When most people think about the word Abundance, they think about money, financial freedom, and material objects.

Yes, this is how abundance can show up on the outside but the inner game of abundance is a much richer, more fulfilling game to play.

Abundance is a way of living life, it’s a mindset.

Abundance is an attitude of gratitude, and gratitude is much more than just seeing the glass half full.

Living in gratitude is living a life where you are counting your blessings moment by moment.

Where you grow through the compounding interest of appreciation vs. constantly filling what’s missing in your life.

Abundance isn’t just about having enough in life, it’s about having more than enough and to have more than enough, you must first be willing to see just how generous the universe has been with you.

You see, we come into this life with nothing and we leave with nothing – therefore everything in your life is a magnificent gift that has been given to you (if you decide to see it that way).

We have a choice over how we see things in life.

In fact, one of things we have the most control over is our interpretations of life.

Life is neutral – we create the meaning.

We can create a scarce meaning, or an abundant meaning.

Let’s say its raining outside.

You can choose to view it as “well it’s a shitty day outside”

Or you can choose to dance in the rain and feel the cool, refreshing water wash down your face.

Remember when you were little?

When there were thunderstorms you were fascinated, intrigued by them!

They were an exciting event!

Now when there’s a thunderstorm we think “Oh my gosh, I hope the power goes out! I hope there isn’t a tornado!”

This is scarcity thinking.

If you want to live an abundant life, it must start with changing your way of thinking.

Everything is a gift.

When you focus on what you have, what you have grows.

When you count your blessings, your blessings will multiply.

What you appreciate, appreciates.

There are many ways to say this.

Gratitude isn’t only about writing a list of 10 things you’re grateful for…

That’s a great start.

True gratitude is about living in a state of gratitude, living in a state of active appreciation, being grateful vs. doing gratitude.

When you eat, think about where the food came from.

The hard work that went into getting it on your plate.

The money you worked hard for to purchase this meal.

Savor every bite you take.

Be present with your meal.

Give thanks to the salmon for giving up its life so you could be nourished.

For the clean water that you have.

You can walk a few steps to your kitchen, turn on the faucet, and clean water comes out.

Some people have to walk miles just to get a days worth of water with no guarantee of it being clean.

You are truly blessed in countless ways.

Give thanks to your body for taking care of you.

To your immune system for being strong enough to keep you alive.

To your heart for beating strong in your chest day after day, and working even when you’re sleeping.

The fact is, if you’re reading this, the universe has provided in you in so many ways.

Give thanks and the universe will happily give you more.

Take it for granted, and you will miss out on the greatest gifts that life has to offer.

Over the next 24 hours, count all of the blessings that you usually take for granted.

Express your appreciation to the people in your life that matter most to you.

Be present and deeply appreciate what you normally rush through.

This simply shift will allow you to experience radical change in your every day life without your external life changing at all.