Naturally Abundant
by Revvell P. Revati, N.H.P.
It seems many people are embarrassed about admitting they are abundant, so, here’s my take on it.
You may have heard the saying ~ You get what you focus on.
Well, most focus on the bad ~ which is why I began doing at least 10 appreciations daily ~ to see what a difference it made in my life. I’ve been doing it for, probably 10 years or more. Focusing on abundance and writing daily appreciations brings it up a level in my opinion. Money and abundance are two things folk are afraid ~ for the most part ~ to acknowledge ~ and even to have. They tend to think IF they acknowledge these things, they’ll disappear ~ or, they may think they have so little, they feel silly acknowledging those things. Well, again, what one focuses on, one receives. Focus on the good; focus on the abundance you (yes, YOU) have created ~ and the more you’ll receive.
Thing is, we all have limits ~ upper and lower. If you really look at your life, you might notice that, you have a certain limit in your life to how much you will allow yourself to have ~ or not have ~ no matter how much you say you want something.
For the lower, most people reading this, will not allow themselves to get to the point of homelessness yet, they will say they are “broke”. IF they really look at it, they are not “broke”. IF they walk around and touch each piece of furniture, each thing in the cupboards of their kitchen, the car on the street or in their garage; the job they have, the place they live, they can begin to realize their abundance. They are probably never without food; they probably have a computer (although I know of some who use the library yet, having access to that is a form of abundance); they have the funds to purchase the necessities. ALL of this, they have created. IF they can create this much, they can create more! One way to do this is to acknowledge that it was they, themselves, who have created this! (yes, you can acknowledge any deity you choose and thank for their assistance yet, YOU are the one who took the steps needed to ~ get the job you have; get the residence you have; purchase the food, etc.).
In order to have more abundance, one needs to acknowledge the abundance they now have AND raise their upper limits to what they can allow themselves to receive. How to do this? Find out how you, yes, YOU are stopping it from happening. I found, at one time (actually many times) that, when I held on to my last $20, thinking that’s all I had, that, as soon as I let it go, more came in. Maybe you’ve heard the saying “Let go, and let God”? Well, basically, one has to let go of a lot of pre-conceived ideas and open up to what the universe can give.
People will say ~ Well, that’s o.k. for you to say. You have this, and that and you live this place and blah, blah, blah. Well, now we know how THEY are stopping themselves. They have their “buts” in the way. Get your “buts” out of the way. They are stopping you from having what you say you want!
Another thing is, I’ve heard many talk down folk who are rich. Soooo, if you ever get rich, you going to talk yourself down? How about celebrating the abundance of others? How about acknowledging your own abundance? Sure, you may not have millions of dollars yet, if you are healthy, if you have folk who love and support you, if you are still breathing and still have opportunities, then you have wealth!
I have a friend who told me recently he has $875,000 in cash. He slowly raised his upper limits of what he would allow himself to have. At one point, $10,000 was his upper limit. (For many, $1,000 might be extravagant). His best friend is a billionaire. His friend was focused on traveling, drinking, gambling ~ until his health gave way. My friend is focused on living the good life ~ eating healthily, training daily; being with his two women (yes, abundance); his students and friends; teaching others to celebrate life. Now, which to you seems wealthy?
Here’s little trick I learned in order to have more $$. I had an upper limit. So, I found, it was easy for me to get $500. IF I went much above that, I’d have to spend ~ not circulate ~ it to get it back down to where I was comfortable. So! What I did was, when I got $500, I would put it in an envelope and put it away where it was pretty much not seen. Then, I’d start another envelope. When that got to $500, I would add it to the first ~ and start over. Before I knew it, I was up to $12,000 and had the funds to purchase a really good used car.
So, where does the original $500 come from? As soon as you receive some money, ANY money! From work, from selling something ~take 10% of that and put it in the envelope. Then, take 10% more and give it to ~ whoever ~ place of worship, animal welfare….etc. The rest is yours. You will not miss that 20%. You will find that you can live quite well on what is left. Folk don’t realize that they usually piss-away (yeah, well *shrugs*) more than that on stuff they don’t want and which truly isn’t going to enliven them.
One last word ~ spend. When one “spends” money, look at the last 3 letters of the word “spend”. That’s the end of it. Now, look at the word “circulate”. What does that put in your mind? Circular motion? I only use cash. In exchange for my cash, I receive something else. It’s a cycle. IF I do this consciously, it’s an even exchange and I have circulated my $. If not, then, I’ve spent it. It’s gone, it’s ended.
Many folk use credit cards. They give some plastic then receive their purchase. Months later many are still paying for that purchase yet, the excitement of having it has gone. Oftentimes, IT’s gone! (for whatever reason), yet, they are still paying for it because they over “spent”!
Revvell P. Revati is a natural health practitioner and educator. She’s the author of “Smoothies and Smoozie for Life” and “Revvelltuionized Your Life in 30 Days ~ a Self-Empowering Playbook. Her podcasts, “Rawkin Radio” and “Celebrating Your Potential” are heard internationally. She is currently building a new website, compiling a new book, creating a new podcast series, formulating teleclasses and live retreats and accepting worldwide speaking engagements. You can find her at: http://www.Revvellations.com and http://BodaciousLiving.com.
I also placed a wind chime, as Christine suggested, on our front porch. 
Lesson learned: call ahead! Especially to small cafes/juice bar/raw restaurants that are catering to a smaller niche clientele. BUT around the corner, we did find a great grocery store with tons of organic produce and lots and lots of prepared food choices. Any veg-fan would be able to find plenty of options to eat here at City Market/Onion-River Co-op: 
