Published in ILLUMINATION·6 days ago8 Steps to Bring in More HappinessIt’s all within you — Are you ready for some happier times? Are you wondering when those times will come? What if I told you that you have more control over your happiness than you think? A friend shared that she put up the post-it to remind herself to “Be Happy”. …Self Awareness5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jun 16How You Can Overcome NegativityChanging your thoughts can be life-changing — Do you want more happiness but struggle to see the positives, especially in these times we are in? Do you tend to get stuck in the negative? A friend reached out as she is finding it very challenging now to find happiness. …Self Awareness6 min read
Published in Middle-Pause·Jun 10Try This When Feeling ExhaustedWould taking a NEW view work for you? — Are you feeling tired lately? Have you been lacking energy and losing motivation? Summer months are here — the days are longer yet you feel like you just want to hibernate. You’ve set some goals and now wonder not just how or when — but why? …Self Awareness6 min read
Published in Middle-Pause·May 31A Funny Thing Happened to My LemonadeHandling life when you really find the lemons… — First off, a big thank YOU to Debbie Walker for adding me as a writer. As a fellow sister on the journey through life, I hope to find a NEW home here with all of you. Debbie mentioned she was currently looking for humorous stories on menopause. …Life Lessons5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·May 23Get More Creative with Your LifeAnd tap into more happiness — Are you ready for some happier times? Are you wondering when those times will come? What if I told you that you have more control over your happiness than you think? A friend shared that she put up the post-it to remind herself to “Be Happy”. …Happiness In Life5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·May 9How You Can Heal Your Body & Heal the WorldTake it 31 days at a time… — Are you physically not living your best life? I’ve shared a lot about the mental aspect of how we feel — since mindset is so important. Without your head in the game — the game is over. A friend shared that she’s changing her mindset and now she needs to…Self Awareness6 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Apr 205 Tips to Help in Tough TimesHow to catch a break — It’s easy to feel burnt out when we are in challenging times. And in those times, we tend to keep track of everything — and watch it add up… …Thoughts such as “What’s next?!” “Why me?!” “Now what?!” “It’s one thing after another!” “This isn’t fair!” …Self Awareness5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Apr 13How to Cope with the 3 Different Types of GriefProcessing loss while take care of yourself — How are you handling any losses you have experienced these last few years? I believe it’s safe to assume that all of us have had something or someone taken from us in these times. And depending on who or what — it has an impact on how we live today…Self Awareness7 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Apr 6As You Change This — You Change Your WorldAll with simple, practical ways — Do you want to feel you have more control? We can’t change the world — though it sure would be awesome if we could — wouldn’t it?! So what can we actually do to feel in control? A friend shared that she feels like the world has gone mad and…Self Awareness5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Mar 29Life Can Break You — Or Break You OpenYou get to choose… — “Just have faith and trust the process”…Do you struggle with this? Especially in these times, so many of us are facing challenges, feeling overwhelmed and stressed — when we need to feel some hope. It’s not easy navigating now — and one of our readers shared wanting to hear more…Self Awareness4 min read