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was a homeless man, noticed that the dealer had recently acquired a gold record by a celebrity. "You have that underpriced," he said. "I used to work in the music business. I know." The antiques dealer listened to what the man had to say and decided to take his advice and quadruple the price. A few days later, the dealer's dentist came in, got very excited about the gold record, and said, "Listen, I'd love to own that, but I don't have that much in cash to spend. How about if I do that dental work I recommended to you, in exchange for the gold record?" The antiques dealer was able to pay for expensive dental procedures he needed and couldn't afford, because he valued the abundance that came to him from an unexpected source and converted it into something he could use.
Knowledge and wisdom is all around us, but too often we don't take the time to explore, research, listen, and consider because we focus too much on wealth in the form of money. Older people often have very valuable insights that can save us financially. Friends can have knowledge we're unaware of that they'd love to share if only we'd be open to hearing what they have to say.
I once had a neighbor who loved to talk about remodeling, and I gave him the gift of letting him share his enthusiasm with me. One day he told me that the local inspection ordinances caused home owners to spend far more money on remodeling than they would have to if they lived in the next county. It was a valuable piece of information that I factored in when I bought property and that I passed along to another friend who was considering remodeling and possibly moving. By being open to the possibility that what someone has to share may benefit us in some way, we remain open to the ingenious forms of abundance that the Universe is trying to bestow upon us.
When we have faith that the Universe is working to bring us the wealth we desire, it's easier to create feelings of creativity and kindness that open us up to opportunities for increasing our abundance. Miracles may even happen, if we're open to them.
If you find yourself uncomfortable with the generosity of others, accept their gift with joy and gratitude and let go of any feelings that you're un-worthy of it. In receiving, you're actually giving them a gift as well: You're allowing them to