Dr. Jane Goodall was an English primatologist and anthropologist who was a trailblazer in redefining species conservation. Here are some lovely quotes from her that inspire hope: “What you have to do is get into the heart. And how do you get into the heart? With stories” – Dr. Jane Goodall “Every one of us makes a difference. And cumulatively, wise choices in how we act each day can begin to change the world.” – Dr. Jane Goodall “Hope is often misunderstood. People tend to t

One of the biggest ways that we can love and support someone unconditionally is to show up for them. It is about consistency and stability; being reliable. Here are some ways that we know if we are on track for living in these values: Actions speak louder than words. If you say you are going to do something, follow through. Being there not only for the good times, but for the tough ones as well. We all struggle at different paces. A steady effort; consistency is linked to a

Very often our defenses put us in a position of blame. If someone tells us we hurt their feelings, or they are disappointed that we didn’t follow through with something, our first reaction is to feel defensive. We bristle with indignation, and if we are not careful, we turn it into the blame game. It can lead us to giving a less than genuine apology, focusing instead on the “how dare they insinuate that?” versus a look inward as to our own behaviour and choices. Sometimes our

When something we so desperately wanted didn’t work out, we often struggle with the “Why me?” The job that we didn’t get, the relationship that ended, the house that got sold to someone else. We search for the answers in an existential space, we circle and circle recent past events, we wish it could be different, we sit in a space of not understanding. Eventually we begin the emotion filled process of acceptance; we shed our tears, we share our feelings in therapy, we begin t