Love is the most powerful transformative force in the universe.
Loving Me When…Success is My Sacred Right came to me at 6:00 a.m. and by 9:34 it was all down with very little changes or additions. Know that this is Spirit~inspired hygiene for you to use, not just when you are in crisis or requiring some “miracle” to occur. This is emotional self care. The Soul Inspired Tune Up is tuning up your thoughts and actions to energize your life. When you are stuck on a thought, wanting more vibrancy, seeing shame or blame, holding onto something that is no longer serving you in the highest and best way, look to these 20 words – maybe adding a few of your own – tune up with love and compassion then release the conviction pounding in your heart that… Success is your sacred right!
What People Are Saying!
Ruth Holt…
“I am someone who normally will buy the audio version of a book…because I have a hard time sitting still to just read…unless I am on a plane. So I just love it when I can find something that is a quick read but packs a wallop in content. This book does just that!
Hearing about Mercedes while in Las Vegas…I looked her up and got my hands on one of these books. It has changed my life!!! There is MAGIC in this pocket book sized workbook.
At first glance…one may think there is not much to it…for it contains only 32 pages. But my friends…they are 32 PAGES of PURE MAGIC!
I am purchasing copies for (4) of my friends! Once you start the process outlined in this book…you will want to share it with everyone you care about.”
Hi Mercedes:
Last week I completed the Loving Me When … book. And the results were phenomenal. The purple book is even better than the purple pill. I plan on doing another 21 days of meditation with it. This is truly a winner. As we discussed this has multiple uses including clearing obstacles and blocked energy! This has to be the best meditation book I have ever read and used! Thank you.
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EXCERPT
DAY 1
Loving me when I am a victim….
VICTIM ~
One harmed by or made to suffer from an act, circumstance, agency or condition.
Right Here. Right NOW I choose to release from being a victim!
(3 – Sighs of Release: Breath In through the nose & Breath Out through the mouth.)
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Loving me when I am a victim….
LOVE is my foundation
Being a victim is a moment in the past.
Love is Abundance.
Success is my sacred right.
I am whole.
9 times Remembering Breath while saying…
(Breath in Through the nose / Breath out through the nose)
I recently I was engaged in two separate and robust discussions with two soul inspired business owners about manifestation. The points of view were interesting. In my programs I design vision brands for my clients. It is this vision of the broader scope of living that we work with when we are meditating, designing business practices, and innovating products and services.
I often ask…. How is this – business decision, business practice – going to fit into your life plan or your vision plan?
So for me a pivotal word in my brand essence is freedom. FREEDOM means being able to do what you want, pay for it and to keep going. This means having the money readily available…. Always. Having the mind-set that there is enough money to just write the check, anytime, any place for any thing.
This means having the money readily available…. Always.
A second point of view was that freedom was to be able to have the mindset to move into whatever you want to do whether or not the funds are available. Move forward towards your dreams and know that all will be provided for?
Well…. I have been riled up for about a month. I was fortunate enough to have had full health insurance for the three years since my divorce and it ran out June 30. Yes, June 30 and it’s now well into July. If anyone had told me that I would be without health insurance you would have just had to say, “Slay Me!” Because you see, I am Canadian and just like there is the flag, apple pie and hot dogs on the 4th of July…. I have and have always had health insurance.
The situation is expected to FINALLY be remedied this week. I won’t tell you about the gyrations! I was in knots with anger, fear, outrage, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.
When one friend suggested that we do an early morning desert meditation and another friend politely suggested that I don’t write the letter to the editor in my present state of mind. I took heed. I do, “THE WORK” so if I can’t get philosophical or spiritual or ZEN about this…. Probably a lot of people can’t either.
So let me tell you! I am grateful (After 14 days of Prayer Therapy) for this experience BECAUSE it gave me a reason to reflect on how I really feel what I need. How I am taking care of myself? What type of care would I want to consider should….
It took getting down on my knees to affirm that I AM Healthy, despite whatever category the insurance company had lumped me into. This experience allowed me to reflect on my beliefs about what I am eating, my care of Self – now and later in my life.
I am blessed. As always when I am going “through” one of these soapbox moments several women become present. My situation is minimal. The transition for taking care of Self after a divorce is like grieving a death or loss of a job. But I will tell you one thing…. You should not have to stay in a bad situation because you are afraid of losing your health insurance. AND you should not have to lose your business OR not be able to follow your dream because of the decision to have or not have health insurance!
So what do you think!
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July 27 SELL MORE NOW Using Neuro-Linguistic Programming! Mary Sanders Milestones Unlimited. Communicate better with your prospects and increase your chances of closing the sale. In this short session, Mary Sanders, NLP Master Practitioner and Trainer will share a few ideas of how to use business NLP to your advantage. This is a great way to get an introduction to NLP and what it can do for you to make long term connections with your clients.
The immortal words of mothers everywhere, well at least most mothers.
These are the words we carry with us that are in grained in our psyche and somehow during our business day some of us (I would not want to speak for all of us) may temporarily lose the wisdom in these mother’s words.
Do unto others…. Are you coveting a job? Maybe not understanding what it takes for someone else to do their job. Lately even as I am working for myself I forget what it takes to allow someone else to help me. Have I given them everything that they need in order for them to do their job for me in the best and most efficient way possible?
Irritation, irrationality and ire result especially if someone has pride in their work. It can erode relationships and may be even cause a succinct dismissal of you and your dreams.
“Mercedes, SLOW DOWN” my mother use to tell me.
“Are you considering the other person?”
“Now, say it with a smile”
Even as I profess to be ZEN, the business urgency to have to get things done results in tension in my gut and then I KNOW am off center, it happens to the best of us.
I had an incredible conversation with my mom a few days ago and she said to me, “You have always had the ability to forge ahead, see the end result, not look left or right and then jump off of any cliff necessary, in faith, to get the job done. Have you stopped to consider that some of us may want to build a bridge?”
Slow down Mercedes, slow down!
So how are you going from a state of overwhelm to a state of being?
What are your cues and signals?
And, how are you moving yourself back into inspired leading?
Note: I wrote this last year and with the publication of my new book, Loving Me When…Success is My Sacred Right It was time to celebrate our inner strength.
Please enjoy the first three days of Loving Me When… Success is My Sacred Right. My new book for success and spiritual hygiene gives you daily affirmations to gentleyclear out the emotions that may be blocking you. Click Here to Visit www.TheAchievementSanctuary.com
Red is my favorite shade of lipstick. When I was a VP in corporate America I wore my red like it was an essential accessory for my power suit, pumps and briefcase. Behind the red however I wasn’t breathing. There were knots in my shoulders, problems in my marriage and it all became larger when the uglies, my doomsday, you could lose it all” fear came out at night. People saw me as confident,articulate, successful, and a good leader. Then on April 22, 2005 I took my first breath in. Now do I look like I am five years old?
94% OF WOMEN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A LIFE TRANSFORMING VIOLENT ACT SUFFER FROM POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND THE PHYSICAL SENSATIONS THAT RESULT PARALYZES HER ENOUGH WHERE NORMAL EVERYDAY LIVING IS UNDERMINED.
ONE IN SIX WOMEN EXPERIENCES AN INAPPROPRIATE SEXUAL ADVANCE OR WORSE, A SEXUAL ASSUALT.
DIVORCE IS CAUSING LESS FINANCIAL RESOURCES, MORE RESPONSIBILITY AND MAJOR LIFESTYLE ADJUSTMENTS.
LOSS OF JOB, HEALTH OR RETIREMENT SHIFTS FINANCIAL SECURITY AND EMOTIONAL SECURITY.
STRIVING FOR ECOMONIC EMPOWERMENT, THROUGH MICROBUSINESS ENTREPRENSHIP REQUIRES SUPPORT, CONFIRMATION AND SYNERGY.
Are you hiding behind your favorite tie or lip shade? Breathe!
Or, do you need some catastrophe to happen before you decide to savor each moment?
My wake up call was titled, “Robbery at gunpoint.” As I lay on the floor and surrendered to God I inhaled and then exhaled very, very deeply and a peace came over me. It was the first time that I entered my inner sanctuary.
W. Clement Stone said, “Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe he can achieve.” I postulate that the journey is much more powerful if it comes from that place of beautiful dreams filled with hope and desires that is within each and every one of us. When we reach that place of peace-filled relaxation you will know the very essence of your true magnificence. This is what I teach. Breathing into the essence of your expanded Self. Your truly great magnificent Self to ignite the Peace within you!
By the way. Red is now just simply one of my favorite colors. I look and feel truly spectacular when I am wearing my red. Just for ME!
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Your Product is YOU! Compelling Marketing Questions for you to explore, examine, embrace! Position yourself differently. Go from Entrepreneur to Soul Inspired Expert. This is a pivotal discussion with The Intuitive CEO™Mercedes Warrick. Mercedes business career included VP of Marketing and Corporate Communications for a division of MARS Inc. Director of Retail at Caesars Palace and the Rio Suites Hotel in Las Vegas. She explains her transition from business person to spiritual entrepreneur and why marketing is different. “I did it completely wrong for about a year and a half” Save time!
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July 13 – Super Charging Your Visibility & Connectivity through Social Media. Applying the principles of Human Resources Recruitment to expand your list for maximized buy-in. SIBN Member Leah Young, IMastery Author, Chief Visionary Officer and HR Recruitment expert. DID YOU MISS THIS SESSION?
July 27 – Sell More Now using Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)Communicate better with your prospects and increase your chances of closing the sale. In this short session, Mary Sanders, NLP Master Practitioner and Trainer will share a few ideas of how to use business NLP to your advantage. This is a great way to get an introduction to NLP and what it can do for you to make long term connections with your clients. Mary Sanders
August 10 – How to Charge What You’re Worth and Get It! 3 Simple Keys to Confidently Increase Your Fees Immediately!
Knowing how to charge what you’re worth is the #1 stumbling block for most heart-centered entrepreneurs.
Too many talented self-employed professionals struggle with undercharging.
These 3 simple step-by-step keys make solving this struggle easy! Earn a better living doing what you love! SIBN Member Laurie Polinski
August 24 – Are You Running a Complaint Free Business? Practical steps to bringing this energizing attitude to your business and your life! SIBN Member Rev. Sophia Falke from Embracing Greatness Coaching and Unity Center in the Valley is currently achieving a complaint free year. Find out how she is doing it!
September 21 – Need Help? Get Help & Why You Can’t Afford Not To! 5 things to consider when hiring a Virtual Assistant and how each will save you time, money and marriages! SIBN Member Kirsten A. Womack, Virtual Assistant & Tech Diva
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October 19 - Micro Business Therapy Session. Have you ever felt like you just needed someone to talk to about your business? Well we have the perfect person for you! Meet SIBN Member A. Michelle Blakeley, Micro Business Therapist™ at Simplicity Mastered™ Michelle is going to share with us the top two MUST Do’s for keeping your sanity as a solo or micro entrepreneur and then phone lines will be open for your questions. Get reality based solutions AND the comfort of knowing that you are not alone or going crazy!
November 23 – The Business of Inspired Living. Is “Life” success a line item on your business plan! Mercedes Warrick. The Intuitive CEO™.
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“When you are a small business entrepreneur YOUR BUSINESS is YOU, it’s fun to watch Mercedes guide our clients through the personal marketing principles and watch their eyes light up when they “get it!” Anna Seifert, Operations Director, Nevada MicroEnterprise Initiative. www.4microbiz.org.
“Mercedes brings an energy and intellect to her work that’s both rare, and delightful. She demonstrates both strong project management skills, and highly developed interpersonal skills. She’s dependable, knowledgeable in her field, effective and efficient – overall a wonderful person to work with.” Andrew Hartnett,(Former) Director, Sales, Ethel M Chocolates
“I have had the distinct honor of working with Mercedes on several major projects that I needed her brand management expertise on. She is extremely gifted in business communications, marketing and brand management consulting. She always seeks to get a firm handle on the business objectives of the client.” Blessings Terry Williams, CEO Chief Learning Officer Global Learning Centers
“Mercedes is a wonderfully insightful business owner. She is creative, intuitive, and talented with a high degree of skill in marketing and development. I would strongly recommend Mercedes for any project that necessitates integrity, conviction, and value.” JOHN JONES, Owner, JONESMEDIAPRO. www.jonesmediapro.com
“My name is Karen Campbell I am the owner of The Spirit Within U. As a small business owner I am constantly navigating my business through some of the most challenging economical time in our history. Mercedes’s worked with me one on one as a coach. With the help of Mercedes’s I was able to identify the changes I needed to make for my business. I highly recommend Mercedes Warrick. Karen M Campbell, Owner, The Spirit Within U www.thespiritwithinu.com
“Mercedes is a very detail oriented professional, patient and a true team player. I’ve had the opportunity to see her at work under pressure only to rise to the occasion every time. In addition to the role of VP of Marketing, Mercedes was also the Crisis Management lead for Ethel M. I believe that Mercedes would be a valuable asset to any organization. She is a smart, savvy, problem solver with vast knowledge on many subjects.”
Robert Newell, VP Financial Services, MBA, CPA, CRPC
About Mercedes Warrick
Intuitive CEO™
@ The Achievement Sanctuary™
Mercedes Warrick is The Intuitive CEO™ at The Achievement Sanctuary™. A corporate level marketing and communications executive who now teaches people to live and lead at the speed of ZEN! Through programs like: The Success Trust™ and The Soul Inspired Tune Up™ she is intuitively guiding business professionals, emerging entrepreneurs, coaches, and spiritual visionaries to move pass their outer egos to ignite their soul guided inspiration for life, work, brand identity and products. The Soul Inspired Business Network™ is a think tank environment for stimulation and discussion on areas of interest for the soul inspired entrepreneur. “This is my joy!”
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I attended the “9 Breaths for Conscious Living,” teleseminar, and it was just like having Mercedes right there in a room with you. I concluded the teleseminar feeling relaxed and renewed. I received the benefit of guided meditation, and I didn’t have to leave my home. Awesome! Thank you, Mercedes. Charlotte Anika Johnson, Retired Principal & The Success Trust™ member.
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~ That universal laws apply equally to all of us and that access to this natural force is available to us ALL regardless of station or circumstance.
~ That their thoughts, actions and words have energetic ramifications and are diligent, vigilant about their speech, living and beliefs.
~ That their talent absolutely enhances quality of life, our Earth, or is essential to the overall health and well being of their families, their peers and the people they serve through their work.
~ There is a purpose/reason for every event, person or circumstance in our lives.
~ That they create the world they are experiencing.
~ There is a natural order to life, nature and the rhythms of living. They feel a sense of urgency to connect their inner
Self to the nurturing security of nature and Her cycles.
Every now and then I come across examples of why we need to charge what we are worth and move towards an audience that can pay you. I ran across a webpage with the following description and fees for “intuitive design” work. Not exactly the way that I do it !
Being Soul Inspired should equal getting paid too! How are you aligning your pricing structure? Do you have one service or a couple of services/products at varying price points to attract your audience? What is your client’s perception of the value of your services? Who will pay you what you are worth and what you want to charge?
This pricing structure illustrated below is pretty standard for corporate clients seeking an expansion of their product line – new designs and packaging.
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The example from the website….
Find out how your design limits your success, and what will improve it.Our design audits indicate the severity of each issue with respect to how it impacts your business and marketing objectives.
Quick Audit:
2 weeks, $5,000
What impacts your objectives and how severely.
Quick Audit with Design Suggestions: 3 weeks $10,000
The same as above, but we add realistic design suggestions (wireframe mock-ups) to improve your design and your success.
We use a “Light and Fast” design approach. We avoid analysis paralysis and our projects take only weeks or months instead of the more common months and years.Typical projects cost between $25,000 and $75,000.
In one of the most deeply impacted economic regions in the country, Las Vegas professionals are taking emotional hits amplified by feeling the painful impact of a severe financial realignment.
CFOs, attorneys, and human resources executives are the lead professionals when deciding who stays and who goes. Loss of employees often also means deciding which essential service stays and which get cuts. These hard decisions are not only affecting the people losing their jobs. These hard choices affect the PEOPLE making the decisions as well.
Recently I had lunch with two of my executive friends, both having had a crucial year of layoffs and heart break. Making choices that were critical to their companies’ imminent survival, they have had to make the tough people decisions that have influenced families and lives. As their stories unfolded I watched these compassion filled men agonize. It is not a view that many see and it was humbling that they let me in a little.
Watching as their body language gave way to their inner feelings; the tough exterior only a façade both are saying that, “life is too short.” One is changing directions totally, seeking to build up people while leading a profession towards recovery. The other, a recognized expert and leader, is in for the “long haul.” He is seeking to build up his work family, re-fortifying trust in an industry and company that is going through a huge identity crisis. Each asks me, “So what are you doing now?”
After spending many years in executive level marketing and corporate communications ~ which I loved ~ and now 3 or so years basically basking in Zen; I quietly say, “I am empowering leaders to lead at the speed of ZEN.”
“What does that mean?” each asked.
It means that even as you are going through this tough time you take an internal inventory and take care of what you need. Simply, are you asking?
What am I learning?
How am I growing? Becoming more compassionate? Standing in my courage?
Am I being true to my values and beliefs?
What inspires me? Soothes me? Comforts me? Even now
And how am I making sure that “this action, idea or belief” is showing up in my life now?
Abraham Maslow simply stated that we have a hierarchy that moves us through a continuum of satisfaction, safety, love, esteem, self actualization, a vision of the personal self and free will. Maslow stated that we must satisfy the lower levels before we can move to a personal utopia.
We are dynamic and the Zen, the place where our soul resides within us, allows for inner reflection. New seeds of desire, wants and inspirations are planted during these hard environments. And, whether we decide to stand our ground or bring new metamorphosis and change, when we lead from a dynamic sense of Self it inspires the people around us to move through their change gracefully, be courageous and transform too. So even as they are losing a job or maybe doing two or three times more work ~ often in fear ~ of what has happened to a family member or friend, your leadership is being noted. Your compassion and your stance present an energy that is dynamic and influential.
So where are you and how are you taking are of Self? Are you emerging? Changing direction? Standing your ground? Leading at the speed of Zen means having a communion with your inner Self knowing that within every time of recycling, room is made for planting. Are you…?
Educating Your Self!
Live Seeking Information and Knowledge
Growing Your Self!
Live with Awareness,
Seeking Know- How
Motivating Your Self!
Live Seeking Action, Consistency
&
Living Inspired. Leading Inspired!
Live Every Moment, Every Day
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Mercedes Warrick is The Intuitive CEO™ at The Achievement Sanctuary®. After a life changing event she decided that life is too precious and now inspires leaders, emerging entrepreneurs and professionals to live inspired, lead inspired…. Leading at the speed of ZEN! Contact Mercedes at: mercedes@TheAchievementSanctuary.com or visit www.TheAchievementSanctuary.com
Mercedes Warrick
The Intuitive CEO™
@ The Achievement Sanctuary™
I am Dedicated to Energizing Your Success!
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