This is a very personal message from me to you, which I truly hope
you’ll take the time to read. It has turned out to be a bit long. I
hope you’ll print it out and read it over a cup of coffee or tea.
It seems that I’ve written this type of letter to you several times
in the past year and a half. The kind of letter that goes something
like… “Sorry I’ve been absent for a while, this is what’s been
happening, and… I’m back!” Well, for someone like me who has
identified a bit with herself on being the “pillar of strength” and
the “dependable one”, this recurring phenomenon has been a bit
frustrating to say the least.

And yet… now that I’ve been on this path where my only choice has
been to SURRENDER, ACCEPT, and ADAPT long enough to see a
bigger picture emerging, I’m here today to tell you that I have a
message for you. And that message is coming to you through the
experience of my life.

Before I get into the message, I’d like to give you some background
so that the message makes sense.

Anyone who has read my book or done any work through Success for
the Soul knows that I’ve prided myself on not only being able to
make my own dreams come true – big giant life dreams – but that I’m
pretty darn good at helping others make their dreams come true. And
the truth is that none of that has changed. Since 2002 my soul-mate
husband and I manifested an amazing life in wine-country Oregon, we
had two beautiful children after struggling with infertility, and I’d written
and published my dream book, which became a best-seller… to name
a few.

SIMULTANEOUSLY, life was presenting me with tremendous personal
challenges: In 2005 my mother had been diagnosed with lung cancer
and I became her primary caregiver for four years until she passed in
May of 2009. As I looked forward to healing and reclaiming my life,
extenuating circumstances triggered a series of “earthquakes” that
affected our sense of security and safety regarding our home life
(which, among other things included the joys of a legal dispute), and
most recently, in the wee hours of Easter Sunday morning, I discovered
that my marriage was ending, in a most shocking, unexpected and
painful way (by divorce not death).

At a time when my life’s work was taking off like a rocket, as Source
Energy was supporting me in reaching an international audience, as
new and improved coaching programs were coming on line… my
personal world was turned upside down.

As all spiritual beings living a human experience I had to give myself
the space to process the shock and pain. I was living a paradox…
part of me wanted the space and permission to make it all about
ME… to curl up into a fetal position, hide under the blankets and
disappear for a few months. While the grown-up part of me knew I
had to be strong for my children. I had clients who had entrusted
their hopes and dreams with me. I had financial responsibilities to
honor. I simply didn’t have the luxury to “go away”.

So, what did I do? I did what I’ve been doing, what I’ve been
teaching, and what I’ve been practicing for all these years. I turned
to Source. I turned to God. But I did it in a way and to a depth I’ve
never gone before. I turned it ALL over, really and truly ALL to God.
Every day. Every minute. Every care. Every question. Every decision.
Every concern. I turned over my need to know. My addiction t o
reasoning. My love of control. My desire for order. I turned over my
fears. My worry about the children. I turned over my business. My
clients. My finances. I turned over difficult conversations I needed
to have. It turned over my physical health and well-being.

I THOUGHT I had let God live my life for me and through me before.
But like this? Never.

With all of my God time, some things became clear very quickly.

Firstly, I KNEW WHY this was happening…

I HAD ASKED FOR IT.

You’re thinking to yourself WHAT?! How could you have possibly
asked for this? Well, this sort of thing happens ALL the time. We
set goals and intentions. We ask the Universe for change. But when
things DO change, we forget we asked for it! Not only that, but we
don’t like HOW the change is unfolding. We ask God for help, but
try to tell God how to do her job. (And don’t even THINK about
trusting God!)

As for me, what happened is that back in 2009 I had declared to the
Universe, “I want to KNOW that God is my Source. My ONLY. My
EVERY. My ALL! I want to get it at a cellular level, so that I no
longer have to try to convince myself of this. I want to move BEYOND
intellectual understanding to deep, spiritual KNOWING.”

So, what happened? I manifested the exact experiences I needed to
have no choice, but to turn to God for everything. Every external
structure in my life that I used to count on to feel safe and secure
was stripped away. With my mother’s illness, my freedom (my
ability to live life on my terms) was confiscated. When my home
life crumbled into a chaotic mess of conflict, threat, and
abandonment… the illusion that safety and security come through
external comforts vanished. And when my marriage ended, my
“religion of relationship”, and my earthly identity burned away to
ashes.

As a result, I was left with nothing but my relationship with and
trust in God. I knew I could be strong and loving for my children,
because there is just something super-human that gets activated
when a woman becomes a mother. But I had no idea how I could
possibly be present and helpful to my clients, let alone get
through each day. And yet, I had to. So, before each client
session, before each class, and before each Q&A session, I’d turn
everything over to God. I would say, “Okay God. The life-coach
formerly known as Sonia is no longer here. Work through me so
that I may serve this person in the highest way.”

I did this for EVERY single professional interaction and exchange,
and what happened was quite astounding. Not only would amazing
wisdom come through and my clients felt served, but I felt better.
Letting God work through me, FOR another, uplifted me. Of course I
alw ays knew about this phenomenon. But to experience it when it
took everything I had just to answer the telephone… this was a
whole new level.

And then… the feedback started coming in.

“Sonia, I don’t know what’s happened to you, but something is
different. I’ve never heard or felt you be so powerful.”

“Sonia, I got off the phone the other day crying, and I knew that I
had to have you as my coach for the rest of my life.”

And then… I started letting my clients know what had happened in
my life and the feedback continued.

“Sonia, I have no idea how, but what you’re bringing is more
inspiring, confident and clearer than I’ve ever heard from you.”

My response was always the same: I’m letting God work through me,
because there is nothing of “me” left.

Which brings me to why I’m writing this letter to you today:

As a result of this unfolding in my life, my work is changing. I
don’t know where it is going for sure, or for how long it will be
this way, but I’m clear about what I need to do right now. I
haven’t written an ezine or a blog post in two or more months.
Instead I’m being guided away from writing toward staying
connected with all of you in a more interactive, intimate way.
So… for a while, instead of providing my Soul Food electronic
newsletter as my primary way of offering tips, tools, inspiration
and information, I will be facilitating a Free LIVE Q&A Forum call
twice a month. This tele-conference series is called:

Beyond the Law of Attraction: How to Let God Work Through You

HERE ARE THE DETAILS:

What will happen on the calls?
The calls will be up to 60 minutes in length. I will begin by
delivering whatever inspired message seems to be coming through
at the time. (There’s a lot of that happening these days.) And then
I’ll open the lines up for Q&A. Anyone on the call can ask any
questions they have about personal success, healing,
transformation, manifestation, navigating the illusion that is our
physical experience here on earth, the law of attraction, letting
God work through you… things like that. My intention is and always
will be to answer questions and support those that are called to be
there in the highest way, as guided by Source.

Who Are These Calls For?

These Live Forums are for YOU, if…

• You feel a calling to something deeper or bigger in yourself or
  your life, but don’t know what that is or how to connect with it.
• You feel in your soul that life is about much more than
  “manifesting things” in your life.
• You read “My Story” about the unfolding experiences of my
  life in the past year-and-a-half and feel like you need to know
  more… (or my story resonates for you).
• You would like a chance to receive live support from me as a
  gift.
• You would like to connect with like-minded and like-hearted
  seekers.
• You’re curious.
• You feel that you’re supposed to be there.

What if I can’t make the times?
The calls will be recorded. Simply register by visiting the link
below. This will automatically place you on the email list which
we’ll use to send you the recordings when they are available. 
There is no obligation of any kind associated with registering. 
You’ll simply be on the mailing list which will update you
regarding the dates, times, telephone numbers and pass-
codes you’ll need to get on the call.

The first call is scheduled for Thursday, June 24th at 1:00pm
PACIFIC STANDARD TIME.  A tentative call schedule for future
dates will go out as soon as possible.

Please join us for “BEYOND the Law of Attraction: How to Let God
Work Through You”, by registering at:
http://www.successforthesoul.com/beyond-loa/

How long will this series last?  Will the audios be available later?
I have no idea.  This is an entirely new way of working for me.  I
hope you’ll join me in this glorious adventure!

What if I have other questions?
Please click on the link below for the full scoop. If you have
additional questions, my admin team would be very happy to help
you!

Email:  CustomerCare@SuccessfortheSoul.com
Phone: 503-961-1228

I hope you’ll join me and the like-minded seekers that you are
meant to connect with through this experience.

Beyond the Law of At traction: How to Let God Work Through You

Choose YOUR Reality! TM
Sonia : )

Wow!  Sorry I’ve been soooo out of touch on the blog front.  I’ve been teaching the Ultimate Manifestation Tele-series, since January and it has required a huge burst of creative energy!  Much more than I expected… turns out I didn’t have much energy (or time) left for writing.

But I’m coming back on line… both for blogging and my ezine soon… and I look forward to bringing some new manifesting food for thought with the rejuvenating energy of SPRING on the horizon.

Meanwhile, if you missed it, you can still get the audio recordings for the tele-series for a limited time.  The mp3 recordings will be available until I start my Ultimate Manifestation System Intensive in April (used to be boot camp).

So, if you’d like to take advantage of this VERY CONTENT RICH learning opportunities simply to to: http://www.UltimateManifestClass.com, REGISTER at the bottom of the information page, and your recordings will be delivered via email almost immediately.

The feedback has been so gratifying.  People are learning, applying and manifesting already!

Choose YOUR Reality! TM

Sonia

Anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE launching the New Year with Power and Intention. In support of all of you who want to join me, I’m offering a F.r.e.e. 3-Part Tele-Series (one that’s never been done before). Mark your calendars and stay tuned for details!  Or to insure that you catch the latest breaking updates, feel free to subscribe to the RSS feed. Simply scroll down the navigation bar on the right and enter your email where it says, “Get Updates Delivered by Email.”

January 13, 2010 – Class #1
How to Blast Through Confusion, Overwhelm and Inertia
So YOU Can Confidently LAUNCH Your Dreams into Motion

February 10, 2010 – Class #2
How to End the Cycle of Frustration
and REALLY Get the Law of Attraction to Work for You

March 10, 2010 – Class #3
How to Break Through Your Own Glass Ceiling and
Finally Go BEYOND Where You’ve Always Stopped Before

Choose YOUR Reality! TM

(With these classes I’ll be showing you how!)

Sonia

Helene (name changed to maintain confidentiality) came to me ready to do her next level of healing work after a huge and challenging time of transition in her life. She had been suspended from her profession in the medical field after taking responsibility for a substance abuse problem. Now clean and sober (for 6 months) she was ready to discover a new level of well-being and creative power within her.

Helene’s goals as a Transformation Private Coaching Client included:

• To heal her body after a life-time of pain,
• Find inner peace, and
• Know her true purpose… all so she could ultimately move on to create the next chapter of her life from a place of wholeness, purpose and empowerment.

Although our work did not look the way she thought it would (it rarely does!), with trust and consistency she experienced powerful break-throughs and recently shared the following with me in her pre-session check-in form:

“I am inspired by endless synchronicities that keep me positive that I am on the best path for my Self right now. That this IS my purpose. I am inspired from somewhere to shop and eat more healthy foods and walk every day NO MATTER WHAT!!!

My energy is up! My body is healing. My mind and soul are merging to become focused and true. My entire life feels better since beginning with you. I am discovering a strength I am already in possession of – I must only claim it – that is amazing and ever present.

I am progressing in the ability to speak my truth to myself and to others. I am successful in listening to my Self and Source and responding from there rather than reacting to life situations. I am finding my Peace for more and more of each day. I am excited about this day and the days to come. That’s new for me.”

If you’d like to learn more about how Success for the Soul can help you make your dreams come true, please contact my Executive Assistant, Erica at CustomerCare@SuccessForTheSoul.com.

Choose YOUR Reality! tm

Sonia

I am compelled now more than ever to find a way to serve and the Universe has been sending me ALL KINDS of inspiring ideas about just how to do that.  I’ll be talking to my mentor/coach this week to run things by her and do more brainstorming and will keep you all posted.

Choose YOUR Reality! tm

Sonia

Sorry I’m late in posting this.  Been swamped doing twice as much work as usual, and taking care of mom, so that I can go on VACATION with peace of mind!  Boy, do I need the R&R…

Anyway, if you missed the teleclass, you can still catch the audio!

In this class you’ll learn:

~the BIGGEST mistake people make when it comes to weight loss and physical healing,

~the 4 non-negotiable mind-sets you MUST practice to finally shift from wanting to having the body you’ve always dreamed of, and

~THE secret to animating Source Energy on behalf of ALL OF YOUR dreams and goals!

To access the audio program for listen to download.

CLICK HERE

(Once you register, you’ll receive the FREE audio links by email.)

Also, because this tele-series is a preview to my upcoming Ultimate Manifestation System boot camp, I want to make sure that you knew about some time-sensitive bonuses offered during the class.

1) Just 3 more days to save $100 on your tuition for the Ultimate Manifestation System Boot Camp starting on April 8th.  For all the details and to register go to: www.UltimateManifestSystem.com

2) And, I announced that the next six people who register will receive 2 complimentary 30 minute private sessions with me for coaching or energy healing.  (This is valued at over $1,000 in services that I’m gifting to those who are ready to take their lives to the next level.) Good between now and the end of boot camp on September 23rd.

3) And the winner of my gift copy of “How to Get Results with the Law of Attraction – Home Study Program” is…. well, I’m not sure yet.  Maybe you can help me out.  If you called into the class from a business phone number in Pennsylvania, USA, and the number ended in 6000, you’re the lucky winner!  Please email me at sonia@successforthesoul.com with the rest of the phone number so that I can confirm that I’ve got the right person, and I’ll get your prize shipped out ASAP!  (If I don’t confirm this winner, I’ll be drawing another number when I get back from vacation.)

Choose YOUR Reality!

Sonia

P.S.  Oh, and in case you didn’t know.  When you register for this audio program, you get the recordings for the other two classes in the series, too:  “Manifesting Success and Prosperity” and “Manifesting Health and Well-Being!”

Q: How would you describe your relationship with your body?

A: Love it?   Hate it?   Resist it?   Hide it?   Avoid it?   Celebrate it?   Put up with it?   Control it? Negotiate with it?   Starve it?   Bless it?   Resign yourself to it?

Whether you’re talking about health, beauty, weight, or general well-being, your RELATIONSHIP with your body is paramount to whether you’ll experience peace, joy and well-being OR pain, illness and discontent.

On March 18^th I’ll be teaching the 3^rd and final tele-class of the series, “3 Secrets to Blowing the Lid Off of Stuckness and Self-Sabotage!” where you’ll discover how your body absolutely responds to your thoughts, beliefs and emotions (and directly impacts your bank account)!

In this class you will…

~ Begin to dismantle the mistaken ideas you have about what it takes to experience health and well-being (this piece alone will blow your mind!).

~ Discover the critical concepts you MUST know to move toward your ultimate physical health and well-being (and we’re not talking about going on another diet).

~ Get the inside secret step to take in order to finally shift beyond wanting to actually living the life and having the body you desire.

And because this is the final class in the tele-series, you will discover how EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED. Discover the SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR that determines success in ALL areas of your life: money, livelihood, relationships, health and well-being.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

P.S. And remember, when you register, you will automatically receive the audio recordings for the first two classes as well, “Manifesting Success and Prosperity,” and “Manifesting Successful Relationships”!

P.S.S. And, here’s a little surprise I’m announcing here for the first time! I’ll be holding a drawing for those who attend the tele-class LIVE. One “lucky” seeker will WIN a gift copy of my home-study program, “How to Get Results with the Law of Attraction” (a $197 value). So, not only do you have access to me for the Q&A session at the end, but you have the opportunity to manifest some support that will move you to the next level – right away! Remember though, only those who attend LIVE are eligible.

Given enough attention, a lower-level vibration of resistance or irritation can become highly magnetic, pulling to you even more lower-level experiences. On the flip side the vibration of appreciation, given enough attention, can snowball into a truly blessed day.

This type of situation not only applies to specific circumstances, but to your general way of being. There’s a saying, “How you are anywhere is how you are everywhere.” In other words, your basic state of being IS your vibration. And so, if you want to shed light on what’s holding you back in a particular area of life, try this simple, yet powerful experiment:

1) Pick 2 very specific areas of your life where you struggle (i.e. my relationship with John, my inability to make more than $30,000 per year, my food/body issues, my work situation, etc.).

a) The first area of life should be the one that baffles you – the one for which you are seeking insight.

b) The second area of life should be one where your challenges are really obvious to you – the one where your reactions are right at the surface (i.e. a person or personality type that drives you crazy!)

2) With your attention on (b), make a list of all the ways you struggle. Simply get it all out of your system without censorship. Once you’re done. Pick the top three ways you struggle – the ones that have the most charge.

3) Then from those top three, explore how those challenges might apply to (a), the area of life for which you are seeking new insight.

For example, let’s say that you are trying to figure out where you need to grow next in the realm of relationships, but no matter how you look at things, you can’t quite figure out what’s in your way. However, when it comes to money, your issues and areas of resistance are loud and clear. Take some time to explore how you feel about money (i.e. I’m scared of it, there’s never enough, I can’t count on it to be there, I can’t get ahead, I feel out of control with it, I’m irresponsible…) Then take what you discover and see how it might apply to your relationships.

If you’re having trouble connecting the dots, don’t worry, the answers will come, if you remain open. Say to yourself and the Universe, “I’m willing to discover a higher truth. I’m willing to see things with clarity.” If need be, walk away from the exercise. Often times the “Aha’s” will come to you when you stop trying so hard. And when the insights come, say “Thank you!” to your soul and let your newfound wisdom guide you in taking your next steps toward your personal growth.

Choose YOUR Reality! tm

Sonia

If you’re new to this exercise the common response is, “There’s NO reflection! We couldn’t be more different.” Ahhh, but there’s the key. There is ALWAYS a reflection because it is impossible to recognize something in our outside world that does not already exist in our inner world. The reflection may not always be obvious, but it IS there. If you can’t find it at first glance, oftentimes the reflection can be found in the polar opposite.

For example, my buttons get REALLY pushed by people I consider narcissistic or arrogant. When I recently looked for the reflection in myself I thought, “Geez… the last thing I want people to think is that I’m selfish. I go out of my way NOT to appear that way.” But the truth is that in my own struggle to overcome my “not good enough” demons, I can indeed find myself making it “all about me.” This happens when I worry too much about whether or not “I’m delivering.” This focus on whether or not I’m performing well keeps the attention on me. The self-focus and analysis gets in my way of truly serving. It blocks me from opening up to allow the bigger me – my connection to Source – to express through me.

Powerful stuff wouldn’t you say? Well, this concept of reflection plays out at an even bigger level, too. It just so happens that where we struggle in one area of life can be seen in other areas of life. Everything is connected!

And so it is with this as my latest source of inspiration that I look so forward to teaching my final tele-class in the series, 3 Secrets to Blowing the Lid off of Stuckness and Self-Sabotage. Although in this third class, our focus is “Manifesting Health and Well-Being,” I’ll be talking about how everything is connected. Come discover how your health and body issues play out everywhere in your life – your relationships, your money issues, your job satisfaction – everywhere!

Choose Your Reality! Tm

Sonia

BUT out of the need to prioritize, I just HAD to finish up my latest project.   First some background and a little "mom update" for those of you who have been following along.

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As you probably know, in the last few months, life threw me some pretty big, high-speed curve balls with my mother’s health crisis.  I’m happy to say she is settled into a new home, is receiving wonderful care, and her health has rallied dramatically.

During this chapter of my life, I had to let go of a lot of the projects I had in the works for Success for the Soul.

However, in my "big surrender" new inspiration came upon me.  And as a result I have a wonderful new program that I’m so happy to share with you!  It’s called…

"How to Harness the Power of the Law of Attraction
by Getting Out of Your Own Way!"

This 12-month audio subscription program delivers the complete curriculum of my
2007-2008 Law of Attraction Telecoaching program.  The powerful monthly lessons
reveal and guide you past the Top 10 Ways That We Get In Our Own Way.

And at $20/month, it is as affordable as it gets.

I hope you’ll take a moment to check out the details.

CLICK HERE to get the full scoop.

Now that life has begun to settle down a bit, I look forward to being in better communication with you.

May the infinite blessings, already present in your holiday season, be effortlessly perceived and experienced by you and yours!

Choose Your Reality! tm
Sonia