Susan L. Taylor
Susan L. Taylor
Susan L. Tayloris an American editor, writer, and journalist. She served as editor-in-chief of Essence from 1981 through 2000. In 1994, American Libraries referred to Taylor as "the most influential black woman in journalism today"...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEditor
Date of Birth23 January 1946
CountryUnited States of America
letting-go anger love-is
How could I feel so miserable in the midst of such splendor? The question flashed through me all at once, not waiting for words to express it. The answer came more slowly: No one makes you angry. Anger, like love, is something you choose. Stunned, I sat down in the middle of the field I'd been walking through. I knew I needed to look within myself, let go of my anger and have a quiet talk with God.
creativity joy live-in-the-moment
Any joy, creativity or wisdom our next moment brings will ensue from the way we live our present one.
positive dream time
We don't have an eternity to realize our dreams, only the time we are here.
life grateful hands
Take the reins of your life in your hands every day. Get up and put a smile on your face, and feel grateful for this gift in your life.
spring love-you love-is
Love is the life spring of our existence. The more love you give, the happier you feel and the more love you will have within you to give.
inspirational believe black-history
Whatever we believe about ourselves and our ability comes true for us.
spiritual joy world
If we want sincere harmony, peace and joy in our lives, we can have them, but we must be willing to do the work. We must make maintaining an awareness of our spiritual natures first in our lives. Our inner world is the architect of our external world. We don't lose faith in the goodness of life because we become angry and depressed. We become angry and depressed because we lose faith in the goodness of life.
inspirational life spiritual
We need quiet time to examine our lives openly and honestly - spending quiet time alone gives your mind an opportunity to renew itself and create order.
prayer heart mean
When you pray, remember that you are not praying to a distant God, but to the God that dwells within you. Don't just speak the words; feel what they mean in your life. Don't pray from your lips, but from your heart. Your prayers aren't for God, they are for you, to remind you of the presence of the Holy Spirit within you. When you say "Thy kingdom come, thy will be done," remember that you are loved and protected. God has planned greater things for us than we can imagine. The more we maintain an awareness of God's unchanging love, the safer and more at home we will feel in the world.
self forever honor
We are forever looking outside ourselves, seeking approval and striving to impress others. But living to please others is a poor substitute for self-love, for no matter how family and friends may adore us, they can never satisfy our visceral need to love and honor ourselves.
african-american messages crisis
In every crisis there is a message....
faith growth times-of-crisis
Seeds of faith are always within us; sometimes it takes a crisis to nourish and encourage their growth.
happiness success perseverance
In every crisis there is a message. Crises are nature's way of forcing change - breaking down old structures, shaking loose negative habits so that something new and better can take their place.
challenges purpose natural
As we rise to meet the challenges that are a natural part of living, we awaken to our many undiscovered gifts, to our inner power and our purpose.