Is Belt-Tightening the Opposite of Prosperity Thinking?

© Rhoberta Shaler, PhD
Founder, http://www.SpiritualLivingNetwork.com


Everyone is talking about belt-tightening. As I thought of this, I thought of the many folks who have been in my Midas Thinking seminars who might be wanting to ask this question:

Is belt-tightening the opposite of prosperity thinking?

If you understand spiritual principles, that just is not the case. But, if you’re new to, or have just grazed the surface of, prosperity thinking, it is a logical question. And, a valuable one.

Sometimes people are encouraged to think of the Universe or God as a short-order cook. All you have to do is clarify, focus on and ask for what you want and, Voila! It appears. Sometimes it seems to work that way and your meal is served up just as requested. Other times, you go hungry.

What’s up with that? The truth as I see it is that neither belt-tightening, nor prosperity thinking, have anything to do with spirituality. That’s where the confusion occurs. Both activities are simply ones we choose as approaches to daily living. Neither are about tactics, but rather are about being wise in the world generally.

Belt-tightening suggests there may have been waste in the system we each created for our daily functioning. If that were not the case, it would not be a consideration. So, belt-tightening is a wise thing, not a scarcity or lack thing. It asks us to review our system and see if there is a better, more conscious way of using our resources of time, talent, treasure and energy. That’s all.

The word ‘squander’ came to mind as I’m thinking about this. In the dictionary, it says:

Squander: to cause to disperse; to spend extravagantly or foolishly

Belt-tightening may be the natural antidote to squandering. Neither have anything to do with God, only with your choices. So, the activity is not spiritual, but is certainly conscious. Therein lies the difference.

Prosperity thinking in terms of Midas Thinking is our willingness and intent to look for full value in all that unfolds in our lives. It is an approach, an attitude, an undertaking to focus on the richness of life in all circumstances and conditions. It is the antithesis of scarcity thinking where nothing is ever good enough, certain enough, abundant enough. And, it is a simple choice of focus. You do not need God to change your thinking in this way.

So, I invite you to relax, breathe and tighten your metaphoric belt. Waste is not wise on any level. Focus on the joy, the love, the richness of living. See it everywhere in abundance, because it is everywhere, abundantly. No, it’s not PollyAnna thinking. It is a choice of focus.

Now, how does this relate to our spiritual life. Prosperity thinking is not a trick to getting your share of the available goodies. More to come. Stay tuned!

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Many blessings,
Rhoberta

Rhoberta Shaler, PhD
Psychologist. Consultant. Coach. Catalyst.
Founder of http://www.SpiritualLivingNetwork.com
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