I remember seeing this quote from Victoria Beckham, on a day that I was feeling especially stressed out. I felt like I had to sacrifice one thing to have another- sacrifice relationships for a career, or perhaps more specifically, sacrifice one career path for another. At this time in my life, as a grade 11 … More Teenage career decisions- this or that?
With the February blues taking its toll, and spring around the corner- I know that many of us are getting ancy to get away from it all. I was lucky enough to get to go away with my family this past week, somewhere far away from sludge and snow and closer to the ocean and … More All that we need…
This quote above can be applied for men and women alike. This is so true and evident with the relationship my parents have- and the kind I hope to have. I think that it is so beautiful when both partners within a relationship can both be their best, and shine their brightest, where they don’t … More Dear Reader,
In the process of bringing some of my visions to life, I have come to learn a lot about the creative process, and about patience… I recently read this incredible book called Mach II With Your Hair On Fire, the power of visualization and motivation. I was blown away! When I danced, I would always … More Mental Showers….
I’ve been really questioning our education system lately, particularly on what we are actually being “taught” in some courses at school. Above is a picture of my sister’s grade 8 French homework, which was to write the entire page out 5 times in English… Is this increasing my sister’s brain capacity, exposing her to new … More Some Things Need to Change…
“A life isn’t significant except for its impact on other lives.” -Jackie Robinson As I came across this quote from John C. Maxwell, “The true measure of your character is what you would do if you were sure no one would ever find out.” I felt completely appalled. It seems today that everyone wants to be … More Significance…
Recently came across this post from Vigin Unite that my mom sent me about Virgin’s philosophy of “100% human at work.” Watching this interview featuring Jean Oelwang (who I now look to as a mentor), and reading this article has not only inspired me, but shown me what real “business” is meant to be- not … More 100% Human… at Work?
Reflecting on what an incredible book I have just read, Oprah’s “What I Know For Sure”; a collection of all of her greatest insights over the course of her 60+ years of being alive in areas of joy, resilience, connection, gratitude, possibility, awe, clarity, and power. I was amazed at how many of her revelations … More What I Know For Sure…
As a young adult, ideas about love are very controversial and confusing, but a movie I recently came across really cleared up a lot of things for me. On one of my movie nights with my family (our weekly tradition paired with pizza and popcorn), I came across “Testament of Youth”. It was based off … More A New Perspective on Falling In Love…..
We are all storytellers, our life is a series of chronological events and experiences that define who we are and have changed us over the time we have been alive. It’s crazy for me to think that I have been alive for 16 years, death to me at this age seems quite superficial, and the fact that 16 years of my life are gone and I will never get back is quite a concept. Some memories so vivid to me, it seems like I was that young just yesterday. I feel like I have changed the most and learned more than I ever have this year, and with the year coming to an end, and approaching my final years as a “high school” student, I am faced with the daunting ideas of what I want to do when I am finished. It feels like the things I love most wont make me any money. I want to continue to dance, as a deep rooted passion of mine, and study at a conservatory in New York, but this I know will cost my parents money and I certainly wont make money attending a school. Once I graduate, where will I go from there? So many unanswered questions and conflicting ideas and feelings. It seems we have to choose between making money and pursuing our passion. We cant have both? Here’s the catch that I have discovered. … More 16 Years
Madison MacGregor 