February 15, 2016

Trusting What You Know And Choosing To Be Happy

February 15, 2016/ Susie Draper

Do you ever find yourself falling back into old habits and not even really realizing it? One of mine is frantically polling everyone around me and asking them what they think I should do.

And the crazy thing is I know when I'm doing it that what I'm really doing is looking for external validation to either affirm or contradict what I maybe kind-of sorta think I should do. But the thing about searching outside yourself for the answer is...it doesn't work.

October 11, 2015

Am I The Only One Who Has Trouble Accepting Compliments?

October 11, 2015/ Susie Draper

Messages I need to hear have a way of showing up. And showing up. And showing up some more, until I pause long enough to actually hear them. Do you know what I mean? After I posted the video I made about working to overcome my fear of public speaking on Facebook, something unexpected happened.

September 18, 2015

Facing The Fear Of Public Speaking. If I Can Do It You Can Too!

September 18, 2015/ Susie Draper

Public speaking has been one of my biggest fears for as long as I can remember. Just the thought of it has always made my mind go blank, heart race, and mouth run dry. So, one night when I was thinking about all of this, I chose to stop listening to that fearful voice in my head, and tuned in to something else. Before I knew it, I was actually letting the deep full body feeling of that fear wash over me. I didn't try and numb it or push it away. I let myself surrender to it and really feel it. And then something I never expected happened.

September 11, 2015

What To Do When You're In A Stress Spiral

September 11, 2015/ Susie Draper

It's pretty much a given that there will be moments where you feel stressed out, overwhelmed, or frustrated. The thing is, it's completely up to you how you deal with those feelings and moments. It a nutshell, you can snap and react or pause and respond. I am far from perfect in this area, believe me, it can be super easy (and tempting!) to get caught up in the drama and feed the beast by throwing up your hands and believing that's just the way it is. But there is another way.