Abundance

I breathe in the spicy aroma of frankincense, cinnamon bark, and ginger among other scents as I prepare to sit down and write. My candle is lit. My morning routine is complete. I find that performing a few small rituals throughout my day helps me to stay balanced and grounded.

Today I have chosen Abundance essential oil. As I have transitioned into this next chapter of my life, I’ve started to think a lot about abundance. What does having abundance really mean? It can be a mindset, a feeling or manifest itself in tangible things. It can also symbolize livelihood and financial gifts. A lot is wrapped up in this word, but at the heart of it requires an openness to receive.

Earlier this week on a particularly challenging day when the idea of finding my frolic felt too hard, I felt challenged with receiving. Receiving can be hard for women especially because we often feel that it is our duty and obligation to give. It can feel selfish to receive. We forget to offer ourselves care. We pray for others, yet we forget to pray for ourselves. Even receiving a compliment can feel hard. Instead of responding with gratitude, we instead respond by discounting the object of the compliment and ultimately the giver without realizing it.

Them: “I love that blouse. That color looks great on you.”

You: “This old thing? I got it on sale years ago.”

Them: “Your hair looks beautiful today.”

You: “I didn’t even wash it.”

Them: “You are so smart and talented. I want to be like you when I grow up.”

You: “No, I’m not. I just got lucky.”

We often find ways to diminish the gifts being offered because we don’t feel worthy to receive them. Feeling worthy is hard in a world where expectations are high, and we compare the worst version of ourselves to the best version of others we see on social media. Imposter syndrome sets in and we think, “Who do I think I am?”

I can tell you who you are.

You are a divine being created on purpose to live fully and wholly as you yourself at this moment in time. No one else is YOU. God created you for a reason. You are a gift.

We get one shot at this life. Honor the experience with gratitude for all that you have and all that you are. Develop rituals that remind you who you are and set you up for success. You will need them on the hard days more than the good days.

Each night, well most nights if I’m being honest, I end my day with a gratitude and a manifestation practice. I write 5 things I’m grateful for that happened that day. These things can be big life changing things, but more often than not they are the small mundane things that feel special. I am often grateful for connecting in soul level conversation with another human and/or more-than-human being like a deer, a tree or my cat. I am grateful for sunrises and sunsets. I am grateful for good coffee and fresh food that nourishes my body.

Once I have named my gratitude, I write ten things that I want to manifest into reality. I write them in the present tense as if they have already happened. For example, one thing I write is “I am a published author.” I stay away from manifesting things like a new car or a trip and instead focus on feelings and ways of being. I think about how I can be of service to the world. I want to manifest THAT into reality. I write things like “I live in alignment.” I also write one about the ability to receive to remind myself that I too am worthy of gifts and support.

I receive abundance with grace.

Let’s talk about abundance as a mindset. The opposite of abundance is scarcity. Scarcity is a fear of lack. An abundant mindset focuses on an understanding that there is enough for all of us. It centers on a belief that you are worthy to receive the gifts God has in store for you. A mindset of abundance raises the vibration with positivity. Expect greatness but be grateful when you receive it. Don’t diminish the giver by discounting the gift. To do so is also to discount the divine gifts at work in your life. Receive abundance with grace and remember that you are worthy every day even when you don’t feel like it.

Be well and frolic on!

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