The Keys To A Life of Abundance
Treat Money Like a Best Mate
I get it…
You want the best for yourself.
We all do!
But you gotta lay off the success a little — it’s for your own good.
Like drugs or money, success can be addictive despite never completely satisfying the soul.
It distracts you from ordinary activities and the relationships that are supposed to make life meaningful.
Take it from me cos I’ve been that guy…
All I wanted was to make $10,000 a month.
It became the entire purpose of my existence.
Working extremely long hours and neglecting relationships with loved ones (including potential mates) became the norm.
In reality, I felt like a bum.
Earning $10,000 a month was just a way to elevate my self-worth since it meant I’d be able to make more expensive purchases to convey my value to the world.
… But I wasn’t satisfied in my pursuit.
Don’t be like me.
Contrary to popular belief, having more isn’t a prerequisite for fulfillment.
There’s another route that leads to the same or better outcomes with a greater sense of content.
It’s called the path of abundance.
The journey starts in your mind and switching to the paths is pretty simple.
You’ve just gotta do these few things…
Put a destination on your map
The path of abundance requires vision…
You must see what’s at the end of the pathway.
This is known as your purpose.
The best part about purpose is you get to define it yourself.
All you gotta do is start by thinking about what you want — if you’ve read my previous posts, you know I encourage you to go big.
When you’ve decided, take a moment to think about why.
For example, let’s say you wanna be a centimillionaire ($100M+ net worth).
Ask yourself why.
The answer may look something like this —
“I’m an ethnic minority, and I believe we lack representation in that area, so I wanna be an example. By achieving this goal, I’ll be able to inspire other ethnic minorities to strive for more.”
The second part is your purpose: to inspire other ethnic minorities to strive for more.
You can’t flow in abundance without direction.
If you don’t have a vision, you’ll be tossed to and fro by the ideals of others.
They’ll be the ones dictating your definition of success…
And this is rarely what’s fulfilling to you!
Treat money like a best mate
Abundant life means more than possessing lots of money.
You can be a millionaire and unsatisfied, which doesn’t equate to a life of abundance.
But money is still an important part of the equation.
This doesn’t mean you need to make more.
It just means you’ve accepted money plays a significant role in your life.
Think of it like a bestmate…
You push each other to reach your objectives and celebrate one another’s success.
You say things like, “I may not see or hear from you every day, but it’s always a pleasure when we catch up.”
You make the most of it when you’re in one another’s presence, and there’s no love lost when you’re apart.
You understand each other's role in one another's life and don’t try to interfere with each other's objectives.
It’s the same with money.
Don’t subscribe to the “I don’t care about money” bandwagon.
They don’t know what they’re talking about — if they did, they wouldn’t spend 40+ hours a week at work.
Give things away gracefully
The other day, I was listening to the comedian Russell Peters…
He was discussing a show he did in Saudi Arabia in front of some of the country’s most influential people.
Somewhere through the set, he referred to one of the influential people’s watches after secretly removing it from the man’s wrist — “Hey man, this is a nice watch! What is it, Richard Millie?”
The man responded, “No, it’s Hublot.”
Russell said, “Nice, here’s your watch,” while handing it back to him, but the man retracted his hand, “No, keep it.”
Later, Russell attempted to give the watch back again, but he discovered the man had already left.
He expressed his concerns to the influential people, and they informed him, “He told you to keep it. It’s part of our culture; if you come here and like something, we must give it to you.”
Russel obviously turned it into a joke by complementing the palace to see if they’ll give him the house — it didn’t work.
I don’t know how true this story is, but it’s the epitome of an abundance mindset —
Not becoming attached to things and being a graceful giver.
This doesn’t only work for material possessions.
Anything that’s of value to you (e.g., knowledge and time) can be given.
While your trigger doesn’t have to be as extreme as the influential Saudis, you should still establish criteria for giving.
Mine is always carrying cash to tip people whose contribution to society would usually go under the radar and to share everything I learn about self-improvement.
The most important thing is to give without remorse or keeping score.
Pay attention to what you already have
Oprah Winfrey once said, “If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough.”
Need I say more?
Focusing on what you don’t have comes from a place of scarcity. In this mindset, you’re in tune with your lack.
Abundance is about being content. Contentment comes from a place of gratitude.
Make time in your days to acknowledge everything that already exists in your life.
Bring yourself to appreciate the fact you have things other people are praying for.
Surround yourself with abundance
There’s one thing you must understand to transform your life radically.
Your inputs shape your outlook.
Everything you consume counts toward your life of abundance.
This includes:
- Friends
- Working space
- Living space
- Music
- Books
- Etc.
Consuming bad inputs and trying to create a life of abundance is like swimming against the tide — you won’t win.
Everything rubs off on you to create your reality.
The best way to simplify the process is to change your inputs — namely, your environment.
Make them conducive for abundance, and you’ll naturally flow in that direction.
Final thoughts
It’s possible to achieve everything you want and still feel empty.
The only way to prevent this is by switching to the path of abundance.
These are the things you gotta do to make it possible:
· Put a destination on your map · Treat money like a best mate · Give things away gracefully · Pay attention to what you have · Surround yourself with abundance
Carrying these out will elevate your sense of fulfillment.
Even though you’re not shedding blood and sweat, more will be your portion due to grace.
Thanks for reading!
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