“We generate fears while we sit. We overcome them by action.” Dr. Henry Link There is nothing like being comfy and cozy in our comfort zones. Right? The problem with that is, of course, that we can’t change or grow if we hold on to our comfort zones. As Susan…
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Learning and Growing Through Making Mistakes
Are you making any mistakes lately? I hope so! Susan Jeffers, Ph.D. Mistakes are a way of life. Everybody makes little mistakes all the time. Things like missing a turn while driving, leaving a typo in an important document, or forgetting to add an attachment to an email. While these…
People Change and So Must Relationships
“Every couple is on their own to discover how to build a healthy relationship and to forge their own vision of how and why to be together.” Susan Jeffers Life changes us, everyday we learn something new, get involved in new hobbies, meet new people, try new foods. Every new…
The Magic Duo to Achieve Your New Year’s Goals
Happy New Year! Have you set your intentions for the year? What changes are you looking to make? Whether you call them goals, resolutions, or intentions, the New Year objectives most people make are about self-improvement. But creating a goal and following through on it are two different things, and…
Are You an Instant Angel?
In heaven an angel is nobody in particular. George Bernard Shaw You don’t have to be an angel, just be someone who can give. Patti LaBelle Everyone needs an angel now and then. Not necessarily the kinds of angels that float down from heaven. No, the angels we need are…
What We Find When We Look Deeply
A self-made person is a myth. Not one person has found any kind of success without the support of other people. We hear a lot about self-made millionaires who worked their way to success. But those millionaires did not do it by themselves. Sure they put in the hard work…
Creating Your Own Misery, Creating Your Own Joy
We all know the feeling—angry, upset, and sad because the world is making our life less than perfect. Our boss is mean, our friends aren’t there for us, other drivers cut us off in traffic, the store clerk was rude, we got a surprise bill from the electric company. On…
Creativity Can Connect You and Your Higher Self
If you have read any of Susan’s books, you know about her belief in the Higher Self. When we are connected to our Higher Self, we can connect to the Universe. As Susan wrote in Feel the Fear and Beyond, “The Higher Self is the space within each and everyone…
You Don’t Have To Be Alone With Your Fear
“By virtue of our all being human, we share the same feelings. Fear is no exception.” Susan Jeffers, Ph.D. Susan’s Five Truths About Fear has become an iconic definition of fear and works as an important starting point for those of us trying to overcome our fears. These Truths are…
Why Is Trusting Ourselves So Hard?
Trust is a hard thing to come by, whether it’s trusting another person, or trusting ourselves. It’s hard to trust when we are fearful, when we are full of self-doubt, when we question our every move and decision worrying if it is “right” or not. It’s like a never-ending loop…