day 26

Day 26: Abundance

Thursday March 24, 2011

Today as I drove into work, I was listening to this book on tape, Energy of Money, by Maria Newmeth.   Today’s topic was abundance.  Generally we associate abundance with having positive things in our life, being full of money, time, love, material things.  What the author was trying to point out was that everything is abundance: being plentiful, scarcity, death, life, wellness, illness, creativity, being stuck, shame and pride.  The vastness of these experience equates with abundance.  Once we accept all that life has to offer, the scope of our experiences more will enter our life. When we try to avoid certain pieces of life, our energy is depleted. 

This stuck with me the rest of the day.  As I did a guided sitting meditation, what was emphasized was focusing on what you were feeling physically: pain and pleasure, both were important, and yet both were fleeting.  Recognizing it, being mindful of it, then releasing.  As I worked with a client, there was point of the session, where he focused on all different aspects of his life culminating in a dream, and the symbolism behind this. 

Newmeth states, “Prosperity occurs when you are willing to say yes to everything on your plate.” 

As tourists, it’s important to keep this point present.  All of what you experience on a trip equates with your trip: the flight delays, the pleasant plane ride, the expensive cab bill, the quiet sunset, the money exchange rates, and the sculpture in the park.  All were part of the trip.  Embrace every aspect of the trip, regardless of the emotion.  Nobody will have this exact experience you just did.