Follow Your Heart Counselling

08/10/2026

Lil Archie says " Time to refinance? Let’s have a conversation."

Your mortgage may have more options than you realize.

Whether you’re looking to lower your payments, consolidate debt, access your home equity, or simply explore your options, a conversation could be worth having.

There’s no pressure and no obligation, just straightforward advice to help you understand what may be possible.

Let’s see what your mortgage can do for you.

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As always, Inspired by Lil Archie 🐾

08/08/2026

Buddhist post:

IT TOOK ME 6 YEARS TO UNDERSTAND THIS...
I'LL TELL YOU IN 2 MINUTES

1. The less you say, the more your words matter.
People rarely remember who spoke the most. They remember those who spoke with wisdom, honesty, and purpose.

2. Don't take everything personally.
Most people are fighting battles you know nothing about. Their reactions often reflect their own struggles more than your worth.

3. What you focus on grows.
Feed your mind with gratitude, learning, and possibility. Your attention shapes the life you experience.

4. One day, your pain may make sense.
Today's heartbreak, failure, or disappointment may become tomorrow's wisdom, strength, and compassion.

5. Every person enters your life with a lesson.
Some teach you love. Some teach you patience. Some teach you boundaries. And some teach you what you should never accept again.

6. Never stop learning.
Stay curious. Read more. Ask questions. A growing mind keeps life meaningful and your perspective fresh.

7. You can't control everything—and that's okay.
Give your best effort where you can. Accept what you cannot change. Peace begins where resistance ends.

8. The right people won't ask you to betray yourself.
Healthy relationships allow you to grow without asking you to abandon your values, dreams, or self-respect.

9. Time is your greatest wealth.
Money can be earned again. Lost time never returns. Spend it on what truly matters.

10. At the end of the day, you must live with yourself.
Build your life around your character, your values, and the person you're becoming—not around the opinions of others.

Life became much lighter when I stopped trying to impress everyone...

Stopped chasing approval.

Stopped forcing outcomes.

Stopped carrying burdens that were never mine to carry.

The Buddha taught that peace doesn't come from having everything.

It comes from understanding what truly matters...

Letting go of what doesn't...

And living each day with awareness, compassion, and wisdom.

#2,3& 4 speak to me especially.

Wisdom 2: I still struggle with thinking others’ actions or inactions are to do with me. Although, I’m learning to let go, it would be easier to do so if I kept this one in mind.

Wisdom 3: I noticed positive shifts when I pulled back from upsetting things I saw on social media and started paying attention to what I was focusing on. There are things happening that concern me and I have to protect my energy.

Wisdom 4: Years ago when I went through a very dark period in my life, I survived and it gave me compassion and understanding I wouldn’t have had otherwise…extremely tough and I’m grateful.

Which of these speak to you?

08/01/2026

We're set up at Tim Hortons in Clearview Ridge.
I've had a couple of great conversations already and gave out treat bags.
Stop by !

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As always, Inspired by Lil Archie 🐾

08/01/2026

Sharing from Buddhist post:

HOW AUGUST CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE

1. Let August be your fresh beginning.
You don't need a new year to start over. A single decision today can change the direction of your life.

2. Create one healthy habit.
Read, exercise, meditate, or take a daily walk. Small actions repeated consistently create extraordinary results.

3. Protect your peace.
Spend less time with negativity and more time with people, places, and habits that nourish your mind.

4. Simplify your life.
Let go of unnecessary clutter, distractions, and commitments that no longer align with your values.

5. Practice gratitude every day.
Notice the blessings you usually overlook. Gratitude changes how you see the life you already have.

6. Forgive what is weighing you down.
Holding on to resentment keeps you connected to yesterday. Forgiveness creates space for peace.

7. Take care of your body.
Eat nourishing food, move regularly, sleep well, and remember that your health is your greatest investment.

8. Be fully present.
Stop rushing through life. Some of the most meaningful moments happen when you're paying attention.

9. Choose progress over perfection.
You don't have to do everything perfectly. You only need to keep moving forward, one step at a time.

10. Become someone your future self will thank.
The choices you make this month can become the foundation of a happier, healthier, and more peaceful life.

The Buddha taught that every moment is an opportunity to begin again.

Don't wait for the perfect time.

Don't wait for next month.

The life you hope for is built by the choices you make today.

I’m a work in progress and I can recognize a new self that observes and notices instead of reacting or getting upset by someone else’s behaviour understanding that it is about them.

07/21/2026

Lil Archie Says... "Got Equity? "

Your home could be working harder for you.

Whether you're looking to :

▪︎Consolidate high-interest debt
▪︎Lower your monthly payments
▪︎Fund renovations
▪︎Access equity for other financial goals

Even if your credit isn’t perfect, there may be options available.A refinance may be worth exploring.

Every homeowner's situation is different, so let's look at your options together.

Message me for a confidential mortgage review.

☎️ 403-760-0508
📧 [email protected]
🌐 archieandcompanymortgages.ca

Licensed with Mortgage Architects in Alberta and Nova Scotia.



As always, Inspired by Lil Archie 🐾

07/14/2026

Wise words from Buddha:

WHEN LIFE FEELS HEAVY, DO THIS

1. Stop trying to carry everything at once.
You don't have to solve your entire life today. Focus on the next step, not the whole journey.

2. Take a slow, deep breath and return to the present.
The mind becomes heavy when it carries yesterday's regrets and tomorrow's worries at the same time.

3. Give yourself permission to rest.
Rest is not weakness. It's how your mind and body recover so you can keep moving forward.

4. Talk to someone you trust.
You were never meant to carry every burden alone. Sometimes one honest conversation can lighten a heavy heart.

5. Step outside for a while.
Fresh air, sunlight, and a short walk can calm the mind and bring a new perspective.

6. Don't believe every thought you have.
When you're overwhelmed, your mind often exaggerates problems. Observe your thoughts instead of automatically accepting them.

7. Remember everything you've already survived.
You've overcome challenges you once thought would break you. That strength is still within you.

8. Look for what is still good.
Even in difficult seasons, there is usually something to be grateful for—a kind person, a warm meal, a quiet moment, or simply another chance to begin again.

9. Be gentle with yourself.
Healing doesn't happen through harsh self-criticism. It grows through patience, compassion, and understanding.

10. Keep going, even if your steps are small.
Progress isn't measured by speed. Some days, simply getting through the day is an act of courage.

Life becomes heavy for everyone.

Even those who seem strong.

Even those who always smile.

Even those who look like they have everything together.

So if you're struggling right now...

Don't give up.

Don't rush your healing.

And don't be ashamed of asking for support when you need it.

The Buddha taught that even the longest journey is walked one step at a time.

Take that one step.

Then another.

One breath.

One day.

One moment at a time.

I think everyone feels overwhelmed sometimes and when we have a lot on our plate or things aren’t going well it can feel more challenging to handle all the stresses in life.

Sometimes talking to someone helps. If talking or getting some strategies to manage stress sounds helpful please feel free to reach out for a free 20 minute consult at 587-322-4450.

07/09/2026

Sharing a Buddhism post:

WHEN SOMEONE HURTS YOU, DO THIS

1. Remember: how they treated you is a reflection of them, not you.
People reveal their character through how they treat others. Never let someone else's behavior become your self-worth.

2. Don't react immediately.
Pain wants a reaction. Wisdom wants a pause. Give yourself time before you say something you'll later regret.

3. Stop asking, "Why would they do this to me?"
A better question is: "What is this experience trying to teach me?"

4. Protect your peace before your pride.
Many people destroy their own peace trying to prove a point, get revenge, or have the last word.

5. Accept people for who they show themselves to be.
The sooner you stop believing potential over behavior, the less suffering you create for yourself.

6. Let disappointment create boundaries, not bitterness.
You don't need to hate people. You simply need to learn where they belong in your life.

7. Heal instead of plotting revenge.
Revenge keeps the wound alive. Healing closes it.

8. Stop reopening the wound in your mind.
Every time you replay what happened, you force yourself to experience the pain again.

9. Learn the lesson and keep moving forward.
Every painful experience arrives carrying wisdom. Don't leave empty-handed.

10. Choose peace over being right.
Not every battle deserves your participation. Sometimes walking away is the strongest thing you can do.

The Buddha taught:

"If you are struck by an arrow,
do not pick up a second arrow and strike yourself again."

The first arrow is what happened.

The second arrow is the anger,
resentment,
and suffering you continue to carry.

Let people reveal who they are.

Let life teach what it needs to teach.

And let yourself move forward lighter than before.

Because healing begins

the moment you stop carrying
what hurt you.





I appreciate these posts, this wisdom; it makes me reflect on my own experiences and how I react or respond to situations.

06/22/2026

Sharing a Buddhism post:

IF YOU ARE DEALING WITH LOSS AND GRIEF, READ THIS:

Grief is one of the heaviest things a human heart can carry.

It changes ordinary days.
A song hurts differently.
A chair feels emptier.
Certain places suddenly become unbearable.
And sometimes, the silence left behind feels louder than words ever could.

People often tell grieving souls to “move on.”
But deep loss does not work that way.

You do not simply stop loving someone because they are no longer physically here.
Real love leaves fingerprints on the heart.

And grief…
is love learning how to exist without its usual place to go.

The Buddha once taught that suffering comes from attachment to what we wish could stay forever.
Not because love is wrong…
but because everything in life is temporary.

Flowers bloom and fall.
Seasons change.
People arrive and leave.
Nothing escapes impermanence.

Yet the Buddha never taught people to stop loving.
He taught them to love deeply while understanding that life cannot be controlled forever.

Right now, your pain may feel endless.
Some mornings you may wake up okay…
and other days, one memory can suddenly break you all over again.

That does not mean you are weak.
It means your love was real.

Please hear this clearly:

You are not supposed to “get over” grief completely.
You are meant to slowly grow around it.

Like a tree continuing to grow around a wound in its bark.

• HOW TO DEAL WITH LOSS AND GRIEF:

1. Allow yourself to feel everything honestly
Crying, sadness, anger, numbness, confusion—all of it is part of grief. Suppressing pain often makes it last longer.

2. Stop expecting yourself to heal quickly
Grief has no perfect timeline. Some wounds soften slowly and quietly over time.

3. Speak about the person you lost
Memories keep love alive. Saying their name, sharing stories, or remembering small moments can help the heart heal gently.

4. Take care of your body while your heart heals
Grief exhausts the nervous system. Sleep, food, water, sunlight, movement, and rest matter more than you realize.

5. Do not isolate yourself completely
Pain grows heavier when carried alone for too long. Let safe people sit beside you in your difficult moments.

6. Accept that healing does not mean forgetting
You honor people you lost not by remaining broken forever…
but by continuing to live with the love they gave you.

One day, the memories that make you cry today
will begin making you smile softly instead.

And one day your heart will realize something beautiful:

The pain came from loving deeply.
And that kind of love is still a gift…
even after loss.

If anyone is grieving someone or a significant loss it can help to talk about it. Please reach out if you need support at

https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/follow-your-heart-counselling-mpcc-provisional-peace-river-ab/1378832

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06/19/2026

Shared from Buddhism post:

IF YOU ARE GOING THROUGH TOUGH TIMES, REMEMBER THIS

1. Everything can and will change.
No pain lasts forever. No storm stays forever. Life is always moving, even when it feels stuck.

2. Every struggle is shaping you.
The strongest people are often built during the seasons nobody sees.

3. Allow yourself to experience joy, even now.
You don't have to wait until life is perfect to smile, laugh, or appreciate a beautiful moment.

4. You've survived difficult days before.
There were moments you thought would break you, yet here you are.

5. Be gentle with yourself.
You are carrying battles, responsibilities, and emotions that others may never fully understand.

6. Other people's negativity is not your burden.
Not every opinion deserves your attention. Not every criticism deserves a place in your heart.

7. Missing out is sometimes protection.
Many closed doors later reveal themselves as blessings in disguise.

8. There is always something to be grateful for.
Even in difficult seasons, there are small gifts worth noticing.

9. You do not need all the answers today.
Sometimes the next step is enough. Clarity often comes after movement, not before it.

10. Rest is not quitting.
Even the strongest minds need time to recover, heal, and breathe.

11. Your current chapter is not your whole story.
A difficult season does not mean a difficult life.

12. Keep going, even if progress feels slow.
Small steps still move you forward.

The truth is:

Life becomes heavy for everyone.

Even the people who seem strong.

Even the people who smile.

Even the people who appear to have everything together.

So if you're struggling right now...

Take a deep breath.

Slow down.

Trust yourself.

And remember:

The chapter you're in today is not the ending.

Sometimes life gets darkest just before a new beginning appears.

I was reflecting on my life last night that after a long period of struggle, really difficult times that I’m in a period where stress has dropped away & I can breathe easier…

I hope everyone struggling can hang on to ride out the tough period to reach a period of reprieve🙏
If you’re struggling please reach out for support to family, friends, agencies or a professional such as myself for support; connection and having a caring person listen will help😘