Abundance is a word we associate with wealth, and to most people in our society wealth means having lots of money and owning more things than their neighbor. Many people strive to accumulate more and bigger houses, cars, and vacations. In order to afford these things they must work more and worry about maintaining and protecting these accumulated treasures. Is that really living abundantly?
I prefer another definition of abundance ... fullness; the fullness of experiencing life and love with a pure heart and peaceful spirit. If we live fully with an open heart, we receive all the joy and goodness life has to offer. This does not involve acquiring goods, but living simply so we have the time and energy to appreciate all the beauty that surrounds us in nature and in other people. Living life abundantly is feeling gratitude for all that has been put before us.
It's time to stop acquiring more. We have far more than we need. Let's try to be grateful for what we have and share the excess. Then, go out into nature and take a big cleansing breath and say thank you for this abundant life we've been given!
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