A personal story about my spiritual journey
September 22, 2025 | 22 CommentsAudio only version is here
Meditation begins at 13:12
I hope you are well during this difficult time. So much sorrow.
Did you know I’ve been sending these free meditation emails for more than TEN YEARS?! I hope to continue to do so for another ten. In the meantime, I thought it might be a good idea to let you in on a bit more about my own spiritual journey and practice.
Please have a listen and let me know what you think. I always love hearing from you.
Love,
Susan
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22 Comments
You are a famous person to me. ❤️
haha! now you’re famous to me. <3 s
I have been here with you for all of these 10+ years. This sharing is most profound for me today. Thank you for the blessing of the Open Heart Project.
So, so happy we practice together, Tracey. <3 s
Its been 10 years Susan! Wow! That means its been 10 years for both of us. Not sure if I ever mentioned this but the main reason I started meditating is because I had sensory issues and pretty much everything overstimulated and overwhelmed me. The meditation instruction you wrote in “Start Here Now” said something along the lines of “it does not have to be perfectly quiet for you to find peace”, and I think that is what convinced me to actually try meditation. 10 years later and I think I’ve actually gotten worse at meditating (not joking) but as you’ve said its not about being good at the technique, its about being good at being yourself. So thank you for everything, and especially for helping me sleep at night. Hope you are doing well Susan!
Kyle!!!! I could never express how happy I am to read this, to know you, and to know you’re out there getting worse at meditating. Just wait another 20 years and you can be as bad at it as I am!!
Our connection is very special to me. And lmk how/if I can help with your practice. Seriously.
Love always, S
Thank you Susan! I also really appreciate our connection! I’ll have to try to come to a Friday meeting sometime soon!
that would be great! or just DM me and we can chat.
I recently turned 75 years old. This all resonates with me. I can now see now that I have had truth speaking to me, but was too focused on looking for it to receive it. How ironic. This past year, I have awakened to see truth is always being revealed. Thank you for describing this reality so clearly.
One of the joys of getting older seems to be clear-seeing. How lovely! <3 s
Ten years since you held out you hand to me and started a process that led me to vajriana and Dzochen with Anam Thubten who I am devoted to. The past 2 years have been a medical disaster- I’ve been very sick and not getting good help until months and years of suffering. But I come back again and again and try to rise above the mind that would enslave me. And most importantly for the last 6 or so years I’ve had a turquoise highlight in my short hair. Yours looks great! Keep it up and take care of yourself. I just turned 78 by the way. ❤️🙏🏾😘
Mary Esther, hello! I’m so sorry to hear of your health struggles–but beyond happy to hear about your connection to the great Anam Thubten…not to mention the turquoise locks of hair! Love always, S
Thank you!
You are so welcome. <3 s
I recall that you discussed this in your book and I love that story!! Thank you for always reminding us of the importance of awareness and doing the practice.
So glad to practice it all together! <3 s
This is very helpful, thank you!
Delighted to hear it! <3 s
Love the sharing about how you came to your practice. It’s helpful when we share our stories.
Agreed–stories are everything. <3 s
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes…profound and meaningful and strikes a major chord.
So very glad to hear this! <3 s