I remember an event I experienced when I was young and in my first real grown up relationship. We were invited to the home of one of my married co-worker's for some drinks and dinner. When we arrived we were greeted warmly. When asked what we would like to drink, my girl and I both said, "A beer will be fine." When the wife of my friend returned to the living room, she was visibly angry. Turning towards my co-worker, her husband, she launched into blaming their roommate for drinking their beer and ruining her dinner party. My co-worker went and looked into the fridge and came out smiling. He said with a huge grin, "At least we have one!"
That comment struck me like a thunderbolt, and has stayed with me for almost four decades. I had never previously heard anyone respond to calamity with such grace. My friend passed away not long afterward, but his wonderful, loving spirit lives on. His perspective changed me, and so he lives on in me.
Abundance is nothing more than a judgment. There are billionaires that can't get enough, and there are people who give there last buck to a homeless person. What is the difference? The billionaire lives in a world of scarcity while the almost broke philanthropist resides in a world of abundance.
We are not simply talking about money either. There are those that think that there is a limit to kind words, that somehow acknowledging a job well done, talent, good looks, or some other positive quality, takes something away from them. They believe when someone expresses love, it means the love must be taken from somewhere else, as if there isn't enough to go around. There is...
What is ironic about this is nobody enjoys being around someone selfish. Think of the words we use to describe them and their manner: selfish, avaricious, greedy, tight-fisted, money-grubbing, envious, parsimonious, penny-pinching, tightwad, skinflint... Do any of those sound pleasant? Then why do so many people fail and fall into such a state?
FEAR.
Their Ego has convinced them they are separate, separate from God and separate from each other. One who is separate is alone, and must fend for himself. They see competition as the only route to success. They live in a world where there is never enough, and so they must accumulate and hoard, which gives them a false sense of security. Generosity is seen as a threat to this imagined security.
The truth is there is enough for ALL. WE are all ONE. God is all things. And if God is all things, then everything is God. YOU are not separate from God or each other. How could you be if God is all things? Every part of God works together harmoniously, in cooperation, as the cosmic wheel turns. We are the species on Earth where Consciousness is experienced by God. Unfortunately, we have through our Ego, been holding up the evolution of Consciousness. Our selfishness has been blocking the Universe (God) from experiencing the next level. There have been many spiritual leaders: Buddha, Krishna, Jesus, Lao Tzu and Mohammed among others, that have come and shown us the way, however, other men have abducted their words, and twisted them for personal gain. They have used FEAR as the "stick" and good behavior as the "carrot."
However, the Earth is a "Garden," and there is plenty for all. We simply have to make the shift in Consciousness and recognize that we are ALL ONE, and act accordingly, which is unselfishly, because we have nothing to FEAR. This will happen. It is inevitable that we BEgin to see who we really are. Simply allow and accept that all will be fine and normal. There IS ENOUGH...
Today, break out of your fear. Give something away. Start small. Give a compliment. Notice someone for out-performing you. Stop putting limits on how much love you show and how much can be shown to others. Abundance is a personal perspective. Abundance will not be achieved through the contemplation of scarcity...
Duffy
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