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Healthy, vibrant, creative living is an option for each and every one of us. Sometimes, all it takes is a simple pointer away from self-defeating behaviors and the willingness to begin a new habit to start down that positive road. The articles listed here were written as a jumpstart for you. Each contains references to additional materials that you might find helpful as you make these simple, but life-altering changes in your daily routine.
Wishing you well today and every day. May your life be a (J)ourney (O)f (Y)es with all the JOY you can handle!
Jeanne
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| Title | Description | Document |
|---|---|---|
| A Fresh Look At Discipline | Are you one of many who treats discipline like a 4-letter word or believes you have no self-discipline? Are you willing to remain stuck? How about taking a fresh look at discipline? | Read |
| Accept The Responsibility | Have old behaviors around food and exercise taken hold again? Are you ready for an idea that could change your life? | Read |
| Agile Living | Agility, nimbleness, going with the flow: if you have never considered applying these qualities to your life choices, read on! Life is ever changing. Coming to accept and celebrate this fact and then learning to live within it means true freedom. | Read |
| An Instruction Manual For Life | What If there was a manual, a book of instruction, that you could consult at any time and which would guide your steps in this life? Are you ready to learn how to read this book? | Read |
| Appearance Is Yesterday's Outcome | Think about it. What you see around you, how your body looks and feels today, the people with whom you share your life: all of this is a result of choices you made yesterday, choices made in all the yesterdays of life. Are you looking for something different? What choices will you make today so that tomorrow looks different? | Read |
| Are Assumptions Running Your Life? | Do you ask questions before jumping to conclusions? Or do you assume to know what another is thinking, feeling, or desiring? Learn the ramifications of assuming and consider relearning the child-like art of asking questions! | Read |
| Believing Mirrors | How strong is your support system? Are you surrounded by those who will mirror your awesomeness back to you? | Read |
| Beyond Fear | Living life to the fullest means embracing the notion that there is always more to learn, always new skills to develop, always new joys to partake in. Are you ready to move beyond fear and experience all that life has to offer? | Read |
| Creativity as a Pathway To Healing | Expressing ourselves creatively, whether that be through art, music, cooking or through our job or avocation or relationships, is a natural medicine for many of life's ills. Simply re-engaging creatively in our lives can be the most important step toward health. | Read |
| Each Day A New Beginning | Another January 1st has come and and gone. That new beginning may have been the beginning of long lasting great new habits. Or it may have been another disappointment. You don't need to way for the calendar to turn over another new year. Each day is a new beginning! | Read |
| How Important It Is ... Really! | What drives the decisions you make day-to-day? Does it matter? Is it really that important? What if it is? How can you make sure that your decisions are truly in your best interest? | Read |
| I Get To! | There is power in how we look at life, the attitude with which we approach the activities of our days. When you ponder your to-do list, what message do you give yoursef? | Read |
| If Nothing Changes ... | Are you ever caught in a cycle of going back, over and over, to the same person, place, or activity expecting that it will be different this time and being disappointed when it isn't? Well, if nothing changes, what should you expect? | Read |
| Intentions | Not a fan of New Year's Resolutions? Perhaps the concept of setting intentions for the year ahead supported by specific action steps will be life changing for you. | Read |
| Lessons From The Rosebush - Part I | This is part I in a 3-part series of examining the rose bush and learning some crucial lessons about living through the various stages of the life cycle of the rose bush, year in and year out. | Read |
| Lessons From The Rosebush - Part II | This is part II in a 3-part series of examining the rose bush and learning some crucial lessons about living through the various stages of the life cycle of the rose bush, year in and year out. | Read |
| Lessons From The Rosebush - Part III | This is part III in a 3-part series of examining the rose bush and learning some crucial lessons about living through the various stages of the life cycle of the rose bush, year in and year out. | Read |
| Life Is Like The Game Of Golf | Do you find yourself stuck in thoughts of yesterday or worried about tomorrow? Take a moment to consider approaching each activity, each day, each moment fresh. Learn from your successes and from the mis-steps. Take a lesson from the golf pros! | Read |
| Living In The Abundance | How do you look at the world around you? Is your life rich and full? Do you believe that abundance is yours? | Read |
| Make Your Dreams Come True | You need only know the first step then reach out in faith. The longest journey has a first step each and every day! Make your dreams come true by learning how to break them down into manageable steps and take the next step. | Read |
| Secure Your Own Mask First | Have you heard the saying that You can't give away what you do not have? Is that message alive in your personal self-care practices? Consider this article a reminder today. | Read |
| Taming the Butterflies | Do you suffer from anxiety, nervousness, fear, worry? Do you often feel butterflies in your stomach? Read about living more peacefully with life's butterflies. | Read |
| Tell A New Story | Do you realize that you have all you need to change the direction of your life? You are the one who sets the course through the stories you tell. Come on a journey to define and tell a new story! | Read |
| The 12 Steps for Relationships | Similar to our drug of choice, we are powerless over other people. Learning to have healthy relationships, practicing the Serenity Prayer within relationship, is a vital part of our recovery. These steps are meant to support the process of developing relationships which are loving and supportive of our new, recovering life. | Read |
| The 12 Steps for Spiritual Growth | Spirituality is the personal journey toward discovery, acceptance, and complete expression of the amazing and unique gifts that my Higher Power created in and as me. Spirituality is the journey of a lifetime. May these steps give you courage and direction on your travels! | Read |
| The Crack In The Sidewalk | Have you ever looked down at the sidewalk, that wall of concrete beneath your feet, and noticed plant life sprouting through the cracks? How can that be? What is it about life that it refuses to give up under even the direst of situations? Does that same persistence live within you? | Read |
| The Golden Rule - with a twist! | Do unto yourself as you would do unto others. What???? Enjoy this enlightening twist on the familiar golden rule! | Read |
| The Hurrier I Go | Are you a human doing or a human being? Take a moment to pause and consider the value of being. | Read |
| The Ripple Effect | We've all heard the saying, "What goes around, comes around." Is it true? Are you living in such a way that you want it to be true? | Read |
| Thriving Outside Your Comfort Zone | Are you ready to move beyond survival mode and live a life that is fulfilling and challenging? Are you ready to thrive? | Read |
| Unwrap Your Inner Joy This Holiday Season | The holiday season can be extremely busy with all the extra activities, baking, shopping, and gatherings. How do you approach it? How do you usually feel in the midst? How do you want to feel? What will you bring to this year's experience? | Read |
| Where Are Your Answers? | Tired of seeking peace and serenity, hope and purpose? Not sure where to turn next? The answers are all available to you - NOW. Come learn where to find them! | Read |
| Word Play | Words as acronyms can be easy to remember and very helpful. In texting, acronyms aren't always real words but, how often have you written IMHO (In My Humble Opinion) or BTW (By The Way)? Find out what FEAR and TRUST, LIFE and CHANGE, and finally JOY might mean! | Read |