On Feeling a Sense of Abundance
By Andy Heath
I had a very hard day on Friday. I don't know why, but I seemed to really have a disconnect with life. When I woke up yesterday, I was still having a hard time. I had had a long day at work and had read some negative things on a former friend's blog and was generally feeling down. Then I went to Starbucks and watched some videos about abundance by Steve Pavlina, and my mind shifted a bit, even if only temporarily.
I looked outside and saw a beautiful fall day. The leaves were golden on the trees and the air was crisp and cool. I decided that this beautiful weather we're seeing these days is one of the manifestations of abundance that I should focus on, rather than negative thoughts of others or a negative financial situation. I decided, even if for just a moment, that life really is a good thing.
I decided to take a walk and really focus on the awesomeness of nature, even in a highly urban area like Nashville, Tennessee. I decided to try to notice every bird, how free those birds are to fly where they will. I decided to notice the trees as they go through their glorious metamorphosis with their leaves turning golden and fiery orange. I decided to focus on the crisp air and how beautiful the day was, how the sun shone down in a golden light all around.
These beautiful things do not necessarily make the rest of my life better, but I decided that perhaps it was my choice what to focus on rather than simply giving power the more negative and unpleasant aspects of life. I decided that perhaps the positive aspects of life should be what I focus on. The fact that it was a beautiful day yesterday was a positive aspect of life, and nature is always with us. There is always something remarkable about nature to appreciate. Even when it's rainy and nasty outside, there is beauty in nature, it seems.
So I'm feeling better. I hope you will join me in feeling well today. Just for today, let's try to regain our own power and not give it to the negative things in life. There is always tomorrow to feel negative if we want, but just for today, indeed, just for this moment, let's retain our sense of wonder and dignity in the world. Let's find something beautiful about life. Let's really live today.
