Abundance or Scarcity?
Monday, November 17th, 2008Like beauty...
it’s in the eye of the beholder
Chapter 23 of the Chandogya Upanisad says “Abundance is happiness. There is no happiness in smallness.”
In today’s world we’re fed a steady diet of scarcity. It makes us feel small and helpless. This sense of scarcity makes us fearful and unhappy. It doesn’t have to be that way.
We live in a country with an abundance of resources, an array of natural beauty rarely found in one country and a resourceful, entrepreneurial populace that finds ways to thrive in any situation.
Yes, we make mistakes. Yes, there are people who delight in reminding us of those mistakes. Yes, there are even those who enjoy feeding our fears, our sense of scarcity. Yet there is one thing these people can’t do, they can’t take away our right to choose where we focus our attention.
Despite the challenges we’re facing today, we still live in a country that other countries emulate; that other countries look to for leadership; that attracts immigrants from all over the world because they view America as the land of incredible opportunity.
Are you going to view the present economy through the lens of scarcity or the lens of abundance? It’s counter-intuitive, but if we see scarcity and act accordingly we create scarcity, fear and unhappiness. If, however, we see abundance and act upon what we see we create abundance, wealth and great joy. The choice is yours.
Remember, perception is, indeed, the precursor of reality. We create the reality we see. Let’s thumb our noses at those who wish to rob us of our happiness. Let’s make sure that we’re looking through the lens of abundance.
Here are a few questions that can help you ignore the raucous cry of those who spread doom and gloom:
Has there ever been a time when our country hasn’t recovered from the mistakes it made?
Has there ever been a time in your life when what you needed failed to appear when you needed it, not wanted it, but needed it?
Isn’t it true that the seemingly bad things in your life have been accompanied by some valuable insights? Isn’t it true that many things that, at first, appeared to be bad were actually blessings in disguise?
Don’t let others rob you of your happiness. See the abundance that exists and you’ll see the opportunity to create even more. It’s the path to great joy.
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