This is the second article in my series on abundance. If you are new to the series you can catch up by reading the first article, “Do You Have and Impoverished Mind? As a recap, the first article focused on abundant thinking and The Law of Abundance, which states that the universe is continually and effortlessly producing, creating unlimited resources for us to take advantage of and the consequences of breaking it. This article delves deeper into thinking abundantly.
Abundant thinking requires that you appreciate what you have, rather than bemoan what you don’t. It further asks that you focus on what is possible for your life rather than what is not. If you are mired down in negative thought patterns, you will attract negative experiences. However, if you are grateful for the good that already exists in your life (health, job, children, home) you will experience more of that.
Don’t be one of those people who goes around complaining about what is wrong all of the time. Everyone has something they can be grateful for. It doesn’t matter whether it is large or small. I remember a friend, who was in a lot of pain (going through a divorce) once tell me that she was grateful for her teeth.
“Not what we have but what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance.” ~ Epicurus
Thought dictates action
Fact: People who think abundant thoughts are happier than those who don’t. Thinking abundantly is more than thinking positively. It is a knowing that all of your needs will be provided for. This is not to say that people who think abundantly blissfully go through their days sitting around, doing nothing, completely unaware of the areas of their lives that need improvement; they simply approach those areas confident that they will have no difficulty bringing about the necessary changes.
Our thoughts are like magnets that can attract both positive and negative experiences – many articles have been written about the phenomena of the Law of Attraction. You cannot sit at home, think good thoughts and attract what you want into your life. But I am sure you probably already know that. Your thoughts must be backed up by specific action. The larger the action, the larger your results will be.
“The world is full of abundance and opportunity, but far too many people come to the fountain of life with a sieve instead of a tank car… a teaspoon instead of a steam shovel. They expect little and as a result they get little.” ~ Ben Sweetland
Small action yields small results
If this all seems a little otherworldly, here’s a practical example of how thinking abundantly works: Let’s say you are looking for a job, but your attitude is that there are very few jobs that are suitable for you, and you’ll never find one. Just thinking in this way can prevent you from taking any action to find a job.
You might not work on your resume, you might not send email inquiries, and you might not go knocking on doors. All of this negative karma is setting you up to not get what you want. So, if by chance you do bump into the very person who could give you your dream job, they probably wouldn’t offer it to you because you would not be viewed as the positive individual they would want on board. A negative attitude is self-perpetuating. It consistently produces negative results that further reinforce your negative attitude.
“It is not only my right and my privilege to walk in the abundance God has for me, it is my responsibility…just as it is my responsibility to live the rest of my truth.” ~ Jan Denise quotes
Thinking abundantly opens up all sorts of possibilities and opportunities that you could easily miss when you are harboring negative thoughts and thoughts of scarcity. You see, when you think from a place of abundance you firmly believe and expect that your efforts will produce the desired results. You take as your proof for this the fact that you are blessed by the already present abundant gifts in your life.
So, the next time you encounter someone, before you tell them what is wrong, think about all that you are grateful for and tell them what is right.
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Hi, My name is Lisa. I am a mother, girlfriend, blogger, runner and happiness seeker.
I started blogging in March 2010 as a way for me to grow and help others by sharing what I learned.
My personal development journey began about 15 years ago.
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It’s true that negativity is a cycle. The best way to break free from it is to be consciously aware of your thoughts. I was stuck in this cycle once and I noticed alot of my friends disappearing because of it. When I turned my life around, All of a sudden I was surrounded by positivity again. Gratitude = Happiness.
Hi Vic,
Very true. It is only when we are aware of what is going on in our mind can we do something about it. I too was caught in a cycle of negativity, which is why I decided to do this series on abundance. Really, I have nothing to complain about. :-)
This article hits many key points Lisa…and to go even a step further (that may seem much more otherworldy)…How about considering that these negative thoughts come from some type of source that needs to be extinguished. The process of positive thinking is typically not a struggle when the emotions behind the negative ones are resurfaced through a process of letting them go. As long as this energy is deeply rooted in our bodies…there will be triggers that make them erupt (anger, resistment, bitterness, fear, anxiety, etc…). Once this energy is cleared, the triggers will not be there — making it much easier to apply the laws of attraction through positive thinking. Just food for thought :)
Powerful point! Just like energy medicine and the balancing of the chakras (http://www.spiritualnetwork.net/chakra/index.html). When your chakras are blocked, you can feel depressed, out of touch, tired, unable to clearly think, or listless. You may also get angry for no reason, be afraid, be unhappy and have a negative outlook on life. That being said, you could also be feeling negatively if you are extremely sensitive like an empath, where you pick up other’s emotional states. I have heard of cases where empaths have difficulty separating what is their negativity from someone elses.
Thanks for adding so much to the conversation.
It is good to know that the negativity we experience may not be all our own.. :-)
Lisa,
This is my first visit to your site and I’m glad I stopped by. I am extremely impressed with the heart of this post. I know I have spent way to much time in my short-lived life complaining. I really like how you share the importance of focusing on what’s possible. I try to do my best to keep a positive outlook. I feel that this is key to learn term happiness and victorious living. Without the ability to control our focus we are doomed to be scatter-brained. Thanks for writing this article. It is extremely powerful.
Hello Jermaine,
Welcome! Thank you. Yes, it is really important to be an “I can” person rather than an “I can’t” person. You are so right about focus. Being scatter-brained leads to chaos and chaos leads to unhappiness. Thank you for stopping by. :-)
Hi Lisa,
This is my first time seeing your site, but not the first time hearing your wonderful insights on other sites.
Today I learned abundant living is so much more than just positive thinking. What a powerful way of living.
I’m looking forward to learning so much more from you.
Hello Bryce,
Welcome. Thank you for the kind words. Yes, it most definitely is more than thinking positively. It is a deep knowing that there is more than enough of EVERYTHING to go around.