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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iloY--jnx4 Do you want to find out how to use short-term rentals to create cash flow right now? Today, we're talking with J. Massey, CEO and Founder of Cashflow Diary, about how he built a 34-unit-and-counting short-term rental business from scratch. So if you want to know why short-term rentals are the perfect fit for today's economic landscape, find out if they will work in your location, and how to get started, so you can start generating cash flow today, tune in now! In this episode, you'll discover: Why short-term rentals are the "gateway drug" for real estate investing. How you can leverage short-term rentals without owning property. How short-term rentals give you the opportunity to get your investment back in cash flow within 10 - 18 months. The one and only thing you need before you can start a short-term rental business. How to build a recession-proof business and scale by developing multiple points of distribution. How to involve your kids in reaching business goals to transfer the one skill they need to be successful. Who Is J. Massey? J. is an expert in short-term rentals, who we're bringing back on the show for a second time. Check out his first interview about Creating Cash Flow with Real Estate here. His accomplishments include: CEO and Founder of Cash Flow Diary, a training and development brand for building short-term rental entrepreneurs. Before Cashflow Diary, J. raised capital and invested in traditional real estate (single-family homes, note brokering and holding, cell phone towers, commercial real estate, and apartment buildings). Eventually, he built his real estate investment training program to share what he learns continuously through his years of successful, real-world experience owning hundreds of traditional long-term housing units. When one of his students asked him what he knew about the world of short-term rentals, the answer was, not very much. Once J. started learning about short-term rental strategies, he saw a world of opportunity in front of him. He built his very own 34-unit (46 bedrooms)-and-counting short-term rental business from scratch - which he still owns, grows, and operates - and has shifted his Cashflow Diary brand to focus exclusively on building and training short-term rental entrepreneurs. Now he's built a community of thousands of like-minded people from 16 countries that he learns from every day and shares his knowledge through his Cashflow Diary podcast, YouTube channel, Facebook groups, and annual Short-Term Rental Summit training events. Find Out Your Next Step to Time and Money Freedom To secure a bunker to build investment capital that will magnify your investment returns, start your Privatized Banking System today. By the way, we have a free Quick and Easy Privatized Banking Guide that outlines just how Privatized Banking is the most powerful storage tank for your cash, PLUS it boosts investment returns without taking on more risk. If you are ready to personally implement Privatized Banking, alternative investments, or cash flow strategies to keep more of the money you make, book your strategy call with The Money Advantage advisors today. Thanks for Tuning In! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Please leave a note in the comments section below! Don’t forget to subscribe to the show to get automatic episode updates for The Money Advantage podcast! And, finally, if you like these conversations about building time and money freedom, please rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts to help more people like you find our show.  Thanks for listening!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd1Q31lCczw Are you a wealth creator with a need to have access to cash in the safest way that puts you in control?  Velocity Banking shows up again and again as a solution to pay off your home faster and save interest.  It even appears as the ideal way to store up equity in your house to use for investing.  And, to add confusion, it sounds a lot like Infinite Banking, with a similar objective of taking the banking function into your own hands, so you achieve independence from the bank profiting on your money and requiring their permission for you to use it.  To further muddy the waters, Nelson Nash’s book, Becoming Your Own Banker, is often cited as the foundation for both strategies.  (However, Nelson wrote the book as the foundation for the Infinite Banking Concept, which he promoted through the Nelson Nash Institute.) But what is the Velocity Banking strategy, and what are the risks?  How does it compare to Infinite Banking?  And which approach gives you more control? This episode is for every wealth creator who wants to have access to cash in the safest way that puts you in control, so you’ll never get caught in a cash crunch. Today, we’ll reveal the three reasons Velocity Banking is a poor alternative to Infinite Banking for building investible capital. Velocity Banking doesn’t provide safety Velocity Banking doesn’t guarantee access to your cash Velocity Banking doesn’t give you a rate of return Table of contentsWhere The Infinite Banking Concept Fits into Your Cash Flow SystemFirst, What Is Infinite Banking?And What Is Velocity Banking?Velocity Banking vs Infinite Banking: The Single Clarifying Question You NeedSTOP.  Before you read further, you have to know this:Here’s Your Quick Glance Comparison Between Velocity Banking and Infinite BankingThe Underlying Assumptions of Velocity BankingFinancial Principles and Truths That Put You in ControlLiability ≠ DebtDebt Payoff Should Be StrategicSaving Interest ≠ ControlHome Equity ≠ SavingsVelocity Banking Doesn’t Provide SafetyVelocity Banking Doesn’t Guarantee Access to Your CashYou Can Only Access Equity During the Draw PeriodThe Bank Can Freeze or Reduce Your Credit LineInfinite Banking Gives the First Right of Access to PolicyholdersVelocity Banking Doesn’t Give You A Rate of ReturnInfinite Banking Allows You to Earn A Returns on the Same Money In 2 Places at the Same TimeHow Infinite Banking Puts You in ControlFind Out More Where The Infinite Banking Concept Fits into Your Cash Flow System The Infinite Banking Concept (also known as Privatized Banking) is just one step in the greater Cash Flow System. It’s the peanut butter to your cash flow sandwich. While it’s nestled into Stage 2, Protection, it also improves everything else around it.  Infinite Banking helps you keep more of the money you make in Stage 1, amplify your cash-flowing asset strategy in Stage 3, and accelerate your Time and Money Freedom. First, What Is Infinite Banking? Infinite Banking is a strategy of using a specially designed, dividend-paying, high cash value whole life insurance policy with a mutual company as a place to store cash.  As you build up cash value, you have access to use it through withdrawals or policy loans. The result of Infinite Banking is that your cash flow, or surplus, goes into a life insurance policy, where it is stored in cash value. Here’s how you can find out more about Infinite Banking, the kind of life insurance policy that works for this strategy, and how to get high cash value and long-term growth. And What Is Velocity Banking? In short, Velocity Banking is a strategy of using a line of credit to pay off your house faster, while saving interest. The strategy includes variations such as opening a 0% interest credit card and moving balances of debt from other liabilities to the credit card and then paying off the credit card fast,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpA90RRTBUM Have you wanted a way to share your greatest possible gift of love with your spouse, children, and loved ones, but weren't exactly sure how? The best gift requires out-of-the-box thinking because it's not something you can buy at Hallmark. Investments Don't Hug, by Mark Bertrang, shows you how. It's the most poignant, emotional, and compelling book about life insurance that demonstrates the real-life significance of an asset that is truly the embrace that outlasts you. In this episode, we interview the author about the embracing power of life insurance. So if you want to simplify financial planning with a disciplined approach that gives the most certainty, make the financial choices today that you will be most grateful for in the future, and take the absolute best care of your family so you can preserve your family’s respect and dignity even during the most challenging circumstances, tune in now! In this episode on Investments Don't Hug with Mark Bertrang, you'll discover: How life insurance offers the greatest reassurance, hope, and love when you go through your worst.How to plan as if you will die tomorrow, and live as if you are going to live forever. Why having a default plan allows great opportunities to present themselves today.Why the pandemic has reminded us of the importance of guarantees and ‘safe’, liquid assets.How life insurance allows you to begin with a Plan B, in the event Plan A fails.The whole life nonforfeiture options for the worst-case scenario, and why the safety net and flexibility can be a tremendous source of comfort and confidence.Why you can never be insurance poor.How life insurance embraces and carries you as you transition from one stage of life to another.How exactly you can do what's in your control today to gain certainty for your future.Why your family's estate plan should be refreshed at least once every ten years.How to store years' worth of income, so you never lose sleep about losing a job. Real-life stories of how life and disability insurance carried clients through life circumstances, so you can come face to face with your own mortality, and still have the final say. Who Is Mark Bertrang? Mark Bertrang, CLU®, ChFC® is the creator of the Financialoscopy®. As a professional communicator, broadcasting was his first career. But for more than a generation, Mark has communicated the message of financial security. In his book Investments Don't Hug, Mark shares stories of pain, anxiety, and joy that illuminate tools for clients to take charge of their own lives. Important lessons are woven through the stories of real people living real lives, instead of imaginary tales where everything goes right and there’s always a happy ending. Two values come through loud and clear. The first is love: the love for your spouse and the love for your children. The second is a belief that we are all called to a higher purpose, a greater good. It’s not about being centered on ourselves. Instead, it’s about the giving of our time, our talents, our resources, and our love which can impact our family and our communities for generations into the future. Want to Talk About Life Insurance? If you have life insurance questions, we'd love to connect. We'll help you make the financial choices today that you will be most grateful for in the future, and take the absolute best care of your family with the greatest gift of love that money can buy. To discuss your life insurance strategy, or implement Infinite Banking, alternative investments, or cash flow strategies to keep more of the money you make, book your strategy call with The Money Advantage advisors today. Investments Don't Hug Links and Mentions From This Show Get your copy of Investments Don't Hug on Amazon, Audible, or HERE: https://www.investmentsdonthug.com. Check out the Discovering Wisdom Over Coffee, with Mark Bertrang podcast.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deWEDJ4ysS0 Here's new life insurance company rating information for every wealth creator who wants to be certain that your savings are stable and guaranteed, so you can be sure the financial moves you make to gain safety really are solid and dependable, so you don't lose money or wonder if an economic crisis could collapse the pillar you're depending on. So here's where we are right now... We're in uncertain times. So, you're looking for financial guarantees, safety, confidence, and peace of mind. And you've heard that a whole life policy is a good place to store your cash. But you're wondering ... How do you know your savings in an insurance policy are secure and safe? How strong is the life insurance industry really? Could my insurer go out of business? What happens in the worst-case scenario? And how do I use life insurance company ratings to double-check my life insurance purchase to guarantee I'm making the most secure financial move? Today, we'll dig deep and answer these astute and pressing questions. Table of contentsWe'll Cover Three Key Life Insurance Company Ratings InsightsA Scary Bridge Taught Me About Verifying Financial StabilityWe had to decide if it was safe to cross.It's like that with our financial decisions.Life Insurance Company Ratings Are A Part of the Bigger Picture of Creating WealthInsight #1 - Compared To Commercial Banks And Investment Firms, Life Insurance Companies Have A Long History Of Financial Strength Under PressureInsight #2 - Life Insurance Companies Are Highly Regulated To Protect ConsumersBut What If An Insurance Company "Fails" and Becomes Insolvent?Let's Peek In On How Life Insurance Companies Handled the Great DepressionA Holiday That Wasn't a PartyThe Banking Holiday Spun Off an Insurance HolidayBut Here's the KickerInsight #3 - Life Insurance Carrier Ratings Are A Window Into The Soul of the CompanyThe Big ThreeAM Best and COMDEX ScoreHere's How to Navigate Life Insurance Carrier RatingsBut Even Life Insurance Carrier Ratings Aren't the Full StorySo, here's the bottom line for every wealth creator…Article Resources We'll Cover Three Key Life Insurance Company Ratings Insights #1 - Compared To Commercial Banks And Investment Firms, The Life Insurance Industry Has A Long History Of Financial Strength Under Pressure #2 - The Life Insurance Industry Is Highly Regulated To Protect Consumers #3 - Insurance Carrier Ratings Are A Window Into The Soul Of The Company And, we'll also reveal the radical move the life insurance industry made during the banking holiday of the Great Depression. During one of the worst economic times during American history, insurers sunk the roots of their financial strength even deeper. But first, let me tell you about a time when ... A Scary Bridge Taught Me About Verifying Financial Stability When I was about 14, my Dad, siblings and I saddled up the horses and set off for an adventure. We'd set out a on a new route along our country gravel road, tracing the edge of the neighbor's field. An entrance to a snowmobile and four-wheeling trail beckoned us into an unfamiliar forested section of property. The invitation wasn't unusual, as we'd easily ridden hundreds of miles of trails through the rural Minnesotan woods. But today, as we came into a clearing, there stood a narrow wooden bridge that made us pull up fast. We had to decide if it was safe to cross. It was easily 9 feet over the ditch below, and probably 20 feet across. The kind that makes horses jittery and jumpy, and all the riders shake a little in their boots. The horses snorted, balked and showed the whites of their eyes in protest. Now walking on a wooden bridge is the equestrian equivalent of beating a hollow drum underfoot. It's one of the top potential obstacles to spook a horse, make them rear up and throw a rider. Or jump and stumble over the edge in fright and panic.

We all have the opportunity to upgrade our environment, inner circle, and mindset. In fact, it's a prerequisite for living your best life! Today, we're talking with Mark Battiato, co-founder of the Growth Into Greatness Institute, about growing your business, having the maximum impact, increasing profitability, and becoming the best version of you. Who Is Mark Battiato? Mark Battiato is an Entrepreneur Business, Life and Possibility Coach Co-Founder of The Growth into Greatness InstituteAuthor of Geronimo, 8 Jumps to Your Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious LifeAnalyzed over 500 dental practices in the US since 1992Helped hundreds of dentists reduce overhead, simplify their business, improve net profit, and increase time off for the whole team Conversation Highlights How Mark met Jim RohnThe funny story about how he met, and then came to be mentored by Jim Rohn's mentor, Bill BaileyThe difference between knowledge and wisdomHow Mark found the key to his first business failure in the e-MythHow to find and create your inner circle Find Out More About Mark Battiato Learn more about profitability solutions for dental practices at http://www.greatnessinstitute.com/. Find Out Your Next Right Step to Time and Money Freedom If you are ready to personally implement Infinite Banking, alternative investments, or cash flow strategies to keep more of the money you make, book your strategy call with The Money Advantage advisors today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pFTv5igQXc Do you want to find out how to get the most income with reverse mortgages, and still have the cash to replenish your estate and pass on a legacy?If you want to maximize income, especially during your later years, understand how to get a permission slip to get more income with a reverse mortgage, and gain control by having more financial options, so you can boost your confidence in your own financial stability, both now and in the future, this episode is for you! In this episode, you'll discover: How reverse mortgages can convert home equity into cash or income.How the Baby Boomer's $7.2 Trillion of home equity in their current homes can be used to supplement their retirement and medical needs.The 4 options available to custom-design a reverse mortgage to meet your specific financial goals.How a reverse mortgage allows you to minimize the risk of having to take money out of your portfolio when the market is down and never being able to recover.The secret that makes income from a reverse mortgage income tax-free.The reverse purchase that makes it possible to downsize, or rightsize to a new home during retirement, never owe a mortgage again, and still have cash on hand.How a reverse mortgage can increase your cash flow by reducing expenses and increasing income, often at the same time.How a reverse mortgage affects your legacy and your kid's financial economy.The advantage of using whole life insurance death benefit to replenish your estate, giving you permission to use up other assets, and still maximize your legacy. About Mike Stanley (Michael) Michael Stanley is an expert in reverse mortgages whose accomplishments include: Serving the mortgage industry since 1995Focused exclusively on Reverse Mortgages for the last 12 yearsBranch manager of Universal Mortgage & FinanceLives in Virginia Beach VA with his wife of 35 yearsLoves spending time with his son, daughter-in-law, and a beautiful granddaughter Find Out Your Next Right Step to Time and Money Freedom If you'd like to take the one next right step into ensuring the most options for future income, get whole life insurance with a guaranteed death benefit today. This tool will be your permission slip to use up other assets and still have the greatest possible legacy. By the way, we have a free Quick and Easy Privatized Banking Guide that outlines just how Privatized Banking gives you the most powerful storage tank for your cash, PLUS it boosts investment returns, so you can more quickly get to the point where you never run out of cash. If you are ready to personally implement Privatized Banking, alternative investments, or cash flow strategies to keep more of the money you make, book your strategy call with The Money Advantage advisors today. Reverse Mortgage Resources & Mike Stanley's Contact Info: Calculate your options with a reverse mortgage or find out more at www.umafi.com. You can also text or call Mike Stanley directly at (757) 646-4147. Thanks for Tuning In! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Please leave a note in the comments section below! Don’t forget to subscribe to the show to get automatic episode updates for The Money Advantage podcast! And, finally, if you like these conversations for increasing your financial control and certainty, so you can have confidence and peace of mind, and prosper regardless of the economy, please rate and review our show on Apple Podcasts to help more people like you find our show. Thanks for listening!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtX1shbUJ_0 The death benefit sounds like the least attractive and most basic part of life insurance.  Wouldn't the only people talking about it be either a doomsayer or Captain Obvious? Far to the contrary! Life insurance death benefit offers a tremendous advantage that enhances your life and makes it so much richer.   So we're taking this topic head-on in today's episode and discussing the 5 reasons you want to have a life insurance death benefit. And to add some flavor to the conversation, we're introducing you to Ryley Smith, one of The Money Advantage's advisors. So if you want to discover and solve your top priority financial concerns, take care of your family, and be able to spend and enjoy more of your money and live on beyond yourself, tune in now! You'll be surprised at the depth of this inspiring, thought-provoking, soulful conversation that will help you put your best foot forward to living your best life. In This Episode About Life Insurance Death Benefit, You'll Discover: Why the death benefit is the most powerful thing about life insuranceThe living benefits the death benefit provides, even if there's no cash valueHow the death benefit allows you to spend and enjoy more of your moneyHow most people give up financial control to banks and financial institutionsThe 3 questions you should ask yourself when buying anythingThe 5 reasons why you would want life insuranceThe 3 ways whole life insurance can have no costThe only way money has value to youThe 7 levels deep exercise to get to the heart of what you really wantThe 1 surprising question you should ask yourself at the end of each day to live your best life Who is Ryley Smith? Ryley Smith is an inspiring human who serves The Money Advantage clients by helping them articulate their vision, discover their financial picture, and create a strategy to get the most cash flow and control. Here's a bit more about his background. Advisor for The Money AdvantagePassionate about sharing the truth behind financial conceptsLicensed Doctor of Physical Therapy, and former Certified Athletic Trainer, and Certified Strength and Conditioning SpecialistGrew up in Carthage, Illinois enjoying the small-town life with family and friendsVery active in sports growing up and into collegeAn avid reader and enjoys being active outdoors and with personal fitness Get Financial Clarity Today If you would like to implement Privatized Banking, cash flow strategies, or alternative investments, so you can accelerate time and money freedom, we can help.  We’ll review your situation to help you decide what moves are best for you. To start the conversation, book a call with our advisor team. Success leaves clues.  Model the successful few, not the crowd, and build a life and business you love.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz6IVtcW_10 Does the current market volatility make you wish you had a financial bunker to protect you from losing money? If you would love to gain control by having the certainty of guaranteed money today and in the future ... need to make traction towards financial freedom, regardless of the global economy ... want to have investible cash available to buy the right investments when they go on sale ... or stuck with wanting to have a strong cash position, but frustrated that bank rates are low and CDs and bonds aren't very liquid ... you're not alone! These are the concerns we see from investors and wealth creators everywhere as we all grapple with the financial turmoil and uncertainty in the markets today. That's why we're talking about the lost art of protecting and preserving your wealth. After all, who doesn't want to protect their portfolio from risk and loss? So if you want to anchor your financial position so you don't slide backward during market crashes and corrections, but instead, maintain control, and have cash for emergencies and opportunities so you can create wealth, regardless of global economic turmoil, tune in now! Where a Financial Bunker Fits In The Bigger Picture of Creating Wealth Protecting and preserving your money is super important right now. It's also important in any market environment, because it's a critical step in creating wealth. But unfortunately, it's the un-sexy, boring step that many people skip over in their excitement to invest. But investing alone isn't a sustainable financial system for long-term wealth building. That’s why we’ve developed the 3-step Cash Flow System. It’s your roadmap to go from just surviving, to a life of significance, purpose, and financial freedom.  The first stage is the foundation.  You first keep more of the money you make by fixing money leaks, becoming more efficient and profitable.  Then, you protect your money with insurance and legal protection and Privatized Banking.  Finally, you put your money to work, increasing your income with cash-flowing assets. That being said, your financial bunker is the middle level of Protection. It's not just an isolated, compartment of your financial life. Instead, having a financial bunker improves every other area of your financial life. In This Episode, You'll Discover: What you need to know about the economic state of the union, so you can make decisions.How to turn your generalized anxiety and worries about the looming economic crisis into peace and confidence.The pivot you need to make to step from a helpless observer in the back seat to the driver in control of your financial life.Why most people lack financial control, and how to gain a sense of agency, that you can desire, make plans, carry out actions, and get results.The conundrum you put yourself in when you become the recipient of a gift.Why it’s so much harder to make decisions for yourself instead of doing what everyone else is doing.Why you should never accept losing money as the price you have to pay, just because everyone else is losing money too.The reason I don’t pay attention to the stock market, and why you can give yourself the permission to make this outrageous, bold move too.Why not losing money right now is more important than making a lot of money.The #1 thing you can do to secure a financial bunker to protect yourself from financial storms right now, without shutting down your own personal economy, SO YOU CAN continue to grow your wealth at the same time.The #1 financial tool to get guarantees, safety, access to your money for emergencies and to buy assets when they go on sale.Why asking better questions is more helpful to getting you unstuck than finding the right answers. The Most Unlikely Solution The financial bunker that gives you peace of mind with safety, security, and ironclad guarantees is the most unlikely solution.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErkhA2dRdBs In this episode, we talk with James Smiley about why most entrepreneurs struggle with making money online quickly.If you want to create a brand, become an influencer, and build a self-sustaining business so you can build a life and business you love, tune in now! In this episode, you'll discover: How he went from getting arrested and getting kicked out of school to leading a multi-million dollar companyWhy you don't need a huge list or following to grow your business, and what you do need instead ... and exactly how to build itThe one simple business strategy that will make you stand out, and give you years of leverageHow to become an influencer if you're not already an established thought leader like Tony RobbinsThe top 2 crucial keys to making money online quickly Who Is James Smiley? James Smiley is an expert in making money online quickly whose accomplishments include: James has been recognized as one of the most innovative and in-demand entrepreneurs under 40.He has led $0 to $20M growth for two different companies, been a part of a Silicon Valley SaaS IPO, and consulted for 3 of the Fortune 10.He built countless 7 & 8 figure funnels, including one $1.7M webinar.James has been the behind-the-scenes paid advisor to over 560 executives & entrepreneurs.His primary specialty is helping entrepreneurs with rapid revenue acceleration by leveraging online automation and his proprietary digital marketing systems.James has published 7 books, recorded 1000s of videos and podcasts, trained over 12,000 B2B sales reps, delivered 600+ speeches, and sold over $210M before the age of 35.He played some college football and is a former ESPN Bassmaster pro angler and fished in the Bassmaster National Championship. James Smiley Episode Resources Learn more about how you can improve your results: https://jamessmiley.com. Thanks for Tuning In! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please leave a note in the comments section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends. Don’t forget to subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts to get automatic episode updates for The Money Advantage Podcast! And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes. They really help us out when it comes to the ranking of the show and I make it a point to read every single one of the reviews we get. Please leave a review right now.  Thanks for listening! Success leaves clues.  Model the successful few, not the crowd, and build a life and business you love.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYZC3XZ9qhU With the threat of Coronavirus breathing down our necks, unprecedented social measures to stop the spread of the virus, and the tumbling chaos in the financial markets, it can feel like our world is fragile and fraying.How do you create a life and business you love in the midst of that?Our goal in this conversation is not to oversimplify the concerns at hand, pretend we can predict the outcomes, or dismiss the panic of a pandemic. But we all need a way forward, to move us out of fear and into confidence. Here's what Dan Sullivan, of Strategic Coach, has to say about these trying times: What’s important to me right now? Making sure to keep my confidence up each day.  Confidence is the ability to transform fear into focused and relaxed thinking, communication, and action. It turns dangers into opportunities, obstacles into innovations, weaknesses into advantages, and setbacks into breakthroughs. When you have confidence as a daily resource, you can learn anything, respond to anything, adjust to anything, and achieve anything. Dan Sullivan, Strategic Coach So how can you inject that antidote of confidence to the pandemic of fear and uncertainty? This episode will help you: Find out the real reason your confidence fails during hardship. Get practical ways to make money during the Coronavirus. And find out the simple action plan to get a life preserver in your health, but more importantly, your wealth right now. The changes in our environment require your leadership and courage in your circle of influence right now. The 5-Step Action Plan to Survive and Thrive in Uncertainty and Chaos 1) Take Care of Your Mindset The real reason our confidence fails us is that we allow the external crisis to shake our mindset, rather than requiring our mindset to direct our response to the crisis. “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.”  Viktor E. Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning But abundance comes from your mindset. From your ability to choose your mindset and your response, regardless of your circumstances. At the risk of sharing something too personal, I read this in my devotions yesterday: Abundant life is not necessarily health and wealth; it is living in continual dependence on Me [Jesus]. Sarah Young, Jesus Calling This statement challenged me deeply, as I'd like to think that abundance is in financial security, vibrant health, rich relationships, and vivid purpose. But those things are all external - the result or outflow. I don't have complete control in those areas. What is most important is what's internal: my character, conviction, mindset, and response. That's where I do have control, and it's the most important thing we all need to wrest control of so we don't go off the rails. Abundance starts inside of you. It makes you creative and collaborative, expansive, and full of faith. The antagonist is scarcity, the mean, limiting taker that pits us against each other, wires us in anxiety, and paralyzes us in fear. None of us are immune. But we have to choose abundance to gain confidence, vision, and wisdom for how to respond. Spend time in gratitude. Read inspirational, soul-fueling books. Dedicate time to learning a new skill. Take a course. There are limitless resources and knowledge all around you, and limitless capacity for production. 2) Take Care of Your Health For me, this was a big one! I'll admit, I had a lot of anxiety about this when the world started talking about Coronavirus. Instead of ignoring the news and trying to rise above by focusing on what I wanted, I had to allow myself time to find the answers I needed. I needed to ask real questions and find my footing. How would I stay healthy?