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Chapter 9 on Re-working
Finding volunteering opportunities that fit your interests and skills.
General approach:
Use a search engine such as Google with the terms “volunteer” and the name of your city.
Buy-and-sell sites such as Kijiji and Craigslist often list volunteer opportunities.
Web site for your city government
In the USA: Volunteer Match
In Canada:
Directory of Volunteer Centres
Buy and Sell Sites such as Kijiji
Specific to Ottawa (something comparable is probably available in your community):
Chapter 10 on Learning
Exercises for developing your brain power and staving off aging
Access to a multitude of free online courses – a great way to pursue personal interests and get back into learning at
Udacity for computer training
Some courses for which you will need to pay:
Chapter 12 on Finding Meaning
Brian Johnson’s Philosophers’ Notes
For those who seek meaning through creativity, Eric Maisel provides some interesting insights
Brainstorm: : Harnessing the Power of Productive Obsessions
“The Van Gogh Blues: The Creative Person’s Path through Depression” by Eric Maisel (Emmaus, Pa.: Rodale – 2002)
Search terms: Eric Maisel creativity
Other Chapters
The Positive Psychology Centre
Learn more about Positive Psychology and the Happiness Formula with readings, videos and questionnaires.
De-Stress Kit for the Changing Times
Any life changes mean stress.You can track your well-being and download a free de-stress kit from the Institute of HeartMath.
Clean Sweep is a checklist of 100 items that will help you clear the cobwebs and help you gain a sense of personal freedom and well-being.
You can download journaling software at this site.Even if your choose to journal with a pen and paper (which we highly recommend), this is useful software for keeping track of projects, ideas, websites and contacts.You can also find a useful list of journaling prompts and memoir prompts at this site.
We talk about personality typing systems in the book to get you thinking about different aspects of your personality – some of which you may have been forced to hide under a bushel if your job was not a good fit for you.This site will let you explore the nine-different Enneagram types.
