When we have self-respect we treat ourselves better and also treat those around us better. In Dare to Connect, Susan wrote about making real connections with other people—without our masks, without our acts—meeting people just as we are. But it is hard to meet people who will accept us for…
Category: Inspiration
Are We Grateful or Are We a Burden?
In End the Struggle and Dance With Life, Susan shared a story that illustrates perfectly what we are talking about this month in the newsletter article. Here is an excerpt: Noah benShea tells us a very relevant story. A little boy goes to a parade with his father. In order…
I Can Learn From This
We’ve been talking this month about learning from our experiences—no matter how scary or troubling. Susan had first hand experience with this while she was writing Embracing Uncertainty. Here is her account: I was sitting at my computer when, all of a sudden, the vision through my right eye became…
Learning to Always Learn
As we talked about in April’s newsletter article, in Embracing Uncertainty, Susan recommends that we always choose to learn from our experiences by choosing to value every experience—good or bad—as an opportunity for discovery. In chapter 5 of the book, she wrote about the “I Can Learn From This” exercise.…
Knowing vs. Understanding
This month we’re talking about taking our time on the path to spiritual growth. When we seek only to accomplish, we are not giving ourselves the time to assimilate spiritual lessons into our selves. We can’t truly be in touch with our spirit if we only seek to check off…
Finding the Way
In End the Struggle and Dance With Life, Susan related a tale that shows the difference between the modern-day thinking of “try harder!” and the wisdom about obtaining true mastery. This story relates perfectly to the subject of the newsletter article this month—that the process is more important than the…
Susan’s Guided Visualization
One of the best tools we can use to get in touch with our anger and fear is visualizing. In Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, Susan gave an example of a guided visualization she used on her audio The Art of Fearbusting. She recommended that you record yourself…
The Sound of Savoring
Along with learning how to enjoy life through the use of the word Wow!, another way to savor life is to taste it, as Susan wrote about in Embracing Uncertainty: “Mmmmmmm” is the sound of savoring. Conjure up in your mind that wonderful moment when you bite into something that…
Be A Hero, Part 2
In Embracing Uncertainty, Susan wrote about a “Be A Hero” exercise, in which she tells us how we can get in touch with our inner hero. When difficulties arise, immediately reject the victim mentality and begin looking for the good. That is, find the blessings in any situation you encounter…whether…
Be A Hero, Part 1
This month we’re talking about Heroes. Not the kind that wear funny costumes. The real kind of hero whose experience is inspiring and uplifting. There are a lot of examples out there of people who’ve experienced the worst but chose to see themselves as ‘winners’ instead of ‘victims.’ So keep…