Mike Vaters

Spending life with @carissavaters and our kids | Fan of the @mapleleafs | Pastor at @lwchurchca

[Dr. Henry Cloud @DrHenryCloud]

Since fear is associated with an uncomfortable outcome, having it burrow around in your mind naturally gives you an uncomfortable feeling. Eventually you learn to avoid thinking about the fearful situation so you won’t have to keep feeling the fear. And the more you avoid feeling that fear, the more afraid of it you will become. It’s a vicious cycle, and it’s not helpful to you. If you are experiencing this downward spiral, begin allowing yourself to tolerate fear. Let yourself feel the anxiety and scared feeling you have. The more you do this, the more you will realize that things might get unpleasant, but you can make it to the other side. Now you can allow fear to enter your mind, acknowledge it for what it is, and let it go. Facing fear helps you to no longer fear your fear, and the power is greatly reduced.

[Mike Vaters @MikeVaters]

All the spam “Customer Service Bots” trying to trick me into giving information. Will the real @FlairAirlines please stand up?

[Mike Vaters @MikeVaters]

Hey @FlairAirlines. You lost both of our kids’ car seats on our direct flight from #yeg to #yxx yesterday. Seems we have to inquire multiple times, filling out the same form to get you to find it. Maybe a little social media pressure will help? (Btw your pilot/crew were awesome!)

[JustMePam @PamelaApostolo1]

A 150 ft. Iceberg passing through Iceberg Alley near Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada. 🇨🇦
WOW...spectacular!
📷 Doreen Dalley

[Ross Craig @rosscraig]

Photo of Newfoundland from space

[Koichi Wakata 若田光一 @Astro_Wakata]

Beautiful winter view of Vancouver from the ISS when we flew over the city a few hours ago.

[Mike Vaters @MikeVaters]

@cadeinvests Simple Wealth by David Ash

[Mike Vaters @MikeVaters]

Hey @Sportsnet Now, an absolutely brutal introduction for me to your @nhl streaming services.

3 years of NHL Live, no issues. 2 games into SNNOW and ya can’t figure out On Demand. 😔

[Mike Vaters @MikeVaters]

TWO hours after game end - up on replay. Not good enough. Get us @NHL Live back.

[Mike Vaters @MikeVaters]

With @NHL Live no longer available, @sportnet Now has GOT to do better. Watched a 1st period live, put the kids to bed, came back to watch on-demand and nowhere to be found.

The highlights telling me the final score was certainly easy to find 😠

[Mike Vaters @MikeVaters]

If you are able to, think of your kid’s future (or retirement) and invest these benefits - rather than thinking you have more to spend now.

[Mike Vaters @MikeVaters]

We pay $1550/mo for our 2 kids in Daycare and Bef/Aft school care - we have factored that into our living expenses & mthly budget.

We receive $750/mo in child care benefit - most of that goes to our kid’s RESPs. This benefit may also make its way there.

[CTV News Vancouver @CTVVancouver]

JUST IN: B.C. families paying for child care could soon save hundreds of dollars each month, provincial officials announced Friday. https://t.co/HSyCklczHj

[Mike Vaters @MikeVaters]

I’m growing to listen as I can. To hear those not as “one-ups,” invalidation of my grief, or an opportunity for advice.

It’s talking. And that’s good.

(Btw, to me, grief seems to be something not to get out of but to grow around…)

[Mike Vaters @MikeVaters]

Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay.

It’s been just over 2 months since my brother, Peter took his life.

Many have shared their own experiences to me the past while: of their own grief, of their own mental health, of their own stories.

[United Nations @UN]

Saturday is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay.

If you know someone who may be considering suicide, talk to them about it. Listen with an open mind and offer your support.

More guidance from @WHO: https://t.co/sbMUwdiJC2

[Michael Landsberg 🇨🇦 🔯 🏳️‍🌈 @heylandsberg]

Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. Reducing suicides has proven to be extremely difficult. I’ve learned so much from talking to people about their thoughts. You really need to talk and not just look because how a person seems can be confusing.
#SickNotWeak.

[Dividend Hero @HeroDividend]

The BEST money advice I have ever been given

You need to hear these too

A thread🧵

[Mike Vaters @MikeVaters]

@RealMikeMiller My pet OFTEN disagrees with me.

[Mike Vaters @MikeVaters]

Leafs - Next year trade for Corey Perry and guarantee yourself a spot in the finals.

And lose.

I’d take it.