Inspiration – Abundance

“Often people attempt to live their lives
backwards: they try to have more things, or more money, in order to do
more of what they want so they will be happier. The way it actually
works is the reverse. You must first be who you really are, then do what
you love to do, in order to have what you want.” ~ Margaret Young

If
we seek abundance, we must be abundant in spirit. We can begin to
cultivate spiritual wealth by opening our hearts in gratitude. An
Estonian proverb says, “Who does not thank for little will not thank for
much.”

“If you don’t change what you do then despite
changing your identity, still nothing will actually change in terms of
your results, what you achieve and have. To act effectively we often
need to build up our capabilities: to increase our knowledge and to gain
skills. If our goal is clear and worthwhile, this will be part of the
fun.” ~ Peter Shepherd

How
we act needs discernment too. We need to act toward others as we would
wish others to behave toward ourselves; otherwise what we do will return
to destroy us. Love is the guideline, accepting and working to improve
our own weaknesses, and understanding and forgiving the weaknesses of
others.