Encouragement Archives - Real Life E®

Making Exercise a Realistic Part of your Routine

Exercise: You know you should do it. You even want to do it. Despite good intentions, it can be all too easy to skip this healthy activity for "more important" commitments. The reality is, exercise is one of the most… Continue reading

Letting Go of Negative Associations

The thought-provoking advice and down-to-earth encouragement in Elizabeth Grace Saunders' Schedule Makeover™ newsletter (recent issue below), is an example of the positive feedback you can expect to receive from Elizabeth in your personal quest for work, life, and organizational balance. To… Continue reading

Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life

"With the magical, perfect job, my life will be fulfilled." While this is certainly a beautiful ideal, when it comes to achieving work/life balance, such a philosophy rarely leads to peace and satisfaction. In fact, such a mindset can actually make… Continue reading

Time for Prayer & Meditation

This is a guest post that I wrote for ActivPrayer.org ( a great resource for people wanting to combine spirituality and health and wellness). “I used to enjoy meditating, but I just don’t have time anymore….” “I pray for a… Continue reading

Time Management for Teachers

Life as an educator has the potential to be a little hectic when you aren't equipped with the right tools to organize and balance all of your obligations. You not only have to be responsible for your students but you… Continue reading

You Are What You Think

The saying "you are what you eat" comes to mind when I think about the article that I have chosen to share with you. Except, let's change it up. Let's say, "you are what you think." Nell Collins, Clinical Psychotherapist… Continue reading