What if

What if  life were  challenge free, how adventurous would your life be? 

What if you had the perfect body, perfect self-esteem, everyone adored you, and you

won the lottery every Sunday?

What if  painful as they may temporarily be, you could choose a life

during which challenges might arise whenever your thinking needed expansion,

on the sole condition that every one of them could be overcome no matter how

daunting they may at first seem?

Remember everything makes you more. What would you choose?

Permission

In order to move ahead with life, sometimes we think we need permission  Don Mintzer, Life Coach suggests  that it is important, and then provides his readers and clients with a permission note. A great idea, and one that you may want to act on so you can move forward and leave your old life behind. If you need permission here is the link to his  note.

An Interesting idea from Patrick

Spend more time thinking about what YOU want to do and less time thinking about what they might do. 

Take 30 seconds and ask yourself who are they, what do they mean to you, why are you letting them affect your life, why do you think you can control them?

If you're able to do this, you'll have greater peace of mind and a better quality of life.  After all, your thoughts, words and actions are the only ones you can control.

Anything else is like trying to teach a cat to bark. (I still love that quote from Byron Katie!) 

Happy Canada Day

My community will join the rest of Canada in Celebration of Canada Day, so if you are in the area here is a list of what we are doing as a community to celebrate

Port Coquitlam Celebrates Canada Day - Thursday, July 1, 2011

Ninth Annual Fishing Derby in Lions Park (map & directions)

8 - 11:30am

A great opportunity for children under 12 to test their fishing skills. Expect prizes and lots of family fun! Breakfast available on site by the Port Coquitlam Lions Club.

Lions Club Pancake Breakfast in Lions Park (map & directions)

8 - 11:30am

Enjoy a great start to Canada Day with a delicious breakfast served by the local Lions Club. The cost is $4. each and $2. each for children under 12.

Castle Park (map & directions)

12 noon - Dusk

Opening Ceremonies & Cake Cutting

Community Showcase: 12:30 -5:30pm

•Other entertainers are The Big Yahoo (grads from Terry Fox Senior Secondary) and Susie McGregor and many more . . .

Children’s Activities: 12:30 - 5pm

International Bazaar: 12:30 - 5pm

Firefighters’ Salmon Barbeque: 4pm start

This Canada Day favourite is being served once again by our local firefighters. Proceeds go to the Burn Fund

Evening Entertainment: 6 -10 pm

Enjoy the Big Yahoo followed by Andy Lorimer (formerly with Prism) backing up Susie McGregor, an animated and expressive performer whose vocals have drawn Canadian audiences from coast to coast.

Grande Finale Fireworks: Dusk

Enjoy the spectacular thrill of fireworks coordinated by the Port Coquitlam Fire & Emergency Services.

Save the hassle and take the FREE Shuttle Service

A free shuttle bus service will be provided between Castle Park and the West Coast Express parking lot on Kingsway Avenue, every half hour from 11:30 am to midnight. Extra free parking is available at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex, 2150 Wilson Avenue

Parking Restrictions in effect 6:00pm to midnight

No Stopping 6pm - midnight

•Along the north side of Citadel Drive (from the east leg of Castle Crescent to Pitt River Road)

 •Along both sides of Castle Crescent

•Along both sides of Citadel Drive from Confederation Drive to Castle Crescent (east leg)

Temporary Street Closures, 8 pm - 11:30pm

•Citadel Drive from Pitt River Road to Confederation Drive

•Colonial Drive from Citadel Drive to Moody Court

•Castle Crescent

Vehicles will be towed at owner's expense if parked in prohitbited area.

Temporary Street Closures, 8 pm - 11:30pm
•Citadel Drive from Pitt River Road to Confederation Drive

•Colonial Drive from Citadel Drive to Moody Court

•Castle Crescent

Vehicles will be towed at owner's expense if parked in prohitbited area.

Sponsorship Opportunities

If you would like to show your support for community events and get your company's brand in front of thousands of people, please contact Sandra Battle at 604.927.7935 or battles@portcoquitlam.ca.