Spring Cleaning Series: Let Go of Lack & Scarcity

Author : Penni Wild
With gas prices in the U.S. topping $3 a gallon (for regular!) and mortgages on the rise, you need to know how to avoid a little-known epidemic on the radar right now and take preventive action."We're in for tough times," an educator worried aloud. "Gas is outrageous, people are losing their jobs, it's getting harder and harder. There's not enough to go around," she said.She repeated these sentences over and over until I asked, "Would you be interested in hearing a slightly different perspective?"She nodded."I believe there's enough out there. Enough money. Enough resources. We live in a world that's abundant. This is the language that can help us create. It's when we look around and see "not enough," the language of lack and scarcity – that keeps in us the grip of "not enough."In an instant, the corners of her mouth lifted, her eyes brightened and it happened. She remembered how much better it feels to live in possibility. Even more, she remembered how much more effective she is in her personal life and leadership style and problem-solving when she shifts into prosperity thinking.The epidemic of lack and scarcity takes hold of your thinking and speaking and even actions when you're not looking. It silently invades your thought process watching the news, with a late payment penalty, a broken dishwasher too expensive to fix, overdue summer camp payments. No leisure time. Not enough time off.The cure? Be present. Acknowledge that you're in the grip of these thoughts. Let yourself have them. At the same time, unhook yourself from the downward spiral of impossible, futile. Create a visual to help you out of the spin cycle. Acknowledge everything and be awake.PollyAnna wishful thinking won't make everything better or bring down prices. Wishing for more money, time, high-paying jobs is nice, but unproductive.What we can do is notice when we're in the grip of "not enough" and consider a shift to relax our hold on less-than thinking.Focus on the quality of life you want – in your world and for the world in which you live. Let naysayer thoughts percolate to the surface, notice them, let it be okay to have thoughts or judgments – and then, let 'em go. Take action to create your immediate world to the highest vision you have for you and your loved ones.Consider that your positive, productive action to attract a more abundant, prosperous world is one more ripple in the ocean of plenty.Consider that abundance and prosperity are our natural state. If you choose, take action from that framework.Discover how to turn your inner critic into your #1 Champion. Free "Secret Ingredients" e-course by Dalai Momma shows you how. http://dalaimomma.com2006 Real Life Magic, LLC. All rights reserved. May be shared with full attribution and copy intact.
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