Creating True Prosperity
As I've been working on simplifying my life this last year, really ridding my life of clutter and less fulfilling work in order to make room for what I value and love, it seems like a good time to reread Creating True Prosperity by Shakti Gawain.
Shakti poses some fantastic questions in the first three chapters that really help remind me of what I want and what I have.
What is prosperity?
My personal definition of prosperity not so much rooted in money. I visualize prosperity as being physically comfortable in my surroundings - home, work, play. Having the things I need to feel that comfort, and having the time to relax and enjoy my surroundings. Prosperity is doing the work I love, being well compensated for that work, and having plenty of time to enjoy creative hobbies and sunbathing. Prosperity is traveling the world, perhaps one special trip per year. Basically, having a life of comfort and ease, all at a relaxed pace.
What do I truly want?
I truly want a comfortable and clutter-free home, with enough space for a personal "retreat" area (even if its a closet or a corner in a room). I want a job where I value the work I do, inspire people to live their dreams, and where I can really tap into my own resourcefulness and intuition. I also want to create beautiful artwork that people love and want to display in their homes or share as gifts. I want time to relax and sunshine to lay in.
What is most important to me?
Love, ease, joy, abundance, silence, meaningful connection, security, comfort and peace are most important to me.
What do I need on each of the following levels?
Spiritual: a silent retreat, time and space to create, gratitude, meaningful connection, meditation
Mental: opportunities for learning new things about myself and the world, deep and meaningful conversations, time and space for reading and thinking, outdoor exploration, meditation
Emotional: a silent retreat, time and space to create, meaningful connection, introspection and quiet contemplation, positive support, love, reading, meditation
Physical: food, water, shelter, hugs, daily exersize, adequate sleep, naps, pleasure, challenge, variety, meditation
What needs and desires are already being met?
As I consider the previous questions, this question becomes so easy for me to answer. So many of my needs and desires are already being met! I am experiencing incredible prosperity. I have food, water and shelter. I am physically healthy and walk daily for fun and exersize. I have an incredibly weet, kind ,generous, beautiful, loving, brilliant, talented, sexy, patient, creative boyfriend. I have excellent friends with whom I experience love, creativity, connection, positive support, and intellectual stimulation. I can often find solitude and quiet places to spend time for reading, rest, contemplation and creating art. And I feel more spiritually connected than any other time in my life.
Defining prosperity, considering what I need and then what I have, really creates awareness. Through this process I have a clear understanding of what I want and need to feel prosperous, making it easier for me to set goals on attaining these things. Also, I have an increased awareness of what I already have. This helps me feel more gratitude for what I have, more prosperous, and also allows me to see resources (time/money/etc.) I have but might be fully utilizing.
What comes up for you when you answer these questions?
Shakti poses some fantastic questions in the first three chapters that really help remind me of what I want and what I have.
What is prosperity?
My personal definition of prosperity not so much rooted in money. I visualize prosperity as being physically comfortable in my surroundings - home, work, play. Having the things I need to feel that comfort, and having the time to relax and enjoy my surroundings. Prosperity is doing the work I love, being well compensated for that work, and having plenty of time to enjoy creative hobbies and sunbathing. Prosperity is traveling the world, perhaps one special trip per year. Basically, having a life of comfort and ease, all at a relaxed pace.
What do I truly want?
I truly want a comfortable and clutter-free home, with enough space for a personal "retreat" area (even if its a closet or a corner in a room). I want a job where I value the work I do, inspire people to live their dreams, and where I can really tap into my own resourcefulness and intuition. I also want to create beautiful artwork that people love and want to display in their homes or share as gifts. I want time to relax and sunshine to lay in.
What is most important to me?
Love, ease, joy, abundance, silence, meaningful connection, security, comfort and peace are most important to me.
What do I need on each of the following levels?
Spiritual: a silent retreat, time and space to create, gratitude, meaningful connection, meditation
Mental: opportunities for learning new things about myself and the world, deep and meaningful conversations, time and space for reading and thinking, outdoor exploration, meditation
Emotional: a silent retreat, time and space to create, meaningful connection, introspection and quiet contemplation, positive support, love, reading, meditation
Physical: food, water, shelter, hugs, daily exersize, adequate sleep, naps, pleasure, challenge, variety, meditation
What needs and desires are already being met?
As I consider the previous questions, this question becomes so easy for me to answer. So many of my needs and desires are already being met! I am experiencing incredible prosperity. I have food, water and shelter. I am physically healthy and walk daily for fun and exersize. I have an incredibly weet, kind ,generous, beautiful, loving, brilliant, talented, sexy, patient, creative boyfriend. I have excellent friends with whom I experience love, creativity, connection, positive support, and intellectual stimulation. I can often find solitude and quiet places to spend time for reading, rest, contemplation and creating art. And I feel more spiritually connected than any other time in my life.
Defining prosperity, considering what I need and then what I have, really creates awareness. Through this process I have a clear understanding of what I want and need to feel prosperous, making it easier for me to set goals on attaining these things. Also, I have an increased awareness of what I already have. This helps me feel more gratitude for what I have, more prosperous, and also allows me to see resources (time/money/etc.) I have but might be fully utilizing.
What comes up for you when you answer these questions?
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