“Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years.
People grow old by deserting their ideals.
You are as young as your faith,
as old as your doubt;
as young as your self confidence,
as old as your fear;
as young as your hope,
as old as your despair.”
–General Douglas MacArthur
Filed under Inner Peace Quotes | Comment (0)Name of Book: The Power of Inner Choice
Author: Mary E. Allen, MCC
Publisher and Date of Publication: Personhood Press, 2005
1. What did you learn?
One of the topics early on in the book is “The compounding effect of choice.” I am familiar with the concept of compounding interest, but this idea gave me the expanded ability to see how the choices I am making today, that may seem insignificant, will have a powerful effect in the future. For example, deciding to take the inviteCHANGE CPC course affects small parts of my life right now. A weekend here and there, a few nights of homework, and coaching calls and I’m doing what I need to do to get the course done. But, what will be the affects of that choice years from now? It could be a thriving coaching practice, a book, or a speaking gig. I don’t know. Those are all big changes compared to the time it takes right now to stay on track with the course. I like to think of the choices I make today, to exercise, to eat vegetables, to consciously improve my coaching skills, as little things, yet very smart and important choices that are going to pay big dividends in the future.
Each of the chapters in “The Power of Inner Choice” provide instructions and reasons to apply what I like to call “Life Principles.” I have worked a little with most of the principles in the past. But, this book explains each one in detail, why it works, and how to practice and use it. Each of these principles are applicable in my life and I have used the material as a written coach to help me apply the skills. I particularly like the lesson on Spirit vs. Ego. I used Mary Allen’s “4 Keys in Recognizing Spirit” to look at my past choices and see where I was following my spirit’s guidance and maybe sometimes when I wasn’t. This exercise helped me to discover ways that I can recognize my spirit’s guidance today and in the future. In all, this book is packed full of usable information that I will refer back to again and again.
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Filed under Inner Peace Practices, Inner Peace Strategies | Comment (1)It was about 3:45 am in Hawaii, when I received a phone call in our hotel room.
In my semi-conscious state, a friend shared the news: “The World Trade Center had been attacked by an airplane and it is all over the news.”
My first thought, “Doesn’t this only happen in the movies? This can’t be real.”
I hadn’t yet turned on the light. I resisted the urge to turn on the television.
For one, my two roommates and I were all crewing a Tony Robbins’ Life Mastery program in Hawaii and we had to get up in a couple hours. We were already working on a less than optimal sleep regime. Secondly, my two roommates were sleeping soundly and they BOTH lived in New York. No doubt they would be in hysterics.
I could spare them the news for a couple hours…
I put my head on the pillow and closed my eyes. But, I couldn’t get back to sleep.
A few minutes later, we received another phone call. Michelle’s husband John called. His cousin worked in the World Trade Center, but fortunately had chosen to golf that morning and was spared. He urged us to turn on the television. We did. Continue reading »
Filed under Inner Peace Moments | Comments (3)Mary’s Veggie Smoothie
1/2 cucumber
1/2 red pepper
1/2 lemon
1/4 avocado
1 celery stick
1 carrot
Handful of parsley
Handful of cilantro
Chop coarsely, and toss in your blender. Then add about 1 cup of liquid (either water or apple juice). I also add an optional 1 teaspoon of lemon flavored fish oil (for Omega 3′s). Occasionally I throw in a few dried cranberries. Lately, I’m tossing in 1 scoops of Jay Robb’s Vanilla Protein Powder (from Egg Whites).
NOTES: The apple and lemon hide any of the “green” flavor. I do find it plenty sweet with simply water. So, if you’re watching your sugar intake, go with water only. The sugar from the apple, carrot and red bell pepper is plenty! My preference is organic whenever possible. And lately…Farmer’s Market!
If you run out of a particular vegetable, it still works. Mix and match the vegetables suits your taste, but remember the greens are what brings the BEST nutrition. I’ve also added tomatoes, arugula, cabbage, and mixed green salad. I also tried wheat grass a couple times, but WHEW… be careful, it’ll give you a jolt like caffeine if there is too much!
Would love to hear your comments about making “Veggie Smoothies” and learn what other ingredients you enjoy.
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