AggieStrong the Ultimate Life Coach

What is spirituality? White lady looking up, index finger on side of chin with multicoloured thought bubbles above head. company logo Here is the thing, I was reading a post the other day that really got me thinking, and after reading through the entire post, I went back to re-read a passage. While searching for the passage, my eyes stopped on the word SPI RITUAL ITY , and for the first time ever I saw the root word " ritual " in it. Immediately I asked myself, so what does " Spi " means? Immediately I took to google in search of the prefix and what I found out actually was astounding! It states...

How to navigate through life: A young person's guide to success - Girl feet, red converse, three directional white arrows, black tar mat, AggieStrong logo I love young people. I truly do.  I have two and I often feel like I am one of them myself to be quite honest. But honestly thought, are young people taking on too much? I wrote this post a few nights back, then had second thoughts about publishing it, but here you go! The other night while lying in bed surfing through my emails I came across this Quora post: “I'm in my early 20s and is there such thing as wanting to do too many things in life?” And decided to blog about my insights.  So here are my thoughts on the matter...

The power of introspection: white girl sitting on grass by a large tree in meditative pose, aggiestrong logo To begin with, let's look at the definition of introspection: Introspection  is the examination of one's own conscious thoughts and feelings. In psychology the process of  introspection  relies exclusively on observation of one's mental state, while in a spiritual context it may refer to the examination of one's soul. Introspection - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In Aggiestrong's term, it is to take a step back and look into one's self or life to see where adjustments need to be made.  Basically, a type of meditation where you reflect on something or your behaviour—not the emptying of the mind type of eastern meditation. This type of meditation or introspection is to get answers and garner strength and wisdom for personal and professional growth. It is to reflect on past actions/behaviours and seek guidance for change and forgivene...

Seven tips for successful resume writing; arm in sweater holding a pen writing; aggiestrong logo September is a brand new start for brand new opportunities. No wonder many of us are busy writing and revamping our resumes as new windows of opportunities open up. But, resumes can be tricky and painstaking. What should I add, what should I take out, and what not to include are some of the few questions I come across. What I often tell my clients is to make it as personal as possible. Your resume should not look or sound like anybody else's. The same way you were created with unique features is the same way you should treat your resume. Subsequently, I put together my seven best practices.  

Well, back to school is upon us; and not only do we have to think of pens and books and all the other cool stuff, but we also have to think organized, clean, and eco-friendly, right? Whether your child lives at home or in a dorm room, we all know that nothing creates chaos, heightens stress, induces procrastination, wastes time, and causes more dysfunction like a cluttered and disorganized space. These tips and essentials will help you minimize all that and get your day and night off to a great start, from floor to ceiling, closets and in between. Think clean, tidy, and essentials only. Walls: Keep walls clean and bright with a fresh coat of paint in the youngster's favourite colour that is toxic-free. This will create a healthier environment, and lungs plus trigger fewer headaches. Which in turn encourages your son or daughter to stay focused. Keep walls to a bare minimum; with a few good artworks for aesthetics. Add a large wall bulletin with a calendar to promote schedul...

Beach with large rock and an umbrella chair on the sand, aggiestrong logo Have you noticed that we have had little or no summer weather this year? I can practically count the number of really warm, sunny summer days on my fingers.   But I guess we have to be thankful. According to the Toronto Metro, this has been the first smog-free summer we’ve had.   Well, with only a few short days left to the “unofficial” end of summer, I have to say, summer was M.I.A (missing in action) this year with only a few short days of heat and yes, humidity. For the most part, summer runs from the last week of May , following the Victoria Day/Memorial Day long weekend (in Canada and America), and spans over to the first week of September which is the Labour Day long weekend; and also the last weekend before back-to-school. However, seasonally, summer officially begins on June 21 st (my daughter’s birthday and sometimes father’s day) and spans to September 22 .   Summer is a time ...

The keys to better interpersonal relationship: a group of young people harmoniously working on a laptop, aggiestrong logo I think it is safe to say that we all want to experience great relationships—that's a given, right?... Be it at work, at school, at home, in the bedroom, or in the social arenas of life. This is something we all crave—better relationships on any level to a greater or lesser degree. Understanding of Humanity Having great relationships is the essence of our happiness and humanity. Why? Because we were not created to be alone. From the beginning of time, God saw and said that it was not good for man to be alone so He made a helpmate for him. Why then do we have so much trouble getting along with each other?  Why do we toy with each other’s feelings and emotions? Is it because we lack the understanding that, despite the fact, we are all humans, we are vastly different? That we don't think the same way.  That we act and react to different ...