296. You Can’t Retain Abundance If You Can’t Sustain Abundance

I’ve talked a lot about this concept, but what does it mean, and why?

Abundance is often times compared to money, and the two are closely intertwined. However typically as a society, we tend to “reward” those who have significant “value” to the collective as “worthy” or able to receive large or larger amounts of money. Abundance does not equal money, although money can be a part of the equation. Often times from a spiritual perspective, we consider that abundance is love. It is true that one could argue that abundance is simply “openness”, which perhaps is a good segue into this conversation.

Perhaps we can just assume that abundance is “more”, but it’s more of what we feel is good for us. Of curse, that can sometimes be a little bit confusing, so… who knows.

But let’s talk about sustaining or retention. It’s a hard thing to talk about, because sustaining and retention almost doesn’t… exist. And this is only because energy is never stagnant. Since it’s always/constantly moving, it’s more about consistency overall. Retaining consistent energy can be difficult at times, particularly when we’re working with energies which are not in alignment with us. But to be honest, consistency and forward motion should be easy for anyone and everyone. It’s primarily fears or energetic blocks which ultimately make it more difficult for us. So if you are struggling with any particular themes or topics, there may need to be some work done there.

It’s hard to figure out if you do have a problem with abundance. When I channel the energy or energetic channel of abundance, I do feel it’s an inward and outward movement. So if things are moving in and out of your life relatively quickly, this can be a good propensity for abundance. But at the same time, there is a consideration of stacking or building wealth. It does make me wonder if we as humans are not intended to “sit” on lots of cash, and part of spending qualifies for this inward, outward motion. Of course so long as we are spending it on truly valuable things.

I do feel strongly that stagnancy can be challenging for abundance. And it makes sense. If we are not moving freely throughout the world, we avoid risk, as well as new options and opportunities. So perhaps “doing more” can be a key component of receiving abundance.

I’ve talked a bit about how money is a really odd thing, because it doesn’t have any intrinsic value. But as this article goes on, I do find it’s true that it is mostly associated with abundance. I think there’s lots of other adjectives which are similar such as prosperity.

So how do we figure that an “open channel” for success, may ultimately be the downfall in this article? Isn’t it the exact opposite of retention, like we mentioned? I think the answer lies within our connection. Consider it like this. If you suddenly and spontaneously win the lottery, it’s likely that you do not have a strong, inherent or valuable connection to it. This isn’t to say that you don’t value it, but the relationship is much different from when/where you earned it really putting your heart into something. This isn’t to say that you can’t spend wildly in these cases, but we’ve heard of numerous situations when those receive a large sum of money spontaneously, and don’t quite use it wisely. I think it’s less about planning, and more about the connection. If you don’t feel connected to this money, or this abundance, you’ll likely not want to have much to do with it, besides spend it. It is true that we can be educated and advised in finance, but I do wonder that as time goes on, if there really is any “safety” to money, if it’s not connected. It has a tendency to have a “mind of its own”, after all.

There’s also a key component in the comfortability of certain situations. If having a lot of money makes you inherently uncomfortable, you’re subconsciously much more likely to spend it. We can potentially consider that this is tied into self-responsibility, which as a whole is not only a huge component with being able to sustain multiple things in your life, but also be able to make intuitively “good” decisions for yourself. When we lack self-responsibility for multiple areas/aspects of our life, there’s no way that we can emotionally, mentally or physically “retain” much of what we have. Simply because we’re disconnected from it, or we simply just can’t “handle it”. This can be through acknowledgement, acceptance, or the ability to transmute the energies that we’re working with. Often times this is the case when we’re newer in our evolutionary or energetic journeys. Besides immaturity, it can also explain why often times younger individuals who come into money, have difficulty sustaining it. One could simply argue that the higher vibrationally you are, the better you will be at sustaining. It’s quite challenging because at most times, multiple areas/aspects of our lives are inter-connected, and it can be hard to find or pin-point a “root cause”.

One thing I have talked about before which is worth mentioning here is a warped relationship with scarcity. Typically when we have gone through periods of scarcity (particularly for our basic needs) in our life, we’re more likely to have a warped relationship with abundance. Particularly making decisions out of fear. It’s something to keep in mind, if you’re struggling with this concept.

So we’ve determined that abundance is not money, but can be paired/tied to money, and therefore you’ll want to focus on themes/concepts of abundance throughout your life. You’ll want to sustain a high vibrational “clear channel”. Clear channel not meaning a slide in which all your money is gone/wasted, but as in a high vibrational “vessel” for energies to come in and out. It’s important to take responsibility for your life, so that you’re able to move forward with bigger, badder challenges and learning lessons. Ensure that you’re “connected” to all of the things in your life. Are some things flying below the radar? Some practical ways to do this are taking on more challenges willingly, practicing discernment with the things in your life (what needs to be added/needs to leave?), as well as focusing in on your connection and awareness. To be honest, there are just so many things that can help improve your relationship with abundance, as well as success overall. 

If you’re looking to make more money or sustain more money, consider your relationship and value to money. What do you need it for, and why. Consider this to be part of your intention setting/manifestation.