Affluent

Affluent

Dictionary meaning: wealthy, having an abundance of wealth

Synonyms: loaded, upscale, stinking rich, upper-class, well-to-do, well of

Antonyms: destitute, needy, poor

Affluent is an emotion¿ Wow! I did not know this. I didn’t even really know the meaning of the word to tell the truth. I did however come face to face with its antonym, needy, many a time. How often do we go about our day feeling needy and poor? Too often. “Oh poor, poor me,” we complain. And I am not referring to money, as you may have guessed.

I have a friend who lives by the motto, “The grass is not always greener on the other side.” I believe that it is by going against this statement that we find ourselves needy and poor. Looking back I feel as if I have lived most of my life trying to force things to happen. It is when we don’t wait to see the outcome that we feel needy. Waiting, they say, is the hardest part, but really it is much harder emotionally when we realize that we did not get the things we wanted because we tried to force them to happen. The flow of life brings all that is necessary for us to live enriched lives. Forcing things to happen prolongs happiness. Wouldn`t be wonderful if we could remember this daily¿ It is hard, but we can try!

This blog is about emotions and how to use the positive in our lives. With this in mind, here is what I really want to write…

Wealth is not measured by material possessions. We should all know this; I mean it has been written about millions of times. Yet we all need to be reminded, don’t we? The wealthiest people I have ever met are rich in spirit and values. They have a positive belief system, and a dedicated energy that explodes in brilliant light from their every pore. These people do not care about how many things they own, whether they are driving the latest car, or what make of shoes is on their feet. People who live “affluent” every day believe that riches are a part of their personality, not their wallet. These people go out of their way for others. These are the people you can trust, count on, and believe in. These affluent beings know themselves. They succeed because they have been wealthy inside all along.

I do not see myself as a material individual. I do however admit to wondering about the grass on the other side of the fence all too often. Sometimes I catch myself dwelling on what I do not have, or what it may be like to live life as my neighbor does. I forget to be happy with the way things are in and around me, and in so doing, I create too many waves in the stream that is my life. I need some rules for this great emotion. It is time to be reminded of how affluent I really am.

Rule One: Forget about the other side of the fence and give special care to the green on your side. Chances are you have been standing on your wealth all along.

Rule Two: An upper-class heart is not found in a wallet.

Rule Three: Your needs are always met, do not force things to happen.

Rule Four: A `poor me ‘attitude does not wealth bring.

Rule Five: Choose affluent, it is a wealthy emotion!