Indulge In Prosperity
by Kristin S. Kopp
How do you feel about the word
"indulge"? Does it get your back up a little bit, cause a
twinge, or remind you of words you've heard about the indulgent and
spoiled rich?
In your mind, does there seem to be a
connection between arrogance and the indulged few? Does it seem that you
don't fit in the lifestyle of the rich and famous? And even if you did,
you're not sure you'd want to be in the company of those who indulge in
their wasteful whims.
Even some dictionaries suggest that
indulgence implies wasteful excessiveness when actually it means to
partake of something wholly, freely, without abandon or restraint.
Experiencing without limits or constraint. If you go on vacation, do so
without guilt. If you are taking a few minutes for yourself engage
completely in your favorite activity, not some mindless TV show. Indulge
in making your life full of quality experiences.
It's amazing what convoluted paths our
busy minds can lead us on. Too often we think of those with larger lives
than our own and our minds lead us down the rut of discouragement and
distain or outright fear.
Most of us don't know that our mind leads
us to or away from our goals all day, every day. Everything that we
observe goes through the filter of our beliefs and preconceived notions.
Our mind already has a default opinion that tells us what to do and what
to think without making a conscious choice. The automatic response is
based on old information, processed and put on automatic when we first
encountered the stimulus. It's based on who and what we were then.
Many of our decisions are in default mode
and this simplifies our life. Previous experience allows us to cross the
street without having to decide if we should wait for the oncoming
freight truck to pass. Mom said to look both ways and that advise is
still good. We patiently wait and avoid chaos or worse.
Some of the decisions we made in the past
don't serve us as well. If we ever spent time with others who thought
the rich were somehow responsible for some social ill and if their
companionship and approval was important to us, we are going to have a
tough time indulging in our own prosperity. Unless we make a new
decision and replace that automatic thought process with intention, we
base our future on decisions we made in the past.
What would it feel like if you allowed
yourself to live your life fully and without reservation or restraint?
What would it feel like to allow your wealth and life to expand to its
fullest potential? What would your life be like if you fully and freely
indulged in prosperity? What if you allowed yourself to experience
prosperity without limits?
Until you take the time to watch your
mind as an outside, non-reactive observer, your old programming will
quickly override any plans you have to change your life. When you start
to watch the path your head automatically goes you notice that your mind
takes you to beliefs you have been operating from that you don't even
believe!
As you develop the habit of watching your
thoughts, reevaluating the core beliefs and making new choices you will
gain the power to direct your life in new and more expansive directions.
Nothing can stop you from manifesting
your dreams other than your own beliefs about who you are and why you
can't.
Discover who you really are and why you
really can. Isn't it time to get out of your own way? Open the path to
an expansive new life and indulge in prosperity.
About the Author
Kristin S. Kopp helps people manifest
intentional, passionate lives, purposeful work & financial freedom.
Discover possibilities & FREE eBooks at http://www.manifestlifecoaching.com
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