Taylor Burns

Beyond Mountains There Are Mountains

There are many lies we tell ourselves - and worse, believe. Lately, I've been having a hard time remembering that happiness and fulfillment can only happen in the present. This notion that 'once I get through this obstacle (whatever it may be)', or 'once I achieve this', then I

To Be The Penguin, Or To Not Be The Penguin?

"It's not always easy to follow the subtle, energetic information the universe broadcasts, especially when your friends, family, and coworkers, or those with a business interest in your creativity are offering seemingly rational advice that challenges your intuitive knowing. To the best of my ability, I've followed my intuition to

Confidence: The Goal of the Mental Game

“Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who feels afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” – Nelson Mandela If you're an athlete and you're reading this, we’re going to perform a little exercise here. I want you to

Thursday Three

I hope you're having a great week, and if you live here in Edmonton, you're staying warm! Here are three quotes that have particularly resonated with me lately. "Lots of people want to be the noun without doing the verb. They want the job title without the work. Let go

Tie A Knot At the End of Your Rope

I got asked the other day, "how did you keep going?". I wasn't really sure how to answer. I won't pretend to have an answer. I will, however, share something that works for me. There have been plenty of times when I've felt like Sisyphus. Why am I doing this?

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