Creating Abundant Lifestyles

Oh! But to Just Live My Life Myself...

2009-11-24T20:11:00.002-05:00

Funny how sometimes, people we know, people we love, even people we admire, are much too involved in how we are living our lives. I constantly battle with the intrinsic nature of the people who know best how I should live my life without even a whisper from me as to how they should live theirs.

Life is for living, and it is the responsibility of every individual to determine the lifestyle which is best suited to their own nature. But there will always be the forever meddler who wants to tell us what is best.

Don't misunderstand me here, I truly appreciate the people who care for me and are very concerned that I might actually leap out of an airplane without a parachute or something really stupid! Believe me, I know what would happen without a parachute, and assure you, I will never jump without one! Just because my choices do not necessarily mirror their own, then does that make mine wrong, NO...

Let's face it. We are all adults, and as adults, we make decisions, take actions and experience the results of our actions. This is how life works. Of course there will always be those who fail to make decisions, take action and subsequently never experience the bountiful, abundant and exhilerating life available to us all. But that is their choice, definitely not mine!

I choose to live my life as an adult, as guided by a higher power and with the abilities given me, make the decisions myself for my own actions. Therefore, I assume responsibility for my actions and my results. Because I am willing to live my life at this level, I will never whine and complain about what comes my way.

Yes, things do happen that we wish did not, such as the death of my wonderful husband, but I have chosen to honor my promise to him and live my life to the best of my desire and my ability. I celebrate that I am able to do this.

Why am I ranting, you ask? Just venting... I want my readers and my followers to know that I do assume responsibility for myself. And regardless of the advise given, I accept with gratitude the advice, but the final actions I take in every situation will be those I deem the right fit for me! Just passing along my thoughts.

Oh, if only everyone could live their own lives!

To your unstoppable success...

"Just a Thought"

2009-11-20T11:14:00.002-05:00

"Life is truly a journey, but it is the engine behind the journey that gets you there." Wanda Grindstaff

What energy runs your engine? Living life at it's utmost potentiality is the greatest energy of all and can run your engine at great speeds. Are you living your own greatest potentiality?

Thought for Today...

2009-11-10T11:41:00.002-05:00

"The greatest accomplishment is in choosing who to be and becoming the person of your choice."
Wanda Grindstaff

It is never necessary to take life as it comes, or to be the person your circumstances create. Create your life, yourself, your reality!

Thought for Today...

2009-11-09T15:15:00.002-05:00

"Transformation is only possible when it is an Inside Job"
Wanda Grindstaff

My own personal transformation is only because of the decision to remove all other options from my path. When you take the "Trying" out of a decision, it becomes personal, a goal, a commitment, a real option. And only then, will it become a reality.

To your unstoppable success...

Recreating Yourself to Be "YOU"

2009-11-05T11:30:00.005-05:00

So often, we become a person we do not recognize. Regardless of the reasons, we can easily slip into a version of ourself that is anything but familiar.

As you move from one era of your life to the next, it is very important to determine who you are in the new era. Take time to identify your passions, your true beliefs (not what others want you to believe), how you want others to see you, your inner thoughts , your source of energy and your personal goals. These are a reflection of who you are.

From my personal experience, having been in a wonderful marriage and then suddenly losing my husband, I was thrown into the unknown. Even though my husband is still a vital part of my life, I am no longer that person and no longer part of a couple. The person I was in marriage is not the same person I am today. Not that either person is better than the other, just different in many ways.

Right before my husband died, he passed on very powerful wisdom. He said "spread your wings and be the person you put on hold while being my wife"? At first, I thought I had not put anything on hold, his wife, is what I wanted to be. But in time, I have realized there were many passions that were no longer part of my life during marriage because I replaced them with "us" passions.

Now I am getting back to who I am as an individual. I am again strong, athletic, a dancer, a daredevil who loves to try new things and new adventures. I have even recently tried skydiving. Funny how that one popped in. My husband always laughed that desire right off, one of the few things he would never support me in. But it is something I have always wanted to do, so why not now?

The point is... It is not necessary to always be the same person. It is okay to decide who you are and then create that person from within. It brings you new hope, new energy and new drive. It puts a freshness into every day and provides an opportunity for you to create the person you truly are inside and it gives you a strong foundation for letting go of the past.

Regardless of the situation you are in, whatever loss or whatever struggle. Find your true self. Honor yourself with integrity and zeal for life. You deserve to be the person you truly are and live your life with purpose and absolute intention.

To your unstoppable success...

When Pain Holds You Back

2009-11-04T12:46:00.002-05:00

Many coaches and mentors talk frequently about limiting beliefs and how so often, the inaccuracies passed on through experiences and from others, create a false belief of what is possible. These limiting beliefs will stop us dead in our tracks and can keep us from accomplishing the greatness we were destined to live.

But how often do we hear of the pain in our lives keeping us from living our true destiny?

I can not even begin to understand the level of pain others experience. I only know my own, but through my own, I can possibly offer a bit of comfort to others.

Be it military personnel who are injured in duty who suffer a physical pain not understood by outsiders. Or, the loss of close friends and brothers, again a pain outsiders will not understand. Pain can be physical or emotional, but it is still pain and pain is a nasty foe who will go to any length to keep you where you are and not allow you to move beyond.

Pain from divorce or the death of a loved one, can be crippling. Too often, we take pain as something we choose to never experience again. We refuse to open our hearts to others or to allow others inside to help heal us.

I believe with every thread of my being that people are brought to us for a reason and for a season. Sometimes the season seems too short, but it is not for us to understand the timeline. Everyone is in our lives for a reason and then they move on. We must let go of the pain and find the reason they were there. Once that is realized, the pain can truly start to fade.

Pain of any level is like a brick wall. You must climb over it, it just won't dissappear, it takes a concentrated effort to defeat it. But in every case, I believe there is someone in our lives to help us to defeat it.

We were not placed on this earth to live in pain. We were meant to live in peace and joy and regardless of the pain suffered, there truly is peace and joy on the other side.

Let others lift you out of your pain. You will never forget the loved one you lost or the person you were married to, you will only let go of the pain which will allow you to experience the next level of your destiny.

You will be stuck in the pain place as long as you allow it to be. You must make the decision to let go and move forward. This takes putting memories where they belong and letting go of what is holding you back.

Just as the loved one you lost, someone else will come into your path to take you to the next level. A very dear friend of mine unknowingly lifted me out of my pain and suffering and my future instantly changed for it. Unfortunately, I am unable to lift him out of his pain at this time, but because he is a dear friend, I see nothing but potential and will always work toward helping him to find his peace and joy.

I don't mean to ramble here, but I do want you to know there is peace and joy out there for you. But until the pain is in it's proper place, you will only experience pain.

To your unstoppable success...

My BlogTalk Radio Show is Coming Back!

2009-11-04T09:42:00.002-05:00

Just a heads up! My BlogTalk Radio show will return within the next 7 days. I will post the details as soon as they are finalized. Looking forward to having you join me.

She's B.A.C.K!!!!

2009-11-04T09:32:00.002-05:00

Yes, I AM BACK! During the past year, with my husband's illness, death and my healing... I have posted very little to my blogs and written very little to speak of. The writing I have done has been from a place of pain, and from the foundation of the healing process.

But I am here today to let my loyal readers and followers know that I am BACK! There is still some healing to do and still a few issues I am dealing with, but the energy, the passion and the zeal for life is back and stronger than ever before!

I want to dedicate the future of this blog to this process. The abundance we experience in our lives establishes itself at many levels, and my goal is to address every level possible.

I am totally committed to assisting as many people as possible in moving to a level of Extreme Abundance. This process is twofold however. On one hand, helping you in whatever small way I can and on the other, moving myself to a greater level of excellence.

Thank you to the thousands who have hung with me during this past year, your love, your loyalty and your undying support can not go unrecognized. I am here to serve you and serve you, I WILL!

To your own unstoppable success...

Teetering on the Tightrope of Excellence

2009-10-05T10:45:00.002-05:00

Funny how the greatest accomplishments and insight sometimes come from very small, very obscure happenings around us. Personal burdens can frequently plague us, pull us down or hold us back. However, they can be quickly eliminated when we are open to allow them to and open to receiving the inspiration for change.

Moving beyond our personal best, to a higher level, requires a deeper and greater inspiration than ever before experienced. Those inspirations can be very small things, or sometimes, from the people around us who, by their own example, live their lives, unknowingly at a level of excellence few people ever truly experience.

Sadly, the core of human nature is to become a victim of the life we are handed. It would be very easy for me to drift into victimhood. After all, I did lose my husband and the world around me would prefer that I function as the "poor widow", which I am totally unwilling to accept. I could never honor the excellence my late husband portrayed by allowing his death to push me into mediocrity rather than moving me forward toward personal excellence.

I see the world we live in as a tightrope. Often when we are walking on this tightrope, we literally are teetering between mediocrity and excellence with no medium ground between. Amazingly, the excellence frequently just takes a little inspiration, a little action and of course a little determination.

The inspiration to move to the right side of this tightrope is probably in front of you. Maybe through a book you've been planning to read, a person you know, or even a new casual acquaintance, inspiring you through their own zeal and energy for life.

Moving to the right side of the tightrope takes very little action. It does require belief, faith and commitment. But, the first thing it takes is the decision.

I truly believe if I can pull myself to the right side of the line, anyone can. Anyone can live in excellence if they are just willing to take a step in that direction and make a decision to give up the life of mediocrity.

This is a very fine line and a small step reaps huge results in our lives.

Isn't it time to move to the right side of the tightrope and live the life you truly deserve?

To your unstoppable success...

The Path of Healing

2009-08-20T10:32:00.003-05:00

We are all on our own path. Some, move quickly through the journey, never looking back and others contemplate every step very carefully. For every person, the method, the path, the journey is different.

We are not born with instruction books and even though we are given the ability to learn and absorb knowledge from many levels, we do not KNOW what we need to know until the time is right for us to absorb and understand.

When my husband died almost 6 months ago, I contemplated a great many paths to take. Being the headstrong, powerful woman I have always viewed myself to be, I made a very quick decision that ultimately took me to a crushing downfall. I decided to "Be Strong" as I thought Jerry would want me to be and to set a new standard for strength in adversity.

I quickly jumped back into my business, even started a new venture and buried myself in "my work". But I did not take time to heal. Then suddenly reality paid me a visit. For some time, I was pretty much unable to function. I could not call prospects, I could not follow up with friends, I could not face people and live my life day to day. I fell into an emotional pit!

Through the Grace of God and with the messages delivered through some powerful mentors in my life, I was able to recieve some powerful guidance and inspriation. I now live in a place of absolute gratitude for everything and everyone in my path. I am now coming out of the pit.

And, fortunately, I am a much better person than when I entered.

Now, I am more focused and devoted to what I see as my role in this world. The world truly is all about what you give, how you give and how many people you help. My focus now is all about helping and I am on a journey to help as many people as I can.

Am I totally healed of my pain? Absolutely not! I may never be. But I am on the pathway to healing and each day gets better and easier. I am sure I will have frequent challenging days, but I can face those days now with my head high and my spirit in tact!

I am recommiting myself to you, my readers, to my business associates and my friends and family as I know now I am in a better place to assist you in whatever small way I can.

Our journeys are always for a reason and it is not our job to know what that reason might be. It is only our job to walk in trust and in faith. To trust God to provide the path he wants us to journey and to know that He is in control.

God has put into my heart and my spirit the burning desire to help assist people to find their rightful path and journey and that is exactly the path I will honor. Will I be perfect? No, I am certain I will not. But, I will be devoted and determined to fulfill this path, this journey and to take as many people along with me that I can possibly imagine.

It IS going to be an extraordinary ride and I look forward to having you all come along with me. You may lead, you may follow or just walk beside me but it will be fun, productive and inspiring to all, that is my prayer.

I just wanted to share these thoughts with you and look forward to hearing from you.

To your unstoppable success!

Lessons Learned from Baby Sea Turtles - It's All About the Goal

2009-08-05T12:57:00.005-05:00

Several years ago, when my husband and I decided to move to Emerald Isle, NC to experience "Ocean Front" living, we knew there would be adventures ahead of us. Of course, we were thinking more in the form of hurricanes and swarms of beachgoers. We also knew we would have a whole new perspective on nature.

The constant changing of the beach is certainly something we expected with the wind and surf. We knew the abundance of wildlife in the form of birds, porpoises, sharks and even an occasional whale would be a moving experience for us. But it never occurred to either of us we would learn so much and be so involved in the lives of Sea Turtles.

These beautiful, graceful, majestic and meek creatures find their way to our little island in the Southern Outer banks to lay their nests each summer. In the still of the night, they come on shore and find the perfect spot to entrust with their eggs. Unfortunately, with the ever increasing numbers of tourists and the debris they leave on the beach (umbrellas, chairs, awnings and even kayaks) and the enormous holes dug in the sand, the likelihood of the mother laying her eggs or the hatchlings surviving the process have decreased dramatically.

When we first moved here, I became involved by volunteering with the Sea Turtle Protection program. I would walk the beach in the very early hours to find the tracks of turtles and report any nests I might find. I and the other volunteers would then step in and protect the nest until hatching time. Once hatching time came about, we then do all we can to help the little guys get to the water.

This year, with the passing of my husband, I decided to ramp up my participation and coordinate the volunteers for the stretch of beach where I live. This increased involvement has brought me to an entirely different level of appreciation for these creatures.

Earlier this week when a nest in my area hatched, I was overwhelmed by the determination of these 84 little babies who emerged from the nest with determination and focus. They knew only their goal and immediately took on the challenge.

The tiny turtles, who have only a 1 in 1000 chance to make it to adulthood start their lives with a "never give up" attitude. They are not stopped by fear of the challenges they face. They do not question their decisions or change their minds. They trudge forward and onward without hesitation.

Their journey from the nest to the water can be very long one. They encounter the danger of birds and crabs who see them as a delicacy. They endure the possibility of being stepped on by humans, being baked by the sun or even being distracted by the light of homes which pull them in the wrong direction. But they carry on, totally determined. Once in the water, the danger they face is unimaginable to humans, but it does not stop them.

Focused only on their goal, they know their destination and even though they are just over an inch in size, they are determined to get there. They sometimes get sidetracked by obstacles, but we nudge them in the right direction and they continue on.

So, what was the lesson? When I coach people on the unlimited possibilities in their lives, I am always surprised at the limited beliefs, holding people back from their destiny. Unlike humans who stop, balk and even run from every challenge, every detour and every fear, the little tiny turtles never stop, they just keep going.

Humans are so often totally controlled by the environment and the people around them. We limit ourselves with every turn and every decision, never giving our true destiny a chance.
There is so much we could learn from these tiny little creatures. They start their journey with determination and never consider the possibility of failure.

Instead, we often start journeys focused only on the challenge and with the mindset of failure and an expectation of limitation and problems. We too should live our lives with huge goals, determination and focus.

Challenges frequently go away when determination takes their place. Life is full of bumps in the road, but like the turtles, we should stay focused and live the lives we dream of, not to be distracted at every turn. We should set huge goals and stay focused on the attainment of the goal.

Take time today to ask yourself this question, "If I started every day, knowing my goal and focused on living the life I truly desire, with determination and drive, what would my life really be like? What could we really accomplish?

I know of no limits! The possibilities are endless.

To your unstoppable success...

Yes, YOU Can Beat the Recession!

2009-07-09T15:43:00.002-05:00

Just spend 5 minutes online or in front of the TV and you will hear tons of information on how to survive the Recession. I checked it out for myself and heard:

1) Protect your job
2) Work longer hours to earn more money
3) Re-work your mortgage
4) Refinance high interest credit cards
5) Reduce your spending
6) Negotiate everything, haggle over every purchase
7) Cut energy costs
And so on and so on.

This is rediculous! Every Tom, Dick and Harry out there is telling you how to save money and greatly reduce your standard of living!

So let me get straight to the point. Those of you who have been reading my work for years, KNOW this is NOT what I believe. If this all worked so well, how come everyone who reduces their standard of living does not get rich?

Why is it that the people with the greatest economic educations are usually the ones struggling the most to make ends meet? Why is it that everyone who starts a business does not get rich?

Because it's not about what you do, it's about how you do it. Cause while there are 99 ways to skin a cat, if you don't do it RIGHT -- whichever method you have chosen -- it won't bring RESULTS.

So what is the ONE right thing that you need to do to get rich?

Bob Proctor knows. And he wants to tell you that there is a science -- a formula -- to get rich. It's about doing certain things in a certain way. And this blueprint has been proven to make people rich for centuries.

So before you waste your time trying out 99 ways blindly, get this one formula that will transform your financial future. To learn more about the Science of Getting Rich - Click THIS LINK Now and get the information.

Isn't it time you learn how to Get Rich the Scientific Way?

To your unstoppable success...

Powerful Communication In Your Business

2009-05-20T11:35:00.002-05:00

In order to make money in any business, you must at some point "Talk to People". When I got started (almost 5 years ago), I would listen to every training call, every tidbit of information, every little nugget of wisdom.

I did this because I was determined to "Be Like the Leaders" and pull in the huge incomes they were seeing.

This was a good plan and certainly an approach I recommend to any new team member, with a little something added. What I learned was I could follow their lead and their suggestions, I just could not "Be Them". I could only be myself.

When people are searching for home businesses, they are primarily looking for one thing and one thing only. They are looking for someone they can connect with who they have confidence in and will lead them to a point where they can change their lives.

You can not make this level of connection with someone unless you are being AUTHENTIC with them. You must be yourself and be the person they are looking for. You will connect with some people and then not connect with others. This is okay, because you will connect with the right people, the people who are aces and will assist you in building a powerful business.

You will do this because THEY will connect with you and in turn, you will serve them by helping them as well.

So what does being AUTHENTIC mean? First of all, it means YOU know who YOU are. Identify who you are first. When I was working to figure out who I was, at first I could only see my failures and was convinced no one would like the Authentic me.

Then one day, an incredible mentor in my life told me who I was and the world exploded for me. He said "Wanda, you are Great, Magnificent, Powerful, A Person of Integrity, A Person with a Deep Essence of Success, A True Leader and an Empowering Individual".

Now this may sound a bit gagging to you, but what I got from this statement was:

"I was not seeing myself as the leader that I am." If you own your own business, then you are a leader and in order to lead others you MUST identify who you are.

Take time right now to make a list of your strengths, a list of who you are. Clearly define your essence, your deepest self. Once you know who you are, you are a different person in your prospecting. Realize when prospecting, your JOB IS NOT to sell your business, your products or even YOURSELF. Your job is to connect, to be able to identify the leaders who you want to work with.

But in order to do this, they must see who YOU are. Being powerfully authentic means:
1) Be Yourself
2) Find Your Essence
3) Be totally focused on Your Goals
4) Powerful Confidence in Who You Are
5) Energetic and Empowering
6) A Vibration of Who You Truly are
7) Certainty about who you are and where you are going

When you can capture these points into your inner being, you will portray a vibration of leadership automatically. Regardless of what you say or do, people will see you as a leader and be attracted to you. Your prospecting will then take on an entirely new flavor.

So go out today and find out who you truly are. Find your true self and step into your own greatness. You are a magnificent person and until you know that, you will only be able to follow. Leaders, lead from within!

To Your Unstoppable Success...

How to Be Laid Off and Loving It

2009-05-19T17:28:00.002-05:00

After a 30 year career in the airline industry, I was told I was no longer needed. As a baby boomer, this was a very scary situation. I immediately accepted another job, and even though it was an excellent job and the pay was considerably more than with the Airline, I found that I just did not want to leave my future in the hands of others.

It is very important for me to assist people in understanding that being laid off or losing a long time job or career is NOT the end of the world. It truly is "just part of the past". It is the end of a chapter in your life.

When I started on the journey of being an Entrepreneur, I knew that many other people had survived a lay off, so could I. What the journey led me to was "my True Self".

The job was only a part of the roadmap, a place that I traveled through and a place where I learned how important it was to stand on my own two feet.

When we find ourselves at a crossroad, sometimes we realize we had nothing to do with the destination. Life truly does "happen" but it is how we respond that is important. Especially when something like a lay-off or even being fired can be something that brings up a host of negative emotion, It is important to respond from the inner self, not from fear, disbelief, anger, or any negative feelings.

Things truly do happen for a reason and when the response is not in the proper framework then the door to greater things may not appear for you. You must have an open mind and be alert to the opportunities available.

Take time to develop and get personally involved in your goals. You must get very excited about what you want to create. And, if you cannot get emotional and excited about something, YOU WILL NEVER HAVE IT!

Another very important component is the decision to have what you desire. Making a decision is nothing to take lightly. When you make a REAL decision, all other options are off the table. The only option is the goal.

I have only briefly covered these concepts today, but would very much recommend you continue to research these methods. Life truly can be exceptional, regardless of what your past holds. But when you apply these simple concepts along with others, you might be amazed at what happens in your life.

I invite you to explore my ecourse "Laid Off and Loving It" at this link.

To Your Unstoppable Success...

The Heart Of Success - Finding Your Own Greatness

2009-05-18T23:40:00.002-05:00

All highly accomplished people have one inherent trait in common, they have found and developed the heart of greatness within. It is something we are all born with, but few people identify and develop it. We are a magnificent species and each of us is great, but so few of us know it or are able to accept it.

Most people go through life as if they have an anchor around their necks, allowing everything they encounter and experience to pull them down. Instead, because we are magnificent, we should live life to the fullest and instead of an anchor around our necks, we should live as if we have a buoy lifting us higher and higher.

So, why is this? The answer is a simple one, but one that many people can not see.

We have allowed ourselves to accept mediocrity instead of choosing greatness. The world lives in a sea of resistance. This resistance is like an anchor, it holds us back from our true selves. This resistence has many faces, ranging from fear, procrastination, poverty consciousness, rejection, vulnerability, low self esteem and many more. In other words, we have internal language keeping us from living a magnificent life.

The things holding us back are the things we suppress inside. Sometimes this self language comes from things we learned as children, even though they were never intended to be carried into adulthood. Things such as fear often come from our parents and family. Our feelings and thoughts toward success and money, for example, are the exact things keeping us from having more money and more success.

Finding your own greatness is a journey. It requires searching deep inside of yourself and identifying your blocks. To do this, you must listen to and control your thoughts. What are you thinking? Are your thoughts in alignment with your goals? If you are looking to achieve a great goal, then you must identify the internal thoughts that are not congruent with the goal.

Look inside of yourself. Do you have a fear of disappointing someone, or possibly even yourself? It takes tremendous courage to take a look deep inside of ourselves. But here is the payoff...
Everyone has the ability to develop the Heart of Success. Sadly, only about 10% actually do. Change comes from people who have the courage to make the journey. It takes a great deal of courage to make this journey. But when the decision is made to do it, the journey is actually a very short one.

Determine today if your goals are important to you. If they are, then start today to have them. Look deep inside yourself and find what is holding you back. Now here is the best part.

Once you identify your blocks, those things holding you back, you DO NOT have to "fix" them, you only have to know what they are. Because once you know what your blocks are, you are aware and can overcome them.

Once you have done this, you will step up into your own greatness. You will become the person you truly are and live a life of success.

This is entirely in your control. It takes a decision and some action but it is not a difficult thing, afterall, the greatness is already within you. You have to reach in and pull it out.

your unstoppable sucess...

How to Make Money Online and Turn it Into Real Results

2009-05-12T21:24:00.002-05:00

Making Money online is extremely simple. Anyone can do it. There are thousands of options available for affiliate programs, PPC residuals, advertising and marketing programs and on and on. All of them can make you some money, a lot of them can make you a lot of money, but take a great deal of time to build and develop.

There is a real difference though in making "some" money online and making "Real" money online. When I speak of real money, I am talking about at least 6 figures (that's $100,000 plus) in the first year. This may seem unrealistic to many, but it is also a reality for countless numbers of people in the Entrepreneurial community.

There is a true component, when totally understood, if you grasp this, there is no limit to what you can accomplish.

I was talking with a client earlier in the week who told me he has at least 30 streams of income. Of course I was impressed and started questioning him about them. What I learned from him helped me to see the major hole most online marketers dig for themselves. You see, he was working 18 hours per day, marketing all of these streams of income and NONE of them were producing more than $75.00 per month! So even if he is only working 5 days per week (which I doubt) and assuming every one of these were producing $75.00 per month, he is working 360 hours per month for a mere $2250 per month. That is $6.00 per hour and I find this outrageous! But most of his income streams were not producing anything, much less $75 per month. His actual income was about $1100 per month and he was actually working about 500 hours for that!

Why would anyone work so hard for so little? Because they have a dream. They have a goal of being self sufficient, of being a successful entrepreneur. But! They are of the frame of mind that the harder you work, the more money you make. This client even commented that he could give it more time and probably make more. This frame of mind will only get you tired and broke. It will never make you rich. Most highly successful entrepreneurs work less than 40 hours per week.

Multiple streams of income are great, I highly recommend you create multiple streams of income. But not until you have a stream that is providing you a good income, would you move to the next income stream. Multiple streams should only support the primary stream. A bunch of little mediocre income streams will only wear you out!

If you want leave your dead end job, be home with your family, be the key influence in your children's lives, travel, work from anywhere, live in a beautiful home and of course all the bling which accompanies wealth, you must find an income stream with a powerful compensation program first. Once you have it established, allow it to support you at building additional.

So where do you start?

1) Do your homework. Look at the various programs available. You are looking for a POWERFUL compensation plan. A plan with the specific ability to generate a 6 or multiple 6 figure income in the first 6-12 months. This would be a plan with large payouts. For example, my program provides a profit of $1000 to $8000 per sale. How would this compare to a program that allows $20 per sale? Obviously a powerful compensation model is key.

2) Are there other people achieving the level of income you are looking for and living the lifestyle you want? You must have people to model your business after. I can not stress enough how important this is. ALL businesses work, but few have people actually producing this level of income. There is a strict rule of life and business you must understand. It is the 80/20 rule. The rule states that 20% of the people are producing 80% of the results. It is also important to know that only 3% of entrepreneurs in the industry are making this level of income. BUT, anyone can be in the 3% if they have the powerful business model and people to follow.

3) Be willing to do what it takes to make this level of income. No one does this without:
- A willingness to make a commitment
- A willingness to capitalize their business
- A willingness to be trained

This is the beginning of what I hope will be a shift for you. Start today by working on your goals. You must know EXACTLY what it is that you want to accomplish. You can not go anywhere without knowing where you are going.

Start by getting clear on this and understanding these very simple rules. It is a starting point.

My hope is this information has assisted you in some way.

To your unstoppable success...

Trying to Make Money, Will Never Make You Rich

2009-05-12T09:56:00.002-05:00

I hear it every day "I just want to make some money", "I am trying to make some extra money", "I am working hard trying to get rich", "If I just work harder I can make more money".

If you have EVER said or thought any of these things, then Please Stay With Me, I want you to make more money. In fact, I want you to be VERY RICH! But, riches start with what you think and what you say and until you "Get This" you will never get the success you are looking for.

All riches, all success, all great accomplishments start inside your head.
Now, I could quote the Bible and many other great writings but I want to talk to you from my heart and from my experience today. In fact, this is a hard lesson that I had to learn and even though I fought it for a long time, it was an easy thing to accomplish once I gave in to it.

If you have ever read or heard any work by successful entrepreneurs, you probably felt as though they "talk" differently than the masses of the world and possibly assumed this was due to their success. In fact, this concept is reversed. They accomplished great things because of their beliefs, the way they thought and the way they talked.

There is a common thread behind the successes people experience and this common thread is "In The Mind".

You see, these people know something the masses do not know, or should I say, believe something the masses do not believe. They know that all successes, accomplishments, great works and great results begin in the mind long before they become a reality.

The masses of people have employee mentalities. This is a mentality that someone else is totally responsible for their success, the amount of income they generate and the results in their life. Great entrepreneurs know without any doubt or shadow of disbelief that you have absolute and total control to produce whatever you desire.

There is a huge difference in TRYING to make money and actually making it. This is exactly why so many, many people who finally find the success they are looking for, frequently say, once I figured it out "it was easy". It is because there is nothing to figure out, there is nothing to work hard at, there is nothing you have to master, except for who "You Are Being and the way you Think."

When I am coaching people on my team who have some major goals (keep in mind, I only coach people who want to make multiple 6 figures a year), one of the first things I tell them is:

"95% of the work you have to do is working on YOU (your beliefs and your thinking). The other 5% is in your business. The work to generate the income is the easy part, but until you master your thinking you will never have the riches."

So start working on "you" today. Evaluate the words coming out of your mouth and the thoughts driving your actions. Determine what you are saying and thinking that is holding you back and limiting your success. Are you positioning yourself to receive success by the words you are speaking?

Become a student of self mastery. My goal here was to open your mind to other possibilities. I hope you will stay with me on this subject as I go into great detail in the future.

To your unstoppable success...

Is Self Employment a Match For You?

2009-05-07T22:42:00.002-05:00

With the current business trends, more and more people are looking at the possibility of working for themselves.

Self employment certainly has many advantages and there has actually NEVER been a better time than now (in the current economy) to start and succeed at business.

In a recent Gallup Poll, 57% of Americans polled indicated they would prefer to work for themselves. Long gone is the time you work till retirement and sit back on a nice pension. Since the level of security and stability has dropped so dramatically, self employment is becoming more of a reality for larger numbers of Americans than ever before in history.

Since Home Based Business is my area of expertise, I would like to address why you might want to consider starting a Home Based Business. I am a huge advocate of this Arena over traditional brick and mortar businesses. Here is why:

• You determine your own hours (which can be very flexible)

•Working from home does not mean you have to be at home. You can work from virtually anywhere you choose

• There is a much greater potential for a substantial income

• Very low overhead

• No more office politics.

So, What are the disadvantages and what roadblocks might you face?
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.• No more regular paycheck. You may want to wait until your business replaces your income before you quit your job.

• You must learn to be creative and self resourceful

• You MUST be willing to take risks

This is where so many new entrepreneurs drop the ball. They want to be financially independent, they want to be home with their families, they want to travel, they want, they wcant they want... BUT, they are not willing to take any risks to have it. Just the fact that risks are NOT taken, greatly decrease the chances of having success. This is what you MUST ASK YOURSELF; "Is my dream, my goal, more important than anything else?" If you can honestly answer YES to that question, then your risks will pay off.

• Are you willing to be self disciplined?

I want you to understand a couple points here. First of all, two to four hours of disciplined focus ccan produce ten times more than 20 hours of scattered thinking and actions. Secondly, you must be willing to put in focused time. Time when you are working your business, according to a plan and time for income producing activities.

• Are you willing to be trained?

In most home based businesses, there are people to train you. Look to the people who are getting the results you want and do what they are doing. When I got started in my business, I wanted to generate $20,000 a month, very quickly. I sought out the people who were doing it already and did exactly as they were doing. Now my goal is 7 figures a year, and you better believe I am doing exactly as the other 7 figure income earners are doing. You must be willing to be trained.

What is next? Give me a call, or complete the form on my website http://www.AbundantLifestyleNow.com

I will gladly assist you in any way I can.

To your unstoppable success...

Are You Following Your Destiny?

2009-04-16T13:13:00.006-05:00

While masterminding with one of my personal mentors last night, I was really moved to share a few of my thoughts with you. He was talking about Living in Your Destiny and why so many people choose not to, but choose to simply follow instead of being a leader of their own lives.

When I think of following my Destiny, I think about Playing Big. I grew up in an environment where you were not expected or encouraged to out-perform your parents or your siblings. There was no expectation of us, me and my 5 brothers and sisters, to do anything great or to accomplish anything unique or different. The expectation was to be seen and never heard, to be a follower and never a leader. If we stepped forward at any point and demonstrated our uniqueness, it was considered a direct violation of the family "rules".

Fortunately for me, that model never fit me very well. From early on in life I was considered a dreamer, a rebel, different and definitely not someone who fit in very well. I was always up to something. I wanted to have horses and figured out a way to do it. I wanted to be a dancer and figured out a way to do it. I wanted to write, travel and experience greatness. And yes, I did exactly those things.

It never occured to me that what I was doing was Following My Destiny. What I thought I was doing was Living My Life. But now in hindsight, I find that my Destiny called at every step and every turn of my life. I have seen and experienced things in my life that most others only dream of.

I even managed to marry my soulmate and after 23 years of marriage and 29 years together, I had to say goodbye to him. But he will never be gone because he is such a part of the Destiny I have lived up to this point.

My point here is simple. Sometimes we live our destiny and never realize it. It is easy, flowing and part of our expectation in life. We are constantly moving forward, growing and becoming more of who we truly are.

But other times, we struggle to Find our Destiny. Sometimes we get side-tracked or distracted by adversity. Adversity is the thing that drains us of our dreams, our energy, our focus and our Destiny.

I know this to be true because I have experienced great adversities in my life. What I have learned is we have only two options when adversity shows it's ugly head:

1) We can shrink ourselves to people who live in fear and allow fear to make our decisions and drive our lives.

OR

2) We can Play Big, plow right through them and become the people our Destiny is calling us to be.

Dealing with adversity and only allowing it to be a "bump in the road" is the only way to live your destiny. Life should be easy flowing but it should NEVER be comfortable. When life is comfortable, you risk being stuck and not finding your true self or your true destiny.

I encourage you to play big. To realize that life is about taking chances. Sometimes we fall on our faces and other times we soar. But, we will never soar if we do not take the chance to.

To your unstoppable success...

Moving Forward

2009-04-14T08:49:00.002-05:00

Last year, my husband and I set a huge goal for ourselves. It was one that gave us a shiver every time we thought or talked about it. That goal, was to assist 100 people to become millionaires within the next 5 years. We were passionate about this goal and with great focus and intent, moved forward toward making it a reality.

It was not the money that we were passionate about, not the "millionaires" themselves, but what it would bring to the people who were involved directly with us. When we moved to the coast in 2005, the power of the lifestyle was overwhelming to us. What we learned was: when you live the life you really want, you become more of the person you were meant to be. You become the person hidden deep inside who lives without stress, without fear and without LIMITS! You become a greater positive influence in your home, your community and even your world.

This is why we set this huge goal and why we were so passionate about accomplishing it. We wanted to empower 100 other people to find their true, empowered selves and do our small part to help the world to be a better place.

When my husband became ill and then subsequently died from his cancer, I was overwhelmed by the impact not only on my life but the lives of others, because he was a special man with empowering qualities which he readily shared with everyone he encountered.

Now, just 5 weeks later, I am beginning to create the video of my life. And that life definitely includes the goal we set in 2008. I am just as motivated and focused on our goal today as I was when we set the goal together.

But many of you will ask "How can you move forward toward such a goal, so soon after the loss of your husband?". The answer is very simple. First of all, Jerry gave me specific instructions to continue on and accomplish the dreams we were working toward together. The movie of my life has not changed. Only the ending has changed.

Secondly, I am empowered to accomplish this goal by celebrating his life, not by just mourning his death. Not moving forward, would be a slap in his face and I would never consider that option. He is looking down on me today "expecting" me to be the person he knew for 29 years. He is expecting me to accomplish even more than ever before, and I am absolutely determined to do exactly as he expects.

So, here I am, moving forward. Each day will be easier than the day before but each day will be a part of my movie. The movie of my life and I am creating the ending myself. I am being true to my dreams, my desires and most of all, I am being true to my promise.

I invite you to join me in this journey as I assist 100 people in becoming millionaires within the next 5 years. There has never been a better time than right now.

To your unstopable success...

Saying Goodbye

2009-03-19T21:07:00.002-05:00

As many of you know, my husband was diagnosed with Stage IV Kidney Cancer on January 19, 2009. On March 11, 2009, just 7 short weeks afterwards, the cancer claimed his life.

The past 2 months have been challenging to say the least and I am sure at some point, I will be able to talk more about it, but for now, I am just putting things into perspective.

At his memorial service today, I shared a video with the guests, that I would like to share with you now. It is a tribute to a wonderful man. A man who loved life, loved his family and loved his friends.

We have lost a wonderful human being, Jerry Grindstaff and I have lost a piece of my heart.

Dealing with Great and Real Adversity - How Quickly Focus can Change

2009-01-29T22:12:00.003-05:00

Those of us in the Personal Development world, working on ourselves, on a mission of living our greatest good and fulfilled life, know the value of keeping the focus on the future desire, not the current situation.

But you know, sometimes, you hit a bump in the road that not only takes your breath away, but puts you flat on the ground, face down with bricks on your back!

I have had this experience just this week and I feel a major part of keeping this in perfect perspective is to tell you about it and share where my thoughts have been. First of all, I am not sharing this information with you for any reason other than I truly feel my thoughts on this may be of help to others.

This is a situation that would have completely ended my life, not too long ago. A situation that would have ripped from me my entire reason for living...

Ten days ago, I learned my husband had cancer, then I learned it was aggressive and non-operable, non-curable stage IV Kidney cancer, that had already spread to his lungs, brain and other organs. Within 48 hours, I literally went from living on top of the World, to drowing in an ocean of fear and pain.

Wow, here I am with my focus entirely on how much fun we can have in our lives with travel, new experiences and living a life of our creation.,
And suddenly, reality that my primary focus of my life (my wonderful husband), is no longer going to be with me.

At first, I did what most loving and adoring wives do, I cried for about 24 hours. A big part of that was the knowing that my wonderful husband will not be a part of my future and of course a part of it being that He will not experience all we have planned. And, of course there was a little of "why me, why him" questions.

The first few days, he did not know what was happening. The brain tumor kept him from understanding and that was a blessing for me, since I did not have to tell him what was happening. He struggled to speak at all at this point, so basically he just kept smiling and laughing at pretty much nothing and occasionally with a great deal of difficulty asking me "Why are you so sad".

My heart was broken and I could not tell him about it. But on the evening of the 3rd day and after some heavy duty treatment to reduce brain swelling, he was able to talk and comprehend much better than before, even though tremendous effort was required. At this point, he wanted to know where he was, he could see the view was not our hometown, so I explained to him he was in a hospital 2 hours from our home and of course he wanted to know why.

He asked if he had had a stroke and my urge to not tell the truth was strong, but I decided he had to know the truth.

I carefully explained to him about his cancer, of course not going into great detail but enough for him to understand. Then it happened! My pain turned to pride and to joy for this beautiful man that I had loved for 29 years. With just a few words, he empowered me with the focus and the direction that I needed to deal with this in a way that would not only help him, but help me get to where we were headed.

This amazing gentle, loving and insightful man simply smiled and stated "Well, it is what it is and we do what we do, but YOU have a mission and this is a part of that mission."

This, to most people, will not seem very important. But he has observed my growth for so many years. He has seen me go from a highly stressed Corporate person to someone who's goal is self peace and service. He has quietly seen the change from a person who "reacted" to everything with great passion and enthusiasm (tears, anger and opinionated), to a person who sees the vision and does not stop to look at the bumps in the road.

But to me, it reminded me of the years of self development that I have gone through. It reminded me of watching the movie "The Secret" time after time to learn the power of self direction and self focus. It reminded me of all the speeches, articles, conference calls and everything else where I have stated time and again, "focus is everything, adversity is a bump that should never take your focus from your goal".

It reminded me of the many times that I said "Your greatest adversity will always come right before your greatest blessing."

In his belabored way, he was telling me this was a huge bump in the road and the years of development were simply to prepare me for this event. I understood so very much at this point. I understood the meaning of adversity, yes, but I understood so much more. I understood where I was going, for the first time in my life.

I am reminded of a quote: "Your living is determined not so much by what life brings you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens."

I know that living without Jerry is going to be my greatest challenge. But I also am extremely grateful for the time we have had together and I am standing on a miracle that I see everyday. The miracle of more time with him.

He knows my mission is to help as many people as possible to find and create their futures. He knows I want to lead thousands to freedom and self direction. But to do that, I must lead myself first. And even though I have found much of that freedom, he knows it must be My Own Freedom!

The next months, years or whatever time we have together is going to be so incredibly special. We have had wonderful times and adventures together and they have not yet ended. It is going to be a time of joy, pain, fun, challenge and so many other feelings. But it will be a time of great love and growth.

I will share as much of it as I can with you, my dear friends. And this sharing will be a part of my mission.

My focus is so much different now. I know my purpose is to make him as happy and as comfortable as possible, but it is so much more. Not only must I carry on with my goals and my mission of helping others find their personal and financial freedom, but to carry an attitude that empowers others to face adversity and find themselves in spite of it and because of it.

In love and to your unstoppable success...

Five Steps to Accomplishing Great Goals

2009-01-18T10:12:00.005-05:00

All great accomplishments in history began with the imagination. The imagination is the single most powerful tool we have in our mental and physical arsenals. Nothing is by circumstance, you accomplish what you actively and creatively see in your mind's eye first.

People often ask me what the most important thing they can do to assure they reach their goals is, and I ALWAYS answer "just Imagine it". Call it visualization or imagination, it is all the same. But nothing great ever happened without it first being seen in the imagination.

So how do you use your imagination to create something phenomenal? And yes, anyone can do great and phenomenal things. It may be in sports, finances, art, or in relationships, but until it is imagined, it is never accomplished.

Here is a simple 5 step process to use. Take out pen and paper and go through these simple steps:

1) Ask yourself; "What do I really want to do?"
Write the question down and think about it in detail. Do not think about what you have done in the past. The past has nothing to do with your future. What do you really want to do?

2) Assign a time line
Once again, do not think of the past, and especially, do not think about the "How". Think only about what you really want and when you want it. It should be within 1, 3 or 5 years, or may even be as early as next month, but make sure you put a time line to it.

3) Write a detailed description of doing this thing.
Spend some time using your imagination and write out what you want. But here is the "key", it must be in present tense. I have or I am are necessary. Be very specific. Use your imagination and create every bit of detail surrounding your desire. I like to refer to it as "my perfect day", with this "thing" being the centerpiece of your perfect day.

4) Why do you want it?
Get clear on this. You must have a powerful why. Sometimes, you will find in this step that you really do not want the thing you have imagined and something else comes up as more important. If this happens, start from the beginning again.

5) Apply the power of Gratitude.
Beginning immediately, everyday until your goal is achieved, be grateful for it. Spend some time each day being grateful for everything you currently have and for the goal you are working toward. Your gratitude must be in present tense. I am so happy and grateful now that I .......

This may seem to be a very simplistic approach, but it is a very powerful one. Anything your imagination can see, you can achieve. But the achievement of things comes through faith and belief. Believe that your intention is yours. The fact that you have put time and emotion into creating your intent, makes it a very powerful force. So just believe. When you can believe, you can and will receive.

To your unstoppable success...

Are You In the 3%'ers?

2009-01-14T15:14:00.002-05:00

It is a known and proven fact, that about 3% of the population makes 95% of the money! How could this be? In the most prosperous country in the world, could it be that so few are immensely wealthy?

Some might say these people are lucky, in the right place at the right time, knew the right people, inherited it, stole it, or in some way were less than honest in the way they came about their riches, but that is NOT my answer.

I think it is much more than coincidental that you also have only about 3% of the population who are willing to take action to have what they truly desire. When it comes to success and financial Independence, the numbers are staggering in every area.

For example:
How many people write down their goals
How many people meditate and visualize
How many people believe it is better to work smart than hard
How many people expect nothing but good things to happen
How many people read daily
How many people are grateful everyday for what they have
How many people give more than 10% consistently
How many people are big thinkers
How many people know that there is endless abundance in this world
How many people know what prosperity consciousness is

and on and on and on....

When it comes to people who make a lot of money, creating financial independence for themselves, you will normally find they each participate in these activities daily. These are traits of people who are highly successful.

And, these are all traits that can be learned, but only people who choose to learn them and apply them in their lives.

I teach people how to make money. I have worked with many who had none of these traits, but in time, were able to understand them and apply them with ease. Yes, they can easily be learned, but only by those who choose to. And the amazing thing, when you start applying these into your daily routine, your results change dramatically.

So I encourage you to delve into these concepts and ways of thinking. The doing of any business is the easiest part. It is the work that must be done on oneself that is sometimes the challenging part.

And, if you would like to learn how to make multiple 6 figures within the next year, let me know... I can show you how.

To your unstoppable success...

A Little Thing Affecting Many Lives

2009-01-05T08:46:00.003-05:00

It was about a week before Christmas, when I was on a teleconference with some of the people who I mastermind with on occassion. We were talking about the Movie "The Secret" and what a hidden jewel it is. The discussion lead to one thing after another and before you know it, I asked "I wonder what would happen to someone if they watched The Secret everyday for 30 days".

Before the call was over, we had put together "The Secret Challenge". A Challenge to anyone who wanted to participate and challenge themselves to do something to test themselves, but to also empower themselves at an unmeasurable level.

We started the challenge on January 1, 2009 with about 150 participants. Here it is Jan 5 and that number has grown to close to 300.

Find out for yourself what can happen in your life if you focus 30 days to achieve your ultimate lifestyle. I invite anyone who would like to, to join us in this challenge. It is life changing!

To your unstoppable success...