Learning to Allow the Abundance You Desire
While most of us would like to experience more abundance in our lives, we become conflicted by the mixed messages we receive from society and the media.
We are steadily bombarded with messages telling us that, in order to be happy, we have to be driving a certain type of automobile, look a certain way, wear a particular brand of clothing, and so on. We are told that, in order to be a success, we must earn a certain amount of money.
On the other side of the coin, we are being given negative messages about wealth. The news media loves to tell, in great detail, stories about business leaders who are greedy and going to jail or the latest antics of some overindulged celebrity.
The problem is that, as we are being fed a not-so-subtle message that rich people are bad, we are told through advertising, that in order to be happy you need to be rich.
With our natural tendency to want to be decent people, it’s easy to see why so many of people are confused and, often, sabotage their best efforts.
So, how do we change this?
We do it, like most things in life, one step at a time.
One simple way is to find new references for what wealth represents to you. For example, two of my favorite authors, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, tithe a percentage of sales from their hugely successful Chicken Soup for the Soul series of books to charity. This is just one great example of sharing the wealth. Personally, I’ve been tithing for years and, as a result, watched my own success grow.
There are more people doing good with their wealth than the other type. These are the “Enlightened Millionaires,” as defined by MV Hansen and Robert Allen in One Minute Millionaire. Their definition is a person who comes from abundance, adds massive value, gives back and leaves a lasting legacy. What more could anyone ask for?
Next, begin to see yourself as a positive, generous, wealthy person. Affirm, “I am wealthy and use my wealth for good for myself and others.”
Get used to being around the finer things you’d like to attract into your life. For example, if you want a luxury automobile, start getting used to the idea by going to a dealership. There’s no charge for walking around the dealer’s showroom. As a mater of fact, you can usually get a complimentary cup of coffee there:-)
If you want to upgrade your wardrobe, you can begin by spending time shopping in better quality stores. As a matter of fact, you can buy expensive clothes for less by shopping the “reduced for clearance” racks, Outlet stores or even high end designer consignment shops. These, by the way, are tricks I learned from my wife:-)
Do something luxurious for yourself.
It does not need to be expensive. Just take some amount of m*ney, whatever you can afford, and splurge on something nice for yourself. It could be something as simple as a manicure or massage, or even an ice cream sundae.
For many people, this can be a major breakthrough. My mother, for example, would never consider spending on herself, although she splurged on her children and grandchildren. Does this sound like you?
While it may be “better to give than to receive,” it’s still pretty nice to receive:-)
If you want to explore this further, join me for my new “Wake up and smell the money” complimentary tele-seminar.
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