How many times have you heard that?  As excerpted from a great article by Shane Kreider, you probably have heard that expression a lot.  And guess what, “From a financial viewpoint, it means our money has to last ten years longer, but we also have ten extra years to make it. It also means we have ten extra years to apply our entrepreneurial skills to make us happy.”

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 can will your way to great SEX, great money, great glory and great love!  Did you know that we all make affirmations in our mind all the time?  Affirmations are nothing more than a declaration to yourself or to others about something in your life.  Unfortunately, many times we are affirming something we don’t want (e.g., I am so fat, I am so depressed, I am not going to be successful, etc.).  They can be very powerful because they are the harbinger of what is to come in your life.  What will be in your life.  What you are planning in your life.  STOP the negative affirmations NOW!


Instead, make positive declarations now to yourself, positive affirmations about your life, your health, your relationships and your finances.  I am writing down 5 to 7 affirmations each morning to help my get my morning and my life on the right track.  What a wonderful way to begin each day with such reinforcements as “I am healthy beyond measure”, “I am excited about all the money coming to me this week”, “I am passionate about all the love coming to me”.  Use these each day to attract the good into your life.  You have heard of the “law attraction”; use affirmations to attract all the positive good you deserve for your life! 


Step 3:  Make Room for the Magic

Diane, one of our coaching clients, was breaking up with her boyfriend, and because they were still living together for financial reasons, they were still involved with each other.

Diane had come to us because she knew we did a lot of work with the “law of attraction” and she wanted to focus on bringing in the “good” into her life. She was having a hard time because she resented the years she felt she had wasted with him and was just furious about it all.

We talked about how “massive abundance” and the “law of attraction” are about opening ourselves to the good that is trying to find us. And we agreed that one of the best ways to do that is to stay focused on what you want and how to, with as much love as possible, let go of the past.

Diane said that she and her friends were totally loving to each other, and that she really wanted a new and wonderful lover. But when we talked about David, her ex, she turned into a raging maniac. She described, with seething anger, how he had destroyed her life and that she simply could never forgive him. She wasn’t sleeping at nights since she was so stressed and she was losing her focus at work. She simply hated him!

When I asked her which she wanted more – goodness and joy, or anger and conflict? Of course, she said she wanted goodness and joy. She knew that MA (massive abundance) was totally about peace and happiness and that she really wanted it. Then I reminded her that it was almost impossible to attract the “good” when focusing on the “bad”. If the two of them could not live in harmony, then they needed to find a way to totally separate, as difficult as it might be.

In order to attract the “good” in your life, you must be willing to walk through the difficult times, trust that the “good” is truly trying to find you, and step into your massively abundant life!



Step 6 – Do What Prospers You!

…is happening FOR me! Wait a minute now. Are you saying that my unemployment, my house underwater, my angry spouse, and all that other bad stuff happening in my life is a GOOD thing? No comprendo.

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

What? You don’t want the Hybrid? Well, then what ARE you going to sacrifice in your life for Earth Day?

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