Author: Lori Jackson

I’m a wife, mother, educator, and self-help junkie. I have a love for learning, giggling with my grandsons and tandem biking with my husband. I believe wisdom goes beyond being smart or having basic knowledge. Our culmination of experiences helps us in our journey to become. While each of our challenges may be unique, we have the opportunity to choose how we will react, learn and grow. My journey has taught me that I don’t have all the answers, but I do have a voice to share what I’ve learned. Life can either teach us or defeat us – the choice is ours.

How to Get Unstuck with Your Goals this Year

by Lori Jackson(Affiliate Links)

What do you think about new year’s resolutions? For years it felt kind of like I was throwing darts at a moving target. My hopes and aspirations either didn’t stick or I was stuck trying to move to the next step. Have you ever felt that way? Why do we set goals, anyway? Is it just because it’s the thing …

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The Uncomfortable Truth about Growing Pains

by Lori Jackson(Affiliate Links)

As a child, I remember waking up in the middle of the night with growing pains — my legs would be aching with the most uncomfortable pain. Mom would give me a drink of milk, and tell me to go back to bed. Sometimes, when it was awful, she would wrap them up in a heating pad. Years later, when …

30 Gift Ideas Making Christmas More Meaningful

by Lori Jackson(Affiliate Links)

While I was doing some research, I came across an old McCalls article from December 1959. I know, how could something written more than 50 years ago possibly have anything relevant about Christmas today? As it turns out their suggestions for making Christmas more meaningful seemed to be just what I needed. Christmas not only represents the giving of gifts …

Christmas Lantern making Christmas more meaningful

Celebrating Christmas: the Birth, Gifts, and Symbols

by Lori Jackson(Affiliate Links)

When I was a little girl, I loved Christmas! The anticipation of Christmas morning was almost more than I could bear. On Christmas Eve I would wake several times in the night and tiptoe from my bed to the window, looking and listening for any signs or sounds of the coming of Christmas morning. I still love celebrating Christmas, but …

Why Family Traditions are Proven to be so Valuable

by Lori Jackson(Affiliate Links)

When I think of family traditions, the movie “Fiddler on the Roof” is the first to come to mind. Growing up, it was one of my dad’s favorite movies and plays. I remember him singing the Tradition song all around the house. Waving his hands and doing the fiddler jig — it was quite entertaining to my sister and me. If …

Tap into the Power of Being Grateful

by Lori Jackson(Affiliate Links)

We’ve covered quite a bit of information. You’ve learned why acknowledging, embracing, and expressing gratitude is so important. You’ve also learned a few specific ways to begin a practice of gratitude in your own life. I’d like to expand on those ideas as we wrap things up to provide you with a few more options to tap into the power …

Affordable Planner and Journal Treasures I Love

by Lori Jackson(Affiliate Links)

This post contains affiliate links which means I may earn a small commission when you click on a link. I recently attended a workshop where I discovered some new planner and journal treasures to creatively step up the way I’ve been using them. I just purchased my third planner from In the Leafy Tree Tops and while I have used …

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How to Reinforce Your Gratitude Habit with a Journal

by Lori Jackson(Affiliate Links)

Once you get into the gratitude habit of contemplating what you’re grateful for each day, it’s time to consider making it a written activity. Writing down what you appreciate doesn’t take much more time than simply thinking about it each day. You don’t have to have strong writing skills to write down a couple of sentences. The physical process of …

Creating the Habit of Counting Your Blessings

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One really easy way to get started practicing gratitude is to make a habit of counting your blessings both morning and night. Sometimes the idea of writing them down can seem overwhelming. Don’t let this be about how hard it may seem, rather focus on the change you want to create. I’ve had the most success with this gratitude journal, …

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What a Difference a Little Gratitude Can Make

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Gratitude broken down is simply appreciating the good things in your life. It doesn’t always seem simple, though. When things are hectic or stressful, finding the silver lining can be challenging. However, learning how to embrace and express gratitude can significantly boost your happiness. A little gratitude offers a host of other benefits you’re probably not aware of, too. Let’s …

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What is the One Thing Holding You Back

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Have you ever considered what might be keeping you from accomplishing your biggest dreams and goals? What is the one thing holding you back? Here are a few clues. It’s has nothing to do with how smart or talented you are. Nothing to do with how much free time you have, how much money you, where you live, or our …

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7 Things All Kids are Entitled to

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Years ago I visited the historic island of Alcatraz with my sister. From 1934-1963 it was used as a maximum security Federal prison. It was fascinating to see the actual cells where some of the most ruthless and notorious criminals had lived. As each prisoner arrived at the facility, they received a copy of Alcatraz’s rules and regulations. It is …