Susan Burrell

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Connecting a Few More Dots

I realized I was ignoring my inner wisdom, my intuition which was telling me (in a small voice) that I needed to take care of me. I needed to put my health and happiness first as an act of self-love and respect. I was in denial that I was miserable in my marriage.

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The Roaring Twenties, Holy Moly!

Well, here we are in 2021 and what has changed? Were you, like so many, praying and hoping 2021 would bring us freedom from the pandemic and all that it entails? Were you, like so many, thinking: A New Year? A New Start? Were you hoping to get out and eat in a restaurant again? Hug family and friends? Travel to far-away places?

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Is There Purpose to Chaos?

This morning as I was watching my very active puppy attempting to herd or control all the birds who fly over our yard (she is especially tormented by crows), I began to contemplate chaos and the need to control it.

I have been feeling the chaos in the world and have felt frustrated at not being able to control it or put some order and balance to it. Chaos to me feels like an eruption of burnt popcorn that disappoints our anticipation of delicious comfort. Chaos destroys what we are comfortable with. It shatters ideas of order and possibly our feelings of Peace.

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Are we there yet? Susan Burrell

Do you have a destination in life?  Do you even know where you are going?  What if the road never ends? Then what? Do you have the patience and the perseverance to continue?

Looking for some guidance or assistance? I encourage you to listen to one of my podcasts, “Empowering Chats With Susan Burrell”. They are thought provoking and inspirational, giving you a shot in the arm (sorry ;) of empowerment to keep going on your journey.

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Are You Ready to Receive the Good that Life is Offering You? - Susan Burrell

Are you ready to receive the good that Life is offering you?  Or do you feel blocked? Do you feel that you aren’t valued? 

Many of us deflect love or praise, or money that is offered to us. Well, possibly not the money part, but certainly the love or praise part.  Why is that?? Is it because we don’t value or love ourselves? We are so busy denying our true value that we can’t see when others are loving us despite of our low opinion of ourselves.  

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Letting Go of the "Shoulds" - Susan Burrell

How often do you look for inner guidance?  How often are you seeking an affirmation that you are on the right track? Or when you feel lost or stuck, you look for a sign that will guide you to your next step? We often see signs or synchronicities as a GPS signal from the Unknown that we are supposed to take this road or make this decision.  I find that when I am in the flow of Life, my next step will reveal itself in an organic way.  Yet I have to be aware to see or hear that inner guidance. 

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Live Your EMPOWERED Life!

Have you been holding yourself hostage?  I know I was. I didn’t know it until I went through divorce and began my journey to an empowered life of personal freedom.  Working to find my inner freedom was a growing experience. I found myself crawling through the muck of my divorce on my belly, facing things in my life I didn't want to face. 

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