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		<title>Blast Off To A Brand New Life!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:59:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allison Maslan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are there any areas in your life that you are limiting yourself? Be totally honest.  In your career, is there something you would just LOVE to be doing, but have no idea how to make it happen? Or maybe you feel intimidated to even try? What if you knew that your new venture or challenge [...]]]></description>
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<h3 style="font-size: 13px; color: #333333; font-weight: normal; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;"><strong>Are there any areas in your life that you are limiting yourself</strong><span>? Be totally honest.  In your career, is there something you would just LOVE to be doing, but have no idea how to make it happen? Or maybe you feel intimidated to even try? What if you knew that your new venture or challenge would be a sure thing. You would go for it. Wouldn&#8217;t you?</span></h3>
<p><span>In your relationship, have you settled in your choices because you&#8217;re afraid you might not find anyon<span style="display: inline;">e better? Do you stay in your current relationship because of fear?</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="display: inline;"><strong>There are 3 key barriers that tend to hold people back from venturing out into the wild blue yonder.</strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="display: inline;"><strong>Fear. </strong>Fear of failure, fear of success, fear of being judged, fear of the unknown, fear of loss of security, fear of not enjoying your choices&#8230;I could go on.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="display: inline;"><strong>Disconnection from Passion.</strong> You know that feeling. The one that fills you up with bubbles of excitement and satisfaction. Often hard to get there when you have felt stuck, held back, trapped for some time. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="display: inline;"><strong>Lack of direction</strong>. You may not be afraid. You may know exactly what you want to do. But you have no idea how to make it happen. This is not an uncommon scenario. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="display: inline;">Can you relate? I want to hear from you&#8230;.tell me your stories.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="display: inline;">What if you had a book that helped you solve the mystery to all three barriers? I know where you would be right now. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="display: inline;"><strong><em>Dancing in the streets!</em></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="display: inline;">In my book, Blast Off! The Surefire Success Plan To Launch Your Dreams Into Reality, that is being released on January 19th, I unlock the mystery of  &#8221;what is holding you back from living the life you truly desire.&#8221; Then, together, I help you put one step in front of the other as we devise a new plan. Your very own roadmap to a <strong>brand new life.</strong></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;"><em>&#8221; Blast Off really helps the reader break through their barriers of fear, guides them to tap into their deeper passions, and then gives them the tools to create a step-by-step roadmap toward their big picture visions in their personal and professional life. Then they know exactly what to do on a daily basis to move these dreams from their head into reality. ~ Allison Maslan</em></p>
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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">My special gift to you&#8230; when you buy my book Blast Off! on January 19th, 2010, you will receive over 20 unbelievably awesome bonus e-books, dvd&#8217;s, audio&#8217;s, courses from top authors and coaches that have graciously teamed up with me to celebrate this momentous occasion. For only $16.00, the price of my book on Amazon, you will receive hundreds of dollars in coaching, support and guidance. <a href="http://www.myblastoff.com/booklaunch">www.myblastoff.com/booklaunch</a> It does not get much better than that!</p>
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		<title>80 days and counting until my Blast Off Book Launch..In The Creative Zone</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:46:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allison Maslan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So many people have asked me, &#8221; Where did you find the time to write a book with your busy life?&#8221; I had always envisioned myself taking two months off and hiding away in some rustic cabin with no interference from the outside world. I would just disconnect from everyone and everything and get into [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-212" href="http://www.myblastoff.com/blog/uncategorized/80-days-and-counting-until-my-blast-off-book-launch-in-the-creative-zone/attachment/photos-33-2/"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-212" title="photos-33" src="http://www.myblastoff.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/photos-331.jpg" alt="photos-33" /></a> So many people have asked me, &#8221; Where did you find the time to write a book with your busy life?&#8221; I had always envisioned myself taking two months off and hiding away in some rustic cabin with no interference from the outside world. I would just disconnect from everyone and everything and get into a writing frenzy until the book was done. Well, that was never going to happen, nor did I really want to do that. I have a family that I enjoy spending time with and many homeopathy and coaching clients that I enjoy working with. And disappearing for two months is not my reality anyway. In my book, Blast Off, I teach the reader how to create their deepest dreams while living in the real world. So disconnecting from society while creating my own dream did not seem like a good fit.</p>
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<p>So I set a more realistic goal for myself and wrote for an entire year. Did you know that if you write only one page per day, you can finish an entire book in one year. If you think about the gargantuan process of writing an entire novel or non-fiction book, it can seem overwhelming. But when you break it down in small increments like I did, it is very doable.</p>
<p>I spent time in my practice during the day, and wrote a bit each evening and weekend. Starting the first page was the hardest part, but once I was able to get into the mental zone of writing, the hardest part was stopping the creative flow to go to eat or sleep! It was a very intense time for me. As I was writing for hours, it felt like my hands had taken a life of their own. It was as if information was flowing out of me that I had know idea existed. The entire process was completely cathartic and enlivening.</p>
<p>If you have experienced anything like this than you may relate. You begin to have a love affair with your creative process. Whether your are building a house, painting a portrait, or writing a book, you are part of the birthing process and creating new life.  Your goal is to complete your vision. However, the most meaningful part is the development of your vision. Once it is complete, you feel an amazing sense of satisfaction. But then you have to close the book and say goodbye.</p>
<p>Please send me any comments or questions you may have.</p>
<p>Also, register on my booklaunch reminder to stay updated on the great bonus prizes on launch day! <a href="http://www.myblastoff.com/booklaunch">www.myblastoff.com/booklaunch</a></p>

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		<title>Anticipation: Day 108 of Countdown to Blast Off Launch</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:18:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allison Maslan</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Remember those times as a child when you were anticipating an event that was so unbelievably exciting, you could hardly stand it, such as your birthday party or going to Disneyland? Your enthusiasm would bubble up inside. Meanwhile, the days went by so slowly. I remember being ten years old and anxiously awaiting going to summer camp. It was only three days away and I was so excited. I was also perplexed at the sense that as the time grew nearer, the days seemed to be getting longer and longer. I told my mom, “I’m counting the minutes until Saturday and why is it taking forever to arrive?” I had figured out that once I went to sleep that night, I’d only have two more days and one more night left until I would be at camp. “What if I just stay in bed ’til Saturday,” I said. “Then it would only seem like one more day until camp, instead of two.” My mom responded with some advice that has stayed with me to this day: “Allie, never wish your days away. Cherish every single one… because if you wish the away, you may miss out on something wonderful.”As we age, time starts speeding up and those long anticipatory days happen less and less often. Instead of having time to wander in your backyard and dream of being an astronaut or a veterinarian, you barelyhave time to figure out what to cook for dinner.</p>
<p>As I am counting down the days until my Blast Off book release on January 19, 2010, I am consciously savoring every moment of every day. I am also setting a very clear vision of Blast Off as a best selling book and a very direct pathway for all you dreamers out there to turn your hopes and longings into a concrete, tangible abundant reality.</p>
<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-167" title="passion" src="http://www.myblastoff.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/passion2.jpg" alt="passion" width="350" height="233" /></p>
<p>I invite you to join into the discussion of making your own dreams a reality.</p>
<p>Sign up for my Blast Off Book Launch reminder. My group of authors, experts, coaches will be offering gifts worth thousands and Blast Off is released on January 19, 2001.</p>
<p>Sign up at<a href="http://www.myblastoff.com/booklaunch/"> http://www.myblastoff.com/booklaunch/</a></p>
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		<title>What Flavor Are You Choosing To Live Today?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:48:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allison Maslan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What flavor is your day today and what flavor do you want it to be? Is it a pleasant and peaceful vanilla day, an overwhelming rocky road day, a powerful mocha day, an inspirational peppermint day, or my favorite passionate double fudge. Be deliberate and choose your favorite flavor and live it guilt free, 100% [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What flavor is your day today and what flavor do you want it to be? Is it a pleasant and peaceful vanilla day, an overwhelming rocky road day, a powerful mocha day, an inspirational peppermint day, or my favorite passionate double fudge. Be deliberate and choose your favorite flavor and live it guilt free, 100% all day long. Share with me what flavor you are choosing to live<img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-64" title="What Flavor Are You Living Today?" src="http://www.myblastoff.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/images.jpeg" alt="What Flavor Are You Living Today?" /> today?</p>

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