Marie Kondo has become the “go-to” guru of cleaning house in the last decade. Her teachings about “tidying up” are more along the lines of self-help than home improvement, as she claims that cleaning house can free you to start a new life. But, we need to look no further…
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How Balanced a Life Are You Leading?
In this month’s newsletter article, we’re talking about routines and habits that keep us from living a full life. We’re continuing the discussion here. Where in your life is habit or routine getting in the way of leading a balanced life? If you look closely, you will probably notice that…
A “Comfort Zone” Refresher
The concept of the “comfort zone” was one that Susan returned to again and again. When we let ourselves become complacent—whether or not we are happy—we are living in our comfort zones. In Chapter 3 of Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, Susan talks about how expanding our lives…
Ditching “The Moan and Groan Society”
When we hang out with the Moan and Groan Society, as Susan coined it, we’re not being supported in our long-term goals. We’re helping to keep each other down, stuck in our comfort zones—even if we’re miserable. We may feel like we’re being supported and being supportive—because we’re listening while…
Finding a ‘Gratitude Buddy’
We’re talking this month about how easy it is to fall into a feedback loop of complaining. In Chapter 12 of End the Struggle and Dance With Life, “Wake Up To the Abundance,” Susan talks about how we can express in conversation how grateful we are for the blessings that…
Moments of Connection with Our Higher Selves
Have you ever been stuck in traffic, slowly getting frustrated, and then your favorite song comes on the radio and as you sing along, you find that traffic isn’t so bad after all? Or maybe, you’re working on a prickly project and the more you work on it, the more…
I Am the Laughing Buddha
Susan loved the image of the Laughing Buddha and how it can influence us to find joy in everything we do. In Embracing Uncertainty, she offers an example of how she and her husband made a game of it in this excerpt: To take it one step further, you can…
A Decision-Making Exercise
When we’ve made a big decision, many of us obsess over whether or not we got it “right.” At the end of Chapter 7 of Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, Susan offered some exercises to help us let go of our need to control the outcome of our…
You Can Always Change Your Mind
In this month’s article we are talking about what to do after you make a decision to help you make the most out of whatever happens. We want to talk a little more about Step 3, “Don’t Protect, Correct.” After we make our decision, it’s important that we give it…
Moving From Fear to Strength
In Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, in talking about Fear Truth #5, Susan related the following anecdote about a woman suddenly faced with a worst-case scenario. I can illustrate with the case of Janice, a middle-aged housewife, who “planned” her life in such a way as to avoid…