Universal Intentions

By Deb Sakry Lande and Ursula Pottinga

This book is an inspiration for releasing your greatest potential. Deb and Ursula have created an opportunity for us to reflect on real life situations and to be more intentional about how we want to be in this world.
Michelle Grabanski Pohlad

Universal Intentions reminds you to be intentional and honor that you are already enough. Read the 52 intentions & wisdom words. Reflect on the 52 powerful questions that follow each intention. Act in 52 habit-shifting ways. The powerful three step process brings healing and peace to your life. Discover your intentional self and live your best life today.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press
• Release date: Sep 10, 2013
• ISBN: 9781452574301

Deb Sakry Lande

Deb Sakry Lande, M.Ed. has more than twenty years of communications, teaching and public speaking experience. Her Master’s degree in Education emphasizes youth development leadership. Her writing, teaching, and public appearances intersect around intentional living, youthful creativity and spirituality. Deb has been published nationally and has appeared on countless television and radio programs. She is a mom, a wife, and an energy shifter for life. Ursula Pottinga, CPCC, is a certified coactive coach and prosperity guide with more than twenty years of experience in the training and coaching field, including extensive work in the hospitality industry. She is the cofounder of BEabove Leadership, offering innovative, and deeply transformative workshops combining neuroscience, consciousness, and coaching. She has also developed workshops on spirituality. Other books co-created by Ursula: The Receiving Journal, Creating a New Normal, and A Guide to Getting It: Remarkable Management Skills.

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Copyright © 2013 Deb Sakry Lande, M.Ed. & Ursula Pottinga, CPCC

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ISBN: 978-1-4525-7429-5 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4525-7430-1 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2013908580

Balboa Press rev. date:9/3/2013

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

Part 1: Universal Wisdom

We Are All One

Golden Threads Tie Us Together

Love Is an Inside-Out Energy

The Heart as CPU

Crossing the Courage Line

Experiencing More Joy, Peace, and Love

Peace Begins with Me

Part 2: Universal Intentions

Level 1

I Want to Run Away intention to find more freedom

Shame’s Reign intention to accept myself as I am

Leave Loneliness Behind intention to manifest strong friendships

Discontent intention to recognize the spiritual voice inside me

A Sleepless Night intention to move from darkness to light

Home Healer intention to end homelessness

Level 2

One Thing Beautiful intention to see the good in myself

Healing intention to move through fear

The Vortex of Nothingness intention to heal from toxic people

Don’t Leave Me Now intention to feel love after a loved one leaves

Heart Tears intention to heal a misunderstood heart

On Old Age intention to recognize the beauty inside

Level 3

Disappointment intention to let go of disappointment

Start Fresh intention to reset my mood after a hard day

Pied Piper of Pain intention to heal a child’s illness

Cold Shoulder intention to remain calm in the face of anger

Angered Out intention to forgive in a teen – adult relationship

Level 4

Saying Yes to Life intention to release resistance

The Task Is Not Mine intention to experience better communication

In Memory of the tragedies at Sandy Hook Elementary School and The Boston Marathon intention to heal after a national tragedy

Let Love Thread intention to heal from a national tragedy

Witnessing Job Loss intention to honor job loss

Memories of Him intention to heal after the death of a man

The Empty Nest intention for grown children

Comparison and Competition intention to let go of being right

Level 5

A Relationship Ended intention for healing after a divorce

Begin Again intention to choose to start each day anew

Choose Family intention for a strong family

Leadership Decisions intention to be a leader-servant

Receiving Love intention to show more love toward a partner

Unity intention to reach out to those who seem invisible

When We Feel Lazy intention to honor cues from your body

Purpose and Service intention to serve the greater good

Level 6

The Children intention to protect the children

Being Present to Nature intention to be one with nature

Reinvent Myself intention to let go of a job

Democracy intention for politicians, elected officials

You See Me intention of love toward a true friend

Honoring Self intention to hold myself in higher regard

Traveling intention for safety in an airplane

Team Spirit intention for good sportsmanship

Level 7

Sacred Spaces intention to honor love-filled spaces

Mother Earth intention to honor the earth

Memories of Her intention to honor the death of a woman

Remember intention to remember loving energy

Gratitude for family intention to honor the goodness of family

Every Day Is a Gift intention to be more grateful

Joy in the Moment intention to live in the present moment

I Surrender All intention to let go of fear-filled energy

Searching for Oneness intention to experience myself as whole

Universal Love intention to bring love of all kinds into my life

Gifts to Give to Others

I Surrender All

Choose Family

Leadership Decisions

You See Me

Sacred Spaces

I Want to Run Away

Conclusion

About the Authors

Resources

References

By using your heart as your compass, you can see more clearly which direction to go to stop self-defeating behavior. If you take just one mental or emotional habit that really bothers or drains you and apply heart intelligence to it, you’ll see a noticeable difference in your life.

—Doc Childre and Howard Martin, The HeartMath Solution

There is nothing either good or
bad, but thinking makes it so.

—William Shakespeare, Hamlet

For my husband, John, my daughter, Krista, and my son, Jakob. Your unconditional love and frequent forgiveness has built the love-filled learning laboratory we call family and life. And, for my gentle soul friend Ursula whose graceful guidance and willingness to say yes made this book come to life. All for the greater honor and glory of the Creator who gives us all life. —Deb Sakry Lande

For my family who are the delight of my life. For my amazing business partner and friend, Ann Betz. And for Deb, my co-creator - without your creativity, determination and love, none of this would have been created. And with deep gratitude to the Spirit/God that guides me and that I trust in. May I be your hands and feet on earth. —Ursula Pottinga

Foreword

It’s a spark that starts a fire. This is one of those statements that can get my mind thinking for hours. Although it is true that a spark starts a fire, the flame cannot get started without the union of a number of other elements. This is a great metaphor for life. Just like fire needs other elements to combust (oxygen, fuel, and heat) your life needs more than one element to achieve your greatest potential. What sparks in your life are starting a fire? Are you giving them the ability to breathe? How many great opportunities have you passed by because you did not have the courage to ignite your spark? We all have sparks of energy that move us toward our greatest potential. It’s time to fan the flames and