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- My Struggle and the Miracle of Letting Go - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2013 from Saskia RoellMany times in our lives we are asked to let go, and often it doesn't come easy. I wrote this poem from a mother's heart, but I believe that no matter where we are in life the principle of letting go applies to all of us. Ultimately it's the key to liberating us to move through growing ...
Views: 1605(2 votes) - My Struggle and the Miracle of Letting Go - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2013 from Saskia RoellMany times in our lives we are asked to let go, and often it doesn't come easy. I wrote this poem from a mother's heart, but I believe that no matter where we are in life the principle of letting go applies to all of us. Ultimately it's the key to liberating us to move through growing ...
Views: 1605(2 votes) - 3 Ways to Turn Around Your Worry Within Minutes - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2012 from Saskia Roell“Good morning, this is God. I will be handling all of your problems today. I will not need your help, so have a good time. I love you. ~God” Today I want to share with you three ways to help you to turn around worry. I talked yesterday with a dear friend about how we deal with fear. Some ...
Views: 971 - 8 Rules of the Game to Make Your Best Decision - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2012 from Saskia RoellHave you ever experienced not wanting to listen to the whispers of your Soul? Last week I had an argument with my Soul about flying across country for my business. In the end, my body had to take me out of the discussion. I got sick. I wasn’t going to San Diego. Period. And that’s the end of ...
Views: 1613 - 3 Biggest Myths That Will Miscarry Your Dreams - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2012 from Saskia RoellLet me tell you a story… A team of mountain climbers was scaling Mount Everest, and they camped below the summit. Another team was returning from the top and saw them camped there. “Why are you camped?” they wanted to know. “We are waiting for our map,” they replied. “We forgot our map ...
Views: 735 - What If You Followed the Truth of Your Heart? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2012 from Saskia Roell“Pilgrim, how you journey on the road you chose to find out why the winds die and where the stories go. All days come from one day; that much you must know. You cannot change what's over, but only where you go. One way leads to diamonds, one way leads to gold; Another leads you only ...
Views: 1311 - The Feel-Good Quiz - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2012 from Saskia RoellYesterday I came across a “philosophy” that is frequently attributed to Charles Schultz, the creator of the Peanuts comic strip. I would like to share it with you because it is simple and profound. And it will make you feel good. I call it the Feel-Good Quiz. Now, you don’t actually have to ...
Views: 1117 - Come Fly with Me: 7 Ways to Stretch Your Wings and Fly - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Saskia RoellCould you fly as a child? I did! The world was at my feet and I believed that anything was possible. The truth of who we truly are was not clouded yet. Life was ONE big magical adventure. Through the eyes of my child self, our grandparents’ house was like a temple that stood on a majestic ...
Views: 1499 - Life’s 4 Biggest Success Principles Learned on the Road - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from Saskia RoellToday we’re celebrating a huge success. Our fourth child passed the road test. I just got back from the store to buy big cake. Woohoo! What a relief! Joy and new freedom for both of us! If you’re a parent of a sixteen-year-old, you understand what I mean. We all know it’s NOT a piece of cake ...
Views: 777 - How to Birth Your Dreams by Going Out Of Your Mind - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Saskia RoellHave you ever been called out of your mind? All my life-changing decisions have been made when I was out of my mind. What does it mean to be out of your mind? It means that you don’t listen to the stories that keep you stuck in fear and stop you from taking inspired (in spirit) action. The ...
Views: 946 - When Things Fall Apart - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Saskia Roell“Embarking on the spiritual journey is like getting into a very small boat and setting out on the ocean to search for the unknown lands. Like all explorers, we are drawn to discover what’s waiting out there without knowing yet if we have the courage to face it.” ~ Pema Chodron Have you ever ...
Views: 1804 - 5 Easy Practices to Move You to Your Dreams - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Saskia RoellI’ve just returned from Thailand and am totally fired-up to give you all the tools to move you forward toward your biggest goals and dreams. "We learn by practice. Whether it means to learn to dance by practicing dancing or to learn to live by practicing living, the principles are the same. ...
Views: 986(1 vote) - Three Ways to Turn Adversities into Adventures - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Saskia RoellWe're in Thailand, and it's absolutely amazing! To travel to faraway adventurous and exotic places with our family of seven is a long-cherished dream come true. We'd never thought it would happen until one day we let go of plenty of excuses not to do it. Have you ever experienced that ...
Views: 1022 - Mouse Lessons to Create Clarity Today - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Saskia RoellHave you ever noticed that when you don’t deal with what’s right in front of you, because you don’t know how, it doesn’t go away but instead gets in your way? It grows bigger. And that’s what this dead mouse story is about. The other day I stepped outside the door and there it was, a dead ...
Views: 1277 - 15 Questions to Boost Your Confidence into Action Today! - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Saskia RoellHave you ever had a great idea, but you stopped before you even started? Maybe you thought you weren’t good enough, or that it was never going to work out, or that you didn’t have the means to do it, or you feared that everybody would think you were crazy? Or you wished you were ...
Views: 1795(1 vote) - Your Zen Approach to Happiness - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2012 from Saskia RoellMichael Beckwith said, “A bad day for the Ego is a good day for the Soul.” It took me a while to figure out the Zen Approach to Happiness. Have you ever felt like you wasted a beautiful day by pushing your way through, and by the end of the day you were frustrated that you couldn’t make ...
Views: 1042 - The ONE Worst Excuse That Sabotages Your Dream! - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Saskia RoellHow many things do you believe in and do in your life “Because everybody else does?” If you have teenagers, you've probably been given this as an excuse for unfavorable actions. For example, when our oldest son passed his driving exam, we didn’t know that the first thing he did was pick up ...
Views: 890 - Will You Follow Your Bliss? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Saskia RoellIsn’t it amazing that we share with all living organisms, including plants, the fact that we have an inner nature (our “bliss compass”) that is ALWAYS seeking the right environmental stimuli to blossom into our utmost potential? For example, the warmth and humidity of tropical South American ...
Views: 953 - Three Secrets Steve Jobs Knew About Following Your Dreams… - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2011 from Saskia Roell“There is no reason not to follow your heart.” ~ Steve Jobs When Steve Jobs died, I knew very little about him except that he was the co-founder and former chairman and CEO of Apple, and that his store has always been the highlight of our family visits to the mall. Usually, when my ...
Views: 1234(1 vote) - From Failure to Success: Overcome Playing Small In 30 Minutes Or Less! - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Saskia Roell“Oh, I’m so stupid!” she said. Marcie tried to dial in to the Soul Tribe Coaching Call for the first time two weeks ago. She dialed the number and couldn’t get in. When she was finally able to connect to the call she realized that she had said, “Oh, I’m so stupid,” at least 20 times before she ...
Views: 939 - What's Your Dream? Write a New Chapter in Your Life! - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2011 from Saskia RoellWhat’s the ONE thing you’re dreaming about? That thing you want so badly and that you know would change your life forever if you had it? For you, it might be that you’ve always wanted to write a book. Or maybe you deeply want to find true love; or perhaps you’re ready for a career change; or ...
Views: 939 - When Your Daughter Goes To College: The Biggest Lesson A Parent Can Learn! - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Saskia RoellAs I wake up this morning, I can't believe it’s really happened. It almost feels surreal. The house feels empty and so do I. When I walk into the bathroom, the emptiness strikes me like an unexpected punch in the stomach. I don’t stumble over hairdryers, make-up, or piles of laundry. All ...
Views: 2483(3 votes) - What a Cat Mommy Can Teach You About Dealing with Your Emotions - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Saskia RoellI cried this morning and asked myself if there was another way to deal with my bittersweet emotions. Keep reading to the end and let the wisdom of our cat mommy, Kiki, show you the best way to deal with your emotions when saying goodbye to your best friend. Today, our baby kitten Ami (which ...
Views: 909(1 vote) - 5 Secrets to Living Your Life Out Loud! - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Saskia RoellYesterday was an extraordinary day! It was our 10-year anniversary of living in America. Ten years ago I had a dream. It was a BIG dream, which would rigorously change the lives of my five kids, my husband, and me literally overnight. My soul told me we were going to leave Holland. Can you ...
Views: 1035 - Would You Walk Through The Fire To Save Your Kids? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Saskia RoellWould you walk through the fire to save your Soul? My guess is that you’d use your mind to think about it. But would you walk through the fire to save your kids? I think you’d say yes, and it wouldn’t take you longer than a second to decide. You’d have that gut feeling of knowing what ...
Views: 1172 - Shed Your “Devil” and Pursue Your Dreams, No Matter What! - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Saskia Roell"To say 'I don't have time' is like saying 'I don't want to." ~ Lao Tzu This is a story about my dream to become a writer. For years I had put this dream on the “one day” calendar because I thought that one day I would have more time. Have you ever experienced that time was an excuse and ...
Views: 831 - Law Of Attraction - The One Problem - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Saskia RoellSometimes it’s just plain funny to see how the Universe gives you exactly what you ask for. After four years of cleaning our big Victorian house by myself, I wanted a cleaning lady. Would I find someone who matched my expectations? My past experiences in Holland with cleaning ladies ...
Views: 1042 - A Kid's Approach To Leap-and-Fly - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Saskia RoellOne day, I came across one of the world’s most breathtaking leaps of faith. It is an ancient spiritual ritual in the form of a spectacular dance high in the air. The “dance” is performed by the Voladores de Papantla or flyers of Mexico. While I hold my breath, four voladores climb a 150-foot ...
Views: 883 - Law of Attraction - What a Cat Can Teach You - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Saskia RoellWhenever I am impatient and doubt if the Law of Attraction really works, I look at my cat, Kiki. She is my daily reminder that the word ‘impatience’ doesn’t exist when you believe in divine timing. For years I had waited to get a female kitten, believing that our five kids and five animals ...
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