Other areas of Susan’s life were good. She ate healthy foods. She tried to exercise, but, at the end of the day, when it was a choice between going to the gym and having a great dinner with a bottle of wine, who wouldn’t choose the latter? The problem was that she couldn’t stop at one or two drinks. She stopped when she passed out.

One morning, after a long trip to Denver for a mini-vacation in Aspen, her life totally changed. She was driving with her new boyfriend, Luke. They were having a ball drinking Vodka and singing Country Western tunes at the top of their lungs. She drove up a long hill, and then the Rocky Mountains appeared before her in all their grandeur. She had seen the Rockies before, but today, something was different. The impact of the beauty stunned her. The effect it had was almost unsettling.

And then it happened. A voice whispered into her ear and said, “You don’t have to do this anymore.” She looked around. She knew it wasn’t Luke. He was too out there.  But where did it come from? Then, she heard it again - YOU DON’T HAVE TO LIVE LIKE THIS ANYMORE!“ This time it was louder, more forceful. It was like a higher power sweeping down from the heavens to make her pay attention.

The voice was powerful, but soft at the same time. Tears ran down her cheeks. She didn’t know why it affected her like it did, but it hit her like a rock. Something had happened to her. The gig was up. She was done. It was time to start over.

And “start over” she did.  She went directly to an AA meeting in Aspen, and everything changed. The desire was gone. The craving was gone. Something inexplicable had happened and her life opened in ways that she could never have imagined.

What’s the point? When you claim Massive Abundance in your life, you can expect your life to change…because it will!

So don’t worry if you hear voices. You may not be going nuts. It just might be your Higher Self moving you to your next level. So step up to the plate, call forth your abundance, — your MASSIVE ABUNDANCE, — and be open to your new day.

Step 6 - Do What Prospers You

According to Shane, “The expression also has a scientific explanation. It’s a different way of looking at age - it’s not how long you’ve lived, it’s how long you’ve got left. As our expected life span gets longer, ‘middle age’ happens later; some say we are therefore in the same cycle of life at 40 that our parents were in at 30. And as our life span is supposed to continue to increase, middle age is coming later and later. Expected life span is different from country to country but in Germany, for example, scientists say that by 2050, middle age (for Germans) will begin around age 52.”

And there is also a great way to look at this and that is about the attitude you have.  Many of us refuse to buy into the idea of “getting older”.  I personally feel the same way now as I did at 30.  Maybe there are some bones cracking more often, but in my mind, I am 30.  I have another 50 years at least, to learn, grow, prosper and excel in all my life areas. 

So as Shane says, “If you get out of bed some mornings feeling old, remember this: scientifically speaking, you’re actually ten years younger. Then have a good day.”

Steps 5 - Be Optimistic

• You’re trying too hard. (creating resistance)
• You’ve gotten really attached to the outcome.
• You’ve made the desire so big you don’t believe it’s possible.
• You’re not paying attention to how you really feel.
• You are not trusting the Universe.
• You’re still playing the victim game (blaming, complaining or justifying about why it isn’t here yet)
• All of the above.

So don’t worry about it so much.  As Dr. Betterly says, “Can you just let it be ok that your big “want” hasn’t shown up yet?  You know that it will, but its fine that it hasn’t…yet.  The goal is to stop alternating between vibrating it and resisting it, to stop vacillating between belief and doubt.  It’s like you are trying to drive with the brake on and not getting anywhere!” 

So take Dr. Betterly’s advice and use her suggestions below: 

1.  Check in with where your thoughts being directed to.  Are you directing your energy to what you want or what you don’t want?  For example, you may want more than enough money to pay for all of your monthly expenses, but you are thinking (and vibrating) more about not wanting to come up short this month.
2. How often are you getting into the “feeling” place of having what you want?  Keep yourself hyped up about it!  Talk about it, write about it, sing about it, and visualize about it until you are feeling that certain “buzz” about it and do this every day!   Here’s a clue, sixteen seconds is all that it really takes so don’t make this hard!  Have fun and see how much longer than sixteen second you can extend that “buzz” (confident, happy, relaxed and excited about your want already being true) to!
3. Sit back and relax, the Universe will bring you your big want in the appropriate time for you to derive from it all that you desire.  The Law of Attraction is never inconsistent-it works all the time, no matter what!  Go from believing to the level of knowing it is on its way to you!
4. Now that you are relaxed and in that vibration of knowing it’s already done-the Universe is on it, so let it go and go out and have some fun today!  Be grateful, live it, and allow it and it will be in your life before you know it-providing you are keeping your focus off its absence!

This is such great advice, so take it to heart and work the Law of Attraction properly!

STEP 3 - MAKE ROOM FOR THE MAGIC!

I was meeting with one of my clients this week in Scottsdale, AZ and found this quote in one of her books by Cynthia Heald, an author and teacher, mostly in the field of Christian literature. Her path to MA (Massive Abundance) is by following the teachings of Jesus and always living with truth and integrity.

Now walking in the steps of Jesus may not be your path to MA, but for Barbara, my client, this is what has given her great peace, joy, and tremendous personal success. Her external world has manifested great prosperity. Her 8,000 sq ft. Mediterranean villa home is one of the myriad examples of her worldly success. She always asks herself what would Jesus do when making any decision, and she rarely goes wrong.

So it got me wondering what it is that others do that guarantees them the path of “doing what is right”, when confronted with difficult choices in their lives. When we talk about MA, so often we focus on worldly success. We read self-help books. We set ambitious goals. We do everything we can do to CONTROL our environments. And, in spite of our efforts, success often eludes.

So when we ask our clients who it is that they emulate, we remind them that it doesn’t always have to be those who have achieved great material success. Maybe it is the teachings of a great spiritual leader like Jesus, Ghandi, or a yogi master.

Barbara told me about one of her friends who had an extra-marital affair, and, as a result, she lost everything. She lost her marriage, her children, her assets, and her self-respect. She had believed totally in MA - such that she felt “entitled” to having a life filled with fun, excitement, and abundance. What happened was that she did what was going to bring HER pleasure without thinking about how others might be affected.

She lied to everyone until she got caught. She became “as sick as her secrets” - as they say in Alcoholics Anonymous. And part of her dilemma was that, during the affair, she had great anxiety and didn’t know who what was right. She had been totally bored in her marriage and decided that the best route to take was the affair.

The question to ask is whether or not she would have made this choice if she had some spiritual and emotional grounding that would keep her centered throughout her marriage difficulties.. Perhaps the outcome might have been different.

Now you don’t have to have Jesus as your savior. It doesn’t have to be Ghandi either. However, it is important to have some higher power of some sort to keep you grounded and on track in your life. Find moments of meditation and/or prayer to get closer to your source. The closer you get, the doors to MA will open dramatically for you. Stay with your dream, your vision and your goals. Just remember to stay close to the source that inspires you and holds you to a higher standard. That source will lead you to your next level, and you will be amazed at the results.

 STEP 3 - MAKE ROOM FOR THE MAGIC!

A Dream Realized

I feel certain that when my classmates compiled our high school yearbook, nobody suggested that I be voted most likely to become a successful, bestselling author. To those who knew me then, my achievements as an adult are probably a bit of a surprise. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that our intention, propelled by our positive emotions, can make any dream a reality.

In the early 2000’s, I set a goal to be a New York Times bestselling author. To me, that symbolized a pinnacle of success. I had spent countless hours learning about personal growth and self-discovery, enjoyed a career in the technology industry, and had transitioned into a new career as a seminar leader, speaker and mentor. I loved helping people formulate and achieve their goals and wanted to communicate my ideas in a way that would uplift and inspire people all over the world.

I didn’t grow up wanting to be an author. In fact, I’ve often heard interviews with authors who talk about loving their English class in school and how they enjoy writing stories and have always known they wanted to be a writer, but that isn’t me at all. When I first wrote down my ambitious goal of becoming a bestselling author, I immediately thought to myself: “Yeah right, Peggy!” I had little formal education and no idea how to write a book or create a bestseller. I didn’t know anyone in the publishing business or anyone who marketed books. With no clue how to achieve my goal, I just planted a seed and opened myself up to whatever opportunities came my way.

I could have dwelled on all the reasons someone like me couldn’t become a New York Times bestselling author. Instead, I discarded those negative thoughts about reaching such a lofty, even seemingly impossible goal. That’s where many people can get stuck. They think, “That’s something I’d really like to have,” but then, BOOM, up come 101 reasons why they can’t get it. They don’t know how to get from where they are to where they want to be, become frustrated and lost, then let the fire of their passion subside, and the dream dies. Looking back, they’ll sigh and say, “I guess it just wasn’t meant to be.”

As unrealistic as my goal might have seemed to others, I held on to the belief that we don’t need to know how something is going to manifest, we just have to trust that it will.

Our intention, coupled with strong feelings of curiosity, enthusiasm, and faith, takes us from seed to flower, and becomes the driving force of achieving or attracting anything.

Our job is simply to identify what we want and then begin generating the emotions we’d feel if our dream had already come true. For me, that meant using my imagination to create the emotional experience of being a bestselling author. I had to act as if my name and book title were already on that prestigious New York Times list. I planted the seed of my intention, then watered and nurtured it with my feelings, thoughts, and actions.

My enthusiasm propelled me into action, and I began to create a file of ideas. It occurred to me to try to figure out the ingredients of a successful book, so I went to my bookshelf, took down books I’d really loved and been moved by, and skimmed them to see how they were organized and what elements had made them such excellent guides. I went on to study more bestselling books and soon I had clarity about how I would go about presenting my thoughts.

All the while, I was constantly visualizing my bestselling author experience. Actually, “visualizing” doesn’t quite capture the intensity of what I was doing. I truly lived the experience, heart and soul. One day, it occurred to me that if I wanted to achieve my goal, I was going to have to be extremely persistent, like a dog holding on to a bone that someone wants to take away.

I can’t say that the writing flowed easily. It was very hard work at times, but I stuck to my plan and sat down at that computer even when I was feeling a little nervous or insecure. I told myself, “I’ll just expand on my ideas and see where they go.” I thought positively, generated a feeling of confidence and excitement, and started typing away.

At last, I’d completed my first manuscript. One book lead to another book and in my quest to become an author, at first, I chose to self publish my books. However, to become a New York Times bestselling author, I needed to find a Publisher.

During this whole process, I continued being a student. From what I’ve found, successful people are all on a lifelong path of learning and constantly improving themselves.

When I came up with the concept for Your Destiny Switch, I felt it was very important for me to promote the message of the book: that the power of our emotions is what allows us to reach our goals.

I’d found a literary agent through a business associate, and she sold Your Destiny Switch to a large publisher, Hay House. I decided that this was the book that was going to be on the New York Times bestseller list.

To make this happen, I used a primary strategy of online marketing. I specifically lined up promotional activities for the week that the book would be launching and available on shelves in bookstores as well as online. I prepared a massive internet marketing campaign, joyfully watched my book climb to the top of the Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com bestseller lists the week of the launch, and was elated a few days later when my agent, Cathy, called to tell me that the book had hit the New York Times bestseller list.  And on the very first week of release! (Note: When your book reaches the list, it doesn’t actually appear until a couple of weeks later.)

I remember jumping up and down like I was on a pogo stick, feeling absolutely exhilarated. While I was tingling with excitement, I was also thinking, “You know, this is exactly what I knew it would be like.” The feeling was very familiar.

You see, I’d been experiencing this excitement for years, every time I envisioned myself having already achieved my goal, whether I was feeling the emotion during the call from my agent or reading my affirmations and expressing my joy and gratitude that I was a New York Times bestselling author. The Universe had answered my intention with the very situation I’d imagined. It was magical.

Our thoughts, feelings, and actions have tremendous power. We can tap into positivity at any moment we choose and begin to shift our energy, sending a clear message that we’re ready and eager to receive all that we desire. The intensity of our emotions, and the ease with which we can switch them, is what Your Destiny Switch is all about.

I would love to go to the top of the highest mountain and scream this out so that everyone in the world could hear me: “You don’t have to know how you will achieve your dream.  Set the dream and feel the elation of achieving it and it will happen!” Each day, I’m inspired to spread the word that we all can use the rocket fuel of positive emotions to make our dreams come true. The Universe always answers the clear call of our intention.

Peggy McColl

New York Times Best Selling Author.

STEP ONE - PAINT A PASSIONATE PICTURE

There was a problem, however.  He had done so well with his former company, that when it was time to perform in his new job, he seemed to have lost his edge. He thought that the answers were going to come as easily as they had before, and they hadn’t. His new ideas were met with resistance from the owners. Nobody liked what he came up with, and he, too, realized that what he was coming up with was just no good.

So what did he do? He quit trying. Oh, he kept working at his job, but he began to settle. The other engineers in the department kept working at creating new products, and soon, they outperformed John. John just watched them move ahead as he resented their success. He lost interest. His passion was gone.

Let’s face it — Life is a challenge. Life isn’t about winning. Life is about growth. When we are constantly working with our talents and strengths, we are growing. We go to the gym to make our bodies strong. We take classes to exercise our minds. We practice our skills over and over again in order to get better. When we realize that all growth opportunities are within ourselves, then we never need accept defeat.

“Failure is a state of mind,” says U.S. Anderson, author of the great book, The Magic In Your Mind. So what if you’ve sent in 100 job resumes and you’ve gotten rejected 100 times? Send another 100, but this time change something. So what if you are on your 10th relationship and it still isn’t working? Figure out what hasn’t worked and change yourself for the next one.

Don’t worry about your present life. If you don’t like it, find a way to change it. Just keep growing. That, ultimately, is what life is all about!

Step 5 – Do What Prospers You!

1. Know exactly how you feel about what happened and be able to articulate what about the situation is not OK.  Then, tell a trusted couple of people about your experience and feelings.

2. Make a commitment to yourself to do what you have to do to feel better.  Forgiveness is for you and not for anyone else.

3. Forgiveness does not necessarily mean reconciliation with the person that hurt you, or condoning of their action.  What you are after is to find peace.  Forgiveness can be defined as the “peace and understanding that come from blaming that which has hurt you less, taking the life experience less personally, and changing your grievance story.”

4. Get the right perspective on what is happening.  Recognize that your primary distress is coming from the hurt feelings, thoughts and physical upset you are suffering now, not what offended you or hurt you two minutes – or ten years – ago.  Forgiveness helps to heal those hurt feelings.

5. At the moment you feel upset practice a simple stress management technique to soothe your body’s flight or fight response.

6. Give up expecting things from other people, or your life, that they do not choose to give you.  Recognize the “unenforceable rules” you have for your health or how you or other people must behave.  Remind yourself that you can hope for health, love, peace and prosperity and work hard to get them.

7. Put your energy into looking for another way to get your positive goals met than through the experience that has hurt you.  Instead of mentally replaying your hurt seek out new ways to get what you want.

8. Remember that a life well lived is the best revenge.  Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, and thereby giving the person who caused you pain power over you, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.  Forgiveness is about personal power.

9. Amend your grievance story to remind you of the heroic choice to forgive and grow.

Now, don’ you feel better? 

Step 6:  Do What Prospers You.

It’s my new “TO DO” list which includes each of my 5 life areas for that day. I put my activities in the categories of FINANCIAL, CAREER, FAMILY/SOCIAL, HEALTH, and SPIRITUAL.

So often, when I focus too much in one area, I forget my other life areas and then I get out of balance with my life. Often, I leave SPIRITUAL out of the mix and then I wonder why I am so crazy at times. So now I make sure that I give even 15 minutes for down time – listening to music, meditating, or thinking about what I have to be grateful for. That often takes care of that life area for me. Maybe you will want to do more.

Now that we are in early August, why not try this simple strategy and create your own simple form? The more that you write down your activities, the more you will be inclined to complete them.

 MASSIVE ABUNDANCE is about staying balanced, prosperous, and away from stress. If you include all the areas in the life on a daily basis, you will have it all!

Do What Prospers You – Step 6

This is a quote from Dr Caroline Leaf’s book,’ Who Switched Off My Brain?” Frightening, isn’t it? She talks about how toxic emotions can negatively affect the cells around our heart, which can lead to all kinds of heart diseases.

Richard Wiseman, another author, talks about how 90% of our luck is attributable to our thoughts. Once again, this is a big deal! If we haven’t been paying attention to what goes on in our mental world, then maybe we should start now.

I guess the best way to see what is going on in our thought life is too look at our outside world. What has our thinking created for us? Are you happy with the picture? If not, start to think differently. It only takes a second to see what you are thinking about. Why not carve out 20 seconds 5 to 6 times a day to stop and check out those thoughts? One of our clients started to do that and her world changed dramatically. She got a new job, found a new boyfriend, and is experiencing much more success in her world.

Final thought – When Jack Canfield, author of “Chicken Soup for the Soul,” was asked what it takes to be successful, he said this – “Let’s face it. We ultimately make our own luck. That’s all it really is.”

Let’s focus on our thinking and our luck and let’s move our life to even greater “massive abundance!” (And check out our free stuff on www.massiveabundanceinc.com).

Paint Your Passionate Picture – Step 1

If you don’t have enough cash coming in, then what are you doing about it? I don’t know if you believe in the Law of Cause and Effect, but that energy is there and the Universe will reward those out there to want it and claim to get it.

One of our clients, Michael, knew he needed to be more aggressive about making his financial life happen, but he didn’t think see himself as an assertive type. He did a lot of free talks, gave away his products, spent time with non prospects, and guess what? Money didn’t come in.  His relatives came to visit and he felt he had to spend the little money had on them to keep them happy. Although they stayed at his San Francisco flat for 3 weeks, used his car, and never offered to buy groceries, he just didn’t feel he could ask them to help pay for things.

Now Michael was self-employed. He was behind on his bills, his credit card debt was over his limit and he was 2 months late on his mortgage. And still, he continued to give it away.

If you claim what is yours, then the Universe will help claim it for you. If not, then it will just pass it along to someone else who really wants it.

Sound airy fairy? Check it out and see if it is true. Look at who is making the money out there and see why that is. Ask yourself if you are really going after it. And if not, why not?

Get angry. You are entitled to all the abundance the Universe can give you. It is yours for the asking. Step up to the plate and take.

Step 6 – Do What Prospers You

(This concept was taken from our chapter, “Cultivate a Wealth Consciousness” from our superb book, MASSIVE ABUNDANCE. If you haven’t read it yet, you must! Go to www.massiveabundanceinc.com and order a copy now!)

What do a black president and a white motivational coach have in common?   I was at the gym this morning and watching Mr. Obama give a speech on the economy when his teleprompter crashed to the floor.  He was very cool and calm and just continued on with his address.  And it dawned on me that Deborah and Barack are very similar in their PASSION for change.  Barack’s passion is to change this country for the better and that comes our in all he does.  And Deborah’s passion for changing the lives of people is so real and tangible; you can see it in her actions and conversations with our community members and clients.  She really really wants to see others succeed and follow the principles of the 7 steps to Massive Abundance.

Another of her passions is her celebrity impersonations.  Her portrayal of Martha Stewart is beyond compare.   Companies fly her all over to attend trade shows and company events.  She loves it, she embraces it and she puts her all into it.  It is one of her passions which comes shining through when she speaks of it.  Just like Mr. Obama and his passion for the U.S.

So FIND your passion, FEEL your passion and NEVER let that feeling die!

Step One:  Paint Your Passionate Picture

Oh, that’s right. He was telling the audience on TV yesterday how to DIVORCE YOUR FRIENDS! And how we have to watch out for those people in our lives who sap us of our energy and how we should only hang around 4 types of people. Remember that one? Those 4 types are: people we can learn from, people we can teach, people we can make money from, and people we can have fun with.

Sound harsh? Not really. Think about it. We are not here to save the world. We are here to become who we are created to be. By setting that example, we can help others more than by trying to carry them. After all…we know what happens when we carry others – they lose strength and then they can’t walk!

Speaking of helping others, don’t forget our 90-day Jumpstart Coaching Program that starts next week. We can help you truly get your life jumpstarted. For more information, check us out at http://www.massiveabundanceinc.com/individual-programs/jumpstart-coaching and sign up. This program will BLOW YOU AWAY!

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You will never gain enough approval for you to get permission to be yourself.

PEOPLE PLEASERS UNITE! It is time to stop stressing yourselves about trying to get others to like you, to love you, to accept you, to approve of you, to respect you, to honor you, and everything else that you seem to want from them. You must go in your own direction, and the appropriate people will show up. It may not be today, or tomorrow, but in it’s massively abundance time, you will attract the people who can help you get where you want to be going.

Your job is to get clear about what your purpose is for your life and what you are here to do. The more definitive you are about your vision, the more you will see who is and who isn’t a part of that picture. (Step 1 – Paint Your Passionate Picture)

So many people are stressed out because they are either trying to make others conform to their ideal, or they are busy trying to conform to someone else’s ideal. Remember, everyone has an agenda for you – even your animals!

Check out the balance sheet. When you are doing more for someone than they are doing for you, then put your foot down and claim your power. The stress of shifting into your power will be difficult at first, because others want to keep control over you and they will get angry when you stand up for yourself. But the rewards will be worth it. You will ultimately feel an energy and lightness that will move you into your abundance. This is YOUR life. Step into it!

Step 6 – Do What Prospers You

And don’t forget, have your friends “opt-in” AND tell them about our June special pricing when you buy a book and a CD set……all at http://www.massiveabundanceinc.com/products.   Tell them not to pass up their free E-Book, “The Five Secrets to Prosperity”, as well as our FREE weekly newsletter email.   And remember, all of the Massive Abundant products come with a full 100% money back guarantee, no questions asked!   If, for whatever reason, you are not completely satisfied with any product within 30 days, just let us know and we’ll give you a full refund.

We hope you have a Massively Abundant week!

Deborah and Chris

Step 4 – Get Support 

…is happening FOR me!

Let’s think about it for a minute. When you approach your life from the perspective that everything is FOR your GOOD, then it can shift your thinking from being a victim to being a victor. You are then more empowered to take the actions that work for you. By seeking the GOOD in everything around you, you will attract more GOOD in your life.

Remember the Law of Attraction which states “that which is like unto itself is drawn” or more simply, “likes attract like”? Keep asking for the GOOD in your life to show up and before you know it, everything that shows up will be GOOD!

Don’t let the external world affect you. Live in the possibilities. Live in your imagination. Thomas Edison once said that “imagination is more powerful than knowledge”. Seek the GOOD and watch out what happens. You will be thrilled at the results.

Step 6 – Do What Prospers You

… Then, why the heck am I still taking Prozac?

Now, its’ not that he doesn’t believe in setting huge goals like we do; it’s just that he believes that, in order to reach those goals, it is helpful to take small steps regularly in order to get there. You know. It’s like the tortoise and the hare – remember who won that won?

So when it comes to managing stress in these uncertain times, we need to do the responsible things that will keep us on track — plan ahead, do reality checks with others, talk with professionals (accountant, etc.) review budgets, etc. And to do those things, Dr. Maurer suggests that we take small, trivial steps to handle those activities.

This process also works very well. It is our thinking process that is so much the source of our anxiety. So instead of obsessing about how you’ll never get hired again because you are over 50, you might allow yourself to consider the idea that some one might actually hire you! You might start saying to yourself that “there is a job for everyone –even 50 year-olds.” And then do nothing about it for a few days except to repeat that statement a couple of times each day. Then, on the 4th day, allow yourself 10 minutes to look online at just 1 job site to see what is available. Then several days later, select 1 job and send in your resume. Or maybe pick up the phone and call someone you might be able to help you. Remember – change your thinking, change your life!

One of my friends, Melissa, was scared to death that she was going to lose her apartment because she was at the end of her savings. Because her anxiety was so high, she couldn’t concentrate and her ability to make good decisions was impossible. So she started to tell herself every day that “Everything was going to be OK.” She didn’t believe it at first, but after a while, she started to feel better. She noticed that she was sleeping better and that her neck pains were going away. The more she focused on how things were going to get better, the less she thought about being thrown out into the street. Eventually, she was able to start taking small, trivial steps to make positive changes in her life. She got some friends to help her, and she was able to manage her difficulties successfully.

So we need to ask ourselves to what extent are we creating our own stress? Are you a believer in “abundance” or in “scarcity”? Do you trust that the Universe is “safe and nurturing” or is it an “unsafe place to be”? Why not consider the more optimistic approach and allow yourself those small, trivial steps to help you change your life. Keep your vision massive and do something every day to help you get there. You will be amazed at your results!

STEP 5 – BE OPTIMISTIC!

So that’s what Daniel Gilbert said last week in Thursday’s Op-Ed section of the New York Times. Well, at first that was a mind blower for me, but when I thought more about it, it actually made a great deal of sense.Daniel backed up his article with a lot of good research. He started by reminding us of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s famous line, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself,” during the Great Depression. And then he went on to say how psychologists and economists have conducted extensive research to show that the very rich are generally no happier than 99% of us. That is, of course, if you are not in the breadlines and worrying where your next meal is coming from. That is something else.

He then gives a number of examples of how the issue of “uncertainty” is what really makes people fearful. It is the anxiety of “not knowing” what is happening next that throws people into fear and depression. Think about it.

Daniel shared an experiment done by researchers in the Netherlands who gave subjects a series of 20 shocks. One group knew that they were going to get 20 intense shocks. The other group was going to get 20 shocks as well, but 17 were going to be mild and the other 3 were going to be intense. They just didn’t know WHEN they were going to get those intense shocks. The result was that the second group sweated more and had much more anxiety than the first group who knew they were always getting those intense shocks. The reason was this – people feel worse when something bad might occur than then something bad will occur.

So is he saying that we feel better when we know the truth rather than wondering about what might happen? And the answer is yes. Rather than waiting, in anxious anticipation, we would rather get the news, cry for a while, and then get on with doing whatever needs to happen next.

So how does that apply to Massive Abundance? Once we know the demon – in this case, uncertainty, then we can look forward to the outcome of what it is that concerns you, and know that we will be able to make the best of it, some way, some how.

Face your fears squarely, know that the right answers will come, and that you will be able to handle whatever comes in your path. That is Massive Abundance!

STEP 5 – BE OPTIMISTIC

The key is, how can we use and channel our fear to motivate us in all life areas? How do we use our crazy fears to push us, motivate us and get us to make our lives better? Yes, we want to push through our fears and stop letting them hold us back. I am personally fearful of enclosed places with a lot of people. But do I let this fear keep me from flying on airplanes? NO! I have used some techniques and breathing and other things to get my butt on that plane.

One technique we discuss a lot in our seminars is the use of Kaizen. Kaizen is the theory of a journey of 1,000 miles begins with the first step. It is taking baby steps toward a goal when you know there is a great fear holding you back. By taking small steps toward cutting out sugar from your diet or eating smaller portions, for example, it circumvents the fear factor in the brain to maybe reduce the sugar in your ice tea from 2 teaspoons to 1 and half teaspoons for a week. Reducing the sugar incrementally isn’t as fearful as cutting it out all together. If you can take these small steps in any area you want to change, then you’ll be more confident and more motivated to take bigger steps. And it is through these bigger steps that we all achieve breakthroughs! So you use you fear to motivate you to Massive Abundant things in your life!

Step 2; Activate Your Vision

No, it’s not those expletives you shout when things don’t turn out your way – when life spits out a situation that you hadn’t asked for. When your auto dealership gets closed, when that pink slip is yours, or when you don’t qualify for that home loan.

But it is a word that can turn all those bad words and thoughts into better ones. That word is HOPE. If your life is filled with uncertainty, allow for the possibility that things will get better.

How to get started? Maybe you start small. Pick an area where you can make progress right away and you can tackle the more difficult tasks later on.

Worried about your finances? OK. Make a list of all your expenses. Then, look at your income and see where you need to make changes. Think “Swiss cheese.” Poke enough holes; eventually you will get through the cheese.

This simple, little 4-letter word can turn your life from upside down to upside UP. It can pull you out of darkness and help you to stand in the light.

STEP 3 – MAKE ROOM FOR THE MAGIC

It’s really that simple. Of course, you have to bake the cake yourself so you can eat a cup of batter before it goes into the pan, and, the same with the icing. Maybe not so much so with the icing. It is sweet, and besides, we do have some limits.

And finally, have plenty of wine to serve. Drink wine before, during, and after dinner. Any kind is fine. It doesn’t matter as long as you enjoy it, you feel good, and that there is a lot around.

So when you get up the next day, like I just did – Voila – 5 fresh, new, happy pounds to join an already expanding waist.

But, wait! I forgot something. I forgot that I don’t live that way anymore. I’m not that person that I just described. I’m someone who lives with a “massively abundant” state of consciousness and that I CHOOSE to eat healthy foods, drink lots of water, get exercise, and feel great about myself.

What happened? I simply forgot. I let my lower self take over my higher self. It was easy. It was simple. The pleasure was immediate. I forgot that I need to stick with the VISION for my life. No. I don’t NEED to. I WANT TO. I want “Massive Abundance” in my life. It is who I am created to be. It is mine. I choose it!

Recommendation? Stay out of the kitchen!

STEP 1 – PAINT YOUR PASSIONATE PICTURE!

Now this woman is 85, and wears a back brace due to her crippling scoliosis. She has had back surgery and a number of operations for gall bladder, hip surgery, and other reasons that I don’t even remember. She aches when she walks and has a hard time getting around.

So when I asked her how she can possibly get motivated to get out of the house to get over to the community gym, she said,

“Oh, that’s easy. I call Mabel.”

“But I thought Mabel was in worse shape than you
are?” I asked.

“Oh yes, she hurts all the time. But we both need to get
to that pool over there and move around because we
know that we will feel so much better if we go.”

“Would you get there without her?” I asked.

“Oh, I don’t think so,” she replied. “I need her to help me get me out of the house. That’s how we do it.”

Sometimes Moms know best. If she can get to the gym when she is decades older, then why can’t I?

STEP 4 – GET SUPPORT!

Compare a termite to the feeling of “doubt” in your life. You have painted your passionate picture (Step 1). You’ve activated your vision (Step 2). And now the waiting begins. You are doing all the right things, but the results aren’t happening as quickly as you imagined. You are staying with your vision; you are walking the talk, and yet, nothing is happening. Those sales aren’t coming in. The buyers haven’t shown up. You are getting nervous.

Are you going to let that termite in? When you see how easy it is for those termites to get into your cupboards, is it that easy for fear and doubt to slip in as well? If you had any idea how damaging those negative emotions could be to your results, you would never allow that 1/64th emotion to enter your mind.

Massive Abundance is about simply going for it. You HAVE to. This is YOUR life. You HAVE to LIVE IT. Be courageous. Be bold. Take action and live your life to the fullest.

There is no need to ever have doubt. You may have to do some things differently. Things may end up taking longer. But if your dream is worthy to you, then it is worth waiting for.

So next time you feel yourself harboring those feelings of doubt, STOP. Think of the termite. And SMASH IT!

STEP 3 – MAKE ROOM FOR THE MAGIC

If your answer to any of these questions is a resounding, “yes”, then here’s a question for you …Why is Christopher Stafford, an award winning broker in the San Francisco Bay Area, having an outstanding year? Why does he and his partner, Terry Wright, have over 40 listings right now? And how are they closing deals like crazy? When I asked him about the current United States real estate market, here’s what he said:

“What real estate market?”

“Well, Chris, you have to admit that these are terrible times for real estate agents,” I countered. “After all, look at the economy. It is a mess!”

“Well, there is no such thing as a US real estate market. All areas are different. Look at San Francisco compared to Stockton. Or how about Miami compared to Indianapolis? Besides, it is always changing. So what’s the problem?

“But, Chris,” I countered, “agents are starving out there. What can they do? After all, it isn’t their fault that times are bad. You can’t blame them. After all, this is the worst of times since the Great Depression!”

“Look, if people don’t want to take responsibility for their actions that is their choice. My business is working just fine and, I hate to sound insensitive, but we can’t worry about what’s ‘out there’. We need to be creative and find ways to make this situation for us. After all, this business is not rocket science. Agents should see what other successful agents are doing and them they should emulate them.”

“Like you, Christopher”, I laughed.

“Of course,” he smiled.

So this is how this we put together this special report. It ties into STEP 4 – GET SUPPORT, from our book, Massive Abundance – How to Create Passion, Purpose & Prosperity in Your Life. When we looked at the 7 Simple Steps to achieving massive abundance, we felt that this Step was crucial in helping others achieve their real estate goals.

So Chris and I came up with 10 key actions that we felt would make a huge difference in assisting you to GET SUPPORT in your business. If you follow these ideas, then there really is no limit to what you can accomplish. Here they are:

1. Work with your manager;

2. Get a business partner;

3. Participate in mastermind groups;

4. Hire a coach;

5. Do daily affirmations;

6. Listen to inspirational messages;

7. Share your goals with people who care;

8. Make use of your “Sphere of Influence”;

9. Build relationships with others in the business, and

10. Hang around positive people.

So start today and rocket your business out of the atmosphere!

Were you thinking about that S.O.B. who ticked you off yesterday and how you are going to show him for what he did? Or what about your spouse or partner? Was it about that fight you had last night? Are you still upset about it? Or how about your kid? Were you obsessing about what you can do to keep him doing his homework?

Studies have shown that our daydreaming thoughts are very often negative and unproductive. We don’t notice them because we are so unconscious about what goes on in our head. And yet, it is these very thoughts that directly impact our very lives. They either keep us stuck in some horse manure of negativity, or they keep us out of the “merde” and into higher levels of vibration.

Do yourself a favor. Put a rubber band on your wrist, and throughout the day, when you notice it, take the rubber band and snap it against your wrist. At that very moment, stop thinking and see what was going on in your mind. If it is positive, then deliberately build on it. If it is a negative thought, take that thought, revise it to something more positive and see what begins to happen to your day.

Remember, Massive Abundance is all about living every moment with empowerment, personal responsibility, and joy. Change your thinking, change your life!

STEP 5 – BE OPTIMISTIC!

OK, if you’re still attached to that gas guzzler, then how about driving less, taking transit more, keeping it tuned up, joining a car pool?

But, wait a minute. What does Massive Abundance have to do with Earth Day? Why Massive Abundance is totally about Earth Day. It is about living your life consciously, with gratitude, appreciation, and joy in all areas of your life. It is about living your life to the fullest — by using your gifts, your talents, and your skills to become the person that you were created to be.

It is not about celebrating one day in a year. It is about being environmentally conscious every single day of your life! It is about noticing everything around you and having a deeper reverence for our planet. It is about deciding how you can help to save our earth.
Most people think that Massive Abundance is about making money and learning how to get rich. But it is so much more than that. MA is about celebrating the beauty of life in every thought, word, and deed. It is about experiencing love not hate. It is about giving rather than taking. It is about sharing, not hoarding. It is about raising your consciousness in every area of your life – including your environmental life!

And remember to go organic. Plant a garden, buy locally grown food, or plant a tree. Don’t waste anything – your food, your purchases. Recycle when you can. Don’t throw things out. Sell, trade, or give things away.
Continually raise your consciousness in all areas of your life. Let every breath, every thought, and every feeling, take you to a higher level in your life. Choose abundance – massive abundance – and not only will you save the planet, you will claim your life!

Step 7 – Keep It Circulating

Let’s say that you and your spouse go to counseling because you just don’t get along. You are fighting all the time and nothing gets resolved. You both believe in “tit for tat”. If you are nice to me, I will be nice to you. If you say something mean to me, then I will say something mean to you. If you say you love me, then I will say I love you too. Sound familiar? Well, this works fine until the communication breaks down, then nothing gets resolved.

So here is what you can do. Just GIVE MORE! Suppose you are sick and tired of always being the mature one. It’s time that he steps up to the plate. You have spent the last 6 weeks always being nice and because you have been nice, he’s been nice as well. Then something goes haywire, and he blows up. And then you blow up as well, since he broke the “being nice” contract. Then you are off to the races again.

Since you might be the more mature one – in this instance – then the responsibility is on you to give more. It is not about who is right or wrong, it is about getting the relationship to a higher level where you can get issues resolved and you can move forward.

Ask yourself what can be done to fix this? How can we improve that? Get beyond your own need. There may be a time when you aren’t able to be at that level and your partner might step in. Unmet needs create frustration, and if both parties have unmet needs simultaneously, then nothing gets resolved.

Sometimes we like “tit for tat” because it implies predictability in relationships. But that is really codependent and can lead to disastrous results. Instead of doing what you might normally do in responding – blame, argue, point fingers – do the opposite. Don’t withdraw, get closer. Don’t disagree, agree. Before you know it, the issue will go away and the two of you can move on to a more healthy, interdependent relationship.

Step 7 – Give Back

 Think about your Spiritual Life Area, and ask yourself what you are doing, thinking, and feeling in order to become a better, stronger, and more enlightened person. What about the 95 year-old neighbor next door who has no family and could use a visit? How about your teenage kid who needs some extra hugs? How about your spouse, lover, partner who needs an apology? Let go of anger. Focus on love.

This is a very important weekend for some of the world’s greatest religions. Why not consider a little prayer of gratitude or meditation to strengthen your spiritual consciousness? Get outside of yourself. Do something for someone else. It will always do something for you!

 STEP 7 - GIVE BACK

 Step 1, “Paint Your Passionate Picture”

 Now what does that mean to us? It means this - do not accept anything as fact in your outside world if it does not conform to the vision that you would like to see happen!

 Setbacks, disappointments, distractions, failures - anything that appears as though your dreams are not going to come true- are only what they may be - setbacks, disappointments, etc. You can CHOOSE to refuse what you are seeing. Your senses aren’t what matter. What matters is what you are feeling and what your imagination is telling you. Stay with those feeling and your imagination because that is what comes from the DIVINE!

 Listen, if Albert said it, it’s GOT to be true!

           STEP 1 - PAINT YOUR PASSIONATE PICTURE!

No, this isn’t about overweight people in a McDonald’s drive-in. This is about people who feel sluggish about life, finances, love, work, economy, children, sex, you name it. What with all the ”BS” in the news, this can help anyone anywhere, anytime NOW. So here goes: 

Step 1 Paint Your Passionate Picture, Step 3 Make Room for the Magic, Step 6 Do What Prospers You

Want to lose 5 pounds in one week? Well, one of my friends has been trying to take off 5 pounds for over 3 years. She’s tried everything and nothing had worked.

Then one night, after her husband came home after late, she served him his dinner and as usual, he started complaining. He growled that the chicken was too dry, the rice was overcooked, and the vegetables didn’t go with the meal. Finally, she realized that she was under appreciated for this generous act. After all, he always came in late since he HAD to workout after his job. She realized that she was always eating after 10:00 PM to please him, and that maybe that was why she wasn’t losing weight.

The next morning she announced that she was taking a break from cooking his dinners doing the week and that he was on his own. She cooked her own meals, ate early and tried to diet again. Voila! Within a week,

Those dreaded pounds were off.

STEP 6 – DO WHAT PROSPERS YOU!