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…
Category: Personal Development
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…
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…
Everything is Practice
Below is an excerpt of one of Susan’s exercises from Embracing Uncertainty that can help us to understand that life is a work-in-progress. The “It’s All Practice” Exercise All of life is your Spiritual classroom filled with opportunities for Spiritual practice. With all that is happening in your life you…
An Example of a “No-Lose” Decision
It’s rare that we have a clear picture of how our lives can go in two different directions. Most decisions are small and lead from one small change to another. For Melanie, she had the opportunity to choose between two new jobs, having received two job offers in one day.…
The “No-Lose” Decision Making Model
We’re talking this month about how to approach decision-making from the perspective of a lifelong student. Susan recommended using her model of the “No-Lose” Decision-Making Method. From Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, here is a summary of the steps in that method. By applying these, you’ll breathe a…
Thoughtfulness is Loving
As we are talking about taking action to keep love alive and romantic this month, we thought we’d share this excerpt from The Feel the Fear Guide to Lasting Love. Susan talks about subtle ways to show your partner that you care. They may seem obvious or even silly, but…