Articles from Jo-Anne Cutler | Selfgrowth.com
- Strengthened Connections
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Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Jo-Anne CutlerNow, more than ever, many of us are experiencing times when we are in need of stronger and closer connections with others in our lives. The support of our partners, friends and family can be of great help to us as we go through circumstances in our lives that we wouldn’t have necessarily ...
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( 6 votes) - Love…Are you in or on your way out?
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Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Jo-Anne CutlerTraditionally February musings are all about love, romance and partnership, yet many couples are not on this same train as they are experiencing relationship hurdles, unfortunate scenarios of love petering out, while others are going down the path of becoming unmarried and enduring the aftermath ...
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( 3 votes) - Homework Habits
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Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Jo-Anne CutlerWe can feel the chill in the air but nothing says it’s the end of summer and beginning of fall more than the start of a new school year. With curriculums on a tight schedule, many children have already had their first assignments of homework, even on the first day back to the classroom. The ...
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( 7 votes) - Lessons from our favorite teacher
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Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Jo-Anne CutlerSome may be excitedly anticipating their return, while others want the lazy hazy days of summer to continue well after the school bell rings. But in either case, the countdown is on…only three weeks until both students and teachers go back to the classroom. It can bring back memories of how we ...
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( 3 votes) - The Shift to Conscious Parenting
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Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Jo-Anne CutlerWe always have a choice, in every given moment, to be, act and communicate in whatever way we do, however, most of the time we do it unconsciously. We’ve heard it, read it or have said it many times…kids don’t come with a manual and we all do the best we can with what we know! It appears ...
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( 3 votes) - Family Communication
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Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Jo-Anne CutlerCommunication...it is the root of many misunderstandings and conflicts that we experience in our relationships, whether it is with our partner, our parents, our kids, friends, siblings, bosses or anyone! Sometimes we may keep silent because we don’t know how to say what we want to say and ...
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( 1 vote) - The Bullying Epidemic
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Submitted on Jun 01, 2010 from Jo-Anne CutlerAs I was watching yet another news story on bullying, I just wanted to crawl into the tv and say, “Why can’t you see the solution??” I felt like I had bought my glasses from a different store than anyone else! Our children are not born bullies…a phrase that I hope one day becomes a mantra for ...
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( 3 votes) - Do you believe?
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Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Jo-Anne CutlerEvery child has a dream of what they want to be when they want to grow up. Maybe it’s one that seems very attainable to us or one that far exceeds what we could possibly imagine for them in their lifetime! The youngster who dreams of being an astronaut touching down on Mars – the young ...
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- Our Universal Family
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Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Jo-Anne CutlerFrom the generous outpouring of compassion and support for the people of Haiti to the theme of the top grossing Golden Globe best motion picture, Avatar, the message is clear – we are all connected as human beings – one universal family. The experience of profound devastation and continuous ...
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( 1 vote) - 2012 - Which Road Will You Choose?
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Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Jo-Anne CutlerRecently I tuned into a documentary about the prophecies of Nostradamus and the events and changes that he and others predicted would take place in the world; 21.12. 2012 believed to be the pinnacle date where the world will exist dramatically different than it does now. I am far from being ...
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( 5 votes) - Parenting from a Spiritual Perspective
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Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Jo-Anne CutlerSpirituality was not a word that you would have found in my vocabulary for the first three decades of my life, but there came a point when I was ready and open to shifting my perspective. I was tired of living the way I was; merely existing, going through the motions. I had been lured into the ...
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( 2 votes) - Temper Tantrums
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Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Jo-Anne CutlerHow many of us have not been in a store when our child wants the candy that just happens to be perfectly displayed at their eye level? We deny their first request as they always seem to be asking for something. Their second appeal gets overturned as it’s too close to dinner. The next demand ...
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( 2 votes) - UberAwareness
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Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Jo-Anne CutlerWaking up a few days ago, who would have guessed that it would be my last normal morning; that this could happen to my fit, athletic and what I considered to be a very co-ordinated body…but it was...and it did! I often get bursts of inspiration and creativity when I get home from my runs and ...
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( 1 vote) - The Privilege of Being a Parent
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Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Jo-Anne CutlerLast weekend I was one of 850 people in my local community that participated in the National Walk for Kids Help Phone, celebrating this amazing organization’s 20th year and raising, within just our small group, approximately 210,000 in pledges! I was so grateful to be a part of this special ...
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( 5 votes) - The Pain of Letting Go
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Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Jo-Anne CutlerEvery month, when I go to write my newsletter, I don’t have a plan necessarily…I just see what transpires in my life around that time and, without fail; there is an event or theme that presents itself. As my daughter lay sleeping this morning in my bed, having curled up there for the second ...
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( 2 votes) - Graduation Time
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Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Jo-Anne CutlerThis month has certainly brought back memories for me as my daughter, Melissa, graduates from high school. It seems that the last 18 years have gone by in a flash as I can still remember, so vividly, my own experience of the prom and all the peripheral, but all too important details such as the ...
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( 2 votes) - Emotional Fitness
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Submitted on Jan 08, 2009 from Jo-Anne CutlerIt is another snowy day and as I sit looking out my picture window, I watch the fluffy flakes settle onto the ground and nestle in the branches of the trees…the bright red colour of the cardinals is a spectacular sight against the white backdrop…there is a peace and stillness evidenced by the ...
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- The Compassionate Heart
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Submitted on Sep 02, 2008 from Jo-Anne CutlerWe all have such a capacity for compassion, empathy and kindness and this is never more evident that when we are faced with personal tragedies or bear witness to global catastrophes. Although we wouldn’t wish any kind of hardship on anyone, it is beautiful to watch the generous outpouring of ...
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- Sweet Pain
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Submitted on Aug 07, 2008 from Jo-Anne CutlerOxymoron or truth? We all want to feel good, but what do we do when we don’t feel good? Maybe someone has hurt us…we’re disappointed…maybe we’re mad or feeling really heavy…depressed. Eckhart Tolle refers to the pain body in his books and with the recent attention given to A New Earth, people’s ...
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- Finding Our Voice
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Submitted on Jul 20, 2008 from Jo-Anne CutlerThere are days when we feel connected and really good about ourselves, however, there are times when we don’t feel that wonderful; we feel uncomfortable, maybe tread lightly around certain people or feel less than or not good enough around others. Perhaps we wish we could speak up and share how ...
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- Celebrating Dad
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Submitted on Jun 09, 2008 from Jo-Anne CutlerIt was a morning like any other morning…I woke up early and went about my usual routine getting the kids organized for school. This was the day I had planned to write my monthly newsletter; the theme for June was Father’s Day. The phone rang…a friend of mine called to share with me that her ...
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- Blossoming Awareness
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Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Jo-Anne CutlerI recently took a trip south, having left the accumulation of snowflakes behind with the hope that all would be melted upon my return! Although the calendar indeed says that it is Spring, I don’t think my back yard has received the message yet! But it won’t be long until the hyacinths and ...
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- Conscious Parenting
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Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Jo-Anne CutlerConsciousness - It’s a big word. It’s an important word. And it’s creating quite a buzz lately; from Oprah’s book club pick of A New Earth – Awakening to your Life’s Purpose by Eckhart Tolle, to the exciting unfolding of history in the making as the momentum builds in one of the most incredible ...
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- Unconditional Love
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Submitted on Feb 07, 2008 from Jo-Anne CutlerFebruary is heart month…and the focus is on love. From the romantic love surrounding Valentine’s Day; the compassionate love evoked as we are encouraged to support Heart and Stroke Foundations; to the acts of love from our hearts as we participate in the 14th anniversary of Random Acts of ...
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- Change Is In The Air
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Submitted on Jan 11, 2008 from Jo-Anne CutlerChange…it seems to be the buzz word of 2008. Only having just stepped over the threshold of this New Year, we need only to pick up a newspaper or turn on the television to feel the swelling energy of change making its powerful presence known! Watching what was has been transpiring in the ...
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- Connection...The Heart And Soul Of Parenting
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Submitted on Dec 07, 2007 from Jo-Anne CutlerThere is no question that during the holiday season, many of us experience more stress than we usually do in our busy lives. It seems as though we have so much to do; we don’t know where to start and we can become so disconnected, taking on a more Scrooge-like persona! We have certainly had a ...
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- Family Harmony
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Submitted on Nov 01, 2007 from Jo-Anne CutlerIt seems as though the more I connect to the passion of inspiring and empowering myself and others to be the best role models or for that matter human beings that we can be, the more experiences I seem to attract into my life to support it, and last month was one of the busiest yet most ...
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- Help A Child Find Their Voice
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Submitted on Oct 04, 2007 from Jo-Anne CutlerAs I woke up this morning, I could feel the energy of gratitude that will undoubtedly swell each day as we approach Thanksgiving here in Canada, consciously thankful for what we have in our lives and looking forward to cherishing the time to be spent with our family and friends. When we are ...
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- Stress or Peace...You Choose!
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Submitted on Oct 04, 2007 from Jo-Anne CutlerStress or Peace…you choose! Stressed out at work or stressed out at home – is there really a difference? As a writer and coach creating awareness not just for parents but for anyone to live a more connected and happier life, the alleviation of stress is a big part of that process as many ...
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- There's No Place Like Home
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Submitted on Sep 07, 2007 from Jo-Anne CutlerIt’s hard to believe, but here we are again, another school year! Is it me or are the summers getting shorter? This week the kids are reconnecting with their friends, meeting new ones, excited to see who’s in their class, which teachers they have and dawning all their new gear ...
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- Two Children...One Love
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Submitted on Jul 12, 2007 from Jo-Anne CutlerIt was a hot summer day and with little rain having fallen lately, I went outside to get the hose. I was just about to turn on the water and then I saw it. There it was, in the middle of my garden, a spectacular sight, something I had never seen before. Imagine this image - two rose blooms – ...
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- The Joy of Parenting...Teens!
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Submitted on Jul 11, 2007 from Jo-Anne CutlerI used to be one of them; a self-centered, sometimes ornery, disrespectful and challenging teenager! I’m not saying that I am proud of my behaviour of over 30 years ago…it was what it was! Having my own experiences to base my parenting on, it stands to reason that my expectations would be that ...
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- Summer Freedom - Letting go of Control
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Submitted on Jul 09, 2007 from Jo-Anne CutlerWatching butterflies, going for a run and singing (out loud) to the music, the sun beaming down from a clear blue sky with my hair blowing in the wind cruising in my convertible. Just a few of the many experiences of summer freedom that I enjoy. It’s July, and the kids are on vacation with a ...
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- What is Love Anyway?
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Submitted on Jun 18, 2007 from Jo-Anne CutlerAhhhh Love….it can be quite an abstract concept to explain. Is it a feeling…an action…an experience...a thing? The age old question arises, what is love anyway? Its intangible nature feels its way to capture the attention of our hearts as we read novels of passionate love, listen to the lyrics ...
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- Do As I Do
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Submitted on Jun 18, 2007 from Jo-Anne CutlerJune returns every year at this time, and the cycle of this month’s events and celebrations continue year after year! Our lives are also cyclical in nature, a baby grows into a toddler – little girl to woman – youngster to teenager – little boy to man – birth to death. These are just some of ...
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- A Garden of Gratitude
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Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Jo-Anne CutlerI love the warm summer days, even the humidity, when I can run outside instead of inside on the treadmill, get back out onto the golf course with friends, lounge by a pool and drive with the top down, feeding my inherent sun goddess that probably comes from being a Leo! As I bask in my ...
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- I'll be happy when...
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Submitted on Jun 14, 2007 from Jo-Anne Cutler“I’ll be happy when..”, An all too familiar phrase that rolled off my tongue over and over again, as I looked at the myriad of things that I wanted and didn’t have in my life. I was convinced that there was this destination called happiness that I would arrive at once I found my soul mate, ...
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- Doing it Differntly
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Submitted on Jun 14, 2007 from Jo-Anne CutlerWhen I was younger, I always knew that I wanted to be two things in life: a teacher and a mom. The first came true for me as I taught swimming throughout my high school and university summers. In 1991, after three long years of trying, I finally realized my dream of being a mom! Giving birth to ...
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- Making the Grade
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Submitted on Jun 11, 2007 from Jo-Anne CutlerIn January, we say to ourselves, “This is the year! I’m going to be on top of things and be organized.” But by June we not only wonder where the first half of 2007 went, we may once again find ourselves rummaging through the picked over remnants of graduation and Father’s Day cards, trying to ...
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- Time to Clean House
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Submitted on Jan 04, 2007 from Jo-Anne CutlerAs we embark on the first month of a brand new year, most of us have made them, New Years resolutions that we have every desire and intention to keep, but sometimes find it difficult to follow through. Many of us may want 2007 to be the year that we finally shed those extra pounds, exercise ...
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- The Lighter Side of Stress
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Submitted on Nov 01, 2006 from Jo-Anne CutlerThe Lighter side of Stress We feel it, we say it, we live it, we affirm it and we teach it…life is stressful, right? We’re so busy running on life’s treadmill, worried about our kids, work, finances, world issues, our health and relationships. Rushing in the morning to work to meetings and ...
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- June Awareness
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Submitted on Jun 07, 2006 from Jo-Anne CutlerLet’s make June Awareness Month! June can be a very busy month as we celebrate and honor our fathers, step-fathers, grandfathers and other significant male/father figures in our lives. We anxiously anticipate the arrival of summer along with the brightest and longest day of the year, the air is ...
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