Susan Jeffers Quotes

We all create expectations of what we would like to happen after a decision is made. The picture in our mind's eye might have served a valuable function in helping to make a decision. But once the decision is made, let the picture go. Since you can't control the future, the picture can create unhappiness if it's not fulfilled. Disappointment may make you miss the good that can come out of every situation in which you find yourself.

As your awareness of the riches available to you in your everyday life grows, you are on the way to becoming the laughing Buddha. Life is joyous. Life is Light. Life is happy. You are awake at last.

I am not a failure if I don't succeed; I am successful because I tried.

As we open our hearts to others, we begin to discover the truth of our own inner beauty, inner strength and inner light.

Remember that underlying all our fears is a lack of trust in ourselves.

You're not a failure if you don't make it. You're a success because you tried.

If you are not enjoying yourself, you are wasting time.

Security is not having things; it's handling things.

It is a paradox. The less you need someone's approval, the more you are able to love them.

Saying yes means getting up and acting on your belief that you can create meaning and purpose in whatever life hands you.

Usually inner strength is respected - we get back what we put out.

For some reason we feel we should be perfect, and forget that we learn through our mistakes. Our need to be perfect and our need to control the outcome of events work together to keep us petrified when we think about making a change or attempting a new challenge.

The sense of "having a goal in your life "will put you in the side of "giving" instead of "getting" ... most of people focus "more" on what they want from their lives and that could lead to thinking in a (victim-of-life) way ... when you start to play the role of a person who's having a meaning and a goal for his/her life, you will get back the self-esteem you deserve.

Don't be deceived into thinking that by changing the external, the internal will be changed. It works the other way around; the path that needs changing is the one in your mind.

IN SAYING "YES" LIES THE ANTIDOTE TO OUR FEAR.

Each time we confront some intense difficulty, we know there is something we haven't learned yet, and the universe is now giving us the opportunity to learn.

I will handle it

You can have anything in life, but you can't have everything!

It's a problem" is another deadening phrase. It's heavy and negative. "It's an opportunity" opens the door to growth. Each time you can see the gift in life's obstacles, you can handle difficult situations in a rewarding way. Each time you have the opportunity to stretch your capacity to handle the world, the more powerful you become.

Our intuition is always operating for us.

Every time you encounter something that forces you to "handle it," your self-esteem is raised considerably. You learn to trust that you will survive, no matter what happens. And in this way your fears are diminished immeasurably.

The only time you will fear anything is when you say no and resist the universe. You may have heard the expression "Go with the flow." This means consciously accepting what is happening in your life.

Open your eyes, whether you presently believe it or not, your life is already abundant. Before you can accept abundance in your life, you have to notice it.

People who refuse to take risks live with a feeling of dread that is far more severe than what they would feel if they took the risks necessary to make them less helpless - only they don't know it!

Commitment creates a powerful radiant energy that activates all sorts of "miracles" within and around you.

… the secret in handling fear is to move yourself from a position of pain to a position of power.

When a difficult situation comes into your life, it is possible to tune in to your mind and say, ?Okay, choose.? Are you going to make yourself miserable or content? Are you going to visualize scarcity or abundance? Are you going to put yourself down for getting angry with your husband or are you simply going to notice what insecurity you were feeling at the time and discuss it with him? The choice is definitely yours. Pick the one that contributes most to your aliveness and growth.

The wall that protects you, also imprisons you.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PAIN IS VERY IMPORTANT; DENIAL IS DEADLY.

No matter what response you get from anyone you meet, You are a worthwhile person.

We are all winners when we say yes

Drink in the beauty of friendship. In this world of constant change, we need the comfort of friendship more than ever before.

There's nothing as powerful as a made-up mind!

Everyone in your life is a 'practise person.' How you react to them allows you to see what you have to work on within yourself.

O Lord, please fill my mouth with worthwhile stuff, and nudge me when I've said enough. Enlightenment is the "quiet acceptance of what is" I believe the truly enlightened beings are those who refuse to allow themselves to be distressed over things that simply are the way they are. - Wayne Dyer Learn the richness of solitude and quiet. That "still small voice" is yearning to be heard.

Shift from being afraid of making a mistake to being afraid of not making a mistake. If you are not making any mistakes, you are not learning or growing

Aging allows us to drop the baggage. It is only through life experiences that our incredible power can be brought forward in all its glory.

The source of our love comes from within. No one out there is that source. It makes sense to go to the source.

The phrase "say yes" means "to agree to" those things that life hands us. Saying yes means letting go of resistance and letting in the possibilities that our universe offers in new ways of seeing the world. It means to relax bodily and calmly survey the situation, thereby reducing upset and anxiety. Aside from the emotional benefits, the physical benefits are enormous.

If everybody feels fear when approaching something totally new in life - yet so many are out there doing it despite the fear - then we must conclude that fear is not the problem.

So commit! Commit yourself to pushing through the fear and becoming more than you are at the present moment. The you that could be is absolutely colossal.

When you operate from the Higher Self, you feel centered and abundant?in fact, overflowing. When you experience this abundance, your fears automatically disappear.

Most of us do not 'sculpt' our lives. We accept what comes our way, then we gripe about it.

WHEN WE GIVE FROM A PLACE OF LOVE, RATHER THAN FROM A PLACE OF EXPECTATION, MORE USUALLY COMES BACK TO US THAN WE COULD HAVE EVER IMAGINED.

As you begin to understand the immense power and love you hold inside, you will find an unending surge of joy, light and love that will nourish and support you all the days of your life.

At the bottom of all our fears is simply the that we can't handle what life hands us.

What I try to control ends up controlling me.

Patience means knowing it will happen ... and giving it time to happen.

Dear God, I trust that no matter what happens in my life, it is for my highest good. And no matter what happens in the lives of those I love, it is for their highest good. From all things that are put before us all, we shall become stronger and more loving people. I am grateful for all the beauty and opportunity you put into my life. And in all that I do, I shall seek to be a channel for your love.

The truth is that love and power go together.

Nothing is as satisfying as those moments of breakthrough when you discover something about yourself and the universe that adds another piece to the jigsaw puzzle. The joy of discovery is delicious.

Say YES to life. Participate. Move. Act. Write. Read. Sign up. Take a stand. Or do whatever it takes for you. Get involved in the process.

We can't control the world, but we can control our reactions to it.

Obviously, the real issue has nothing to do with fear itself, but, rather, how we hold the fear. For some, the fear is totally irrelevant. For others, it creates a state of paralysis. The former hold their fear from a position of power (choice, energy, and action), and the latter hold it from a position of pain (helplessness, depression, and paralysis).

Rejection never feels good, but it certainly hurts less when we are not needing something from the person who is rejecting us.

Finding out what you don't like is, paradoxically, as valuable as finding out what you do like.

Remove those 'I want you to like me' stickers from your forehead and, instead, place them where they truly will do the most good -on your mirror!

Dancing with life is moving into the flow of our experiences - good or bad - with a feeling of harmony, trust, guidance and love.

We are not going to succeed in everything we attempt in life. That's a guarantee. In fact, the more we do in life, the more chance there is not to succeed in some things. But what a rich life we are having! Win or lose, we just keep winning.

Success is ... living a full and balanced life in partnership with others to create a joyful feeling of love, contribution, appreciation and abundance, despite how our endeavors may turn out.

Do the thing you fear, it's sure to disappear.

THE ONLY WAY TO GET RID OF THE FEAR OF DOING SOMETHING IS TO GO OUT AND DO IT.

Taking responsibility means not blaming yourself. Anything that takes away your power or your pleasure makes you a victim. Don't make yourself a victim of yourself!

As we start looking for the good, our focus automatically is taken off the bad.

Too many of us seem to be searching for something 'out there' to make our lives complete. What we are all really searching for is the divine essence that lives within.

Whatever the method, the purpose of quieting the mind is always the same ... to step out of you own way and touch a Universal Oneness with all things.

Your inner peace has nothing to do with your dramas of your life.

A ship in harbour is safe, but it's not fulfilling its potential

You have to do something to make your real life match your visualization.

The truth is: If you knew you could handle anything that came your way, what would you have to fear. The answer is: NOTHING!