Abundance is so frequently discussed in terms of monetary gains. When we want to manifest our intentions, it can be framed in the form of a new job, money for vacations, or security in our financial futures… However, have you ever considered the abundance of your purpose? The world we live in can be placed into many caste systems of financial gain, describing our worth in what material possessions we have, the amount of money we make or spend.
Many of our most abundant blessings are things that we give to one another. We spend time and give advice. We share our lives. We show up for our friends when they are in need. What if we use the same language that we use for money in our relationships and growth?
Ask what’s the return on investment. Cheer your friends on in their accomplishments but also ask them to be accountable for their progress in a realistic way.
Relationships are a system of checks and balances. Don’t give more than you can afford to give of yourself. Also, don’t ask someone to give more of themselves than you would expect to give.
Surround ourselves with people who are not morally bankrupt. We all have our flaws. Many of us have been down some dark roads and shouldn’t judge people on what to do to survive. However, don’t intentionally surround yourself with people who have no regard for other people, their resources, their time, or livelihoods.
Refuse to be indebted, nor turn our friendships into indentured servitude. No one owns the rights to someone else’s partnerships, friendships, successes, or failures. We may believe that an introduction to someone or something is our success or failure to claim. Remember, there may be benefits or fallouts of being supportive in someone else, but it’s not yours to claim.
The most beneficial relationships are diversified. We cross paths with many people from many different roads. There are valuable and teachable moments in each of them. Keep people around you that you can learn and experience something new.
Lend an ear. Just the simple act of listening to someone else express themselves honestly without filter or judgment can mean the world to someone.
Not everyone’s purpose is the same or can remain unchanging. Sis, consider at this moment, your purpose is to be abundant in not only your own life but the lives around you. It is full of rich experiences from which you have lived and learned. The wealth of knowledge that you share with others can give so much more to someone else than you have ever gained.
Sis, how can you be abundant in someone’s life?
About the author: Brandy Collins is a Bay Area native full of Scorpio magic and self-proclaimed Professional Aunty telling stories for Oakland Voices and numerous group chats. Follow on twitter @gurl79 or Instagram @story_soul_collecter