Susie Draper

What do you think of when I say, "be the light?" Do you think that sounds like a nice idea that people talk about, but don’t really do? I mean, how can a person actually BE the light, right? What about the times we feel like we're living more in the dark than the light? And what does it say about us when we admire or despise certain qualities in other people? Check out my blog post on this topic at shineandseek.com/blog for more!

You might think this idea sounds nuts, but I'm finding that really examining what we feel guilty about and choosing to look at those moments through a non-judgmental lens can help us much more than we realize. To break this down I think it’s important to look at what “guilt” actually means. Guilt, as the Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines it, is: "a bad feeling caused by knowing or thinking that you have done something bad or wrong." Sounds like a good gut check moment when you think about it in those terms, but we often don't see if that way because instead of getting curious and looking at it we let judgement and blame run the show. Read more at bit.ly/shineandseekblog

One of the major things I've learned is that focusing on cultivating the peace in your inner life is what will create that sense of peace and balance in your entire life. So, if that's something you're looking for I'd like to suggest trying three simple things: quieting your mind, getting your thoughts out of your head, and letting yourself off the hook. I know these things work because they have worked for me, and the good news is you can do them in as little as 15 minutes a day. Check out an overview of the steps at shineandseek.com.

In this week's episode I dive into a topic we can all relate to: Fear. I talk about the secret to clearing it from your life and how Gabby Bernstein's best-selling book, May Cause Miracles, helped me bust through my fear and can help you do the same. For more information about anything I mentioned in the podcast please visit my blog at shineandseek.com.

Have you ever been in a situation where you're totally stumped about what to do? Same here! In this episode, I talk about the best ways I've learned to let the answers you're looking for come through.