The remaining 13% is due to diet, heredity, and the environment. Studies conclusively link more chronic diseases (also know as lifestyle diseases) to an epidemic of toxic emotions in our culture.”

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

… Then, why the heck am I still taking Prozac? Well, some people, like author Dr. Robert Maurer, claims that that stress just doesn’t exist. Dr. Maurer is an Associate Clinical Professor at the UCLA School of Medicine and he talks a lot about KAIZEN, a process of taking small, trivial steps over time to master a goal, a skill, or an attitude.

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!

…CERTAINTY DOES!

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

It’s real easy. Let me tell you how. First, you invite some friends over for dinner. Don’t go out. That’s not fashionable anymore. Then you make for them everything you love you eat – rib eye steak, mashed potatoes, corn, a small lettuce salad, and a totally decadent chocolate cake with coffee icing for dessert. And don’t forget the Hagen Dazs ice cream.

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!

She’s always right. She’s my mom and she was telling me on Mother’s Day how she gets herself to the gym almost every day.

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!

Did they get in yet? It is quite possible. Did you know that it only takes 1/64 of an inch for a termite to get in through a space?

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

Ever wonder why you haven’t been getting the results you wanted from your real estate business? Are you blaming the economy and the credit crisis? Or how about the fact that so many homes are under water right now? Or what about all those new loans are too hard to get for buyers? And then, of course, are the unemployed. Let’s face it – times are really tough right now. So what is a real estate agent supposed to do in these turbulent times?

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!

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