One of hardest things to do is to change: To let go of old ideas that are no longer current, outdated methodologies and the old stories we have been told by parents, friends, work associates and society at large: They are their stories, not yours.

It’s not that some people have more will power than others: It’s just that some some are open to change and some are not.

Change has a considerable impact on the human mind. To those who are afraid of change it is threatening because they think things might get worse. To the hopeful it is encouraging because things might get better. To the confidant change is inspiring because it opens the door on to new opportunities.

As challenging as it is, if you are stuck, you can’t move on until you let go of the familiar.

Want to rekindle your passion, to be inspired (again) and move on to something new and more satisfying? Are you motivated and open to fresh ideas? Let’s chat! Online or on the phone. Call 416.450.8867 or email drew@drewsimmie.com

We cannot see our reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see. Taoist proverb.

In the journey of life, being conscious of who we are, living with purpose and joy can only happen when we are aware.

Driven by technology and many other distractions, doing instead being, we can easily lose sight of ourselves, of what and who is truly important. Many fall into the trap of busily making a living instead of making a life. Sound familiar?

If it does, you will want to read Pico Iyer’s wonderful new book, The Art of Stillness. He’s one of one of my favourite contemporary writers.

In it, he reflects upon the reasons many of us seem desperate to unplug. Drawing on his own views and the lives of Mahatma Gandhi, Marcel Proust, Leonard and Emily Dickinson, he reveals how stillness can “quicken creativity, and restore clarity and sanity.”

The need to find time to occasionally step off the wheel, slow down and just catch our breath is a good thing. When you have a few minutes, have a look at his book.

You’ll get it.

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In today’s lightening fast economy, there’s no sitting around waiting for the right moment to present itself.

Whatever the project, you have to work in an open mode rather than a closed one, following your nose, expecting one thing will lead to the next.

Wisdom often comes from experience, not from analysis. Sometimes the information you are seeking many be available only after you have taken action.

Get it out there. There isn’t a minute to waste and there isn’t a more opportune time than now.

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Time is nature’s way of keeping everything from happening at once! Woody Allen.

Leave it to Woody Allen to put a funny spin on a pressing subject.

How many times have you caught yourself saying, “I can’t believe how fast time is going.”

Of all your possessions, aside from good health, of course, time is one of the most precious, for when it’s gone, it’s gone.

The demands on your time never seem to stop. In fact, in today’s demanding, instant-on world, they are only increasing.

Everybody wants some of your time but there is only so much to go around. In a day, there are only 24 hours. After you factor in eating and sleeping, there aren’t many left. The trick is to use the remaining time most productively. Here are three top tips:

1. Learn to say ‘no.’ If someone asks for your time, check your calendar before you commit. Arrange a time that works for both of you.
2. Stop being a slave to the internet and social media.
3. Review – and constantly update – your todo list. Keep asking yourself this all important question: Is what what I have scheduled to do moving me towards or away from my objectives? If the answer is no, either scratch it off your list or reschedule.

 There are only 168 hours in a week. So few. Yikes. So much to do.

Want to rekindle your passion, to be inspired (again) and move on to something new and more satisfying? Are you motivated and open to fresh ideas? Let’s chat! Online or on the phone. Call 416.450.8867 or email drew@drewsimmie.com