I’ve discovered a lot about myself in pursuing personal development over the last few years. One thing was that I often worked with a fixed mindset. One trait of fixed mindset thinking is seeking validation for what you do. Part of that is confidence, but part of that...
A midlife crisis is a transition of identity and self-confidence that can occur in middle-aged individuals, typically 45 to 65 years old. When I was growing up, that always meant a husband leaving his wife for a younger woman, buying a red sports car, and driving out...
Forgiveness, in the world of psychology, is the process of an individual feeling victimized or hurt by someone else and then deciding to let go of those feelings and release them from taking up so much room in your mind. Sometimes that is quick, and sometimes that may...
There is still a lot of work to do to bring equal rights to women. As much as we like to blame men for that, sometimes it’s other women who bring strong women down. Let’s lift all women up and encourage and support each other in our successes. I found a few quotes...
This post marks my 200th post on Living Marvelously. A lot has changed since my first post back in November 2018. The biggest change is my awareness of how powerful thoughts are in creating our reality. When I started this adventure, I was scared to death and afraid...
I am not a patient person. My husband will attest to that. I want things to work now; as soon as I put my mind to it, it should show up. We all know life doesn’t work that way, which is why I will attempt to cultivate some patience. The definition of patience is – the...
Hi! I'm Laurie Jonas. Thanks for being here, where I encourage midlife women to reclaim their space, rediscover their joy, and create a next chapter that feels deeply aligned. Have a look around!
