Today I’m sharing an article about a subject that’s ‘in the air’ here at Life On Purpose as we prepare for the Purposeful Prosperity Edition of the Living the Fulfilled Life Program that starts on June 2nd (Only 2 seats remain). What exactly does the phrase, “mindful abundance balanced with simplicity” that’s a central part of my personal life purpose statement mean, and more importantly how can you begin to bring an expanded experience of abundance and prosperity to your own life.
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“I live in and I’m an integral part of an infinitely abundant Universe where there are ample resources of every form and description readily available for the asking.” From Purposeful Prayer

Recently, while giving a talk at the local Lion’s Club luncheon during I shared my life purpose statement — that I am a divine spiritual being who chooses to live an inspired and inspiring life of purposeful, passionate and playful service, a life of mindful abundance balanced with simplicity and a life of spiritual serenity.

At the end of the talk, one of the questions I received was, “What do you mean by living a life of simplicity.” On hindsight I wasn’t all that satisfied with my answer, realizing that to fully answer it means addressing the whole phrase, “mindful abundance balanced with simplicity.”

So, what does it mean to me experience living a life of mindful abundance balanced with simplicity?

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Voluntary vs. Involuntary Simplicity
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Several years ago I became aware that I was a part of a quiet movement known as voluntary simplicity. In other words, I, along with many others were voluntarily downsizing and simplifying our lives. I also began to realize that there’s an important distinction between voluntary simplicity and involuntary simplicity. Involuntary simplicity is often referred to as destitution or poverty.

Many people in the world are forced to live very simple lives due to being poor.

I also realized that within the voluntary simplicity movement there was another subtle distinction. Many of the people within the ‘movement’ who were living more simply were coming from a lack-based mindset. As we all know, you don’t have to be poor or destitute to come from lack. Some of the ‘richest’ people I know have a very forceful lack consciousness, while some of the ‘poorest’ people (economically speaking) have a rich abundance consciousness.

I remember one long discussion on a voluntary simplicity forum where people were debated whether less water was saved with a dishwasher or from washing dishes by hand, and the general tone of the thread was that since there’s not enough clean water, we have to find the right way to wash our dishes and of course, the right way, is the way that uses the least.

That when I realized that I wanted to live simply while at the same time being mindful to the abundance all around. To be grateful for clean water, and to not take it for granted and to not waste it, not because of the fear that there isn’t enough but from a place of appreciation and respect — not only for water but for all the resources provided to us by Spirit and in all the different forms those resources take.

That’s what “mindful abundance balanced with simplicity” means to me.

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Rather than “What’s in Your Wallet” Ask “What’s in Your Consciousness?”
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It really doesn’t matter how much cash or how many credit cards you have in your wallet if where you’re coming from in your consciousness is from a place of fear or lack. This mindset will inevitably result in creating a lot more effort and struggle in your life — a struggling to make it or to survive mode. Most of us have been there (and many reading this may presently be experiencing this) and we know it’s no fun — and really not necessary.

Ever heard the old saying — “In life there will be pain — but suffering is optional.” In other words, physical pain — the pain that comes when you hit you thumb with a hammer, or the pain of child birth, or the pain of a pulled muscle — well, some of physical pain is inevitable — but suffering — the emotional and spiritual angst, anger, fear, hate, anxiety, etc. is optional.

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Stop Beating Your Head Against the Wall (of Lack & Limitation)
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So, can we begin the process of relieving some of this suffering — the emotional and spiritual angst that seems so prevalent in the world?

Here’s one simple and effective tool to begin with. I call it the ‘interim purpose pivot’ — interim because you can begin to use this tool even before you’re clear about your true life purpose.

Step 1- As you go through the day begin to notice times when you’re emotionally “off” — anger, anxiety, overwhelm, sadness, worry, etc.

Step 2 — Ask yourself this question — “In this moment is my life being shaped by love or fear? As you ask that question, you can expand the meaning of these two in the following way.

Love = Universal love, experience of abundance and a willingness to flow with life, and

Fear= Fear, a sense of lack and struggling in your life

If the answer is fear (which it’s likely to be), then

Step 3 — Ask yourself, “If in this next moment I were to pivot and allow my life to be shaped by Love (abundance and flow), what would be different and what could I CREATE?

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My Coaching Challenge to You
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Will you try out this simple tool for the next 7 days? Just 7 days? Catch yourself when you’re off and try pivoting with these 3 steps?

I’ve even included the steps below so you can print just the steps out and keep it with you.

Then share with me what happens here on the blog.

I’ll even try a little ‘bribe’ — well, actually a gift for the one who shares the most authentic and powerful posting. If I have at least 6 people (out of almost 8,000 subscribers) then I’ll do a drawing from the entries and the winner will receive a special reviewer copy of my book, Life On Purpose: Six Passages to an Inspired Life. If you already have a copy of it, I’ll send you a copy of DASH, by Eric J. Aronson.

Why the drawing? Because I really want to expand the level of participation I have with my subscribers because I feel in my heart that I can make a bigger difference with many of you IF you will not only read the ezine but act upon the insights you glean from them. And so, will you take me up on the challenge?

Here’s your reminder to print out:

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Step 1- As you go through the day begin to notice times when you’re emotionally “off” — anger, anxiety, overwhelm, sadness, worry, etc.

Step 2 — Ask yourself this question — “In this moment is my life being shaped by love or fear? As you ask that question, you can expand the meaning of these two in the following way.

Love = Universal love, experience of abundance and a willingness to flow with life, and

Fear= Fear, a sense of lack and struggling in your life

If the answer is fear (which it’s likely to be), then

Step 3 — Ask yourself, “If in this next moment I were to pivot and allow my life to be shaped by Love (abundance and flow), what would be different and what could I CREATE?

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