AggieStrong the Ultimate Life Coach

Today, let's delve into a topic that's often misunderstood: the concept of being strong. As we navigate these misconceptions and pushback, let's bear in mind that strength is a multifaceted and deeply personal journey. It's about embracing vulnerabilities, celebrating resilience, and showing the compassion and kindness we all deserve.  In a world where strength is often misunderstood and frequently equated with manliness, it's important to remember that being strong isn't about masking our emotions or pretending that everything is chipper. Rather, being strong is about facing life's challenges with courage, conviction, soundness of mind, and an unwavering determination that you will get through them. Can you recall a time in your life when you experienced difficulties and emerged stronger in the end? Those moments of struggle weren't easy, but they taught you some valuable lessons about your own resilience, determination, and the power of the human spiri...

Blog post title graphic created by Armia for AggieStrong Being a confident introvert who's also self-conscious, makes me an alluring enigma. I'm not saying this to brag--don't judge me--just simply stating my truth--a calculating assessment of myself. Because I am quiet most of the time, people automatically assume that I am shy or stand-offish. But I don't really believe that "shy" is an accurate assessment of me. Just ask those who really know me. The thing that makes me such an enigma is that a lot of people think being an introvert means you're shy; but far from it! When I mentioned once at a party that I was an introvert, one of the girls quickly retorted, "You! An introvert..? I don't think so, and I have the pictures o n  my phone to prove it." as we all chuckled. Being an introvert means I am reserved and observant and choose my company wisely. A lot of times, this looks like shy. But, yes! Introverts do have fun (smile...

Title image: pretty young lady on retro phone A lot of people think of culture shock as something new immigrants to a country goes through or an experience privy only to those who move to a different, strange or foreign environment. But culture shock is the feelings of stress, anxiety, uncertainty one gets when they are faced with unfamiliar culture in life, business or social environment. According to google, it is: The feeling of disorientation experienced by someone who is suddenly subjected to an unfamiliar culture, way of life, or set of attitudes. Culture shock can be experienced even by the most open-minded and culturally diverse or sensitive people. In wake of the new presidential election in the USA, many people in the world will be forced to cope with the new global culture or withdraw. U ndoubtedly, the pot will be stirred. Things will become unfamiliar for even the most culturally diverse person. Being an immigrant and first generation Canadian, I...

Dear members of the Black community, With the utmost respect for the principles of #Individualism, it is imperative that we impart a valuable lesson to our children – the importance of dressing not only for success but for life, and for their seamless integration into society. When we embrace this principle, we take a significant stride toward securing a brighter future. Our primary objective is to safeguard lives, transcending fleeting trends, and diminishing the risks associated with encounters with racially biased law enforcement. In this endeavour, let us remain steadfast in our commitment to the profound message that lies at the heart of our cause. We advocate for a profound shift, a complete transformation in the way we prepare our sons for the world. Let us clothe them in suits and instill in them the readiness for a future where change is not just a possibility but an inevitability. This transformation represents our dedication to a more promising tomorrow, one marked by progre...

When I look back on my own life, there have been many times when I felt like giving up, there have been many times I have given up and there are times when I hang on tight for dear life. What do you think made the difference in actually giving up, just thinking about giving up and hanging on? In all these instances, I have learned that there are somethings worth fighting for and some things are just a waste of time and energy. Knowing the difference will make the difference because you are going to have to pick your battles. Sometimes some things are not meant to be—lay them to rest. If you pursue them they will take you out of alignment with your values and what you really want. You will lose your own way. Sometimes you didn't really want it in the first place—it might have been someone else's desire for you so there is no point fighting for it. Other times it might have been red eye—you see someone else doing it so you think you can do it too—you are compe...