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Valery Satterwhite
There is much talk and concern over the state of the economy. In private and business discussions as well as the media, we hear the theme of stress and distress due to the current economic issues. Yet when I look around me I see abundance. I see people mustering up their Moxie, getting creative, firing on all cylinders as they thrive instead of merely survive no matter what. We are blessed to have this day to live and enjoy. Yet we spend so much time commiserating over what we don't have instead of what all that we have - right at our fingertips, right within us. In discounting our most precious resources and assets we see emptiness where there is replenishment. The world and all of its abundance is nothing in itself. You must give it meaning. It's the meanings we attach to the things and experiences in our lives that shape how we feel - about ourselves, the world, and our vision for the future. It is one thing if you can afford to have a closet full of Manolo's or an exquisite Porsche Panamera in your garage because you delight in the design, beauty and utility of the item. Its quite another to desire such things because you think they will somehow make you a better person or your life more enjoyable. The former is enjoyed, the later merely postpones inevitable despair. External things and other people will never be able to fill a void that's missing from within for more than a short period of time. The 'high' wears off and we're left with the gaping hole once again. Why? Because wherever you go, there you are. When you give your personal value over to something outside of you a little piece of you dies. When you develop an abundant inner wealth legacy your outer experience naturally shapes to reflect the richness you feel within. The bright shiny objects and experiences you desire become a part of your life because you know that you are worthy of such richness, belonging and connection. Things can only deliver a false sense of belonging and connection. And deep down inside you feel like a fake if you don't feel you deserve what you long for in your highest hope of hopes. Even if you wrap yourself in blankets of luxury you'll still feel vacant inside. The good news is you already have everything you need to fill up your inner treasure chest. If you find yourself wallowing in what you don't have or can't do I suggest you do the hokey pokey and turn yourself around. Look around you, acknowledge and honor your blessings. Place your energy into all that you are rather than what you think you are not. If you notice a desire for something because it will make you FEEL better stop. Ask yourself what's going on within you that you don't understand? What are you having that thing, or that other person, mean for you? What hole do you think it will fill? The hole is filled with the unexpressed part of you. Muster up your moxie, the fortitude to express a more fuller, more complete, self-actualized version of you. In search of your personal truth, seek your satisfaction and abundance from the inside out. That's the luxurious experience you're here to enjoy.
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