by Joan Jakel | 1 Jul 2023 | Personal Development |
As we wind down the month of June celebrating the diversity of Pride and getting ready to embrace Independence Day, I find myself in more than a few raw moments examining what it means to stand up for what you believe in to speak your truth. Recently I’ve found myself...
by Joan Jakel | 21 Jun 2023 | Personal Development |
We’re officially kicking off the summer season with today’s Solstice! The Solstice is a great day to connect with nature. It is also a perfect time to recommit to live life on your terms. How do you go about doing that? Let’s start by taking an honest...
by Joan Jakel | 15 Jun 2023 | Inspired Living |
This weekend I was looking back at my journal entries from the beginning of the year. On January 8, 2023 I had written: “How I see myself will determine how high I can go. I can limit myself by what I see around me OR I can choose unlimited possibilities and live...
by Joan Jakel | 1 Jun 2023 | Personal Development |
With everything happening in the world right now, I want to remind you that: You create your own reality. The outside world does not dictate your life – you do. I understand that it may look scary out there – crazy weather, failing banks, inflation, fluctuating stock...
by Joan Jakel | 15 May 2023 | Personal Development |
Spring is in full bloom all around us and in us. It’s one of my favorite times of the year because it’s filled with possibility! It’s the time of the year I truly LOVE taking on big change (more to come soon on this one). Spring also gives us the...
by Joan Jakel | 18 Jan 2023 | Inspired Living |
Happy New Year! Are you still feeling the excitement of the New Year? Or has some of the glitz and glitter dimmed? Either way, let’s talk about lighting up your vision for the year and how you can accelerate those dreams, goals and soulful visions. Settle in with a...
by Joan Jakel | 1 Jan 2023 | Inspired Living |
Happy New Year! Now I’ll be the first to admit, I’m ready to leave 2022 behind. This year wins the least-coveted award of being the hardest year of the decade, which is saying something on the heels of the last few years. It sucked. It was brutal and...
by Joan Jakel | 24 Dec 2022 | Inspired Living |
Seasons Greetings Heroes! Every day this week, I’ve woken up to the following lyrics playing in my head from the song “Nothing More” by the band The Alternative Routes: We are love, we are one We are how we treat each other when the day is done We are peace, we are...
by Joan Jakel | 7 Dec 2022 | Inspired Living |
Last month I talked about building better beliefs to support your goals and I shared some exercises to help guide the process. If you missed the post, here’s a link: 4 Key Steps to Finally Achieving Your Goals. This week, I want to share Four Agreements that...
by Joan Jakel | 24 Nov 2022 | Inspired Living |
Happy Thanksgiving! If you’re getting this at a time other than Thanksgiving – I’m very grateful for your presence today and everyday! As I’m settling into a day to nourish my soul, reflect on the year and be in deep, deep gratitude for the...