In this month’s newsletter we’re talking about trusting the future which means trusting the Universe and its Grand Design. Here is an excerpt from End the Struggle and Dance With Life that further explores this idea: Developing this kind of trust, requires our constantly using our Spiritual tools. Even when…
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The “Find Meaning in the Suffering” Exercise
In Embracing Uncertainty, Susan included dozens of exercises to help us with all parts of our lives. In her chapter titled “Finding Your Meaning and Purpose,” she describes The “Find Meaning in the Suffering” Exercise. Here is an excerpt from the book: There is no question that life includes both…
Finding Purpose During the Pandemic
We’re talking about finding and knowing our meaning and purpose this month. Knowing that we count and acting on the knowledge with purpose can help us to overcome the mental toll the pandemic has taken on so many of us. As an example, there is this story about frontline health…
Finding Your Heart in Soul Friendships
Soul-friendships, as described by Susan in Dare to Connect, are connections made through our Higher Selves. When people talk about having close friends, these are the type that we usually mean. These friends are the type whose company we enjoy, but also the friends we can confide in and find…
There’s Always Room for One More
One of the loveliest things about having friends is that there is almost always room for more. Just like any other part of our comfort zone, we often get comfortable with the friends we have and don’t think about reaching out to new people. But it’s still important to try…
Making Space for Yourself
While your home should have a space for you where you can feel comfortable, the space we’re talking about today is time. How many of us actually take time out of each day to just be? Most of us are lucky if we can carve out time to have a…
The Problem With Perfection
This month we’re talking about self-care and there is no better way to take care of yourself than giving up your idea of being perfect. In Dare to Connect, Susan talks a lot about Somebody Training vs. Everybody Training. In this excerpt Susan talks about letting go of the need…
The Power of “Maybe”
The nontheistic religion of Jainism from India seeks to perfect one’s understanding of the self and the universe. They have a word, “syat,” that means “to the best of my knowledge at this time.” Practitioners of Jainism frequently add this word to conversations to remind themselves and others that this…
Thoughtfully Dealing With Opposing Viewpoints
We’re talking this month about letting go our need to be a know-it-all and our need to be right. Instead we need to allow ourselves to doubt and to sometimes be wrong. To get along with people of opposing viewpoints, we need to open ourselves up to listening and understanding—not…
Affirmations For Living in 2020
We’re talking about affirmations this month and how they are an important tool in Susan’s teachings. Whether your affirmations come from Susan or if you write your own, they have the power to change your mood and your mind when repeated often enough. Times are rough right now and many…