“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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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…
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…
Our own sense of purpose
Throughout her books and writing, Susan often talked about meaning and purpose, and what that can mean to each of us individually. When we know and pursue our purpose, we know that we matter. When we don’t know what our purpose is, we can feel lost and alone. Yet, as…
Be responsible for your own good time
No matter how spiritually aware any of us are, sometimes we are going to feel lonely. Loneliness feels like it should be a Lower Self emotion, but it isn’t necessarily. Loneliness is a complicated feeling, but it is a feeling, just like disappointment or joy, and can be a path…
Patience on your spiritual journey
“This one simple trick will change your life” … you’ve seen ads like this on the internet. Those ads are often referred to as “clickbait,” and we scoff at their needy grab for our attention. Yet, if the gimmick didn’t work those ads wouldn’t run. Who doesn’t want to know…
Each one of us is Enough
Which of us doesn’t want to have a good life? Who doesn’t want to be enough? With a lovely house and garden, sweet children, a loving spouse, who come together for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A life filled with good friends who celebrate over an elaborate meal and extended family…
Creating Good News Out of Bad News
“I recently received an advertisement for a how-to book about health. On the cover of the brochure was emblazoned the words, ‘READ THIS OR DIE.’ I didn’t read it and I didn’t die!” Susan wrote in Embracing Uncertainty. How often do we come across headlines, advertisements, videos, social media posts,…
Asking “What If?” and Answering “I’ll Handle It”
Even the most enlightened of us can’t always stop ourselves from worrying about the future and asking ourselves “what if?” Underneath our connection to our Higher Self that we work so hard for, lurks the fear of future problems just waiting for an opening to ask us “what if?” You…
The Wonder of Silence and Solitude
Living in the age that we do, it is hard to find quiet time, let alone time to be by ourselves. With social media, internet on our phones, radios and TVs, information at our fingertips, constant contact with our work colleagues, friends and family, we are always occupied—so even when…