Well, the short answer is, right in front of you.

That’s right, your abundance stares you in the face, each and every day, but if you are like most people, they never even see it.

You see, if you live in pretty much ANY industrialized nation, you have so much abundance at your fingertips already that to some people it would seem outrageous for you to claim otherwise.

It’s all in your perspective though – and by the time you’ve finished reading this, I hope that perspective has at least started to change.

Let me tell you about people in Bangladesh.  I’m sure you wondering, “What has Bangladesh got to do with Abundance?”  Just read on and you will soon see.

First off, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, as of July 2008 the average income is $589.  That’s the average annual income.

How many of us in the developed world could even think about living on $589 a year?

One rickshaw driver was quoted about his income and he stated that he makes about 6,000 taka a month.  Just so you know, that’s about $86, which means his annual income would be just $1,032.

How many of you would be able to even think of living on $1,032 a year, much less actually do it?

Could you live on $1,032 a year?  I guess I could, although I would imagine that I would only be able to do so if I moved to the woods somewhere and set up camp, but really, even that could be considered a luxury to the people of Bangladesh.

The thing is, this rickshaw driver is living above the average for Bangladesh, so he would probably be seen as doing very well for himself. Good for him.

But seriously, think about it for a minute, what all do you have around you already?  How did you acquire all this stuff? I’m sure it didn’t just magically appear out of nowhere, you had to go out and get it.

Now, here’s where it gets good.  If you weren’t already abundant to begin with, you wouldn’t have been able to go out and get any of that stuff! Zip, nada, nothing is what you would have if you weren’t already abundant.

One of the best things to help you see your own abundance is to do something that we’ve heard people say many times before, and that is “count your blessings.”

That’s right, daily examine your life and take stock of all that you do have already.
•    Are you healthy?
•    Do you have a source of income?
•    Do you have a home?
•    Do you have a spouse or significant other?
•    Did you see the sun shining this morning?

I could go on and on asking you a bunch of questions, but really, you need to be asking yourself these things already.  And daily at that!

One thing I recommend to my clients is to keep a Gratitude Journal.  In this they write 5 things each day that they are grateful for, and they can’t be the same thing as yesterday’s list either.  As a matter of fact, I tell my clients not to repeat anything on their daily lists for two weeks.  Also, they can’t just make a list and that be the end of it.  Nope, there’s more that I ask them to do.  I ask them to write 2 or 3 short paragraphs on why they are grateful for that specific thing.

See, I ask them to actually sit and think about being grateful for everything on their “list.”

As you count your blessings every day in your Gratitude Journal, always express true, heartfelt gratitude for each and every thing, person, pet, whatever, you have in your life and soon you will begin to see that you have true abundance… right now.

Gary L. Glasscock is a Master Certified Life Coach and a Master Spirit Life Coach and has helped people from around the world see their true abundance and live happier, more fulfilled lives. To find out about his “Dare To Dream” Group Coaching Program go to www.ManifestingYourLife.com/dtd.html

We are told that the afterlife will be either Heaven or Hell for us, but in reality the Heaven and Hell spoke of in The Bible is actually here right now. This time, this place. By your own choice you live in Heaven or Hell.

The Hell that people live in though is the Hell created by the negativity they allow themselves to be ruled by day after day. The negativity that wanders around in our brains, telling us that we are not good enough, that we don’t deserve this or that. This negativity can also take the form of an overinflated ego that makes one believe they are better than others.

On a daily basis, our ego plays its scripts over and over in our heads, repeating old phrases to remind us of “who we really are”. But the ego lies. You are not your ego, so do not let it keep you in your self-made Hell any longer. Free yourself from its grasp so that you can finally live the life you were supposed to live.

Become the person you are to become and life will open like a delicate flower for you, exposing its intricate treasures that lie within. Life can truly be like that. A wonder to behold. An inspiration in itself.

When you can approach the world without ego, you will find more love, more beauty, and you will also experience miraculous events. Events that will awe as well as inspire.

Would you like to live that kind of life? I live it every day. I am a walking miracle.

Most of you do not know that I survived a possibly life threatening illness that many who are diagnosed are never cured of. I was diagnosed with it in June 2001, with no symptoms. The diagnosis came from a routine blood test during a yearly physical. The disease was Hepatitis C. (And yes, I attracted this disease to me by my actions way back in 1979 and 32 years later they came back to bite me in the ass)

I went through the prescribed treatment of weekly self injections and swallowing 6 large pills every day. During this time I had returned to college and one of the classes I had was Introduction to Philosophy. This started me on my spiritual quest.

The entire time I was on medication I kept a positive attitude. I was already slightly aware of the side-effects of the medications before I began the process so I was a bit prepared for them. However, I was not that prepared.

Daily I had to fight to keep from being depressed. Attending college helped with that, as well as working a full-time job. It was tough, but I was able to maintain a somewhat normal life.

During all this time I began searching in earnest for answers to the questions that were arising from this whole experience. I guess you could say I was pondering my own mortality. But what really happened was that I began a journey at that point and it has led me down many paths.

I began reading more “New Age” books and books on Spirituality, and began wondering about the things I read in them. I then looked at the world through different eyes as my spirituality was awakened and I became a seeker of spiritual truths.

I say all this to make a point. I could have lived through Hell during this period in my life, but I chose not to. Instead I chose to live in Heaven and although it was very trying at times to say the least, I created the reality I was living. I created my own Heaven out of the Hell that I was experiencing, and was better off for it.

I have met many new people during my journey and several I have brought along with me. One thing that it has all taught me is that we truly are creators and we create the life we live, be it a good life, or a bad one, it’s ultimately our choice.

By this choice, we are creating either Heaven or Hell for ourselves.

Many, many people, and we see them daily, appear beaten down by the weight of the negativity they focus on. You’ve seen these people, I know you have. You look at them and you just want them to wake up to the true reality that is right in front of them. To wake up to the beauty that they are missing.

But alas, they do not wake up and continue to live in the Hell of their choosing.

So where are you living? Are you living in Heaven or are you living in Hell? Remember, it’s your choice where you live.

Peace, Abundance, and Blessings,

Gary

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Peace, Abundance, and Blessings,

Gary

Daisy is an exceptional dog though, at least that’s what people say. We got her when she was 6 weeks old and I had her housebroken in 2 weeks. That’s when she first went to the door by herself and scratched, letting us know she wanted to go “out”. During those 2 weeks, she never did anything put pee in a few places. She never pooped. As a matter of fact, she only did that once and she was sick at the time. Anyway, I digress.

Daisy is a very loving dog. When someone comes to the house, she picks up immediately whether they are a friend or not from us. Once they enter, she gives them a very boisterous welcome like they are a long lost friend just back from an extended trip. Heck, I get treated this way every time I come in the house, no matter whether I just left, or have been gone for hours or days. It’s hard to come home in a bad mood and stay that way with Daisy around.

Our pets actually accept us as we all wish to be accepted really. Without judgment. Well, that is if they aren’t mistreated. They love us no matter what we do. We can fail miserably at something and still our pets will greet us at the door with love. We can get fired from our job, and still it doesn’t matter to them. Some of you may say, well they are only dumb animals after all, but they are far more intelligent than we give them credit. And really, since we have not mastered unconditional love, are we that much more evolved than they are? If only we humans could master unconditional love, the world would definitely be a much better place.

It seems every where you go, you are always being judged by someone, for one reason or other. People we don’t even know, and would probably never know, will look at us and immediately judge us on our looks, what we are wearing, how we are carrying ourselves, whether we’re with someone or not, the list goes on and on. How many times have you been judged by someone you love because you didn’t do what they thought you should do? And how many times have you judged someone yourself? I’m sure if you look deep in your memory (for some you might not have to think that far back) and I’m sure you’ll find an instance when you judged someone, be it unfairly or not.

But our pets don’t do that to us. If we do raise our voice to them and spout off with a stream of negativity, they still come to us with love in their hearts. If we perhaps forget to feed them on time, they still show us loving adoration. Plain and simple, they just love us for being who we are. No matter what we do, they will send back a steady stream of love to us.

So the next time you feel yourself judging someone, think about your pet and the unconditional love you receive from them. Then look at that person you were getting ready to judge and send loving vibrations towards them.

You might be surprised at what could happen.

Peace, Abundance, and Blessings,

Gary