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Shifting Perspectives: Understanding Abundance and Money

I want to record some thoughts about money because it is the foundation of the world and is connected to many things. In particular, my goal is to explore the idea of abundance and recondition my mindset to perceive things through the lens of abundance. I am convinced that every day offers an abundance of lessons, and tapping into those lessons require going within and assessing your relationship with the world. 

Abundance is not simply having a lot of money in your bank account; even having just a dollar can be considered abundance. My personal experience has shown me that thinking abundantly leads to experiencing abundance, but this is not a matter of actually receiving it. Rather, a mindset of abundance is a reflection of how you already perceive your relationship with money which creates what I call a 'mirror effect'. A mirror effect is essentially your inner perceptions and ideas emphasized objectively through your experiences.

Now, a mindset of lack is often the root cause of financial struggles, regardless of the amount of money a person has. But this does not rule out the importance of taking responsibility for your finances. For example, it is essential to budget regardless of how wealthy a person is. But it is essential find a balance between the practical perspective which entails budgeting and the psychological aspect, which is maintaining a mindset of abundance. Having a lot of money does not necessarily equate to abundance, as seen in cases where people lose their wealth due to poor financial management. On the other hand, having less income does not necessarily mean a lack of abundance, as long as one still has a mindset of appreciation with what they already have, and can have using the resources that are available to them.

Perspective plays a critical role in understanding abundance. For example, having $50 in the bank may seem like a small amount, but it can still be considered abundant by altering our perception. Such an amount can cover basic needs like food and gas for example. It may not be able to cover the cost of a MacBook, because $50 in abundance does not equate to $1,500 in abundance which would be a hypothetical cost for a MacBook. But by opening our awareness to the abundance that exists within the world, we can begin to work with the resources that we do have and create more abundance which will give us more financial leverage.

The universe works in our favor, and recognizing this fact is key to experiencing abundance. With the right mindset, we can attract abundance in our lives, and our reservoir of resources will continue to grow. Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new about life through the practical utilization of resources which can also help us connect to our inner universe / self when one is conscious of the relationship between one's inner self and the world. When our perspective about life and abundance changes, we see everything as existing abundantly, and can expect that abundance to continue to increase.

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