More from Andrea Yampolsky
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Finding inspiration in tough times
Like most Canadians, I have been fairly wrapped up in the Olympics these past two weeks. It has been so exciting to watch our athletes compete. I was overwhelmed by the beauty and elegance of the opening ceremonies and I am excited to see the closing ceremonies. I really believe that we have shown the world how truly special Canada is.
In the Olympics, as with all sports, the emphasis is on the winning. However, one of the main themes I have seen exhibited throughout these weeks is the perseverance and courage of conviction. These athletes have trained, practiced and devoted their lives to their sport, and in times of crushing defeat and tragedy, they persevere and perform to the best of their abilities. They have faced personal tragedies like the death of a parent, being legally blind and still hoping to compete in both Olympics and Para-Olympics, falling after aerial spins, falling during a tough mogul run – and yet each has picked up and seen it through. Their courage of conviction and perseverance is remarkable. It is inspiring and often more impressive to me than some of the wins. I think it takes such strength after a fall to pick yourself up, re-evaluate your course, examine your options and continue on, knowing you cannot “win.” …
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Working at Relationships
February is a time where we focus on love, romance and happiness. The emphasis is always on finding the right person, or creating romance with your significant other. This is important, but what about those other people I love, like children, siblings and good friends?
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Happiness comes before success
I recently came across an article in the Financial Post entitled “Happiness comes before success” by Allison Graham. It states that “Society has convinced women that they can have it all — a rewarding family life, a fantastic career, health, vitality, spiritual fulfillment. The list seems endless. But have these opportunities led to happiness? A variety of research suggests they have not and that women of today are more likely to be unhappier than their mothers. Happiness remains elusive to many women.”
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Creating Balance
As a female entrepreneur, wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend and volunteer there are a lot of demands on my time. People often ask me how I do it all. I spend most of my day juggling everyone else’s to do lists while balancing the needs of my own.
