You have a lot of self doubt, and a lot of fear of being judged. You fear saying the wrong thing, and you fear the consequences of that, and so you try to find the words to say something that will not offend or hurt anyone, something that is neutral enough, or “right” enough that you can reply when asked, but be sure to avoid their disapproval or their judgment. This is not wrong, and you are not wrong, you…

Q: My grandson is misbehaving, and his mother does not know how to handle him. How do I deal with this? Laurel’s answer: So you would like your grandson to change and be more like you want him to be? That he should change so life gets easier for you and his mother? You believe he needs to limit himself in order to not upset those around him? You believe there are certain ways a person cannot be, and one…

TRANSCRIPTED FROM LAUREL’S GROUP SESSION Isabelle: Is that why you say fear is nonexistent? LAUREL: Fear is part of love. Fear is a nuance of love. Everything that exists is love. So fear is a nuance of love, just like acceptance is a nuance of love. Hatred is a nuance of love. It is two ends of the same stick. It’s unwanted and wanted. Unwanted might be fear, and wanted will be love, but it’s still the same energy. It’s…

Here is an opportunity to forgive the part of you that judges others. Because you do. It is also a way for you to forgive who you used to be. There is no need to be ashamed of who you used to be and how you used to see your reality, for she has brought you to this point.  You have a new set of rules for yourself, to be accepting and loving of all that happens, to never feel…