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Health and Wellbeing

The Incredible Journey of Fauja Singh: Lessons in Resilience, Passion, and Longevity

Have you ever heard of Fauja Singh? His story emerges as one that defies age, and redefines the boundaries of the human spirit. Fauja Singh, an extraordinary centenarian marathon runner often dubbed the “Turbaned Tornado,” is a testament to the indomitable will and timeless potential that resides within us all. His life, filled with incredible perseverance and zeal, offers invaluable lessons that transcend age, redefining … Continue reading The Incredible Journey of Fauja Singh: Lessons in Resilience, Passion, and Longevity

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Humor, Language, Life Hacks

The Flip-Flop Sign from Above” – A Fun & Unexpected Story

What happens when a simple case of lost flip-flops turns into a divine sign? In this lighthearted conversation, one person misplaces their flip-flops, while another believes they’ve received a message from above—mistaking flip-flops for chapels! The result? A wonderfully absurd and funny story where language barriers, interpretations, and a touch of fate collide. Continue reading The Flip-Flop Sign from Above” – A Fun & Unexpected Story

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Purpose

Intentional Living Sometimes Means Letting Go

Hello and Happy New Year everyone! Yesterday on my personal blog, I shared that my theme for 2025 is intentionality. Sometimes, simplifying life and living intentionally means letting go of some things. With that in mind, I’ve recognized that I need to take a break from Wise & Shine so this will be my last post here for a while. Before I go, though, I … Continue reading Intentional Living Sometimes Means Letting Go

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Personal Development

Y2K Life Lessons – 25 Years Later

Can you believe it has been 25 years since we welcomed the year 2000? Earlier this month on my personal blog, I reflected on how life has changed since December 1999 when an IT issue called Y2K raised concerns of planes falling from the sky, and a complete failure of healthcare, financial systems, and public services. With the wisdom of hindsight, there are several life … Continue reading Y2K Life Lessons – 25 Years Later

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Life Hacks

Make the Holidays About Presence, Not Presents

American readers have an opportunity at their Thanksgiving celebrations this week to make this year’s holiday season less costly and more meaningful. If you’d like to simplify your holiday celebrations, it could be time to have a conversation with family about shifting the focus of the holidays from presents to presence. Joy Doesn’t Come from a Store The original animated cartoon of Dr. Seuss’ How … Continue reading Make the Holidays About Presence, Not Presents

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Health and Wellbeing

It’s Time to Make Your Holiday “Don’t Want List”

With the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday coming up next week, the festive season will soon be in full swing. For many people, stress and the holidays go hand in hand, but it doesn’t have to be that way. For the next few weeks, I’ll continue the “No”vember thread I introduced last week with ways to reduce stress and focus on what matters this holiday season. Today, … Continue reading It’s Time to Make Your Holiday “Don’t Want List”

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Self-awareness

What Will You Say No to this NOvember?

Last weekend, I saw a couple of posts about NOvember. I was intrigued. I’d heard of November and Movember, but NOvember was new to me. In fact, a quick look at the Days of the Year website that I depend on to tell me these things turned up nothing. How I Heard About NOvember Although I usually avoid labelling myself a minimalist, I’m always looking … Continue reading What Will You Say No to this NOvember?

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Self-awareness

Fostering Intergenerational Cooperation

A couple of weeks ago, I read two posts providing very distinct insights on generational differences. This led me to consider how the assumptions we make can get in the way of the intergenerational cooperation that could benefit us all. The first post was from Pete Springer who shared a story of a lovely friendship with an older lady he met while volunteering in a … Continue reading Fostering Intergenerational Cooperation

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Health and Wellbeing, Self-awareness

Sprinkling a Little Kindness Into Our World

As I was thinking about my dad this Father’s Day weekend, I recalled something he often said when I was growing up. “Kindness costs nothing.” It’s a simple phrase—yet a phrase that makes you wonder why kindness appears to be such a rare commodity these days. One of the nicest compliments I’ve received in the weeks leading up to my retirement is “Michelle is one … Continue reading Sprinkling a Little Kindness Into Our World

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Self-awareness

Breaking the Cycle of Overachievement

Do you spend your life rushing from one task to another? Do you struggle to say no and end up exhausted from taking on too may commitments? Do you spend your life trying to win the approval of others? If you said yes to any of these, there’s a good chance you’re an overachiever.    In last week’s post, Done is Better Than Perfect, I … Continue reading Breaking the Cycle of Overachievement

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Personal Development, Self-awareness

Done is Better Than Perfect

“Practice makes perfect.” You probably heard that expression hundreds of times growing up. It sounds like an admirable goal, but the pressure to be perfect creates stress and anxiety, with little payback. Today, I challenge you to say no to perfectionism and embrace a new expression: “Done is better than perfect!” My Journey Toward Imperfection Let me tell you a little secret: I am a … Continue reading Done is Better Than Perfect

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Creativity

Bravery, One Publish at a Time

Over the 62 episodes we’ve produced, I’ve been lucky to talk with enough bloggers on the Sharing the Heart of the Matter podcast that I do with Vicki Atkinson to know it’s a pretty universal experience that we felt that nervous feeling before pushing the “publish” button. Definitely for our first post – and for many subsequent posts as well. It has me thinking about … Continue reading Bravery, One Publish at a Time

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Gratitude, Self-awareness

The Endless Quest for Greener Grass

Why are many humans on an endless quest for greener grass? Rather than enjoying the here and now, we convince ourselves that retirement, a different job, a bigger house, or a new relationship, will be the key to our happiness. But is the grass really greener? And even if it is, will the sight of that lush green grass satisfy us, or will we continue … Continue reading The Endless Quest for Greener Grass

Michelle (Boomer Eco Crusader)17 Comments
Health and Wellbeing, Purpose

Ikigai Can Add Years to Your Life – And Life to Your Years!

Last week, I heard of some new research about Ikigai, the Japanese concept that loosely translates to your life purpose or reason to get out of bed in the morning. I’ve long been a believer in Ikigai, but the research confirms it can not only add years to your life, but also life to your years! Read on to learn how Ikigai can help you … Continue reading Ikigai Can Add Years to Your Life – And Life to Your Years!

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Self-awareness

Choosing Joy Over Happiness

Joy. It’s a simple word, and one we hear often. But what does it really mean to be joyful? Is joy the same as happiness? And how do we bring more joy into our lives? Many people spend their lives on a continuous quest for happiness, but is that the right goal? In their book Love People, Use Things, The Minimalists Joshua Fields Millburn and … Continue reading Choosing Joy Over Happiness

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Gratitude, Health and Wellbeing

Turn Black Friday Into Buy Nothing Day

Friday is Black Friday—a day I would love to erase from the calendar. Why? Because it’s symbolic of the out-of-control consumption that is taking over our world. In addition to harming our bank balances, overconsumption impacts our mental health and it’s destroying the planet. But there is an alternative! Friday is also Buy Nothing Day. Continue reading Turn Black Friday Into Buy Nothing Day

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Self-awareness

How would you spend a bonus hour?

Time. It’s a precious commodity that no one ever seems to have enough of. This past weekend, I had the unexpected luxury of a bonus hour. If you live in North America, you are probably thinking it’s no big deal because you also enjoyed an additional hour. But my extra hour was special because it wasn’t repayment of an hour I had previously lost. Allow … Continue reading How would you spend a bonus hour?

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Creativity, Inspiration, Purpose, Work and Life

A life of great variety

This is an interview with Hanne Kristin Rohde, the former police chief of Oslo. She worked in the police for 25 years, the first 5 years as a police prosecutor, and the last 20 years as a manager. In 11 of these years at the senior management level; from 2008-2014 as police inspector and head of the Section for violent and sexual crimes in Oslo Police District. Continue reading A life of great variety

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