Lashanda Lee 12/25/20 Lashanda Lee 12/25/20

Hind Sight is 20/20

Often our tears of joy are reaped through songs of gratitude.

Life can be challenging and this year brought about more complex challenges that impact our health on a global scale. In fact, the year raised so many examples of how much eco-health impacts us all on so many levels; economically, financially, socially, physically, emotionally. No stone was left untouched this year. Even our spiritual foundations of what we hold true and dear were tested as we all went through a differing array of emotions through this 2020 pandemic.

As the year winds down, it is easy to gasp for air as we may feel the closing of this year will birth a sigh of relief. Hope of better to come on the horizon often leaves us motivated to get up and try again. While this attitude is of great value, it is also important to remember that with each rising sun, new challenges will come. How we choose to face them is important, but the often overlook element of how we learn from them and put this to our benefit and the benefit of others is just as, if not a more vital element to ponder. We know we have the potential to grow from our circumstances. The weather marks of our bruised hands reflect the many thorns we may have had to grab onto to get us to this point, but without the moment of gratitude from what may have seemed to be a hindrance, we will miss the beauty of our triumph, the grace of our blessing and the solitude found with knowing that our circumstances led to a sharpening of our sword. Yes, we are wiser, stronger, and more resilient with each passing of a conquered battle, challenge, or even defeat. Yet, when we forget to take a moment to reflect, reassess, and sit in stillness within an atmosphere of gratitude, the lessons are missed and an expanded perspective is not gain. In this everchanging world, we cannot afford to become stagnated by our own self-limiting beliefs or stubbornness to grow. We must take the stance of appreciation towards every situation, for when we do so, our light radiates brighter and our ability to influence others extends beyond our words. People model the behaviors that see. When you have come out of the flames and fire standing stronger, taller, and more refined, our character shows a reflection of who we truly are at our core and our actions and attitudes will be present for others to model. We have the power of influence, which of course starts with the actions and attitudes we model from our mirror reflections of self-worth, self-awareness, and extensions of grace.

What will your hindsight vision of 2020 be going forward?

Will it show that despite the unexpected, the unique challenges and possible moments of defeat, the character of a bold, confident and empowered woman who has a positive perspective not covered by falsies of Pollyanna, but rather drenched in the overflow of abundance found within the cracks of the crumbling sidewalk? Will you choose to stand firm in your understanding that even in the saddest of moments, you can find a lesson for which only you were destined to teach, a message only your mess could have prepared you to preach or an eye-opening example of how even in the worst of circumstances, joy and gratitude can be found and grace extended.

With age, often comes wisdom and maturity. So, this lesson I have learned, and although I know your wisdom around the subject is every present, with the dark shadows seemingly present to loom over the lamps of so many life-giving people this year, I wanted to be that small voice reminding you to choose to extend grace for the goals you may not have achieved, to extend kindness to those who may not have been present in the way you expected them to be, to allow yourself the space to mourn for those who you may have lost during this time of confusion, relinquish the fear of the unknown, and be open the truth that even with everything going on, small blessings still filled our hearts, our hands, and our plates, no matter how differently it came, this year.

Wishing you a moment of serenity this holiday season. For our perspectives and our health for forever intertwined; for this reason, I hope you choose an attitude of life.

Lashanda Lee 11/7/20 Lashanda Lee 11/7/20

Minicast Ep. 2 Eco-Health with Holistic Lee - Why this Minicast?

What’s a Minicast?

A Minicast is a mini-podcast. As you have noticed, I do not do a 10-page long blog post or 50-minute videos. Just like with my other content, I want to serve you the best information in a smaller segment so you can get back to what’s most important to you: your family, your growth, your health.

Why Eco-Health?

Simply put, the focus of this blog and my coaching is Holistic Health. Eco-health is apart of that holistic approach to wellness. After all, our actions impact more than just our bubble. What we eat, how we dress, how well we take care of ourselves impact our community, our families, and even people we do not know. It impacts whether there are people being hurt to get the products you buy or the number of pollutants being created for the things we consume. I for one am not immune to mistakes or under some illusionistic perspective that we can have total control over every situation that happens as a trickle effect of our actions. Nor am I perfect (as perfectionism is an illusive term anyway). I am just on a journey to transition to a more eco-friendly, ethically sustainable, socially responsible, and self-accountable way of caring for myself, my family, and those within my sphere of influence.

So, no this is not me being judgemental to anyone. In fact, that is counterintuitive to my message & moto.

It is simply me seeking to help make our lives, health, and earth a better place, one small step at a time.

Every small action we take impacts more than just us. It is not about feeling guilty. It is about taking small actionable steps we feel comfortable with to help support a better life for ourselves and future generations. Small steps are best. Take it from me; I tried to go all-in and fell hard…it hurt. But now I understand that it’s about small steps of progress, not feeling shame or guilt, and pressing forward towards the end goal.

Together, we thrive better. It is too hard to take on the world, much easy to do one thing for our health and the wellbeing of our environment.

So, what’s the Point?

I will provide information and you take it for what it is worth; just information to help make informed decisions about your wellness that best suits your lifestyle, values, and virtuous principles.

Eco-health can and does impact you on a physiological level. My goal with this is to provide insight for ways to bolster your health and wellness by reducing your (dis)tress, maximize your time, improve your overall health and of course, help you shine your light.

If we are all intertwined and interconnected, let’s uncover the ways to best support our health. I will do the research and save you time. You can enjoy the ride! I am still learning to navigate the eco-part but each step I take brings fulfillment.

A special thank you for the beautiful photos by Sharon Pittaway on Unsplash and macrovector on Freepik. For the cover image, thank you to macrovector again!