(Please see the bottom of this page for an Editor's Note about the new concept for the Daily Inspiration)
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Marie T. Russell's Daily Inspiration
The focus for today is: Being willing to give of myself creates abundance in my life.
As I gather fruit and berries in the fall, I am reminded that nature is abundance itself. The blackberry bushes are full. The apple trees are so loaded that branches are bending and touching the ground with their bounty. The things that are out of my control are doing great, and the things I try to control, like my garden, are not doing as well.
It seems there's a lesson there. When I give up the need to control the outcome, things have a way of working out. So when we are moving forward on our life path, being willing to let go of how we think it "should" be, or what we think we "should" do, may be the key to reaping an abundance of joy and fulfilment on our path.
The seeds of abundance are everywhere in our life, both in nature, and in our own day to day experiences. But when we are gearing our actions on fear, or doubts, and trying to control the outcome, we block the flow of abundance that is naturally present. However, being willing to give of ourselves "abundantly" -- our time, our love, our compassion, our money -- those are the seeds of abundance in our life.
Today's Focus was excerpted from the InnerSelf.com article:
Don't Be So Hard On Yourself: The Seeds of Abundance
by Marie T. Russell
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This is Marie T. Russell, publisher of InnerSelf, wishing you a day of giving of yourself abundantly (today and every day)
Join me again tomorrow for the Daily Inspiration and focus of the day.
Today, and every day, being willing to give of myself creates abundance in my life.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
ABOUT THE NEW CONCEPT FOR THE DAILY INSPIRATION:
This week we are introducing a new concept for the Daily Inspiration. Each week, I will write a short article to be used at the source of Monday's Daily Inspiration (which is usually emailed out the prior evening, Eastern Time). On each day of that week, I will add to the "theme" of the article. The "new episode" each day will be written both as an addition to the article, and as the source for the Daily Inspiration for that day. At the end of the week, the article will be complete and featured in its entirety in Sunday's InnerSelf Magazine, along with an audio and video of the complete article. As a Daily Inspiration subscriber, you not only get the inspiration each day, but you also get an advance read on an article as it develops.
This is a bit of an experiment, so we may adjust the concept as we go along. And of course, we welcome your comments and suggestions by using the Contact Us form on the "This and That" drop down menu above.
Wishing you a joy-full and insight-full day!
About The Author
Marie T. Russell is the founder of InnerSelf Magazine (founded 1985). She also produced and hosted a weekly South Florida radio broadcast, Inner Power, from 1992-1995 which focused on themes such as self-esteem, personal growth, and well-being. Her articles focus on transformation and reconnecting with our own inner source of joy and creativity.
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