Julie MurrayWhy being alone scares us.All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone. — Blaise PascalOct 12, 2017Oct 12, 2017
Julie MurrayFeeling stuck? 5 steps for getting out of a rut.Do you ever feel like you are in a rut? Stuck in a pattern that feels old and out of date? The truth is that most of us, at some point in…May 24, 2017May 24, 2017
Julie MurrayWhy self-care isn’t selfish.When I was a young girl, my mother had a specific tree just behind our house where she would occasionally retreat to when she needed a…May 24, 2017May 24, 2017
Julie MurrayAll work and no play: Are you operating at a play deficit?Earlier this month, I read Dr. Stuart Brown’s book, Play: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and invigorates the Soul. Dr…Dec 11, 2016Dec 11, 2016
Julie MurrayWhat a few cups of tea will teach you: a lesson in perspectiveThis past weekend, I was at the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival for an evening of films and photography. The last film of the night…Nov 3, 2016Nov 3, 2016
Julie MurrayHow I boosted my productivity by stopping — a quick lesson in doing nothing.This past week, I found myself restless and squirming at my desk, unable to link even two coherent sentences together. Instead of switching…Sep 23, 2016Sep 23, 2016
Julie MurrayThe Choice is Ours: Slow or Fast?A few weeks ago, I was on a kayak trip in Clayoquot Sound, just off the west coast of Canada. It is a remote and magical spot steeped in…Sep 10, 2016Sep 10, 2016
Julie MurrayThe True Cost of DistractionYou have a limited amount of attention each day. How do you want to use it?Sep 8, 2016Sep 8, 2016
