Do You Have “Enough”?

One of the first concepts we run across nowadays when we begin a spiritual path is the idea that we create our own reality (as part of the so-called “Law of Attraction”). Most of us believe in that, to one degree or another (because the results of a simple cause-and-effect pattern simply can’t be denied, even on the most simple terms. You tell your boss to go sh*t in his hat, you get fired. Etc.).

Even after establishing that this cause and effect are real, there are degrees to the extent to which each person believes that conscious control is possible. In other words, we may believe that we can control only things over which we obviously have physical control – like our ability to do a particular job and make a certain income at it, or our social skills as pertains to finding a companion or life mate. But truth be told, most of us don’t really believe that we have much, if any, control over what just “shows up” in our lives. This would seem at first to be an obvious negative, and an idea that we would seek to avoid if we want to better our circumstances. However, a closer look will reveal that believing that we lack control actually serves our fear-based mind. After all, the degree to which we lack control is the degree to which we are not responsible, and so can’t be blamed for our circumstances. Therefore, this belief becomes self-perpetuating and we attract nothing.

The primary source of these limiting beliefs is most often inherited from the mass consciousness. You are implanted with the seeds of powerlessness by your parents, upon whom you must depend for everything. Religion teaches you that all good comes from God, and you must pray for what you want and then sit back and wait for your desires to be granted. And at the same time, you’re taught that even asking for material things is wrong…as though The Almighty had some standard for tackiness and would be offended by your being presumptuous enough to want more than what He’s given you already.

OK, fair enough. You’ve got a roof over your head and enough to eat, a ten-year-old car and you”re paying the bills. You’ve got “enough”. Fine. If you believe that that’s all you’re entitled to, there’s nothing wrong with that. Most people are satisfied with “enough”. And in this society, that attitude is credited as being very wholesome…sacred, even. Ahhh…how peaceful to have “enough” and be contented.

The problem with this is…did we come into this lifetime in order to be “satisfied”? I firmly believe that our consciousness…our soul…finds it much more pleasant in that space between lives, where there are no bills to pay, nothing to strive for, no lack. We decide to incarnate here precisely because there is growth and learning and evolution to be had because of the contrasts we encounter. If we come here into this physical life, and the personality we become decides to be satisfied with whatever comes along…the entire purpose of incarnation is defeated. We become a placeholder…a “good” man or woman who does a few good deeds, lives an otherwise unremarkable life, and then passes on to dust and is forgotten. Our souls may have undergone some evolution simply because of the contrasts inherent in physical life, but the tremendous potential growth available has been wasted.

Even if we can’t manage to dream big and produce a huge amount of personal growth, we can make small steps. But even these are thwarted if we cling too tightly to the notion of “enough”, giving it a sort of a shriveled-up flavor of lack. Some of us not only are satisfied with having “enough”, but we’re also constantly afraid of not having enough – that it could all go away in a blink. And this again need not be based on anything real, but on our observances of others or even completely made up, fabricated from the collection of fears we carry with us wherever we go.

This past week I made an informal offer on my Facebook page to have a 20-30-minute phone chat with anyone who wanted to talk with me, with no strings attached. A certain amount of basic counseling might be possible in that time period, or at least I could provide some information about what I do and what I can offer those who do decide to engage my services.

The response was interesting. A comparatively good number of people responded favorably – even eagerly – to the proposal. At first this was gratifying.

But the realization of the implications of this soon set in; it became apparent that, judging by the sampling on the Facebook page, large numbers of people feel that I have useful insights and would love to speak with me…but only if they weren’t asked to provide anything in exchange.

What do I make of this?

On the personal side, it can be argued that my own manifestation process has produced a millieu wherein I am not to be compensated for my work. I will obviously look into this further. On a conscious level, I absolutely know the value of my work. I know that it is worth the fees I charge. I know without a doubt that, if it is taken seriously, it is life-changing. I know this because it has changed my own life…and a reading of the testimonials on my page will serve to supplement that fact in relation to others. However, there may still be a part of me that doesn’t think I should be paid to do my work. As I say, I’ll need to work on that.

But it takes two to tango. On the other side of the equation, what is it that would cause people to see something (my work) that they intuitively know would be highly beneficial for them…and then flat out deny themselves the experience? Of course, the immediate answer is that they “don’t have the money”. But if we’re honest, as with anything it’s a matter of priorities.

When I want something that I “don’t have the money” for, I calculate what else I can cut back on to pay for it. How many $50 dinners out or movies would I need to skip? If I gave up that monthly case of beer, how long would it take to pay myself back? Is giving up a half a pack of cigarettes a day unreasonable – considering that I’m paying for something that I believe may change my entire life for the better?

I was discussing this topic with a very good client of mine in an email conversation, and she reminded me of something that’s always been true for me as well…that we do indeed always have “enough”, and that “enough” changes with what it is that we truly want and intend. In other words, when we make the decision to take a right action that’s in alignment with our Higher Self’s agenda, and that action requires some kind of resource…the resource shows up without fail.

Back when I first decided to learn Soul Realignment, I hesitated because of the money required to take the course. But I really, really wanted to learn how to use my intuition to help others and make that my life’s work. Well, apparently my Higher self agreed, because as soon as I made up my mind to go ahead with the course, I discovered that the state of Pennsylvania was holding an unclaimed life insurance policy that I’d forgotten about. The amount I received covered the cost of the course exactly.

And: a few years ago, my wife’s parents sold a beach house they owned and distributed the proceeds to their offspring. My wife and I were thrilled with the windfall and banked it for future needs. Within two months, the engine in her vehicle and the motor in my motorcycle both needed to be completely rebuilt. the proceeds from the beach house covered the work – to within only a few hundred dollars left over. We had “enough”, even before we knew we needed it. It’s not that this was some great thing that was needed for our spiritual evolution…it’s just that a pretty serious financial catastrophe was averted, and we were able to continue on with our vibration of having enough.

I could go on with example after example of instances where we’ve been provided for when it was necessary – sometimes even before it was necessary. Spirit provides.

I will freely admit that I haven’t mastered the skill of manifesting much more than enough – and I haven’t run across anyone who has been able to teach that to me (despite claims). If that day comes, I’ll certainly try to understand how it happened and make that information available. But in the meantime, I want to make it clear that unless you’re literally starving and homeless, you already know how to have enough. And if all you want to do is to expand the definition of “enough”, it’s only necessary to make a firm decision that there is something you want and need that you think is just a tiny bit outside your current means. Reverse the process. Taking physical action (like booking a reading with me, ahem…) is the absolute best way to manifest your intentions in the physical plane. As long as you are firm in your resolve to go forward and belief that you’ll always have “enough”…you will.