Susan talked about how disappointing spoilers can be in Embracing Uncertainty. Knowing the end of a movie or TV show is disappointing because we would prefer to have the experience of the story ourselves. “Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could think of the story of our lives in just…
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Combining Prayers of Trust and Gratitude
This month we’re talking about prayer and how it can help negate our anxiety and fear. In End the Struggle and Dance With Life, Susan explains three types of prayer that can help us feel more at one with the world: Prayer of trust, prayer of gratitude, and prayer of…
The Power of Saying YES!
Since we’re talking this month about opening up to the Universe, here is an excerpt from Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway about how important it is to say Yes: Life offers many opportunities to practice saying yes to your universe. The baby spills milk all over the floor;…
Setting Intentions: A Great Way to Start a New Year
Whether you are trying to lose weight or get fit, whether you are angling for a better job or to start a side business, whether you are looking for love or looking to reconnect with yourself, there is no better time to get started on making things happen than at…
Self-Awareness Starts with Observing
Becoming less judgmental begins by becoming more self-aware. Susan created an exercise, that she discusses in The Feel the Fear Guide to Lasting Love, that helps you to “Become the Observer of Your Thoughts.” With the help of your mirror, begin to notice your thoughts, so that over there is…
How Using “The Mirror” Works
This month’s newsletter article is about “Picking Up the Mirror Instead of the Magnifying Glass,” where we examine our own behavior and actions instead of judging others. Here is an excerpt to show how it can work from The Feel the Fear Guide to Lasting Love: Can the mirror save…
Imagination is a Powerful Force
The following is an excerpt of a chapter in Susan’s book of essays called “Life is Huge!” In this brand new year, it says a lot about envisioning the future we want and having the courage to commit to it. The best party I ever attended was in the year…