Author: TheLonelyCanadianDownUnder

Anxiety is such a big mental health issue these days. It affects people of all ages. I don’t think I’ve ever experienced it myself, but unfortunately my young daughter has been dealing with it for a few years. Three and a half years ago, my ex and I separated. Our two children live with her… Continue reading Anxiety

I’ve challenged myself this year. Found motivation to make my future brighter. So far so good, it’s all going according to plan… Started with going to the gym twice a week. Wanted to get more fit. I really enjoy it and I’m keeping myself motivated to keep at it. I’ve been doing beginner yoga every… Continue reading According to Plan

My audition for the local musical was a few days ago, as well as mandatory choreography session the night after. I came to a big realization… Sometimes all you need is someone to believe in you. Up until three months ago when I started lessons, I had never done any singing. Since then, only three… Continue reading Someone To Believe In You

The new local musical is holding auditions next week. I need to be a part of this cast. Want to do something I love and be part of this family… As I’ve discussed in previous posts, my dream has always been to be an actor. But that always took a back seat to life in… Continue reading Auditions

In previous posts, I’ve discussed motivation and sometimes no matter how hard you try to make yourself better, it can be tough. Giving up would be so easy… When I talk about giving up, it’s not anything dramatic. I’m saying I could just give up on the changes I’m making in my life. This blog… Continue reading Giving Up Would Be So Easy

No matter how far I think I’ve come this year, it was amazing how all my insecurities came creeping back in this past week. I was a spotlight operator for the local musical. Five days, six shows, and a lot of social settings… It was so exciting to get involved in something I’m passionate about.… Continue reading Insecurities

As much as I’ve changed my life this year so far, when things go wrong, it can be tough to push through it. Why can’t it just be easy? It started last week when I had to run a staff meeting about mental health and wellbeing. I decided to share some of my troubles over… Continue reading When Things Go Wrong

Superheroes have been a passion of mine since I was a kid. I watched the cartoons, played with the action figures, and read the comics. I imagined how amazing it would be if there were superhero video games and live action movies. As you can guess, I am obsessed with the Marvel cinematic universe. The… Continue reading Superheroes

Making changes isn’t easy. But having motivation is certainly key. I’ve gone from years of loneliness and depression to being extremely busy. I have to keep a to do list each week and check it off as I go. And there are so many times I want to skip something, but I rarely do. This… Continue reading Motivation

I’m not much of a writer. Just wanted this blog to be an outlet and possible forum for discussion. I know there are people in much worse situations than I’ve been in. I want to inspire others to face their fears, make changes, and grow their self confidence. Recently I saw that Camila Cabello mentioned… Continue reading Inspire Others