Copyright © 2022 Lee Spirit I recently went on a hiking adventure along the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Vancouver Island. It took a lot of pre-planning before I felt safe venturing out there, directly next to the ocean. Reading all the reports of people’s mishaps along the trail didn’t help my fear and anxiety READ MORE
Letting Go of Past Preferences: Free Your Soul
Copyright © 2022 Lee Spirit I was recently hiking along the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail on Vancouver Island, BC! China Beach, as pictured in my photo, and all the beaches there had this stunning fog in the morning! It made all the scenery that much more enticing and mystical to me, especially with the READ MORE
Taking Things For Granted: Being Present & Grateful
Copyright © 2022 Lee Spirit As some of you know, I’ve been away for a while, having come down with a case of COVID in an outbreak. I’ve been doing everything I can to avoid getting it, as I pride myself on being healthy – This, my first illness of any sort in 3 years. READ MORE
How To Stop Feeling Overwhelmed By Life: 8 Tips
Copyright © 2022 Lee Spirit Do you ever go through a period of slowness…Like not much is happening, and then all of the sudden, everything is happening, and you feel overwhelmed by it all? That’s how it’s been for me lately. Things are getting a little hectic, and the only thing I can do is READ MORE
Creating Space In Your Heart For More Love & Light
Copyright © 2022 Lee Spirit This week, I’ve been creating space in my life and heart, and what a great feeling of freedom this provides! Sometimes it’s so easy to get caught up in our not-so-healthy habits and addictions that we forget to open our hearts for the love and light to enter in! When READ MORE
Taking Things Personally: Why It’s Bad For You
Copyright © 2022 Lee Spirit Do you ever feel like everything someone says is all about you? I have noticed lately that I’ve been taking things personally when really it’s not personal! Then I second guess myself: Was it personal, or wasn’t it? Why do we torture ourselves like this? It’s a sure sign that READ MORE
Feeling Grateful For Simple Things
Copyright © 2022 Lee Spirit This past week has been fairly relaxed, with a few snags here and there. Nothing major, just enough to ruffle my feathers! I’m feeling grateful for the Spring, and noticing all the green buds, white Lilacs, and flowers blooming! This Pansy is growing out in front of my home, and READ MORE
Assertiveness Training On How To Fulfill Your Needs
Copyright © 2022 Lee Spirit Do you ever feel like your voice isn’t heard or doesn’t matter? I suppose it’s more common in the quieter folk like me. This past week, I thought I shared some good points and ideas in the workplace. I finally spoke up for a change, only to get the cold READ MORE
Dealing With the Unexpected: Ways To Stay Balanced
Copyright © 2022 Lee Spirit There are a lot of unexpected things that can happen while you’re out in nature. On the mountain, it can go from a clear, sunny, blue-sky day to rain, snow, sleet, and hail, all within a very short period. One year after returning from Hawaii, that’s exactly what happened out READ MORE
Mindfulness in Nature: How To Keep a Healthy Mindset
Copyright © 2022 Lee Spirit Sometimes our minds and hearts feel a little like what’s happening in this photo at Stewart Creek! Partly icy and frozen; Partly open and flowing. Part of being human is that we have a range of thoughts and emotions, and we need the darker, shadow side to balance the bright, READ MORE