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Do you have a personal story, business idea or experience that someone could benefit from?

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America’s #1 book publicist, Arielle Ford, has personally written six books and has worked as the publicist for some of the most prolific, successful and famous, authors in the world including Deepak Chopra, Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Wayne Dyer, Neale Donald Walsch, Dean Ornish, Jon Gordon, Debbie Ford, Gary Zukav, Louise Hay and many more. Arielle is probably the world’s leading expert on what it takes to become a successful author in nearly every field including personal development and business.

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Have a great day!
Mary

My husband, John and I are both in the sustainable energy business. I’m helping shape one’s inner world. He’s focused on a solution for the outside world.

John was dwelling on how else his Skytran Team could use the core technology in their guideway… and in the middle of the night had a thought. If used in reverse, it could be used to power windmills. As serendipity goes, a customer found them.

After meeting the team, and not having any other viable solution to refurbish their wind turbines – they enlisted the intellects of the 6 founders of Skytran (plus a few other worker bees and vendors committed to work CRAZY hours).

90 days later, an old rusty wind turbine has twice the power of a modern day unit, with a fraction of the potential maintenance costs.

Here’s the before and after shots.

BEFORE

AFTER

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There are several keys…however,

Simply put…INNER PEACE TIMEOUTS.

An Inner Peace Timeout is a fancy way of saying — refueling your soul. It’s more than a mindless coffee break, zoning out in front of the boob tube or reading a trashy novel (though these activities have their place). It’s not about disconnecting from your busy world, but rather about CONNECTING to your inner being…that inner peace reservoir you have access to any time you choose.

There are lots of ways to take an inner peace timeout. Some inner peace timeouts refuel your soul in minutes. Depending on how “burned-out” you’ve let yourself become, you may need a much longer inner peace timeout…like an entire day or week.

But, more important than taking TIME away from work is the consciousness and presence you bring to this precious time.

For some examples of some of my favorite inner peace timeouts,

1) Calm the mind (not figuring out your next 10 action items when your inner peace timeout is over).

2) Step into present moment awareness. I invite you to engage your senses — seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, touching and feeling. Deepen into each faculty exploring the edges of this moment.

3) Reconnect with your body and breath (if your breathing is NOT deep, smooth and relaxed, you need a longer timeout.)

4) Recognize the truth of life…that right here, right now “all is well”…knowing you can access inner peace any moment you choose to give it your attention.

5) Completely UNPLUG during your inner peace timeout. No checking email, tweeting on Twitter, updating Facebook, watching TV or chatting on the phone.

Here are some ways I take inner peace timeouts, depending on how much time I have and how much replenishing is needed. As long as you’re incorporating the tips above, use your own creativity.

5-20 Minutes. When I allow my coaching schedule to get a little too full, it helps to give myself an inner peace timeout during the day — between appointments. There typically isn’t much time, so 5-20 minutes has to do the trick. I simply lay on the floor, bed or couch and close my eyes, immediately letting go of all mental thoughts as I dwell in inner peace. Essentially, this is a form of meditation. When I open my eyes, I’m a new person.

30 minutes. Sitting in silent meditation is an even more powerful inner peace timeout. I also recently discovered Steven Halpern’s Inner Peace CD. Lovely. Reading something inspiring is another great way to help you reconnect. Transference is a term used to describe the affect of the author’s consciousness on your being. The more conscious the author, the greater impact on you.

1-2 Hour Breaks. Going to the gym and getting physical is a great way to reconnect with your body, shift your breathing and release stress. During the day, I like to consciously take an hour for lunch…really tasting my food, reconnecting with my breath and savoring the quiet.

1/2 Day. One of my favorite ways to take an inner peace timeout is visiting Salt Creek Beach. Sometimes I use the time to empty my mind by writing down all my to-do’s. Once my mind is free, taking in the fresh air, feeling my toes in the grass and gazing at the waves crashing — all fuels my being. It’s also fun to borrow our friend’s Golden Retriever Oliver and take him for a walk. Animals are great models for living in the present moment.

Multiple Days. To build up your reservoir of inner peace so it CAN be accessed on those shorter inner peace timeouts, it’s useful (if not essential) to have a strong connection to your own reservoir of inner peace. That comes by spending extended periods of time with this connection fully engaged to effectively build your “inner peace muscles.” Several times a year, I carve out time away from my business, email and appointments for 3-7 days at a time. John and I loved Adyashanti’s 5-day silent meditation retreat together. Next weekend, I’m off for 5 days with Arjuna Ardagh. Then later in March, I’m going for another 5 days. This is the perfect balance to offset all the 12+ hour days lately.

If you have a difficult time calming the mind and refueling your inner peace quotient in 10 minutes or even an hour, I highly recommend you find a retreat where you can build your foundation.

I remember a day shortly after our 5-Day silent meditation retreat with Adyashanti. I had a FULL day of coaching… with 9+ appointments (I try to avoid that many in a day!). Needless to say, my energy was a bit depleted. I told John, “I need an inner peace timeout. Give me 10-minutes.”

Almost as soon as my bootie relaxed onto my meditation cushion, my inner peace reservoir filled back up. In just 10 minutes, I was ready to enjoy a “date night” out with my husband. Alive. Peaceful. Rejuvenated!

Build your inner peace reservoir, take plenty of inner peace timeouts and you’ll soon be enjoying sustainable inspiration.

Feel free to share your experience of “inner peace timeouts” on my blog.

The Minders Collection™

Gra-Minders™ – Graphics to Remind

How many times have you read a book, got inspired to incorporate an idea into your life — then quickly forget? Me too!

In coaching, our job is to help clients keep ideas alive between sessions, so they realize the full benefits of an idea put into action. One of the most effective ways to do this is having a “structure” or “que” to REMIND one to live a desired intention.

The Minders Collection™ was designed to assist you in keeping the 12 lessons alive in your life. The Gra-Minders™ offer steady reminders in your home or office. A quick glance or a soulful meditation on these thoughtful images, supports you visually and emotionally.

Like the Gem-Minders™, each Gra-Minder™ has a story that ties to the lesson. See if you can find the story, and how it may inspire you to live that lesson more fully.

Gra-Minders™

http://www.powerofinnerchoice.com/gra-minders.html

Facebook reunited many of us “old-timers” this past Fall via internet. Then, the owners thought it would be fun to host a reunion at the end of January. How could I miss seeing all the people who had shaped my early years?

Not only did this small company set the stage for business practices that would shape my life forever, this is where my path of “personal development” began. Through tears of gratitude, I finally got to express my appreciation to Karen DeGraffenreid — in person, 22+ years later. I wouldn’t be who I am today without THIS beginning.

KAREN & MARY

It was surreal to step back into a “happy hour” setting with all of my old colleagues — who pretty much looked the same. Maybe a few extra creases around the eyes marking the passage of two decades. And, all the personalities I knew and loved are as vibrant as ever!

TRA ALUMS – 20+ Years Later

DuWee, Anji, Diana, Mary & Kristin

Of course, a few things have changed and evolved since our journeys began at TRA back in 1988. Why oh why was it cool to have “big hair” back in the day?

In a spontaneous email, I promised I’d share a few old photos of my “big hair” days. Here I am at one of my infamous Xmas Parties. You’ll see I pretty much look “the same” — except for the BIG hair, shoulder pads and a few creases around the eyes. Oh to be young again!

Mary in 1989ish

Don’t you just love that belt?

…and those shoulder pads!

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If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,

If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,

If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it,

If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time,

If you can take criticism and blame without resentment ,

If you can conquer tension without medical help,

If you can relax without liquor,

If you can sleep without the aid of drugs,

Then You Are Probably “The Family Dog”!

And …  you thought I was going to get all spiritual …

- Eckhart Tolle

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The most important element in crystallizing your vision is finding a medium that allows you to connect “emotionally” to your vision. We often identify goals and visions intellectually, yet find ourselves disassociated and not inspired to achieve them. The juice, inspiration and magic unfolds when we are “emotionally engaged” with our visions.

If you desire an amazing relationship, how would you FEEL if that partner was already in your life? How would you treat them? What activities would you enjoy together? If you desire a thriving business, what activities would fill up your day? Who would you spend time with? How confident and decisive would you be? If you desire a fit and trim body, can you imagine yourself eating healthy foods and looking forward to visiting the gym? What would it feel like to be 15 pounds lighter? If you desire a year filled with INNER PEACE, what practices would you relax into daily? What would you say “no” to? How would it feel to bathe in bliss at any moment?

ENGAGING the SENSES in your VISION

1. Treasure Mapping – Creating a collage is an excellent way to engage the senses. This process involves finding pictures and words that capture your vision or visions. Magazines are great resources since advertising is designed to engage us emotionally. A picture says a thousand words…and at least a dozen emotions.

A picture of a man and woman holding hands at the beach may embody feelings of romance, magic, love, connection and fulfillment. What body-type are you striving for? Where would you like to travel? What kind of home would you like to live in? Find the pictures that resonate with you. Look for words to embody that will support you in achieving your goals – in business or personal – such as “integrity”, “confidence”, “creativity”, “value” or one of my favorites “joy”. Create your own visuals when necessary with personal photos or Photoshop.

In 2004 (and the last few years too!), I created an awesome treasure map, and nearly EVERYTHING on the poster came true. I “made-up” the concept of “Conversations with the Masters” that year…and interviewed three of the authors I had cut out pictures of – Byron Katie, Dr. David Hawkins and Wayne Dyer. I also had a picture of me and a wedding dress (I met my now husband in 2004). I also created a mock book cover, and something shifted in me when I saw “by Mary Allen” on the cover. It was August 2004 when all the pieces came together to get The Power of Inner Choice published!! I also cut out an Oprah Magazine cover and created a headline and put my picture on it. In August, I was noting all that I was manifesting and thought, “I wonder how this is going to happen (meaning Oprah).” About three days later, I received a call from The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Use “treasure mapping” as a fun, creative way to expand your vision of what’s possible. Doing this with a group is also inspiring. The visual creates an emotional connection that creates magic.

2. The Written Word – From listing out 10 to 100 Goals in bullet format, to describing your vision in a paragraph with lots of juicy details…the written word is highly effective at engaging the senses. Write it down. Don’t underestimate the power of taking a passing thought and giving it life on paper. The more you describe your vision in detail the more REAL and associated it becomes in our nervous systems. The secret here is finding the language to elicit the emotions in YOU. I like to challenge my clients to write a “vision paragraph” articulating their most important goals. You may include descriptors of the end result, including how you and others feel. It’s also helpful to describe the process in which you achieved the goal. What resources did you access? What steps did you take? Was it easy or difficult? Again, what feelings & emotions are present?

Examples from various clients…

WRITING VISION
To organize and express my thoughts, feelings and experiences in a way that touches, inspires and empowers others to make new shifts, gain a better understanding of themselves & others, so they ultimately experience more abundance, love, energy, peace, joy and freedom inside themselves. To awaken lives to a higher possibility of themselves through books, articles and courses. To creatively pursue new avenues of expression, such as media, to get the message out to more individuals in an enjoyable, and effective format that touches their hearts.

RELATIONSHIP VISION
To deepen my soul connection with my life partner by enjoying, respecting, empowering and loving one another unconditionally. To share in open and honest communication, “seeing” and “being seen”, listening intently, while expressing and receiving love. To experience the joys, adventures and challenges in life with ease and resonance. To inspire other couples of what’s possible in an intimate partnership. To experience a passionate, sensual, spiritual intimate relationship that exudes ecstasy, love and nourishment at the soul level. To learn, grow and evolve together in a safe, nurturing, forgiving and loving environment, ultimately bringing out the best of each individual. To create a family together that exemplifies our love and provides a nurturing home to our amazing children.

HEALTH VISION
To create and live a lifestyle which consistently causes me to be at my physical and emotional best, exemplifying and inspiring high standards of vitality, energy and physical beauty. To create a lean body with beautiful definition. No longer doing things with willpower, doing them with energy and power to burn. Every day in every way fulfilling the ideal of health.

3. VISUALIZATIONS – Using the power of your mind to cultivate and embody your vision is another powerful resource. Again, the more detail and emotion you can FEEL and bring to life in your body, the more effective it is in eliciting the inspiration, creativity and action necessary to fulfill your goal or dream. Clarifying and identifying the end result and associated feelings and emotions through any of these exercises is useful preparation, and well worth the initial time investment. Spending even a few minutes each day to expand and FEEL your vision being realized is potent.

4. FINDING A THEME - What is your theme for the New Year 2010? This is not about your resolutions or specific goals with “do by” dates. This is your vision or dream for the upcoming year. What do you feel energy and excitement around? What engages your imagination and feels compelling? The beauty in adopting a theme is it naturally engages the senses unlike traditional “in the head” goal-setting. This does not have to be a linear process. You may use one or more of the ideas that become stimulated from the questions below. Select a theme for 2010.

You may want to create an inspiring atmosphere to do this exercise in – i.e. candles, music, nature, by a fire, etc. Have FUN with this process!

• If your vision were a piece of music, what piece would it be?
• If your vision was from nature what would it be? (Tree, ocean, brook….)
• What does it taste like?
• What does it smell like?What other senses can you use to develop your vision?
• What if your vision was a thousand times bigger? Describe what it would be.
• Use a metaphor to describe your vision.
• Are you forcing anything? Where can you ease off?
• What can you take less seriously?
• Are there any old rules you are holding on to? What can you eliminate?
• How would a six-year-old describe your vision?
• Ask yourself some “what if” questions. What if I ______?
• Add one outrageous or wacky element to your vision.

Which of processes above resonates with you? You may gravitate toward one them, or try them all. Each process engages the senses in a unique way. The first step is taking the time to clarify and refine your vision – and FULLY ASSOCIATING EMOTIONALLY with that vision. That alone can be effective at creating unbelievable momentum throughout the year.

Secondly, super-charge your visions by revisiting your treasure maps, written goals and visions, themes or spend time visualizing – CONSISTENTLY. While you may utilize one of more of these processes in creating your vision, I recommend selecting ONE process to revisit on a regular basis. Monthly, weekly or daily. The more often you connect to your vision emotionally, engaging your senses, the more quickly you are likely to experience it reality. Try it. Allow 2010 to be your best year ever…