A few years ago we were blessed enough to manifest an amazing house on a corner lot.  My wife was beside herself and just couldn’t wait to create a lush, green, well-manicured lawn that would be the envy of all the neighborhood.

Within a few short months our lawn was hands down the best lawn on our block and easily the best in our neighborhood as a whole.  Every time someone walked by, they wanted to know our secret to keeping the grass so green and abundant.  My wife just smiled and said she had the magic touch.  Which she totally did until…she didn’t.

After about a year or two life happened and 1 missed fertilization quickly turned to 2 and with an extra rainy season followed by a scorching summer and an injury that caused my wife to be bed-ridden for a few months-the grass began to wither away.

What used to be lush green grass was now brown, dying patches that made use cringe at the sight.  It was bad.  We knew people were still seeing our yard, but now it was for a different reason.  The best yard on the block quickly became the worst, but we didn’t give up.

The next spring we tilled up the entire yard and planted new seedlings and within just a few weeks we say some beautiful new grass beginning to sprout up.  It took some work and a lot of positive focus, but we were finally able to get back to the beautiful lush grass that we once had…I know because I just cut it last night.

So, why am I talking about dead grass and abundance and how exactly do they relate?

Well, one thing I have found in my own life and in the lives of my clients is the fact that we ALL have experienced our version of the lush green grass.  Things flow easily and we don’t have a care in the world.  We’ve also ALL experienced a setback.  Whether it’s a large bill, an unexpected job loss or something else that didn’t go as planned-we know what it’s like to experience the dead grass.

BUT…

It’s not the lush green or the dead grass that dictates what comes next…It’s YOU.

You make a choice to give up and lose hope or to keep pushing and plant new seeds.

Now I can tell you I didn’t have much hope for our yard when every bit of grass (and even the weeds) died.  It was hard to see how it would be what it once was, but looking back we just had to keep moving forward.

And when it comes to abundance you have to do the same thing.

Regardless of how little you have in your bank account right now, you have to keep moving forward and know that it can and will change in the matter of minutes with the right mindset.

Nature doesn’t worry about having too little as it always has what it needs and you will too.  Just keep going.

If you are struggling with your abundance right now here are a few action steps to get things moving again:

• Take stock of what you DO have and be grateful.  The Universe rewards gratitude with more to be grateful for. Get on it!
• Make a list of ALL the ways you can think of to bring in money right now.  Don’t give me lip about whether you want to do it, just make the list and see what comes up.
• Close your eyes and IMAGINE all the ways money can FLOW to you without you doing much of anything.  It’s possible I promise. (Just yesterday I opened what I thought was junk mail and found a $5 bill as an incentive to do an online survey.)
• Write out your affirmations and shift your mindset. “I am a money magnet.” “Money flows to me with ease and grace.” If you get stuck, download this list I put together just for you.
• Last but not least-Plant some seeds!! Reach out to friends and family members for ideas, contact past clients, do a quick search for odd jobs or better yet plan a yard sale.  Money is waiting to find you, so welcome it with open arms. 

If you want more ideas or help with clearing your mindset around creating more abundance in your life feel free to schedule a free 30 minute consultation where I will help you come up with a personalized plan for you.