10 Things I Learned to Live Abundantly
As you probably know, I’ve been working on a new course on prosperity and abundance, and it’s impossible to do that work without reflecting on my own journey from severe poverty to abundance. In today’s episode, I share my personal story so that you can understand where I’ve been, how much I’ve had to overcome to get to where I am today, and that the tools that I teach, preach, and live by really do work.
My story is one of dirt walls and a dirt floor...no indoor plumbing...feeling abandoned by my dad when he left my mom...feeling abandoned by my mom when she left Mexico to seek a better life for herself, my little brother, and I...delivering freshly cleaned laundry, on foot, through the streets of Tijuana with my grandmother...eating discarded bread scraps from a local restaurant that previously fed them to their dogs...immigrating to America as a preteen...culture shock...eating disorders...a failed marriage…
My rough background left me with a lot of hurt and a lot of limiting beliefs. But I had a few things going for me. I come from a line of feisty women -- my mom is strongly independent, and my grandmother taught herself to read, and she fed a bunch of kids largely on her own.
As you’ll hear, my life began to really pivot when I started being self-disciplined, consistently working towards goals. Finally I was able to build and maintain momentum by embracing and living by the following 10 things:
- It’s critical that I manage my state. This helps me operate from a place of logic rather than emotion.
- Think before I speak. I ask “For what purpose do I want to share this?” and make sure it’s for my and everyone else’s benefit before I say it.
- Turn my dreams into goals and commit to achieving them.
- Take action to achieve what I want. Daydreaming and thinking won’t get me anywhere. I’ve got to act.
- Love and accept people for who and where they are. In so doing, I accept myself.
- Surround myself with people who I can learn from.
- Commit to lifelong learning.
- Embrace the fact that it’s up to me. I take full responsibility for my outcomes.
- Persevere. Keep going, especially during the tough times.
- Live my purpose. Doing so has shifted everything in my life in a positive direction.
I live by the above each day. They are tools and principles that keep me learning, growing, and getting better. Yeah, I’m still a work in progress, but look how far I’ve come! If I can come this far, I know you can make huge strides too. Let me know what resonates with you. I’d love to hear your feedback!
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- Episode 48 -- The Big Forgiveness episode
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