“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…
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…
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…
Creating authentic connection
When we feel disconnected from others, when we don’t feel like part of a community, it is hard to not feel lonely. But there is a whole world of people who we can invite in to be a part of the group we build around ourselves. Here is an excerpt…
Being a Perpetual Beginner is a Great Thing
This month we are talking about being impatient while we explore the path to our Higher Self. Our spiritual journey is a life-long one and there are no “magic pills” or “quick fixes.” Sometimes we get frustrated because we think we aren’t moving along the path as fast as we…