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Happy Anniversary SoulFULLY Living Subscribers!  Thank you subscribers, especially those who received my Welcome Issue on April 5th, 2002 -- EIGHT years ago on Monday! For a glance in the past, visit www.lifecoachmary.com/welcomesf.htm. Your continued subscriber-ship, loyalty, interest and notes of appreciation mean the world to me :-)))).  A heartfelt thank you!  I hope you're lives are more fulfilling and more peace-filled today than when our paths first crossed.  SoulFULLY Living has explored many topics, ideas, inquiries and magic moments throughout the years, and there are more to come. I look forward to celebrating more anniversaries with you.

Anniversary Issues are special, and easy to remember because as many of you know -- April 5th is also my birthday. One of the secrets to feeling REALLY loved on your birthday is to remind everyone about it! (Does that make me a birthday whore? Probably!) Thanks to everyone who sent a private message Monday with a birthday wish!! Very appreciative!

And, an even bigger THANK YOU to those who have already RSVP'd for my Awakening Beyond Achievement Tour :-) While it "makes my day" with every registration, the real gift in registering for the Awakening Beyond Achievement Tour is the gift YOU receive. This day promises to be one of the most life-transforming events you'll ever attend. I look forward to meeting you on tour!

MONDAY's BIRTHDAY REPORT!!!

With all the juicy projects on my plate right now, I spent most of the day in my office working like a world-class multi-tasker :-). Of course, the 300+ birthday messages on Facebook, Twitter, email and phone made it a wee bit challenging to focus. (If I didn't respond, please know how graciously appreciative I am for each and every birthday wish!)

Then, just when I got my rhythm, John thought we should zip down to Hotel Laguna for a sunset cocktail.

Here's a photo of me with my Birthday Princess Tierra. We came back later for grilled Opah and crab legs :-)

Don't feel too bad for me working on my birthday.

John surprised me with a birthday balloon, a dozen roses and jewelry from Brighton! (My favorite!)

Registration is OPEN!
Awakening Beyond Achievement
"5 City" Tour

My 5-city "Awakening Beyond Achievement Tour" is filling up fast! This Tour is all about creating and sustaining success AND inner peace. AND, you'll also be guided into an experience of radical awakening! Come prepare to relax resistance, and maximize flow in your life.

Spot the city nearest you and...register now!

• Ft. Lauderdale, FL - May 1st
• New York City, NY - May 22nd
• San Francisco, CA - June 12th
• Dallas, TX - July 10th
• Newport Beach, CA - August 7th

And, if you are one of the first 25 in EACH City, you receive preferred seating, get an opportunity to be coached by me live at the event, and are invited to an exclusive VIP reception with me, immediately following the event! (There are still VIP tickets waiting with YOUR name on them!)

This week's features...

Soulfully Being: Finding Peace in the NOW What do you do when you're feeling up to your eyeballs in projects and time "feels" like it's running out? Scream? Get stressed? Give up? Cry? OR pull all your energy into the NOW and find peace. On Monday, I was feeling the urgency of multiple commitments -- and THIS is what I did over lunch to find my center.

Magic Moments: Wind Turbine - Phase 1 - Installed.After 120 days of working from early morning 'til midnight, John and the Aerogen team rolled their baby turbine out of the nest. Since you've been following along, I thought you'd enjoy seeing these magic moments.

To many magic moments this week,  

Life Coach Mary, CPCC, MCC

Finding Peace in the NOW...

Monday, April 5th was my birthday. Typically birthdays are a day to take-off work, get a facial, pamper oneself and bask in celebration...right?

Well, sort of.

This year's birthday came in the middle of LOTS of projects coming to fruition. Launching a 5-city tour, 4 JV calls next week, introducing a new affiliate program (coming soon!) and whole bunch of other "still top secret" projects! With everything on the schedule, there was exactly ONE full free day left between now and a trip to Cabo in less than two weeks. Talk about pressure.

As I slipped into my office chair Monday morning, the flurry of birthday emails and calls added another level of overwhelm. (I WANTED to respond to everyone...but it became clear quickly that wasn't going to happen.) And as much as I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them all -- the truth is -- sometimes it's just plain overwhelming! (Anyone with a Facebook account has had this experience, right?)

Meanwhile I sent off numerous emails to my team, as I responded to as many "business" emails as possible (plus quite a few birthday emails - I couldn't help it!)

About 1:30pm, I pulled myself away from the computer for a delicious smoked salmon salad with Goddess dressing (YUM!)

As I sat there, I noticed something.

Even though, my reservoir of inner peace has been at an all-time high lately (attending two different 5 day retreats last month helped)...in THAT moment, my life wasn't feeling so spacious and peaceful. I almost used the "S word" ==> STRESS (you must know America's Inner Peace Coach doesn't like to give that word energy if at all possible). What a drag! Especially since it WAS my birthday. Wasn't I suppose to be happy and peaceful all day?

So, what did I do?

The Inner Peace Secret

Simple. As I forked up the hearts of palm, avocado and grape tomatoes, I gently focused on bringing my energy back into my body. I started breathing...peacefully.

In...and out...In...and out...In...and out...

Our energy gets dispersed in countless ways.

When we think of to-do's for Project A -- that's one bucket of energy. When there are 5 other tasks for Project B, there goes another bucket of energy. Feeling a tug to go play, another bucket of energy. Any should, to-do, email, phone call, upcoming appointment or commitment all take our energy.

But, when we bring all our energy back into our body, our being and our breath...we recognize a profound truth.

In this moment...ALL IS WELL.

Here's the visual that helps me.

You know those retractable
dog leashes?

The ones where you push a button and the leash magically pulls itself back into its protective casing?

Just like you push the button to automatically PULL the long leash into place...

Metaphorically...one "push of the button" and zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzup!! Just like that you're in the NOW -- ALL of you. Recognizing the perfection of this moment.

Imagine doing this...right here, right now. What do you notice?

As you allow all your energy to come back to you, it becomes clear what the next priority is. Decisions become easy. Action takes place effortlessly. A serene peaceful power is at the helm of your life.

You become like an expert skier navigating a mountain full of moguls...gracefully gliding between them, allowing a rhythm to set in -- and having a blast!

PEACE in the NOW

From this place of NOW, I handled the most important tasks of the day, including putting this ezine together in record time.

And, now it's clear to me -- it's time to zip over to Laguna Beach for a sunset cocktail. After all, the pouring rains today stopped...and all that remains is a beautiful blue sky.

So, the next time you're feeling yourself pulled into various "energy buckets" -- take a moment, and consciously bring all your energy back into your body. With a little attention...you'll be feeling inner peace.

Wind Turbines

John and the Aerogen Team have worked CRAZY hours over the last 120 days. And, the night before they shipped their innovative technology off to Palm Springs was no exception.

He didn't quite make it home Sunday night. It was actually 3:30am on Monday when John walked in the bedroom. I was deep in zzzzzz's. He jumped in the shower, and proceeded to head back out the door 45 minutes later. No sleep. (I MAY have gotten a kiss on the forehead). Their truck arrived at 5am and about 10am they hit the road. Here are the photos of the installation. We're all very excited!!

And, it has been nice to see my husband every night for the last week :-)

As we speak...the blades on the windmill are being installed :-) More photos coming soon.

Share a Magic Moment email: mary@lifecoachmary.com

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