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with canary-yellow wheel covers, a two-toned '50s sedan, or a bold red '60s convertible with leather interior. The drivers and their riders would inevitably smile and wave back. We were vicariously enjoying their abundance and creating a sense of gratitude and thankfulness. After all, it was as if we'd gotten free tickets to a car show! What a delightful surprise to see so many curious vehiclesand the drivers were clearly enjoying themselves as they shared their abundance with us and were taking great pleasure in our admiration of their cars. It was a wonderful day, and we had fun keeping an eye out for the next unusual vehicle.
When we appreciate others' value and abundance, we help them to feel abundance instead of lack and to give from generosity and the desire to share their wealth rather than from any need to ease their feelings of inadequacy, powerlessness, or unworthiness. We've all experienced people who pressure us to take their advice or adopt their way of thinking. This can be quite a challenge, especially if they're forceful and we're feeling insecure. When this happens, create feelings of faith, creativity, and abundance. Appreciate the other person's abundance of ideas, which he or she is willing to share with you. Be open to what that individual has to offer you, but remain in your positive feelings of abundance and confidence so that you can be discerning about the advice given.
One of my clients, Annette, was urged by a wellmeaning friend, who was a real estate agent, to buy a house instead of continuing to rent. The agent insisted that Annette was losing a great deal of money by renting, and that she'd better act immediately or she'd lose even more. The friend didn't stand to gain financially from a sale, because she lived in a different city and wasn't going to make a commission. However, she had strong feelings of fear and unworthiness and was trying hard to convince Annette to buy a home in order to ease her own uncomfortable feelings. She also genuinely wanted to be of value to Annette and hoped to protect her from what she felt was a very real danger.
Annette listened to her friend's advice and thanked her for it, but she made a point of not becoming fearful or creating feelings of irritation or resentment as she was pressured. She valued her friend's love and kindness and expressed appreciation for it, knowing that as she did, she'd make it easier for her friend to