Author: mariaschmid

The Great Masker & Magnifier: Reflection is a powerful practice to better know yourself and what matters in your life.  In this […]

For those interested, I was recently quoted in a Chatelaine magazine article titled: “What Is Gaslighting? The Manipulation Tactic Explained.  Gaslighting can […]

My children love video games.  It both amazes and horrifies me how much energy and time they wish to devote to playing […]

We encourage our children to deposit money in their piggy banks, and we, as responsible adults, strive to deposit regularly into our […]

I have pondered on what to say to start the year.  It feels like an important one to be mindful of what […]

So you’re overweight. Those excess pounds are weighing you down, both figuratively and literally. On top of all that, there’s the social, […]

Space.  Pause.  Rest.  Breathe.   All of these words are invitations to help us be our authentic selves.  They help us savour the […]

“The secret of change is to focus all your energy, not on fighting the old, but building the new” – Socrates. Anyone […]

The Power of Saying No.  Ric Elias, Jason Fried and Ryan Holiday have all written about the importance of valuing and managing […]

A gorgeous painting to help you reflect on this passage. “Now is no time to think of what you do not have. […]