Soul-friendships, as described by Susan in Dare to Connect, are connections made through our Higher Selves. When people talk about having close friends, these are the type that we usually mean. These friends are the type whose company we enjoy, but also the friends we can confide in and find…
Category: Trust
The Power of “Maybe”
The nontheistic religion of Jainism from India seeks to perfect one’s understanding of the self and the universe. They have a word, “syat,” that means “to the best of my knowledge at this time.” Practitioners of Jainism frequently add this word to conversations to remind themselves and others that this…
What Happens When You Step Off the Ladder?
This month we’re talking about Chapter 3 of End the Struggle and Dance With Life, “Climbing off the Ladder to Distress.” When we’re focused on a goal or achievement, we’re missing out on so many things that life has to offer. We’re missing out on making our life HUGE. Here’s…
Random Acts of Kindness and Senseless Acts of Beauty
We’ve all heard this phrase before, “Practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty.” It was very popular in the 1990s and continues to inspire people today. It has inspired millions of people to do the thing that we’re discussing this month—perform acts of caring. According to Wikipedia,…
Striving for the Language of Love
“When do we use an exclamation point and when do we use a question mark?” John Balzar, Los Angeles Times The world is in a divisive place right now—not that it has ever really been a place of harmony. However, the acrimony and partisan-ness seems to have reached epic proportions.…
It’s All Part of the Grand Design
This month we are talking about trust, even when it the world seems to be crashing in on us. This excerpt is from Susan’s book, End the Struggle and Dance With Life. Part of it was referred to in the monthly newsletter article, but we thought you’d like to read…
Trusting Your Impulses
Learning to trust yourself—your intuition and impulses—can be hard, but as Susan explains in this anecdote, it can be incredibly rewarding! I was surprised when I “trusted my gut” and found a new career. My intention after getting my doctorate in psychology was to ultimately set up a private practice.…
Trusting Your Intuition
In our November newsletter, we’ve been talking about taking the fear out of decision making. Sometimes when we face a big decision, or even a number of small ones, we freeze up, fearing that we will make the wrong decision. But as Susan wrote in Feel the Fear and Do…