The abundance of the world around us

BY: COLLEEN LINDBERG 

We live in this amazing world that has so much to offer. The beauty that surrounds us, the people we can meet, the adventures we can discover but sometimes there is this façade that appears in front of us and we forget about this magic.

Have you ever felt weighted down by life? Like you are in this constant struggle and can’t see past the stuff you are going through? Everyone has been there, even if they don’t want to admit it. So how when you are in the thick of this struggle can you see the light of beauty around you? Here are some tips.

1) Create a gratitude practice. What I mean by this start your morning with three things that you are grateful for and do the same thing at night. This action brings you into the present moment of time. It will allow you to start to see things past the current situation and bring great energy into your life. Some philosophical people I follow say that being grateful puts you in the state to receive. So how are you doing this daily?

2) Start to shift your mindset with information. We are so lucky that this day and age we have access to so much information. Podcasts, audiobooks, real books, videos and I could go on and on. Start to dive in. Find information that helps you learn new things, that shifts your thinking, that gets you motivated to act. You can do this now in real time. Just open YouTube and put in a search. Right now, you can start to make strides.

3) Get out into nature, without your phone and get connected to life. When I walk the dog, I get to do this daily. I also try to wrap our walks around the sunset, so I can get out and appreciate it, even in the winter. We have this beauty that surrounds us and when we are in the meat of struggling, we tend to forget. So, make sure that you supply yourself with the ability to remember.

4) Hang out with people that are going somewhere, doing things that you strive for, are making a difference in the world. Unfortunately, if you are hanging out with people in the same situations as you, you are cycling with them. You need to shift gears, find some new things to learn about. I am not saying you need to drop those people, but limit yourself to the exposure, at least until you see clearer and shift the space. This is probably the hardest one to chew because we want to also help them, but you can’t help anyone until you first help yourself.

Abundance is one of those words that when a lot of people hear it, they think of money. Abundance can show up in all aspects of life. in love, in connection, in beauty, and in energy. Of course, also in opportunities and money. If you start to shift your perspective, break open the wall that is in front of you, you can get out of the struggle. You can make it through, but really it does all come to your choice to step in and own it.