There are times in every person's life when we realize that we are about to make a decision that will affect the rest of our life. Author, artist, and educator Eric Olander has crafted 12 uplifting messages that will guide you through this crossroads to a new, more dynamic approach to living. With 12 Journeys: To Peace, Joy, and Fulfillment, Eric translates broadly accepted core values into two levels of life-enriching inspirations so that you may better experience your own journey of discovery and personal fulfillment. At the heart of 12 Journeys is a unique formula for self-empowerment and high consciousness. There are six paths of preparation that lead to the six fields of enlightenment. As you move through the journey, you will deepen your appreciation and understanding of the balance and beauty that exists around you. You will use relaxation exercises to experience remarkable new levels of clarity and enthusiasm. Eric created this book from experience. After completing his 12 Journeys, he opened up to new expressions he had never before dreamed possible. After a career as a secondary educator, he is now creating beautiful and evocative metal sculptures that are being accepted in juried shows and exhibited in galleries. His unique artistry enables him to share with others the incredible achievements that await them with 12 Journeys: To Peace, Joy, and Fulfillment.
About the Author: I was born in Colorado and grew up in La Mesa, Ca. The youngest of three brothers and a sister I strove to follow in the footsteps of my athletic oriented family. Both older brothers won honors in Football and Track and Field. I was honored as a team Co-Captain and Pole Vault record holder at San Diego State College. I taught Social Studies, Resource Classes and Physical Education as well as coached Track in San Diego's East County. 1n 1988 I was voted by my fellow coaches as San Diego County's High School Track & Field Coach of The Year. Perhaps, the most important opportunity I have had was to develop and integrate different programs of study in the high school Resource Classroom and of course, coach Track and Field. It was there that I learned the lessons of good planning and the value that can be found in individual differences. Teaching and coaching broadened my interest in motivation and personal growth study. Regularly visiting Art and Industrial Arts classrooms was for me both a privilege and a joy. As a young man I came across, almost by accident, an Esoteric Psychology book. I marveled at its interpretations of Eastern Metaphysics. The idea of further translating those core drives into motivational themes stayed with me and altered the course of my life. I am an Artist Member of the San Diego Art Institute and have exhibited at both in Balboa Park and at the San Diego Art Department in North Park. In 2011 I completed over two dozen abstract, metal and wood sculptures. My sculpture training includes human figure and pottery instruction in Balboa Park's Spanish Village and abstract sculpture instruction by Ron Tatro at Grossmont College. I have traveled and enjoyed Landscape photography in the western states. I have written an exercise book titled "Five Star Total Fitness Training Program." Landscaping and gardening inspired me to draw and make sculptures in wood which are fabricated metal to enhance both the home and commercial environments. I've read many outstanding personal growth writers. Their positive, eloquent language encouraged me and ushered me into a new world of thought. I've learned to appreciate more the spiritual connections all cultures share. The power I found in the principles of positive personal change convinced me that I must write this book. I've discovered that all good motivational literature broadens our awareness, expands our insight and deepens our appreciations.