uses stories and
metaphors to inspire and inform readers on how to deal with life
situations. The insights shared are from personal experiences, as well
as from others. Life is Like...addresses mind, body, and
spirit. Insightful views on meditation and dealing with self, others,
and relationships help people caught up in disappoints, negativity,
anger, and fear. Help is here now!
About the Author
L.
Sue Durkin, aka Susie Sunshine, is a six-sensory, motivational author,
speaker, and intuitive consultant with worldwide clientele. Her clients
and friends are drawn to her as a personal and spiritual adviser, as
well as her loving and exuberant teaching style. Her unique expertise,
enthusiasm, diversified background and lifestyle have combined to give
her a different perspective on life's situations and solutions. With a
goal of a more rewarding and charmed life for her clients, Sue guides
seekers through the self-exploratory process, enjoying their discoveries
of the benefits of making wiser and more soulful choices. Email the author
Sue resides in the rural Midwest with her husband, John, 2 female dogs: Sammie and Star, a black cat named B.C.,and an escape artist horse, Susie-Too, who loves to chew gum and throw hay at John.
But! But! But! Can
you stop using the word ‘but’ in your conversations? Don’t even
substitute another word for it! Take it totally out of your vocabulary!
Try it for an hour and see how difficult it really is: not using the
word ‘but’ in your life! Talking without buts can be quite challenging. I
have been trying to stop using the word ‘but’ when I speak, as well as
when I write. It is a lot easier when you are writing than when you are
talking. Whenever you use the word ‘but’ you are setting
down limits. You may even neutralize a positive with a negative, or vice
versa. That ends up making your statement status quo. No gain, no loss.
So it ended up being a loss of words and a loss of time anyway.
See how statements using the word ‘but’ shut down. By this I mean, when
a person gets to the word ‘but’, people automatically stop listening.
Have you noticed that? Their attention gets distracted as you talk. It’s
like “ok here it comes.”
“I would love to help you, BUT ....” “I’m not trying to change my husband, BUT ....”
I didn’t write an end to the statements above because, in the
distraction other people get from the word ‘but’, they are already
assuming what you are going to say, whether it is accurate or not. You
have lost them. The word ‘but’ is a conjunction. A
conjunction is a word that joins two different thoughts or statements.
So the word ‘but’ joins two different thoughts or statements. Why join
them if they are different? Take the statements above and
instead of saying ‘but’ try putting a period at the end of the
statements. Then follow the statement with whatever you were going to
say. “I would love to help you. I won’t be able to
though.” or “I would love to help you. I need to do this first. If I
have time I will help.” “I am not trying to change my husband. I would just like to see things different.”
In each case above, see how being positive was maintained? Yet, the
point that you wanted to make was made! And without using the word BUT!
Consciously try not to use the word ‘but’ in your conversations. Work
on maintaining positive energy when speaking or writing. Take the time
to make your life happier. Take the Buts out of your life!
Endorsements
~Sonia Choquette, Best Selling Author of The
Psychic Pathway, Your Heart's Desire, and Trust Your Vibes,
says: "Sprinkled with humor, Life is Like... is an
exhilaratingly honest book about traveling a spiritual journey."
~Dr.
Steven Farmer, author of Animal Spirit Guides and Sacred
Ceremony, says: "Life is Like Making Chocolate Chip
Cookies is thoroughly readable and full of insights that are told
through stories and metaphors. Just like chocolate chip cookies, it
should be savored and enjoyed one bite at a time."
~Phyllis from
Ohio says: "I received your book as a gift from a friend for
Christmas and I enjoyed it tremendously. I got to the point where I was
looking forward to one more chocolate chip cookie addition in the book.
Isn't that so like life though? Just about the time we think that is all
there is and bang we get a little more to chew on. LOL I loved this
book as it was easy to read, yet said so much and it was done with love,
laughter and much wisdom. Thank you for sharing your gift with us all.
Looking forward to more."
~Kimtar from Ireland says:
"When I woke up Tuesday afternoon I spied a package sitting on the hall
table. I wondered just where it was from and trying to think, "Did I
order something from my catalogue that I had forgotten about" as I
lifted it. I lifted the package and when I saw all the labels on it I
knew in an instance where it had come from. Before tearing it opened, I
sat for a while looking at how my address had been put on it and had a
good chuckle (laugh) to myself. Thank you, Sue, for writing my address
as you did. Once I did open the book and started reading, my nose was
firmly in it. I only stopped reading to get a bite to eat. When I looked
at the clock, I realized that quite a few hours had gone by and so I
closed the book up for another time, when my eyes were not so tired. I
didn't lift the book again until Wednesday night and yet more hours had
past by before I realized it was "chat night" and I'd missed it. I fell
asleep reading it and didn't finish the book until this morning
(Thursday). I have read many self-help books in my time, but none that I
could see myself within it's pages like I could when reading your book,
Sue. A lot of "self-help" books on the market today are just that,
"self-help" books, but yours is different, its not only easy to read, it
actually reaches out to people. Sue, you once told me that you thought
your book could help me. I didn't understand then just what you meant,
but I do now."
~Jeannette Schneider, Office Manager, from
Illinois says: "Life is Like Making Chocolate Chip Cookies
is exactly that. Sue gives us uplifting and informative takes on a
variety of subjects so relevant to our lives."
~Suzanne Seyfert,
Librarian, from Illinois says: "Sue has a neat way of looking
at things."
~Melody from Illinois says: "I loved the
book, and read a chapter a day as kind of my message for the day. Its
practical wisdom delightfully combined with humor, and I cant wait for
MORE cookies, sugar cookies, and peanut butter cookies, and spritz!"
~Helen
from Ireland says: "There are many books on the market today
that are self-help books but none reaches out to people like yours has.
It reached out to me in the way as if you were talking to me and me
alone. I saw myself within its pages. Thank you for writing it!"
