The Ladder of Life


Welcome to my Blog. I am an Investment Advisor living and working in Port Alberni, but just as importantly, I am a wife, mother, volunteer, and an active and supportive community member. I believe we can all take charge of our destiny, our future, with the proper mind-set, sense of direction, goals and tenacity to attain what we dream about. Think of your life as a ladder, with the steps numbered one through ten. The top of the steps represents the best possible life we can have, while the bottom is the worst. Where do you feel you personally stand at this point in your life? Where would you like to stand? I believe we all have the power to get to that top step, and I hope that some of the blog posts in the weeks and months to come, will inspire you to get there.

Tuesday 19 February 2013

Favourite Moment of the Day || Port Alberni, Tofino & Ucluelet Investment Advisor

What is your favourite moment of your day?  Do you have one?  Is it those few peaceful moments in the morning when you savour the warmth and flavour of a cup of coffee?  Or perhaps it’s when you spend some time curled up with a good book.  Many parents will say they love those tender moments spent with children at bed time, reading stories, cuddling and sharing the warmth of their love.  While there are those that treasure the quiet and peaceful moments of their day, either alone or with loved ones, some will say the best moments are the ones that are full with activity.  Treasured moments may come with a shared meal with family or friends, with laughter and conversation providing the highlight in their day.  Others may say the best moment of their day was spent high on a mountaintop after an arduous hike to get there.  We are all different, and our treasured moments are defined by what interests us and what gives us joy.  And an activity that gives us joy one day, may be replaced by another activity on another day.  Regardless of the specific activity that becomes your favourite moment of the day,  it is the joy and sense of contentment you acquire as a result of that activity that’s important.  When we are relaxed and enjoying an activity, it is then that we feel at one with ourselves and the world around us.  All is well and good, and it makes us feel content.  There are many times, however, when our daily routine becomes rushed and frantic with work and other obligations.  It is even more important on these types of days to reflect upon the one or two moments where you felt some contentment.  It might even be the moment you lay your head on your pillow at the end of a busy day.  The point is we must be thankful for the few moments that give us that sense of contentment.  Life is fleeting.  If we can get ourselves into the habit of taking a few moments out of each day, to reflect, to savour a quiet moment, and feel at peace with ourselves and our world, it is then that we really begin to feel thankful and blessed for our life and all that we have. 
Here are some photos to help you think about what your favourite moment of the day might be.
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  1. Melanie McNalley20 February 2013 at 11:04

    This is really great. I love the part at the end where you wrote "Life is fleeting"......from there on it really spoke to me. I really like the photos you used, they are very calming. Thank you.

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