Marigold Wellness, 250 Merton St., Toronto, ON (2025)

12/10/2021

“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”
—Nelson Mandela

11/30/2021

It’s .
There are endless amounts of groups doing great charitable work, but here are a few of my favorites:

- dedicated to advancing children’s rights and equality for girls, especially in times of crisis.

- first responders when it comes to children’s rights to learn, play and enjoy a childhood that is protected, despite their environment.

- independent organization that provides medical aid and preventative care in locations of epidemics, conflict and natural disasters.

- advocates for and supports individuals and families who are directly impacted by this devastating, incurable neurological disease.

- provides peer-led support programs to help grieving individuals and families.

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If any of these tug at your heartstrings, please Google the names for more information on how you can ❤️

11/02/2021

“To start here.
To lift this new glimpse we found.
Carry into evening what you want from the day.” — Tom Demac

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10/26/2021

Have you discovered (what you believe) is your true purpose?

What factors have led you to that belief?

Have you had to leave something behind in order to fulfill that purpose?

What lessons have you had to learn along your journey?

Did you have to go to school for those lessons?

Have you thought of why you believe in what you believe?

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09/16/2021

Any way you look at it, you still shine like the sun.

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09/09/2021

Be honest:
Which one most accurately describes your work flow? Do you know the difference between what’s urgent and what’s not? What’s important and what’s not?

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The majority of us go about our days operating in squares 1, 3, or 4, either constantly putting out fires in panic mode. Or we live on the other end of the spectrum where we tend to waste time by mindlessly surfing, scrolling and swiping the hours away, feeling disengaged, uninterested and completely bored.

Neo (square #2) is the where the magic happens. This is the optimal level of productivity, where you can get $hit done and still remain in the flow, using a calm, focused approach.

You’re the captain of your ship.
Decide how you want to steer your daily life, and consider what kind of time-wasters you’d like to minimize.

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09/07/2021

We repeat what we don’t repair.

Are there parts of our lives that we’ve neglected to repair? Maybe intentionally or unintentionally?

Are there aspects of ourselves that we refuse to see?

Have we created a protection mechanism so engrained within us that our tendency is to go straight into damage control mode, but never repair and heal mode?

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Heal the root, heal the tree and consequently all of its branches.

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08/31/2021

Empower yourself, and bring energy and healing to your throat chakra today.

Some benefits of a healthy throat chakra include:
-creative self-expression without fear of criticism and judgment.
-living in your truth
-confident communication
-Ability to let go of the need for external validation.
-Can easily find the balance between listening and speaking.
-Can trust your instincts and act upon them.

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When this area is unbalanced, you may:
-be inclined to gossip and complain
- have trouble speaking up and speaking your truth.
-lack confidence, feel insecure and shy
-find listening to other people challenging
-lack integrity.
- have an inability to get things done due to a lack of connection to your true purpose.
-be prone to sore throat, headaches, respiratory issues, mouth ulcers, dental issues, problems with the ears, thyroid, or pain in the shoulders.
-unable to speak up in social situations or in contrast, be too overbearing in conversations.
-unable to truly listen to others with the need to always be right.

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Suggestions to strengthen your throat chakra:
-Connect to your INNER truth rather than speak from your ego through mindfulness.
(You do not have to always be correct in every conversations—-display kindness instead, while keeping your boundaries in place.)
-Write and say Affirmations aloud.
-practice Yoga Poses that directly address & open and energize the throat chakra: fish pose, shoulder stand, cat-cow, neck circles, and lion’s breath.
-Pranayama (circular) Breathing to stimulate the throat area and align your energy.
-Nature: Head out into an open, empty space and shout or sing. Don’t hold back.
-Wear Blue colors
-Eat blue/green foods
-Wear blue Crystals like aquamarine, lapis lazuli, turquoise, angelite, etc
-Use Visualization to see color blue growing larger and expanding around your throat and vocal cords. Feel this light cleansing your throat chakra.

08/26/2021

Do you suffer from high anxiety or panic attacks?

This is a breathing technique (aka square breathing) that could help calm you down quickly and ground you into the present moment.

I’ve seen this in many varieties, such as counting/holding for 4 or 3 secs, or a triangular pattern. Choose what is best for you. (I personally like the 5 second pattern)

No matter the amount of seconds you do this, the idea is the same:

To help direct your attention to your breathing.

Do it now, and let me know how you feel afterwards.

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08/18/2021

“Everyone is entitled to miracles.
And when they’re not occurring, something has gone wrong.
We have the capacity to lose the weight.
We have the capacity to earn the money.
We have the capacity to live a far greater life than we perceive we do.
But we have to make that decision.
We have to exercise that free will and make that conscious choice to see differently.”
- Gabrielle Bernstein

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Show me your passion.
Ignite the fire within.
Step into your power.

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08/17/2021

Change is inevitable.

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Trust yourself enough to know that you have the ability to make the right choices in the right time.

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08/15/2021

You have worth. Give yourself permission to live life to its fullest.

Stop giving your power away to others. Be your own person. Make your own decisions. Contribute to what makes you the happiest.

Get up.

Wear your crown.

Know that you are golden.

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08/11/2021

Had a dream this morning pointing to the topic of blending in versus standing out. In my dream, I walked around wearing a flashy, green bedazzled skull cap. My handbag was equally bejewelled. I think it was all pretty fabulous, but all of the people in my dream thought otherwise.

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We’re always going to have people around us who want us to blend in because they, themselves, are afraid to stand out against the crowd. It provides comfort and a sense of control and safety to blend in. Animals and insects disguise themselves all of the time to protect themselves from threat.

Nothing wrong with it. It’s their journey. It doesn’t have to be yours.

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If we make the choice to up our own personal game, a level of risk is involved. It can be scary to be different. So, make sure you find yourself a supportive circle of individuals who are on a similar pathway and those who love you for you.

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08/10/2021

I needed to remind myself of these today. I’ll leave them here in case you needed the reminders, too.

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08/06/2021

“Only when you have the self-awareness to examine your program and the imagination and conscience to create a new, unique, principle-centred program to which you can say ‘yes’ — only then, will you have sufficient independent willpower to say ‘no,’ with a genuine smile to the unimportant.”
— S.Covey

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How well do you know yourself?
Do you have the courage to examine your shadow?

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08/04/2021

It’s no surprise: I enjoy flowery explanations and great writing.

However, I’m a big fan of simplicity, mostly because I want to remember the things that I read. Paraphrasing and simplifying helps me do just that.

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D. Chopra wrote a book about the topic of 7 Spiritual Laws of Success. In my opinion, the 7 laws that are presented serve more as goalpost guidelines to help us understand how we’re constantly interconnected with nature, and how we can apply these basic principles to create a more fulfilling way of life.

08/01/2021

Maybe you’re suffering from something broken:

* A body part
* A marriage
* A job loss
* A broken heart

Whatever the pain point, it marks a great change. Grieve the loss. Give it a safe space to heal.

Take time to sit with pain. To understand and assess it.

Our bodies need time for rehabilitation and to develop pliability and strength in our scars. We can slowly learn how to bridge the gap between what was and what will be.

A baseline requirement is to develop a strong connection with ourselves first. An inner connection (our zero point) is what enables us the courage and strength to get back on our feet, formulate a plan, and eventually see our way out of darkness.

07/28/2021

No one needs more lip service. Leading by example is key.

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I think we can all agree that we don’t need more adults who are good at pointing fingers and putting down others, just to boost their own self worth.

There’s no better time than now to be a good role model for children. They’re growing up in a scary world, chocked full of information bombardment. They’re also paying more attention to your every move and word than you may realize. This is an opportunity that we can’t afford to waste.

BE that kind of a person who teaches the value of love, patience, kindness and understanding.

Place emphasis on forgiveness, harmony and compassion for others.

Encourage their genuine interests and talents.

Allow them to grow and thrive organically, even if it doesn’t fit the societal standard.

Spend time with them.

Teach open communication, and listen to what they have to say.

Provide wisdom to uplift them when the going gets tough.

Laugh with them often.

Hug them as much as possible.

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These are some of the things that we all need as children of this planet. We are all teachers in this regard.

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Marigold Wellness