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You probably already know that abundance is a feeling, not a state of being. One person can feel abundant with $1,000 in savings while another feels panic-inducing scarcity. Today I want to share with you another important strategy I learned from Thomas Leonard while he was alive: building super-reserves to replace feelings of scarcity and lack with feelings of abundance. It’s simple, easy, and the results are simply astounding.
Here’s the strategy: Build a super-reserve of as many things as you can so that you eliminate many of the sources of feelings of scarcity in your life.
You can think of the balance between feelings of scarcity and abundance like a set of balance scales. As thoughts and feelings of neediness or lack are reduced your general feeling of abundance increase.
Think about something you use every day. Now think about what happens when your reserve of that particular thing becomes low or runs out completely. If you have many items for which there are frequently feelings of scarcity attached you should know that these feelings of scarcity pile up and contribute to a greater overall feeling of lack and a lesser overall feeling of abundance.
If you stockpile a super-reserve of everyday items, those you use and replace when supplies of them are low, you never feel a lack of them. This dramatically reduces your feelings of lack and at the very same time increases your feelings of abundance. It’s simple math to tip the scales in your favour…in the direction of abundance.
Here a few examples of things you might stockpile at home and at work:
- Printer Paper and Ink
- Light Bulbs
- Spagetti
- Soap
- Computer Disk Storage
- Popcorn
- Batteries
- Gas in Your Car
- Postage Stamps
- Windshield Wiper Fluid
- Plates, Glasses and Cutlery
- Thank You Cards
- Yellow Stickies
- Spare Keys
- Ice
- Favorite Pens and Notepaper
I am sure you can think of dozens more.
I want to be clear here. I don’t mean that you should have enough on hand – I mean make sure you have waaaay more than your immediate needs so you will never feel needy for that item again. For many items if you can stockpile a year’s worth – that would be fantastic.
Even super-reserves of silly sounding items are important. I purchase toilet paper 50 rolls at a time and I have way more socks than I can ever dirty before laundry day, and more dishes than my dishwasher can hold – I never hunt for any of them. My husband used to look at me a quizzically when I came home from shopping but I feel juicy abundance when I know I have more than enough of a lot of things – so I simply smile at him. He’s used to it now.
This is important: this is not about being greedy or stockpiling unnecessary junk. It’s about increasing your overall feelings of abundance by directly eliminating sources of feelings of lack.
These stockpiles should not cost you any more than you are spending now (and often will save you money). If you are thinking “I can’t afford to build these super-reserves right now” I encourage you to shift your thinking to identify what you can afford. Small shifts can and do create big results. If you are thinking “my place is too small…I don’t have any place to put all that stuff” here’s another opportunity to shift your thinking away from scarcity (not enough room) to abundance. Start with what you can store…paperclips don’t take up much room!
While I have only included examples of physical things, you can build a reserve of both physical and non-physical things like a surplus of unallocated time between your meetings or appointments.
I told you it was simple and I encourage you to try this strategy of creating super-reserves.
I think there is enough scarcity in the world. It’s time to make a list and go shopping!
In Support of Your Success,
Cathy Demers
