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Thankfulness

There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” — Albert Einstein

One of my favorite holidays is celebrated this week. Thanksgiving Day is a wakeup call to all the wonderful things I have in my life. For so many years, I was unable to see the goodness in my life. I felt alone, unloved and helpless. Today, my life has transformed from those moments of self-imposed suffering.

I am looking out my window, seeing the bright blue sky and the rolling landscape known as “Beverly Hills”, California. I am here to spend Thanksgiving with my step-children and my nephew, Lawrence. There will be about twenty of us for dinner on Thursday. My assignment for the day is desserts; just perfect for the Queen of cupcakes. I am going to Magnolia’s, the legendary bakery from Sex in the City to scope all the goodies they will have. Then it will be the pie store to sample the pecan and apple pies. Oh well, somebody had to do it. Besides having an assignment I just love, I am really grateful for all the other goodness that I am experiencing in my life.

I am surrounded by people that love and support me in my vision.

I completed my book.

All the people I love are in good health.

I have the most sweet and adorable dog, Hannah. I wish she we here with us in Los Angeles.

I have the ability to make the most empowering choices in my life.

So my wish for you this week is to connect with all the miracles you have but may not realize. There is goodness in all our lives if we just look for it. Let go of all your fears and connect with the light and love that is within. Find a few of the small things you are grateful for and start to make your own list, adding a few more daily. Watch your energy shift as your list expands.

There is nothing like being an awakened, authentic and abundant woman… Yes an Alpha Chick.

Live Faithfully
Mal Duane

Mal Duane is a Certified Personal Life and Recovery Coach who has overcome devastating life challenges using the steps in the Alpha Chick Process. Her personal mission is to help women excel in all areas of their lives from business to personal relationships.
Please join Mal on February 7^th, 8^th and 9^th, 2012 for her Transformational Telesummit featuring such luminaries as Lissa Coffey, Joseph Rubino, Brenda Adelman and Christine Kloser as her guests. Her book Alpha Chick, Five Steps for Moving from Pain to Power is being released on February 14, 2012 on Amazon.com.

No Limitations – The Gift of Soul Notes

You are doing everything I ask of you and it pleases me. You are a good student, very committed and disciplined. I know you have been spreading my message. This will help people to recover. Doing my work is so much better that just doing your work. Mine has no limitations. Can you see the rewards? Also it feels better. Everything with your book will come together. It is a wonderful idea. People will respond favorably. We just want to make sure you are protected, your trademark. Remember my words, continue, continue, continue exactly what you are doing now. It is only going to get better. Trust me; there are no limitations on this path.

Live Faithfully,
Mal Duane

Strength – The Gift of Soul Notes

I know you choose the strength of God in your prayer now remember that during the day. You have been given this strength, use it wisely, and help others to be strong. You must believe I am with you. Your work is to teach women as well as uplift them. Show them humor in their mistakes. When I say humor, understand it means a type of self-love. Release any doubts or fears that swirl around you.
In your heart is the only force you need to recognize.

Live Faithfully,
Mal Duane

Appreciation and Gratitude – The Gift of Soul Notes

Think of then and now. How wonderful your life is today? Look around you and take it all in, every beautiful piece of it, what is missing? Who would you trade with when you think of others? No one.

You, like many others have lost your sense of appreciation. When you lose appreciation you lose gratitude. When gratitude is gone, you lose your passion.. That is why you focus on lack and what is not happening. Once you restore these feelings and teach others, you recover.

Do you not have everything you want? Today sit in these beautiful surroundings. The sun is shining. Is this not perfection?

Live Faithfully,
Mal Duane

Mal Duane is a Certified Personal Life and Recovery Coach who has overcome devastating life challenges using the steps in the Alpha Chick Process. Her personal mission is to help women excel in all areas of their lives from business to personal relationships.
Please join Mal on February 7^th, 8^th and 9^th, 2012 for her Transformational Telesummit featuring such luminaries as Lissa Coffey, Joseph Rubino, Brenda Adelman and Christine Kloser as her guests. Her book Alpha Chick, Five Steps for Moving from Pain to Power is being released on February 14, 2012 on Amazon.com.

Purification – The Gift of Soul Notes

You are going through a cleansing as my student/disciple. I know you have faith. You must learn patience. Nothing is instant, everything is being managed. Try writing today to see. Go through your day knowing it is all in motion. Thank God.

Live Faithfully,
Mal Duane

Mal Duane is a Certified Personal Life and Recovery Coach who has overcome devastating life challenges using the steps in the Alpha Chick Process. Her personal mission is to help women excel in all areas of their lives from business to personal relationships.
Please join Mal on February 7^th, 8^th and 9^th, 2012 for her Transformational Telesummit featuring such luminaries as Lissa Coffey, Joseph Rubino, Brenda Adelman and Christine Kloser as her guests. Her book Alpha Chick, Five Steps for Moving from Pain to Power is being released on February 14, 2012 on Amazon.com.

Resistance or Acceptance – Which Do You Choose?

Handcuffed to Resistance or Free from Acceptance?

Acceptance: noun “to regard as true.”

When you accept something, you are not saying that you approve, you are simply no longer resisting it. When you resist, you put valuable energy into a situation that cannot be changed. You are unable to rewrite the script. So why invest your valuable energy into something you cannot change? Why hold on so dearly to a situation that has no bearing on where you are today? Instead, accept the situation. By accepting you are able to release the hold that you have put on yourself. Once you accept, you can reclaim your power and your right to choose.

Many unbearable things may happen to us in life. The longer we resist, the harder we try to change the situation which results in more suffering. By accepting these unbearable situations, we can free our hearts and minds from endless days of anguish.

I personally carried disappointments and failed relationships around for years. They were the root of my self-imposed suffering. The pain I felt created an image of worthlessness and doom. I embraced alcohol to make myself feel better. At first that worked, but then the pain reoccurred. Before long I was consumed again and feeling there was no way to survive the pain. At a very low moment, I realized I could accept all the heartache I felt, as it no longer had any bearing on my current reality. The veil of illusion was lifted and an awakened woman emerged.

So much of personal suffering is tied to resistance. Open your minds and your hearts.Welcome in acceptance and feel the shift of your personal power rush though you. Step 2 of the Alpha Chick Process is to say “I accept disappointments, fears and sorrows so I may free myself from a past that no longer serves me, and I consciously change my attitude so that I may live the joyous life that is always available to me”.

How can you apply this to your own life? Please share some of your action steps.

Live Faithfully,
Mal Duane

Mal Duane is a certified Personal Life Coach with more than 23 years in recovery from alcoholism, who has overcome devastating life challenges using the steps in the Alpha Chick Process. Her personal mission is to help women excel in all areas of their lives from business to personal relationships and attract that which they most desire, as she has, through a connection to the divine power within. Her book Alpha Chick, Five Steps for Moving from Pain to Power is coming in February 2012.

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Lesson – The Gift of Soul Notes

My lesson for today is to know that I am a child of God. I am chosen to do his work. Do not pay attention to external circumstances and everyone else’s fears. Try to comfort those who are frightened. Think about women who may need work. Maybe I could hire them?

Live Faithfully,
Mal Duane

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The Past Has No Power

“The past has no power over the present moment.”

~ Eckhart Tolle.

Why do we have such a difficult time letting go of the past? I can’t count how many days I have spent replaying conversations and scenarios over and over in my head from 20 years ago. I can’t change the outcome; I can’t create a new dialogue; it’s done! So why is this a common problem for so many people? Is it our need to be right? Is it the little voice from the ego trying to give it a new spin and reaffirm you are an even bigger loser?

I spent almost twenty years of my life living in the past and feeling the pain of dreadful relationships stinging the walls of my heart all over again. I can assure you, I am not a masochistic person, but I could not let go of some of these old tapes, no matter how hard I tried. The past became my identity in the present. After many years of reading and studying great masters of self –help and awakened consciousness, I finally figured this out: “The past has no power over the present moment.”

Now when I listen to women talk and they start describing something that happened six months ago that is creating awful pain for them today, I can reason with them intelligently that it has no bearing on who they are. At first they don’t get it but as they look at me with wide eyes like a deer in the headlights, it hits them. “The past has no power over the present moment.” They are not defined but that nasty divorce, or the huge blow up they had with a fellow employee. It has no bearing on who they are as a human being. We are spiritual beings having a human experience. Our past mistakes have nothing to do with who we are today.

My past is littered with awful mistakes that I made. Many of them caused me sleepless nights. Being able to put it all into perspective empowers me now. I understand my mistakes, I have learned from them. They are not my best buddies anymore; I don’t need to carry them around. I can honestly admit that I caused my own suffering for many years by holding on to old stuff that blocked my true sense of self and my reality.

How do you unclutter your present moment by releasing painful thoughts from the past?

I would love to hear from you.

Live Faithfully,
Mal Duane

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Believe in Me – The Gift of Soul Notes

This is a simple lesson I am teaching you.
It is really all you need to know. You have discovered the source of divine energy. What you experienced today shows you it is real. I know you became a little frightened. It is ok. You will get use to it. I want you to know that you are on the right path. Remember what I said about your clients. You do not need many just good ones who trust you. The comfort you bring has no price. Believe everything is perfect. You have been given a gift, now use it wisely. It is a joy working with you. See, I said it too.

Live Faithfully,
Mal Duane

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Creative Engergy – The Gift of Soul Notes

Do you feel the creative energy you asked for?

You can have this anytime you want. Just connect with me, lean on me to help you with this. You have been told this before. Alpha Chick is a spiritual project. You have lessons to teach. To do this well “you” must be very clear.

Could you teach what we do? You have been given many ideas. Play with them!

Live Faithfully,
Mal Duane

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