Posts tagged paddling
Summer Self-Care Tips
Summer Self-Care Tips

Happy Start to Summer! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend celebrating its arrival.

When I think back to my summers as a child, the term ‘care-free’ comes to mind. Being out of school, you can sleep in, go to camp, and pursue more activities you enjoy outside the classroom. How do you have fun in the summertime?

Summer has always been one of my favourite times of year, as it makes people get outside more and enjoy the sun and warmth. Especially in Canada, summer is the season for refueling after a LONG winter.

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Arianna Merrittacceptance, Beach, connection, paddling, professionals, Self care, self-worth, summer Comments
Paddling Taught Me to Embrace the Unknown
Paddling Taught Me to Embrace the Unknown

Ever been on a canoe trip? Did you just start paddling, going with the flow and discovering new places along the way? Or, did you map out the whole journey ahead of time, then followed it?

Growing up near rivers and lakes in Ontario, I was always in or on the water. Family canoe trips were endlessly exciting. The plan was never specific about where to stop.  We’d just say, “Let’s go for a paddle.” And we did.

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Arianna Merrittcanoeing, Graduation, kayaking, life lessons, Nature, outdoors, paddling, perseverance, psychology degree, self-worth, water Comments
Finding Joy in Everyday Life
Finding Joy in Everyday Life

When you think you don’t have anything super exciting to announce or to say, do you stop talking or hide your thoughts?

A friend asked me recently why I wasn’t posting more regularly.  While I had been posting, I think what she really meant to ask was: why wasn’t I sharing more of my journey on the blog?

After she brought this up, I found a chance to head to the water and reflect. As you may know, water is my source of inspiration. When I’m looking for guidance, I seek it out.

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MindsetArianna Merrittblogging, counselling, creativity, Inspirational, joy, Kindness, paddling, relationships, self-worth, speaking from the heart, stand tall, strength, support, water, Writing Comments
Learning to Trust (i.e., To Reach Unknown Shores Together)
Learning to Trust (i.e., To Reach Unknown Shores Together)

All the successful relationships require trust. This can be generalized to all domains as trust is essential to perseverance. I know many situations where individuals are worried and obstacles occur, but they proceed on their path with the trust that it will turn out all right in the end.  Because of this trust, they can keep going towards their goal.  Trust is the “reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence.”(dictionary.com)

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Arianna Merrittcommunity, connection, courage, Kindness, paddling, perseverance, Personal development, photography, self-worth, Social support, speaking from the heart, stand tall, trust Comments