Revvell
05-06-2005, 07:07 AM
RawPriestess started a thread on abundance yesterday ( http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3712 ). A couple of people supported it, a couple listed their own.
I think many are embarrased to admit their abundance so, here's a bit about it.
You may have heard the saying ~ You get what you focus on.
Well, most focus on the bad ~ which is why I started an "Appreciation" thread ~ to encourage folk to focus on the good. That's rolling along nicely now. Focusing on abundance brings it up a level in my opinion. Money and abundance are two things folk are afraid ~ for the most part ~ to acknowledge ~ and even to have. They see these threads and think IF they acknowledge these things, they'll disappear ~ or, they may think they have so little, they feel silly acknowledging those things. Well, again, what one focuses on, one receives. Focus on the good; focus on the abundance you (yes, YOU) have created ~ and the more you'll receive.
Thing is, we all have limits ~ upper and lower. Bo has been wanting me to write on this for some time now. If you really look at your life, you might notice that, you have a certain limit in your life to how much you will allow yourself to have ~ or not have.
For the lower, most people here will not allow themselves to get to the point of homelessness yet, they will say they are "broke". IF they really look at it, they are not "broke". IF they walk around and touch each piece of furniture, each thing in the cupboards of their kitchen, the car on the street or in their garage; the job they have, the place they live, they can begin to realize their abundance. They are probably never without food; they probably have a 'puter (although I kow of some who use the library); they have the funds to purchase the necessities. ALL of this, they have created. IF they can create this much, they can create more! One way to do this is to acknowledge that it was they, themselves, who have created this! (yes, you can acknowledge any deity you choose and thank for their assistance yet, YOU are the one who took the steps needed to ~ get the job you have; get the residence you have; purchase the food, etc.).
In order to have more abundance, one needs to acknowledge the abundance they now have AND raise their upper limits to what they can allow themselves to receive. How to do this? Find out how you, yes, YOU are stopping it from happening. I found, at one time (actually many times) that, when I held on to my last $20, thinking that's all I had, that, as soon as I let it go, more came in. Maybe you've heard the saying "Let go, and let God"? Well, basically, one has to let go of a lot of pre-conceived ideas and open up to what the universe can give.
People will say ~ Well, that's o.k. for you to say. You have this, and that and you live this place and blah, blah, blah. Well, now we know how THEY are stopping themselves. They have their "buts" in the way. Get your "buts" out of the way. They are stopping you having you from having what you say you want!
Another thing is, I've heard many talk down folk who are rich. Soooo, if you ever get rich, you going to talk yourself down? How about celebrating the abundance of others? How about acknowleging your own abundance? Sure, you may not have millions of dollars yet, if you are healthy, if you have folk who love and support you, if you are still breathing and still have opportunities, then you have wealth!
I have a friend who told me recently he has $375,000 in cash. He slowly raised his upper limits of what he would allow himself to have. At one point, $10,000 was his upper limit. (For many, $1,000 might be extravagant). His friend is a mult-millionaire. His friend is focused on traveling, drinking, gambling. My friend is focused on living the good life ~ writing his book; being with his two women (yes, abundance); teaching others to celebrate life. Now, which to you seems wealthy?
Here's little trick I learned in order to have more $$$. I had an upper limit. So, I found, it was easy for me to gt $500. IF I went much above that, I'd have to spend ~ not circulate ~ it to get it back down to where I was comfortable. So! What I did was, when I got $500, I would put it in an envelope and put it away where it was pretty much not seen. Then, I'd start another envelope. When that got to $500, I would add it to the first ~ and start over. Before I knew it, I was up to $12,000 and had the funds to purchase a really good used car which I still have 6 years later. (It's got 0 problems so, I really LOVE this car!)
So, where does the original $500 come from? As soon as you receive some $$$. ANY money! From work, from selling something ~take 10% of that and put it in the envelope. Then, take 10% more and give it to ~ whoever ~ place of worship, animal welfare....etc. The rest is yours. You will not miss that 20%. You will find that you can live quite well on what is left. Folk don't realize that they usually piss-away (yeah, well *shrugs*) more than that on stuff they don't want and which truly isn't going to enliven them.
One last word ~ spend. When one "spends" money, look at the last 3 letters of the word "spend". That's the end of it. Now, look at the word "circulate". What does that put in your mind? Circular motion? I only use cash. In exchange for my cash, I receive something else. It's a cycle. IF I do this consciously, it's an even exchange and I have circulated my $. If not, then, I've spent it. It's gone, it's ended.
Many folk use credit cards. They give some plastic then receive their purchase. Months later many are still paying for that purchase yet, the excitement of having it has gone. Oftentimes, IT's gone! (for whatever reason), yet, they are still paying for it because they over "spent"!
Enough for now ~
Revvell
I think many are embarrased to admit their abundance so, here's a bit about it.
You may have heard the saying ~ You get what you focus on.
Well, most focus on the bad ~ which is why I started an "Appreciation" thread ~ to encourage folk to focus on the good. That's rolling along nicely now. Focusing on abundance brings it up a level in my opinion. Money and abundance are two things folk are afraid ~ for the most part ~ to acknowledge ~ and even to have. They see these threads and think IF they acknowledge these things, they'll disappear ~ or, they may think they have so little, they feel silly acknowledging those things. Well, again, what one focuses on, one receives. Focus on the good; focus on the abundance you (yes, YOU) have created ~ and the more you'll receive.
Thing is, we all have limits ~ upper and lower. Bo has been wanting me to write on this for some time now. If you really look at your life, you might notice that, you have a certain limit in your life to how much you will allow yourself to have ~ or not have.
For the lower, most people here will not allow themselves to get to the point of homelessness yet, they will say they are "broke". IF they really look at it, they are not "broke". IF they walk around and touch each piece of furniture, each thing in the cupboards of their kitchen, the car on the street or in their garage; the job they have, the place they live, they can begin to realize their abundance. They are probably never without food; they probably have a 'puter (although I kow of some who use the library); they have the funds to purchase the necessities. ALL of this, they have created. IF they can create this much, they can create more! One way to do this is to acknowledge that it was they, themselves, who have created this! (yes, you can acknowledge any deity you choose and thank for their assistance yet, YOU are the one who took the steps needed to ~ get the job you have; get the residence you have; purchase the food, etc.).
In order to have more abundance, one needs to acknowledge the abundance they now have AND raise their upper limits to what they can allow themselves to receive. How to do this? Find out how you, yes, YOU are stopping it from happening. I found, at one time (actually many times) that, when I held on to my last $20, thinking that's all I had, that, as soon as I let it go, more came in. Maybe you've heard the saying "Let go, and let God"? Well, basically, one has to let go of a lot of pre-conceived ideas and open up to what the universe can give.
People will say ~ Well, that's o.k. for you to say. You have this, and that and you live this place and blah, blah, blah. Well, now we know how THEY are stopping themselves. They have their "buts" in the way. Get your "buts" out of the way. They are stopping you having you from having what you say you want!
Another thing is, I've heard many talk down folk who are rich. Soooo, if you ever get rich, you going to talk yourself down? How about celebrating the abundance of others? How about acknowleging your own abundance? Sure, you may not have millions of dollars yet, if you are healthy, if you have folk who love and support you, if you are still breathing and still have opportunities, then you have wealth!
I have a friend who told me recently he has $375,000 in cash. He slowly raised his upper limits of what he would allow himself to have. At one point, $10,000 was his upper limit. (For many, $1,000 might be extravagant). His friend is a mult-millionaire. His friend is focused on traveling, drinking, gambling. My friend is focused on living the good life ~ writing his book; being with his two women (yes, abundance); teaching others to celebrate life. Now, which to you seems wealthy?
Here's little trick I learned in order to have more $$$. I had an upper limit. So, I found, it was easy for me to gt $500. IF I went much above that, I'd have to spend ~ not circulate ~ it to get it back down to where I was comfortable. So! What I did was, when I got $500, I would put it in an envelope and put it away where it was pretty much not seen. Then, I'd start another envelope. When that got to $500, I would add it to the first ~ and start over. Before I knew it, I was up to $12,000 and had the funds to purchase a really good used car which I still have 6 years later. (It's got 0 problems so, I really LOVE this car!)
So, where does the original $500 come from? As soon as you receive some $$$. ANY money! From work, from selling something ~take 10% of that and put it in the envelope. Then, take 10% more and give it to ~ whoever ~ place of worship, animal welfare....etc. The rest is yours. You will not miss that 20%. You will find that you can live quite well on what is left. Folk don't realize that they usually piss-away (yeah, well *shrugs*) more than that on stuff they don't want and which truly isn't going to enliven them.
One last word ~ spend. When one "spends" money, look at the last 3 letters of the word "spend". That's the end of it. Now, look at the word "circulate". What does that put in your mind? Circular motion? I only use cash. In exchange for my cash, I receive something else. It's a cycle. IF I do this consciously, it's an even exchange and I have circulated my $. If not, then, I've spent it. It's gone, it's ended.
Many folk use credit cards. They give some plastic then receive their purchase. Months later many are still paying for that purchase yet, the excitement of having it has gone. Oftentimes, IT's gone! (for whatever reason), yet, they are still paying for it because they over "spent"!
Enough for now ~
Revvell