“A relationship is a goldmine . . . We would be much richer if we mined the gold.” Susan Jeffers It’s that month of the year again when everybody goes crazy for the idea of love. Hearts in shades of red and pink are everywhere. For those in romantic relationships,…
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Turning it over to our Higher Self
If we were really to unset our heart, even while setting goals for ourselves, we need to let go, to give our troubles to the Universe. We need to trust. Trusting that things will turn out for the best—not necessarily how we want them to be—is one of the hardest…
Letting go of resistance
This month we are talking about achieving our goals for 2024. Here is one of Susan’s visualizations from End the Struggle and Dance With Life that can help us let go of our resistance to change. This visualization can help us go with the flow no matter what comes our…
Set your intentions, unset your heart
“When we have done our best, we should await the results in peace.” Naturalist John Lubbock The New Year is here again. It’s time for a fresh start, new outlook, new goals. It’s always exciting to start something new, even if only just a new calendar. Most of us likely…
Six Tips for Creating Holiday Blessings
In Life is Huge!, Susan offers six tips for creating your own holiday blessings. But there is one tip not on the list that underlies each of those lessons—PATIENCE. Each of the six tips begins and ends with patience—with others and especially yourself. It’s easy to get on the blame…
The “Settling Mind” Exercise
In this month’s article, we talked about Susan’s “Settling Mind” exercise. She wrote about it in Embracing Uncertainty, offering a way to calm our thinking when our thoughts swirl out of control. Here is the full excerpt. I “invented” this exercise while on a beautiful walk near my home in…
Putting self-care on your To-Do list
The end of the year is nigh! And with it comes a lot of busy work—some fun, some not so fun. Whether it’s personal or professional, the end of the year is about finishing up, taking stock, and making plans. And that’s all before we get into the crush of…
Mark Shelmerdine (1945 to 2023)
Message from Karrie (director of Susan Jeffers organization) I first met Mark and Susan when they hired me in 2005 to help with Susan’s publishing venture, Jeffers Press. I worked closely with both of them for two years and Mark became a mentor to me. Even after I left, and…
A purpose that makes you a better person
While we are seeking out our life’s purpose, we need to be careful that the purpose we choose to pursue is one that will make us a better person while making the world a better place. But some of us might feel that our purpose is less spiritual. In Life…
What is my purpose?
This month, we’re looking at finding our purpose. Whether you are unsure of what yours is, or if your circumstances have changed and you need to expand your current purpose, Susan offered a wonderful exercise in Embracing Uncertainty. THE “WHAT AM I ASKED TO DO?” EXERCISE Since we are all…