Author: TheLonelyCanadianDownUnder

There is a big difference now in my life compared to two years ago. I can still get knocked down just as hard, but I get back up a lot quicker. I’m holding on to hope. If you read my last post, you know how things fell apart a bit. My confidence was shaken and… Continue reading Holding On To Hope

I really believed good things were coming for me after working so hard on myself. But here I am, knocked down once again. Is it time for a reset? Positive thinking and self confidence are wonderful things until it all comes crashing down. After months of practicing for the next local musical and being ready… Continue reading Time for a Reset

I have been practicing songs for the next local musical production. One of the songs makes me think who I’d be if I could be anyone… I guess I’d be a hero, as the song goes. A hero to my kids and a hero to myself. Inspiring them is so important to me and I… Continue reading Who I’d Be

Eighteen months of making big changes to my life and more changes on their way; I can finally feel it. Good things are coming my way… In the last few days, my stress levels have been higher than usual due to financial strains. I just had an expensive trip back home to Canada to see… Continue reading Good Things Are Coming

I’ve worked so hard over the past couple years to make changes to my life. There’s been ups and downs, but I’m so much happier. And I feel like it’s inspiring others in my life. The key is to believe in yourself. Living on the other side of the world from most of my family… Continue reading Believe in Yourself

I flew into my home country of Canada a week ago to visit my family and friends. And we just spent a few days in my hometown. It really makes me think what might have been… Usually don’t get to make a trip to my hometown as it’s a ten hour drive from where my… Continue reading What Might Have Been

I’m currently sitting in a hotel room at the airport as my flight to Canada leaves tomorrow. Going back to see my family and friends for a few weeks. There’s no place like home. After twenty years living in Australia, you would think it gets easier to be away from my home country. But it… Continue reading No Place Like Home

I’ve been separated for over four years and it’s difficult not spending as much time with my kids. Being a dad is the best part of my life. I remember the day we told our kids I was moving out. They were seven years old at the time (twins). There was a lot of crying.… Continue reading Being a Dad

The past eighteen months have been life changing for me. My next trip back home to Canada is fast approaching, so it’s time to make some new goals for myself. Last time I got back from Canada, I made some big changes. Anyone who has read this blog will probably know. I have been going… Continue reading New Goals

It’s been eighteen months since I started trying to turn my life around. Sometimes I don’t feel much different though. I’m starting to doubt my purpose for all of this. Early last year, I decided my life needed to change for the better. So I started going to the gym twice a week and doing… Continue reading Purpose