Abundance Journal

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Journal prompt: What does living abundantly mean to you? In addition to your concept of financial prosperity, be sure to include the kind of work you do, your spiritual life, home life, relationships with family, friends and community, etc.

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Living abundantly is living without fear. 

But wait – perhaps it’s wiser to define what I aspire towards rather than what I’d rather avoid. 

Living abundantly is living in the presence of love and intimacy, living in a state of observation and contentment, cultivating and creating beauty. It is a state of relaxed, focused attention, not the distracted anxiety of a million thoughts at once.

Abundance is self-acceptance and self love.

Abundance is the knowledge, faith, and confidence that the universe can provide more – enough, that the only scarcity arises when human beings are in conflict – which can be resolved by understanding, creativity, love, trust, compassion, generosity, and awareness.

Abundance is the awareness that there is plenty of time  – both for plans and spontaneity, for learning, growing, earning, loving, and discovering.

Living abundantly is

having:

- the time and money to explore the deepest, most fulfilling, joyful, enriching parts of my heart.

- the capacity to forgive people for their shortcomings.

- an abundance of energy, confidence, and willpower to communicate with people who have a scarcity mindset.

- the resources, intelligence, interest, and a ability to solve problems.

- the freedom to pause throughout the day.

- the courage and skill to ask, hear the word ‘no,’ and knowing what to do with the answer. Having optionality, agency, and choice.

cultivating:

- the skills of unattached, loving, present, awareness.

recognising:

- the value of thrift.

being:

- able to travel the world, knowing that my assets are being lovingly attended.

- able to learn new skills.

enjoying

- the process of creation: writing, photography, poetry, food.

making:

- choices that create growth in both the present and the future.

acknowledging:

- the duality of human nature, that cheats and liars exist, without being afraid of self-interest, deception, or laziness.

knowing:

- that the present is all there is.

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