AggieStrong the Ultimate Life Coach

my brother and I Check out my latest LinkedIn article in the link. It's a personal Sunday reflection on what I gleaned from the life and legacy of my beloved brother. It emphasizes what I call the three stages of life—birth and development, the pursuit and the chase, and sickness and dying and illuminates the gift of mortality. Rest in peace my brother.

Life and changes go hand in hand; they are inevitable parts of this journey, and many challenges,  ups and downs, and twists and turns  come with them. But, while challenges may initially seem daunting, they hold within them the potential for our personal growth, resilience, positive transformation and ultimate success and happiness. By adopting a mindset that embraces change and sees challenges as opportunities, we can learn to ride the waves of change with grace and adaptability. Here are some ways I personally do just that: Embracing Challenges as Catalysts for Growth: Challenges are not obstacles to be avoided but opportunities for growth and learning. I recall feeling apprehensive when I ventured back to university as a non-traditional student, unsure of what lay ahead and even as I embarked on a new career path. But like a skilled sailor, I navigated uncharted territories, learned to embrace the changes and adapted to the ever-shifting tides as I discovered new horizons ...

Title Image - Whatever you do - do it with all your heart Finding confidence and courage to get up and go after what you say you want can be daunting at times, but if you want to experience the benefits of success, you have to put in the work. With 2017 quickly approaching the half-way mark, there is no better time to get inspired and fired up! Assessing the mid-way point now will help to determine who you are becoming, what you've done so far, and what extra efforts you need to put in. It's time to stir the simmering pot of goals so that nothing gets stuck. That said, here are my top five life changing quotes to help motivate you and keep you moving forward. 1.  Quit talking and start doing Walt Disney We all know people, maybe you are one of them, who talk endlessly about their big dreams and audacious ideas but never put a plan in place to accomplish them much less get started. If you are one of those people, Walter (Waltz) Disney would suggest you shut up and...

Blog post title: 4 Benefits of Strategic Networking - Credit: author "Never wish life were easier, wish that you were better." — Jim Rohn There are many benefits to networking. Whether you live abroad or you live in Canada; or whether you are looking for a job, or to start or grow your own business, or just looking to broaden your perspective, the benefits are the same across the board. But today I will share just five with you. They are: connection, collaboration and confidence; opportunities; mentorship; savings; and influence and impact. Connection, Collaboration, Confidence (C³) Considering your starting point or biggest hurdle is that you don't know enough people, the first benefit is that you are able to connect and collaborate with people from all over the globe—near and far. This leads to broader perspective and base. In doing so, you automatically boost your confidence. Professional networking forces you to talk to people you wouldn't normally...

Happy 2017! The beginning of the new year means time to begin a new chapter in your life or career and give yourself a fresh start! Maybe you've seen my New Years Eve Apothecary Jar of 365 Noteworthy Things To Do in 2017 or maybe you've decided to change some old habits, reduce stress, switch up your spending or eating habits, or simply spend more time with your family or friends. Whatever it is, I am sure it is noteworthy! Taking time out of your busy schedule to reflect on the past year and think about ways to improve your personal and professional aspirations is definitely a great way start the new year. Without any further ado, here are my top seven 2017 resolutions to help you claim this year yours! 1. Resolve To Be Your Best Self Ever! camera Being yourself is not necessarily the best thing you can be. Some of us have toxic behavior that truly doesn't serve us too well. But trying to be someone else is stifling. So, this year, don't be yourself. D...

Blog Post Title So the other day I was on Instagram and I saw a post which immediately gave me a whiff of inspiration. You may or may not have seen the mason jar note for different reasons. But I decided to do it with a twist. Instead of adding notes to the jar as you go along, you would pre-write your notes~all 365 of them! Basically, here is my twisted version for the jar: On New Years Eve or on New Years Day after collecting all the of the following items you would gather them together and begin writing one thing to do each day of the year to make your life better, bolder, stronger to feel more blessed and less stressed all year long. This may seem daunting at first, but I guarantee you that as your start writing and filling your jar, you will get more in tuned with it and begin to enjoy the process as you envision your life the way you want to see it coming to fruition one day at a time. The kit! To begin with, either tonight or tomorrow, go to the craft store or the ...