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	<title>Fire Tree Studios &#187; Fire Tree Studios&#8230;the art of creation. Melissa D&#8217;Antoni&#8217;s studio for authentic creativity&#8230;living with vision, passion and inspired prosperity.</title>
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		<title>New Video: How do you want to feel in 2013?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:24:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DanielH</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Greetings Creative Ones! Now that you have Cleared your Canvas of 2012 &#8230;are you boldly ready to bring in the colors of 2013? Take a look at the video below for Part 2 of this series in Creating Your 2013! In this video I share my own personal process of getting to the feelings that [...]]]></description>
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<p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: small;" data-mce-mark="1">Now that you have Cleared your Canvas of 2012 &#8230;are you boldly ready to bring in the colors of 2013?</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: small;" data-mce-mark="1">Take a look at the video below for Part 2 of this series in Creating Your 2013!</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: small;" data-mce-mark="1">In this video I share my own personal process of getting to the feelings that I want to cultivate in my life for 2013.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: small;" data-mce-mark="1">Watch the video and post your 10 feeling qualities of how you want to feel in 2013!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: small;" data-mce-mark="1"><a href="http://youtu.be/x8rzJRqM00o" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-8182" style="border: 0px; margin: 5px;" alt="vlog.howdoyouwantofeel" src="http://firetreestudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/vlog.howdoyouwantofeel-1024x623.png" width="614" height="374" /></a><br />
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<p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: small;" data-mce-mark="1">love to you&#8230;and through you!</span></p>
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<div>PS, please share the LOVE and pass along to anyone who may be inspired by this series.  If you have been following me for awhile and want to check out how I roll&#8230;YOU WANT TO BE ON THIS CALL!</div>
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		<title>Are you Ready to Drop the Drama, Claim your Power and Ignite your life in 2013?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2013 20:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DanielH</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Greetings Creative Ones! Wow&#8230;2013 has ushered in with a BANG! Can you feel it? Are you tired of feeling stuck&#8211;without the confidence, clarity and direction to move forward in your life? Are you ready to GO BIG with me in 2013? Cause I am ready&#8230; ready to serve YOU in unleashing your full potential. The [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Greetings Creative Ones!</p>
<p>Wow&#8230;2013 has ushered in with a BANG! Can you feel it?</p>
<p><strong>Are you tired of feeling stuck&#8211;without the confidence, clarity and direction to move forward in your life?</strong></p>
<p><strong>Are you ready to GO BIG with me in 2013?</strong><br />
Cause I am ready&#8230; ready to serve YOU in unleashing your full potential.</p>
<p>The biggest thing I hear from clients is&#8230;. &#8220;How do I find the courage and strength to really go for the life of my dreams?&#8221;</p>
<p>So I have decided in celebration of <strong>The Phoenix Rising Experience: Breakthrough to Passion Purpose and Prosperity</strong> that begins January 30th, 2013 to kick of the New Year with my very first<br />
FREE Tele-Training Series called&#8230;</p>
<p><strong>How to Drop the Drama, Claim your Power and Ignite your life in 2013!!</strong></p>
<p>You are invited to join me in this training series, I will share my story and secrets (some never revealed before) I have discovered on what keeps people stuck and how to unlock the keys to living in a life you LOVE!</p>
<p>Watch this video and register for the three FREE calls!</p>
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<p>See you on the calls!</p>
<p>with love, PASSION and creativity,</p>
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<p>Melissa</p>
<p>PS, please share the LOVE and pass along to anyone who may be inspired by this series. If you have been following me for awhile and want to check out how I roll&#8230;YOU WANT TO BE ON THIS CALL!</p>
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		<title>How to clear your canvas for 2013.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:19:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DanielH</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Greetings Creative Ones! Honor yourself this week by clearing your canvas for New Year! How am I bringing in the new? with *love* of course! How to Clear Clear your Canvas for 2013 1. Write out everything you are grateful for in 2012. Two lists: successes &#38; accomplishments 2. Why were you grateful? Tip: clues [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Greetings Creative Ones!</p>
<p>Honor yourself this week by clearing your canvas for New Year!<br />
How am I bringing in the new? with *love* of course!</p>
<p><strong>How to Clear Clear your Canvas for 2013</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-8171" alt="photo" src="http://firetreestudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/photo-e1357164945797-764x1024.jpg" width="535" height="717" /></p>
<p><strong>1. Write out everything you are grateful for in 2012.</strong><br />
Two lists: successes &amp; accomplishments</p>
<p><strong>2. Why were you grateful?</strong><br />
Tip: clues for what you want to create in 2013 lie inside!</p>
<p><strong>3.What wants to be forgiven? Who do I need to forgive? Whom do I need to ask forgiveness? Where do I need to forgive myself?</strong><br />
Make a list. Check it twice. The more you are willing to allow the truth of how you feel to surface, the more freedom and clarity you will ultimately experience.</p>
<p><strong>4.What do I want to let go of in 2012?</strong><br />
What patterns, beliefs, people, foods, behaviors no longer serve your joy or affirm your authentic self?</p>
<p>Allow your intuition to guide your answers and follow your gut!</p>
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<p>Stay tuned for part 2 on how to set clear intentions and best ways to actualize them in your daily life.</p>
<p>with love + peace + creativity,</p>
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<p>Melissa</p>
<p>P.S.  Now get ready to Create!</p>
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		<title>New Year, New YOU!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Dec 2012 17:28:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>melissa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been leading The Phoenix Rising Experience™ for five years now and I can tell you the curriculum gets better and better as I evolve and grow and also as I continue to deepen in my own experience of passion, purpose, power and prosperity!  This process has led me to create the life of my dreams, doing work that I love, experiencing the love of my life (by loving life!) and expanding eternally in creative expression.  
 
The biggest gifts that it has given me, is letting go of the past---what was my personal mythology full of limiting beliefs and behaviors that kept me stuck.  This HAD to happen so I can truly know the truth of who I am while creating a real-ationship with my authentic self in radical love and self-acceptance and learning how to co+create in the flow of Creative Life Force!
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>Greetings Creative Ones~</div>
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<div>It is with total transparency, passion and play that I share with you my naked truth!</div>
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<div>I have created this video for you to show you how powerful transparency can be&#8230;and to give you a glimpse into my own personal creative transformation process on the canvas.  I recorded this in November right before the early launch of The Phoenix Rising Experience™.</div>
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<div> <a href="http://youtu.be/pOQn8iEswe0" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-8162" style="border: 0px; margin: 5px;" alt="nakedtruth.vlog" src="http://firetreestudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/nakedtruth.vlog_.png" width="584" height="458" /></a></div>
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<li>If you are tired of feeling bored, scared or unfulfilled in your life.</li>
<li>If you lack the clarity of your own heart or a connection to your inner fire</li>
<li>If you are over getting caught in other people&#8217;s drama and</li>
<li>Distracted in living your truth by other peoples expectations of you&#8230;rather than living from your own desire and heart</li>
<li>If you are tired of playing it &#8216;safe&#8217; and therefore robbing yourself of your creative potential and the fullness of who you are&#8230;</li>
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<div><b>And you are ready to rock in 2013 in a powerful way, The Phoenix Rising Experience™ is for YOU!</b></div>
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<div>Join me in 2013 for a 90 immersive program that will <b>give you the curriculum, support, accountability, community and tools to catalyze breakthroughs for living YOUR ultimate Vision!</b></div>
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<div>I have been leading <strong><a title="The Phoenix Rising Experience™" href="http://firetreestudios.com/?page_id=2919">The Phoenix Rising Experience</a>™</strong> for five years now and I can tell you the curriculum gets better and better as I evolve and grow and also as I continue to deepen in my own experience of passion, purpose, power and prosperity!  This process has led me to create the life of my dreams, doing work that I love, experiencing the love of my life (by loving life!) and expanding eternally in creative expression.</div>
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<div>The biggest gifts that it has given me, is letting go of the past&#8212;what was my personal mythology full of limiting beliefs and behaviors that kept me stuck.  This HAD to happen so I can truly know the truth of who I am while creating a real-ationship with my authentic self in radical love and self-acceptance and learning how to co+create in the flow of Creative Life Force!</div>
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<div><b>I am so passionate about this process, that I am taking a stand for YOU to get naked with yourself.</b>  To roll around in the raw truth of yourself.  Cozy up to who really shines inside.  Light the fire within for who wants to come out and be fully-self expressed to the world?</div>
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<div>If these words sing to you, and you are READY to put your PAST behind you and start thriving in your life, then let&#8217;s partner in this together. My deepest desire is for you to know this for yourself!</div>
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<div>I promise to guide, inspire and catalyze many powerful breakthroughs for you.  You must promise to show up, get naked with the real you and say YES! to your own heart.</div>
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<div>Call <a href="tel:512.524.0687" target="_blank">512.524.0687</a> or email me at <strong><a href="mailto:melissa@firetreestudios.com" target="_blank">melissa@firetreestudios.com</a></strong> or reply to this email and let&#8217;s talk.  We will set up a complimentary session to see if this program is the right fit for you, and you will receive some coaching from me to experience a taste of my style and approach.</div>
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<div>with love, passion and abounding creativity for a prosperous New Year&#8230;</div>
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<div>and New You! XO</div>
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		<title>Got Courage? The end of the world needs YOU!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 23:24:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>melissa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[That is right..the energies intensify as we roll into the prophesied End Of the World with the upcoming Winter Solstice and the last day of the Mayan Calendar on Friday. &#160; &#160; I for one have been feeling it with the opportunity to practice radical self care and open my heart as my body lets [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright  wp-image-8155" alt="mexico fire tree" src="http://firetreestudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_5988-e1356048179782-764x1024.jpg" width="293" height="393" />That is right..the energies intensify as we roll into the prophesied End Of the World with the upcoming Winter Solstice and the last day of the Mayan Calendar on Friday.</p>
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<p>I for one have been feeling it with the opportunity to practice radical self care and open my heart as my body lets go and purifies on a cellular level forcing me to clear out my schedule for most of the week.</p>
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<p>With all the hype and drama out there, I want to clarify what this metaphor given to us by the Mayans is all about. It is about the end of the world as we know it. <strong>It is a RADICAL shift in consciousness</strong>. It is about humanity waking up to the truth that we are powerful creators!</p>
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<p>So my question for you is <strong>do you have the Courage to help shift out world by igniting your passion, purpose and prosperity</strong> in your life?</p>
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<p>The world needs YOU now. YOU need you now. We all need each other. It is time&#8230;so drop the drama and excuses and start living now!!!!</p>
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<p>If you want a program to skyrocket you into YOUR new era, email me for a complimentary consultation, you will get a sense of what it is like to work with me and what program may be the best fit for you.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Got courage? <a href="http://youtu.be/7QgsEN7a6qg" target="_blank">Click the photo</a> to view my new video musing specially for YOU.</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;">See you on the other side as we birth a new world!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://youtu.be/7QgsEN7a6qg" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-8152" style="border: 0px; margin: 5px;" alt="got courage vlog fire tree studios mexico" src="http://firetreestudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/got-courage-vlog-fire-tree-studios-mexico-1024x612.png" width="717" height="428" /></a></p>
<p>Sending you all love, passion and creativity&#8230; this Holiday Season!</p>
<p><img style="border: 0px;" title="melissasig152" alt="" src="http://firetreestudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/melissasig152.jpg" width="152" height="62" /></p>
<p>P.S.  A passionate welcome to all of our new subscribers!</p>
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		<title>Musing: Rise and Fly like a Phoenix!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:49:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>melissa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;When you come to the edge of all the light you know and are about to step into the darkness of the unknown. Faith is knowing that one of two things will happen. There will be solid ground to stand on or you will be taught to fly.&#8221; -Anon &#160; Is it time for you to [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>&#8220;When you come to the edge of all the light you know and are about to step into the darkness of the unknown. Faith is knowing that one of two things will happen. There will be solid ground to stand on or you will be taught to fly.&#8221; </em>-Anon</p>
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<p><strong>Is it time for you to rise and fly into your next level of growth and Self actualization?</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Are you ready to live a much bigger life and experience much more joy, freedom and fulfillment?</strong></p>
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<p>I am writing to you on my new iPad, the newest addition in the Fire Tree virtual studio, from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico! Whoever said working on vacation was overrated was grossly miss informed&#8230;when you are living your souls purpose and you love what you do and therefore, &#8216;work&#8217; and &#8216;play&#8217; become synonymous. Setting up support systems and structures allow me to take my &#8216;work&#8217; with me wherever I go have been enormously freeing and ultimately allow me to fulfill more of my hearts desire of traveling the world, all the while making a deeper and wider impact with The Fire Tree Method™.</p>
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<p><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-8127" title="melissa in mexico" src="http://firetreestudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/image1-e1355341963181-1024x764.jpeg" alt="" width="614" height="458" /></p>
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My commitment to following my path with self-discipline allows me to trust my intuition and process around what life is summoning through me at any given time. Sometimes it calls for resting and being still while relaxing on the beach, then maybe a Skype meeting with my support team followed by a swim in the ocean and fresh ceviche by the pool, as I write to you.</p>
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<p>If youse tired of hiding out from the fullness your life has to offer, and you are ready to to receive the support, structure, and community to live more fully Self-expressed then email me today for a consultation for the PRE to see if its right for you. This powerful training experience will support you I. Rising from the ashes of your past, light the fire within and propel you in living your life&#8217;s purpose and into inner AND outer Prosperity!</p>
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Sending you all love, passion and creativity&#8230; this Holiday Season!</p>
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<p>P.S.  A passionate welcome to all of our new subscribers!</p>
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		<title>got passion?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:52:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>melissa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; ARE YOU WILLING TO CULTIVATE COURAGE? - ANDREA LEE , THE WEALTHY THOUGHT LEADER &#160; Courage is the fuel that brings to life our heart&#8217;s desire.  Most people look at what lies buried inside, deep within their hearts with regret.  There is this spark.  This seed of light, beauty and love that requires faith, [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>ARE YOU WILLING TO CULTIVATE COURAGE?</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: right;">- ANDREA LEE , THE WEALTHY THOUGHT LEADER</p>
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<p><strong>Courage is the fuel that brings to life our heart&#8217;s desire. </strong> Most people look at what lies buried inside, deep within their hearts with regret.  There is this spark.  <strong>This seed of light, beauty and love that requires faith, courage and action for with to turn on. </strong> Kindling for the heart of the soul so to speak.  The more we nurture this spark with faith, courage and aligned action towards bringing a vision into realization, the more we actualize our true potential.</p>
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<p>The thing I hear most from my clients (..and frankly have seen in my own process) is not that &#8216;I don&#8217;t know what I am passionate about&#8217;&#8230;.<strong>the thing I hear and see the most is a lack of faith, courage and follow through with consistent action that keeps people stuck in fear.</strong></p>
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<p>The false reality behind this of course is that it is easier to remain stuck, or so the gremlin filled little mind so thinks&#8230;than it is to <strong>breakout of this debilitating thinking and stretch beyond our comfort zones to break new ground and take a stand for what is truly burning in your heart. </strong></p>
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<p>For most, it is when the pain becomes too unbearable, that the breakthrough happens.  <strong>When we are unwilling to  do anything else but deeply love ourselves and honor our full creative potential that we, in a radical act of love, break-free.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Are you willing to breakthrough to your passion and set it free?</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Are you willing to cultivate courage in order to fuel your inner fire?</strong></p>
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<p>If so&#8230;please join me in January for 90 days <a title="The Phoenix Rising Experience™" href="http://firetreestudios.com/?event=the-phoenix-rising-experience">experiential program</a> that will transform your life, awaken your fire and give you the tools and support to claim your inherent freedom.  See <a href="http://firetreestudios.com/?page_id=2919" target="_blank"><strong>HERE</strong></a> for all the juicy details!</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>melissa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Never enough love, never enough money, never enough attention, never enough time, never enough_____  (you fill in the blank)!  It is so rampant in our culture and mass consciousness that it would be a surprise if you were free of this cultural epidemic.  Scarcity thinking is reflected to us by advertising, social expectations and even through some religions.
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you have that feeling that there is never enough?</p>
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<p>Never enough love, never enough money, never enough attention, never enough time, never enough_____  (you fill in the blank)!  <strong>It is so rampant in our society and mass consciousness that it would be a surprise if you were free of this cultural epidemic. </strong> Scarcity thinking is reflected to us by advertising, social expectations and even through some religions.</p>
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<p><a href="http://firetreestudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/photo.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-8096" title="photo" src="http://firetreestudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/photo-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a>So what is underneath this surface fear?  <strong>The belief that we are not enough. </strong> The belief that human potential and creativity is limited, the belief that we need something outside of ourselves to make us whole, complete and worthy.</p>
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<p><strong>I am of the mind that transcending this belief and finding the truth about our true nature of abundance, that everything is inside of us if we atTUNE in to it,  is part of our human condition and <strong>life lesson.</strong></strong>  <em> Fully awakening to prosperity from the inside out. </em> Part of the work our soul&#8217;s are here to do during this point in our evolutionary growth as a species is to realize our full Creative Potential as a Divine expression of the Creator and Source of all that is.  When we realize the Self within, we realize our infinite abundance.  There is always something to create, to imagine, to dream to vision. Endless possibilities abound!  There is always a blank canvas available in every moment.</p>
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<p>I am by no means, 100% there, myself. When I do fall prey to my own scarcity mind-ed, lacking infested gremlin of a fear, I realize it&#8217;s just fear, and I do something creative to remind me of the infinite possibility that lies dorment in life unless we awaken and use it.</p>
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<p>Are you ready to awaken to your creative potential and infinite abundance?</p>
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<p>Sending you all love, passion and creativity&#8230; this Holiday Season!</p>
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<p>P.S.  A passionate welcome to all of our new subscribers!</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:45:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>melissa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know as I commit to a new vision and desire for my life experience it brings up loads of self-doubt and opportunities for self-sabotage.  And this is the journey...yes?  Can we manage our thoughts, where we focus our mind on loving, compassionate beliefs and attitudes as disciplined warriors of creativity?  Being  generative and evolving...rather than fearful and contracting?  It always bears down to this...as I witness my own journey and many of my clients, colleagues and friends...will you chose LOVE?  or will you chose FEAR?  I chose LOVE as a practice that allows me to open up to truth and flow.  What will you choose?
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://firetreestudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0334.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-8072" style="margin: 5px;" title="IMG_0334" src="http://firetreestudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_0334-246x300.jpg" alt="" width="246" height="300" /></a>The ability to observe yourself without judgement is the highest form of intelligence.  -Deepak Chopra</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">As we embark on the holiday season, let us remember that we have the opportunity to create our own experience.  Sometimes just this realization -as our desires lead us to our next level of growth and out of our comfort zone-  will bring up fearful, attacking thoughts.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">I know as I commit to a new vision and desire for my life experience it brings up loads of self-doubt and opportunities for self-sabotage.  And this is the journey&#8230;yes?  Can we manage our thoughts, where we focus our mind on loving, compassionate beliefs and attitudes as disciplined warriors of creativity?  Being  generative and evolving&#8230;rather than fearful and contracting?  It always bears down to this&#8230;as I witness my own journey and many of my clients, colleagues and friends&#8230;will you chose LOVE?  or will you chose FEAR?  I chose LOVE as a practice that allows me to open up to truth and flow.  What will you choose?</p>
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With love, passion and creativity&#8230;</p>
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<p>P.S.  A passionate welcome to all of our new subscribers!</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">&#8212;&gt;Also check out the fabulous photos taken at the Wild Woman Retreat at Pontotoc Vineyard, we had such a roaring good time and the creativity and intuitive breakthroughs were wildly informative!  Take a look at our photo album at: <strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152271934980608.936774.476319050607&amp;type=3" target="_blank">facebook.com/firetreestudios</a></strong></p>
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		<title>What&#8217;s your pleasure?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:58:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>melissa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  WHAT&#8217;s YOUr  PLEASUAAAAHHHH? &#160; When you&#8217;re stuck and things are less than flowing&#8230;have you ever thought&#8211; &#8221; This sucks, what would make me feel good?&#8221; &#160; Actually I started feeling a bit of this when righting this blog post! I was like&#8230;OK I need to shift this cause I am starting to get anxious [...]]]></description>
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<p>When you&#8217;re stuck and things are less than flowing&#8230;have you ever thought&#8211; &#8221; This sucks, what would make me feel good?&#8221;</p>
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<p>Actually I started feeling a bit of this when righting this blog post! I was like&#8230;OK I need to shift this cause I am starting to get anxious about my upcoming retreat this weekend and how we have two spaces left and I really want some wonderful woman to know how amazing this experience is and to gift it to herself!  I was all up in my head,  and began to stress about it then&#8230;bam!  I thought immediately&#8230;<strong></strong>what is my pleasure?  What would feel really good to me right now?</p>
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<p>I just returned from LA where I attend a women&#8217;s business immersion on The Feminine Art of Manifesting with Rose Cole and Gina Devee at the Huntley in Santa Monica. <em> It was part biz &#8211; part spiritual retreat- part healing the collective repressed feminine line in all of us.</em>  And it was at a cool funky boutique hotel in Santa Monica.</p>
<p>Yes it was powerful.  Yes it was intense.  Breakthroughs were had by all.  Epiphanies transcended.  Love and light Reborn. Life long connections and collaborations were made. <strong> And yet the question of the weekend was what is your pleasure&#8230;?  Do you have enough pleasure in your life?  Are you connected to joy and beauty and FLOW? </strong> As a women entrepreneur this is a whole new way of doing business.  It aint&#8217; the way of the past where it was all about action, sweat and tears with little strategy and vision and the most important ingredient:  JOY!</p>
<p>Themes that showed up for most of us were around <strong>what blocks us from manifesting joy to giving permission to live in our hearts true desire.  Such as believing we aren&#8217;t worthy to have what we truly want, family patterns and karma, LB&#8217;s (limiting beliefs) that keep us stuck in unhealthy patterns of fear and self-sabotage learning to receive deeply and trust in the Creative Source</strong> at a much deeper level, when you are creating a much bigger life.</p>
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<p>What I loved so much about being with these wonderful powerful women healers, teachers, and coaches from around the world is that we are all facing the same dance with our unconscious mind, learning to re-program our thinking and lead with our hearts so we may learn to evolve ourselves and support the evolution of others to we can create a better place for us, our children and all living things on this planet.</p>
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<p>And to think&#8230;it all starts with pleasure and permission, <strong>allow yourself to receive the joy, beautify and juiciness that life and love have to offer.</strong></p>
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<p>We still have two spaces left for the <a href="wildwoman.eventbrite.com" target="_blank">Wild Woman retreat</a> this weekend.  Give yourself permission to explore what pleases you.  What feels good.  Go ahead.  You&#8217;re worth it.</p>
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