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Preoccupied with a single leaf, you won’t see the tree. Preoccupied with a single tree, you’ll miss the entire forest.

There’s a saying that everything you need in life is available to you right now in your current environment. However, if you don’t look at it from the right perspective or the right mindset, you’ll miss it. “Preoccupied with a single leaf, you won’t see the tree. …

Mindfulness

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There’s a saying that everything you need in life is available to you right now in your current…
There’s a saying that everything you need in life is available to you right now in your current…

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5 commonly used words still fuelling systemic racism

You’re probably using them too and it’s not the n-word. — Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple months, I’m assuming you’re aware of the protests regarding the injustices black (and indigenous) people are still facing today, costing them their lives and traumatizing their family, close friends and communities for several generations to come. This is not…

Awareness

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5 commonly used words still fuelling systemic racism
5 commonly used words still fuelling systemic racism

Sep 17, 2021

Do you keep the lights off or do you turn them on in your romantic relationships?

Earlier this summer, I was asked to join a panel of moderators for the Raise Your Love Signal Clubhouse room. It’s a great group of professionals discussing various aspects of being in a conscious relationship. Terms like ‘conscious relationship’, ‘shadow work’, ‘masculine vs feminine energy’ and ‘inner child’ can feel…

Relationships

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Do you keep the lights off or do you turn them on in your romantic relationships?
Do you keep the lights off or do you turn them on in your romantic relationships?

Feb 9, 2021

Relationships won’t cure loneliness

Why do you want to be in a relationship? One of the questions we like to ask our SLOVVE members is “Why do you want to be in a relationship?” The most popular answer has essentially been “To not be alone”. Based on that, you would think that more people, especially during the current pandemic, would feel the same…

Relationships

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Relationships won’t cure loneliness
Relationships won’t cure loneliness

Jan 5, 2021

Treat your personal relationship like a business (Part 2)

In my previous article, I introduced the idea of treating your relationship like a business in order to help you experience a more fulfilling one. In part two, I’d like to dive a little deeper into how this approach can help it flourish. As mentioned before, there are three main…

Dating

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Treat your personal relationship like a business (Part 2)
Treat your personal relationship like a business (Part 2)

Jan 1, 2021

Treat your personal relationship like a business (Part 1)

Where did you learn how to be in a fulfilling relationship? Who taught you? Most likely you learn a little about what to do (and a lot about what not to do) from your parents and other couples in your environment. Maybe you even picked up some ideas from romance…

Dating

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Treat your personal relationship like a business (Part 1)
Treat your personal relationship like a business (Part 1)

Dec 28, 2020

Slow dating for conscious singles : Reclaiming the way people date

How it all started A little over a year ago, while walking my dog in the city, I ran into Cassie, the younger sister of a high school friend, from back when we all lived in Montreal. We made plans to catch up over coffee. At the time she was taking a break from…

Dating

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Slow dating for conscious singles : Reclaiming the way people date
Slow dating for conscious singles : Reclaiming the way people date

Dec 21, 2020

The third reason why you may never find “the one” on a dating app

Besides the abundance of fake profiles (reason 1) and superficial connections (reason 2), the third reason why you may never find a fulfilling relationship using a dating app is that many users simply aren’t looking to be in a relationship. …

Dating

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The third reason why you may never find “the one” on a dating app
The third reason why you may never find “the one” on a dating app

Dec 15, 2020

The second reason why you may never find “the one” on a dating app

Last week I covered the first reason why dating apps might not be your best option to find a suitable long-term partner. This week, I’d like to share the second reason : The process for selecting a partner is unrealistic. As much as there are many alternative apps to counter…

Dating App

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The second reason why you may never find “the one” on a dating app
The second reason why you may never find “the one” on a dating app

Dec 8, 2020

The first reason why you may never find “the one” using dating apps

Does this sound familiar to you? You’re new to the dating apps scene or have been there long enough to the point of experiencing online dating fatigue. You may have downloaded some of the popular dating apps, but can’t be bothered spending hours swiping through hundreds of profiles, looking for…

Dating

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The first reason why you may never find “the one” using dating apps
The first reason why you may never find “the one” using dating apps
Marie-Judith Jean-Louis

Marie-Judith Jean-Louis

Toronto-based artist. Professional dreamer. www.mariejudith.com

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