- “True abundance isn’t based on our net worth,
- it’s based on our self-worth.”
- Gabrielle Bernstein
After 9-11, the book "Simple Abundance" changed my life. Since then, my quest for success and making more and more money changed to being grateful for what I have. It stresses what is really important in life.
The realization to slow down, take a deep breath and enjoy the moment is lost in our society. It seems like they wake up angry and run around like a chicken with its head cut off.
My life has changed drastically since my younger days. I was one of those people running around and moving so fast that I could not enjoy anything. That can make you very angry at the world and everything that happens, no matter how good.
When I decided to drop out, stay home and become an internet retailer, the relief I felt was indescribable. The feeling of peace within my soul was so much more important than the money. JR and I were the happiest we had ever been. That was so important since he passed away shortly after the lifestyle change. For that I have been eternally grateful. All the money in the world could not bring me to that place.
Life after The Captain passed away has been filled with guilt since so many things were left in an undone, bad place and stole my peace. Forgotten were the lessons learned on 9-11 of treating every day as if it was the last.
It has been difficult for me to have a positive attitude and grateful life since I felt so undone to the soul of my being. Having to put Kiki to sleep was the ultimate "nail in the coffin" to my life.
Today, I am back to the gratefulness as I finally realize that these things are all part of life, the good and the bad. I believe it is all God's will and I should trust him. Everything happens for a reason. I'm so happy for the awesome memories of my past life that made me happy and even the sad ones.
More importantly, they have
taught me valuable life lessons.
My relationships with people in this world have solidified my love of being home alone and not feeling the judgment of others with whatever I am experiencing in my life. Now I don't care what anyone thinks and that is finally true freedom. I am not lonely since I have a very content life.
Do what makes you happy no matter what anyone else thinks!
