Tag Archives: spiritual healing

How Can You Heal When You Haven’t Learned to F.L.Y.?

Posted on March 31, 2020 by janieleeds

I just read this clever acronym. FLY – First Love Yourself and that’s I think the main ingredient in healing from whatever you’re experiencing. I thought I loved me, but lately it’s been a challenge. Because that authoritative voice inside … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, love | Tagged be yourself, co-dependence, Louise Hay, love yourself, mirror work, self-esteem, spiritual healing | 4 Comments

Is It A Story Or Is It The Truth?

Posted on March 30, 2020 by janieleeds

Sometimes I think it’s hard to define truth from the story that we’ve chosen to think. It reminds me of Byron Katie and her four questions. Is it true? Can you absolutely know it’s true? How do you react – … Continue reading →

Posted in finding happiness at 50, inspiration | Tagged #alonetogether, Byron Katie, Oprah magazine, pandemic, spiritual healing, turn the thought around | 2 Comments

You Held Me Down…And I Let It Happen

Posted on March 28, 2020 by janieleeds

I had this epiphany recently that I allowed so many people in my life hold me down because they wanted me to be a certain way. It started in childhood. I was to be perfect all the time. Perfect in … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged break free, co-dependent, conditional love, grief, kids and divorce, spiritual healing | 10 Comments

Stop Suffering

Posted on August 12, 2018 by janieleeds

The root of suffering is attachment. – The Buddha I saw this quote today and felt like kicking myself. Not literally kicking myself mind you, but figuratively because I’m tired of suffering. I was attached, attached to the past for … Continue reading →

Posted in addiction, divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love, women 50 | Tagged ex-wife of a narcissist, hindsight, let go of the past, painful memories, spiritual healing, the buddha, the root of suffering is attachment, you've come a long way baby | 4 Comments

Rocky Theme Song

Posted on April 15, 2018 by janieleeds

Rocky‘s theme song Gonna Fly Now feels right to post today. It’s a classic that even if you’ve never seen the movie, you know that song, right? Is there anyone who didn’t recognize it? I’m putting it below in case … Continue reading →

Posted in daily prompt, divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love, music, the daily post, Uncategorized | Tagged Bill Conti, changes, finding my mojo, fitness, Gonna fly now, health, life, life struggles, relationships, Rocky, Rocky Balboa, spiritual healing, Sylvester Stallone | 13 Comments

Is This What We Signed Up For?

Posted on March 2, 2018 by janieleeds

I have asked myself that question repeatedly over the years. Did I really sign up for this crazy? The narcissist relationships that have me bugging out with insomnia? I’m a fixer by nature and over the years, I repeatedly put … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 years old, divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love, women 50 | Tagged bad behavior, crazy, ego, family, good girl syndrome, life, marriage, narcissist, peace, self-worth, spiritual healing, toxic relationships | 2 Comments

A Different Way To Process Being Left In A Relationship

Posted on February 5, 2018 by janieleeds

When you get down to the heart of the matter, there are a bunch of reasons why a spouse leaves or a relationship breaks up and obviously there are too many to list here. Because in each individual relationship, the … Continue reading →

Posted in daily prompt, divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love, the daily post | Tagged connecting with yourself, end of marriage, ex-husband, healing after divorce, rejection, relationships, self-love, self-worth, spiritual healing, truth, you are not alone, you've got a friend | 2 Comments

He’s Left, Now What Happens To Me?

Posted on June 5, 2017 by janieleeds

It’s hard when you’ve been left by a spouse or significant other. Let’s be honest here. Nobody likes to hear that their loved one is leaving them. That’s just hard to deal with in any circumstance, no matter what age … Continue reading →

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