How do you solve life’s problems? I’m happy to have Georgina Mavor sharing her experiences on LEA. She is a psychologist who uses journaling, metaphor therapy, and other spiritual and mindful techniques to help people find solutions. She’s got several exercises here you can try. I found them fascinating. IContinue Reading
by Joanne Carey I began taking nature walks as a habit about a couple of years ago and soon discovered that I was truly interested in all of our beautiful flowers and amazing wildlife. I was excited about this new passion in my life and wanted to learn about allContinue Reading
by Terri Connellan I was working in a strategic leadership role in the government adult and vocational education sector. I had previously been a teacher in the same organization where I had worked for over 30 years. The organization and I were heading in different directions and it was timeContinue Reading
Do you have a desire to live? You may think that’s a strange question. Of course, you want to live. You’re living, aren’t you? Well, maybe. I’m reminded of that famous quote from the movie “The Shawshank Redemption.” The line is delivered both by Andy Dufresne, played by Tim Robbins,Continue Reading
by Linda Samuels I wanted to share a message of hope and a positive path forward for those who struggle with or know someone challenged by disorganization. While many excellent “how-to” organizing books are available, The Other Side of Organized focuses more on philosophical ideas about organizing and life balance.Continue Reading
by Lisa Erickson I came to energy work through meditation. In my 20s when I first entered the workforce after college I started experiencing headaches that didn’t seem to have a physical cause. My doctor felt they were stress-induced, and suggested meditation – which was actually not that common atContinue Reading
Do you trust yourself? Does it matter? Years ago, I conducted an experiment. At the time, I wrote frequent journal entries, so I went back five years and started reviewing those entries. I don’t remember why I did this, but I remember clearly what I discovered: Everything that I suspectedContinue Reading
Mara Krausz has written a beautiful journaling/coloring book called Exploring Me. Below, she shares how combining these two activities can help you tap into your intuition and discover new insights into your life. Tell us your background as a writer. I became a writer completely by accident. I had anContinue Reading
What is the value of consistency? The longer I live, the greater I believe it is. I’d go so far as to say if you want to change your life, make your actions more consistent. Why Most People Underestimate the Value of Consistency In today’s world, I think we’ve driftedContinue Reading
For many, the holidays can feel bittersweet or even sad as they remember lost loved ones that are no longer around. My father passed away in 2003, and my grandmother several years before that. I find myself thinking of both of them around the holiday season. If you have lostContinue Reading