Since meeting, and falling in love with, my Georgia boy, Shannon in early 2017, I’ve become acutely aware that his definition of words can sometimes be completely different than mine.
We always have a chuckle at how different we are, him being from Georgia and me from New York (and let’s not even mention the whole man/woman thing too because holy WOW with that – LOL). I often ask him, “Shannon, what does the word ___________ mean to you?’ I enjoy learning more about him; the way he thinks and views the world.
I’ve been working on a new program entitled, Abundance Alchemy, where I teach how to use the 4 elements (AIR, FIRE, WATER, and EARTH) to manifest abundance into your life for The School Of Magical Living so I recently asked him– What does the word abundance mean to you?
His reply surprised me, abundance to Shannon means – LOTS OF MONEY.
Perhaps you feel the same way; does abundance mean lots of money to you?
Now there’s absolutely no right or wrong here, but the definition of abundance in the dictionary is:
noun: abundance; plural noun: abundances
- a very large quantity of something.
A very large quantity of something… “something” is the key word in my opinion.
Abundance could include lots of things like happiness, health, romance, laughter, friends, peace, grace, joy, excitement, adventure, celebrations, love, etc.
And yes, abundance can mean a large quantity of money too. Personally having lots of money without those other things I mentioned would be a waste really, because those other experiences and sensations are what’s truly important to me, so I work on calling in abundance in ALL IT’S FORMS, because when I feel and think abundant, great things magnetize to me – MAGICALLY!
To me abundance is a way of looking at your life and the world around you without lack.
Calling in abundance is really that simple, however the word “simple” need not imply easy…
We are taught to notice what is lacking in our lives, so to call in abundance in all it’s forms, you must re-train your brain. And of course, I believe you should do that re-training in both magical and muggle ways.
5 Ways to Call In Abundance
- Notice Abundance Everywhere: This is my favorite muggle strategy for calling in abundance! Start noticing all the “large amounts of one type of thing” you see in your day. For example, when you go in the grocery store, take notice of the bin full of apples and think to yourself, “WOW, that’s a ton of apples”. When you go to a store, notice all the cars parked in the parking lot and think, “WOW, that’s a lot of cars parked here” – and so on. Noticing and acknowledging the large quantities of things all over the place – all day, every day, begins to re-train your brain towards abundance and away from lack.
- Declutter & Beautify Your Spaces: Clutter and crap takes up physical space and makes you feel bogged down. Get rid of what no longer serves the women you desire to be – yup, future tense. If your desire is to be a woman who makes 6 figures in her business, the question to ask yourself is, “What would the home and office of a woman who makes 6 figures look like?” Visualize the spaces and then get to working on getting them to look like that. It does NOT cost a ton of money to create a beautiful space that makes you feel expansive and abundant, I love stores like Home Goods and I’m a DIY enthusiast! BONUS TIP: Use the same future tense process I gave as an example for all things you desire, reverse engineer an action plan, and then take action!
- Work with Cinnamon: Cinnamon carries the energetic vibration of prosperity and abundance. I sprinkle cinnamon in my morning cup of coffee, on whole grain toast with almond butter, and on the $100 bill I keep tucked in my wallet. I also diffuse essential oil blends that contain cinnamon for an extra layer of magic!
- See the World as a Safe and Beautiful Place: In full transparency, I avoid the news on purpose. I feel the media makes us all to focus on what is scary and cruel about our world. That’s not how I choose to live, so I avoid allowing upsetting topics into my eyes and ears. I read and listen to uplifting stories and teachings, and I divert fear-based conversations with others as soon as I notice the conversation going in an upsetting direction for me. Boundaries are vital to living your goddess life!
- Put Flowers at Your Front Door: Abundance is positive life energy, so place some living plants at your front door to attract abundance in! Marigolds or daisies for wealth, citrus or neroli for a happy home, geraniums for positive energy, kalanchoe for harmony. I have orchids – they attract goddess energy, beauty and elegance. Be sure to stay mindful of watering and dead heading your potted plants and swapping out dying or dead flowers in vases. Keep your front door full of vitality and life!
I hope you enjoyed my article and found the tips I shared super easy to incorporate into your life. I pride myself on creating programs that are doable and effective for women on the go. I’d love for you to swing by and take a look at The School Of Magical Living. I’ll be in creation mode and plan to launch new courses and Master Classes every month, so be sure to swing by often and see what’s new.
Wishing you a blessed and magical 2018 my friend!
