Author Archives: Lisa Ivaldi

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About Lisa Ivaldi

Lisa is a seeker and storyteller who loves sharing information. InsightClarityGrowth.com is a personal growth blog that uses stories to share ideas and perspectives because sometimes looking at things slightly differently can make a huge difference. Look for her book on Amazon.ca

Authentic Communication

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Lisa Ivaldi

3 min read I’ve always considered myself to be a pretty good communicator.  I’m a good listener and usually fairly competent at getting my point across.  However, after listening to an online talk by the late Dr. Marshall Rosenberg on … Continue reading →

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Are You Holding Back?

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Lisa Ivaldi

4 min read My daughter has been applying for summer camp counsellor jobs.  She’s been a camp counsellor the last three summers, in addition to being a lifeguard and swim instructor during the school year.  Pretty darn qualified!  So why did … Continue reading →

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Fearlessness

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Lisa Ivaldi

4 min read Like most people, I have experienced profound, life-threatening fear over the years – meeting a grizzly bear on a walking trail at Lake Louise, spinning out on ice on Highway 401, a bomb threat on a commercial … Continue reading →

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The Blame Game

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Lisa Ivaldi

3 min read My daughter recently caused an unfortunate incident at her work place.  She is a lifeguard at a pool and without thinking she packed her glass water bottle when she went to work.  The bottle fell off the … Continue reading →

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If You Want to Be Happy …

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Lisa Ivaldi

3 min read Last month I was driving on a lovely stretch of road surrounded by farm fields, trees, sunshine, and blue sky.  There was very little traffic and I wasn’t in a hurry.  I couldn’t help but feel great.  … Continue reading →

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Experience Your Life

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Lisa Ivaldi

2 min read We recently moved our 18 year old, adult, daughter into university in Toronto.  She is only 90 kilometers away but everything has changed.  We are no longer a cohesive three person unit.  We are now two separate … Continue reading →

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Suffering is Optional

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Lisa Ivaldi

3 min read “Pain is inevitable.  Suffering is optional.”  I really didn’t get it the first time I heard that quote.  I equated the two – pain and suffering.  How can you have pain without suffering?  Pain hurts and hurting … Continue reading →

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90 Seconds

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Lisa Ivaldi

4 min read How long do you think it takes to get over an emotion?  Hours, days, years?  If you had asked me before I read My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey by Jill Bolte Taylor, I … Continue reading →

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Eye on the Ball

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Lisa Ivaldi

2 min read My daughter and I have been taking group tennis lessons.  It wasn’t until lesson 6 of 8 that I began to enjoy them.  Lesson 6 was a private lesson because my classmates were absent that evening.  I … Continue reading →

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No More Decisions

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Lisa Ivaldi

2 min read How many times have you stressed over a decision – unsure of the right course of action to bring about the outcome you want?  Decisions can feel big, life altering, permanent!  A lot of thought and planning … Continue reading →

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