For a long time, my ‘need to know’ was the driving force behind everything I did, because the more I knew -> the less surprises there were -> the more secure I felt, in general -> the happier I was.

It’s fine to seek the opinion of others in the process of forming your own. We all learn from each other in that way, and that’s a good thing. It’s fine to enjoy the recognition of others for things you do well, but there’s only one person’s approval you really need: your own.

I have uttered these words twice in the last week, once to a coaching client and once to myself, both times in conversation about being a parent. The idea of being a lighthouse is certainly not limited to our role as parents. We can be lighthouses in all areas of our lives.

They say time heals all wounds, but I disagree. I know too many people still hung up on the past and miserable for that to be true. I think what heals the wounds is letting go of wishing things had turned out differently and accepting what is.
So how do you let go of wishing things [...]

My sister sent me a link to a video today that I just couldn’t pass up sharing. It’s message is applicable to us as individuals striving to become ourselves and live authentic, meaningful lives, as much as it speaks to us as a nation.
www.YesWeCanSong.com
Yes We Can
It was a creed written into the founding documents that [...]

How many times have you caught yourself saying or thinking, “I can’t help it. That’s just the way I am.” Probably a lot, right?
On the one hand, it’s good to know ourselves well. Really good. But on the other hand, too often we let “that’s just the way I am” become an excuse for not [...]

To get what you want, be clear about what you want.
You may be thinking, “Well, duh, Suzanne. Thanks for pointing that out.”
Once upon a time, I would have thought that, too. But not anymore, because I’m seeing the difference being clear about what I want makes in my life. It’s HUGE.
Let me give you an [...]