5 Steps to Activate Your Abundance

      

By Elaine Starling

INTRODUCTION   "Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes." - Carl Jung   I really wish someone else had written this book for me years ago.  I mean, who doesn’t want the Secret Sauce, the Behind The Scenes skinny on how you can partner with The Divine to Activate Abundance in your life? Lovely to Meet You! Hello!  I’m Elaine Starling and I’m just like you.  I’ve been on an amazing journey that lead me from struggling and frustration to incredible abundance.  It’s actually much easier than you think! In 2004, I was struggling in my business.  I was really frustrated that I couldn’t see a way to improve the status quo.  I actually felt guilty for wanting something different because so much of my life was really great!  I knew there was more, but I had no idea how to get there from where I was. That all changed on New Year’s Day 2005 when I was blessed to have a stroke.  I say BLESSED because, during my stroke, I had a conversation with our Higher Power.  I got a complete download about how everything works, why we’re alive, what we can do to live our best lives, and what happens next after this life. Getting these answers from The Divine felt like I suddenly swallowed Google with all the images, videos, keywords, connections, likes, shares – in every color of the rainbow including those we can’t see, sounds we can’t hear, and ideas that there are no words for. I came out of the stroke with no damage and incredible insight about how life really works to our advantage.  I was told by The Divine to share what I’d learned.  It took me several years to identify a simple five step process that I call Activate Abundance that immediately sets you up for success.  Follow these steps and you will experience an incredible transformation in your life.  I know what happened to me is real.  I know the answers I received are life changing. But I also know that lots of people just aren't ready to hear it.  It isn’t my place (or my intention) to convince you or “show proof” of anything… only to share my personal experience with you in the hopes that it improves your life and your business. I've been applying what I learned during my stroke for years and my life is truly magical! For example, I live on 10 acres in the wine country in California.  I work from an office on the same property as my house.  I get to enjoy work that inspires, challenges and rewards me in a zillion different ways.  I have fabulous relationships with people I admire, respect and enjoy.  I could retire if I want to - I'm just having too much fun making a difference! The purpose in sharing my experience with you is that I know this information, these ideas, are going help you in your life and in your business.  I'm not here to convince you of anything. Your emotions and your gut will tell you if this feels right to you or not.  You'll sense an inner knowing - something about it just sounds right, it makes sense to you, it feels right - and most importantly, it makes you feel a little better about yourself.  Those are the clues that something is true for you. This is an interactive book.  The more engaged you are by feeling into the information and doing the exercises, the faster Abundance will show up for you. Write down questions you have about how life works and how to manifest what you want now, before you read the book.  It’s a good idea to write one question per page so you have room to write in the answers later. Review your questions at the end of every chapter and start to write in the answers that you notice showing up. How do you feel as you read the information?  If you feel open and empowered, you’re getting a YES response in your body.  If you feel confused, your brain is still processing, which is fine!  It means that you’re on your way!  Feel a sense of grateful compassion for yourself.  Kudos to you for taking this action to empower yourself – and – let it take the time it takes.   You might not be ready to understand at first. That’s OK. These are concepts that build.  I explain them linearly because that’s how the human mind absorbs information.  Integration isn’t linear though.  It might take a few days for one idea to sink in…and then, suddenly you get a whole chunk that pops out in 3D Technicolor! I’ve been using the Activate Abundance process for years and it’s still opening me up more and more.  I’ll hit a plateau for a while as the information is integrating into my system and then there are times when I experience exponential shifts.  The more I’m in alignment with The Divine, the faster and more frequent these exponential shifts are.  Your experience will probably be similar. My commitment to you:  You and I are collaborating with The Divine so that you get the most out of reading this book and doing the exercises.  This book is real and raw.  That means that all the typos, appalling grammatical errors, and mistakes in writing are all mine. This is not professionally edited and sanitized. I am feeling your energy as I write.  I know your beautiful heart and struggles and vulnerabilities.  I have them too.  I am writing this book the way I speak out loud so you feel me in your heart as you read these words.  I’m not going for perfection: my goal is connecting with you at a soul level so you absorb and apply the information completely. I’m so excited, delighted, and honored to contribute to your massive spiritual expansion, which will improve every aspect of your life. My Secret Motivation You’ve probably heard of The Tipping Point.  It’s that magical moment when you notice that lots of people are trying something different to achieve a goal similar to yours.  Things finally get so uncomfortable in your life that you decide to try that new thing too to reach your goals. Here’s the deal.  I know that the Activate Abundance process is life changing so I want to get it to be the normal way we connect, communicate, and collaborate. But there's a certain percentage of people who have to adopt a new idea before it becomes super popular and everyone's doing it. It's called the "Tipping Point" and it's a big deal in the world of innovation and change. According to Everett Rogers, who identified The Tipping Point in his book, Diffusion of Innovation, once about 15-18% of the population starts adopting a new behavior or idea, it's like a wildfire - the new thing spreads like crazy through social networks and before you know it, everyone's on board. Now, here's the thing - the exact percentage for the Tipping Point can vary depending on a bunch of different factors. How complex is the behavior? How many benefits do people perceive in adopting it? What are the social norms around it? All of these things can play a role in how quickly a new idea catches on. But the bottom line is this – I want to create an Activate Abundance movement because I know it will totally shift how we interact with each other and it will increase abundance for everyone. So my secret motivation is getting that initial group of people on board so we all make the magic happen together. It's like a big party - once you get a few people dancing, everyone else will join in too! Let’s get this party started! Playing Together: I’m covering a lot of material so let’s look at how everything is organized so you know what to expect. Part One: Meeting The Divine shares the details of my Near Death Experience when I got to have a conversation with our Higher Power.  I explain why it’s time for this book right now and define Abundance so we’re all on the same page. Part Two: Messages From The Divine shares how things work. This is the Behind The Scenes stuff that allows you to realize what this game called Life is all about.  You finally understand why you’re getting the results you’re getting.  Part Three: Partnering With The Divine shows you the 5 Steps to Activate Your Abundance.  You learn why this process is so effective and how it can transform your life when you use it. Next Steps: Write down the questions you have about spirituality, how to manifest what you want, anything you want to know about how things work, as well as questions you have about yourself.  At the end of each chapter, write in the answers that are showing up for you.  Bio:  Elaine Starling is an international TEDx speaker, bestselling author, coach and mentor, Elaine Starling is recognized for her video show and podcast, The Abundance Journey. After a comprehensive conversation with our higher power during a stroke, Elaine created The Abundance Journey 6 week course to share what she learned.   https://theabundancejourney.com