Mary Ann Davis
The Prosperity Wheel How to Open Your Mind and Your Life to Amazing Riches By Mary Ann Davis Copyright 2014 M. Davis Publications, LLC All rights reserved.
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Prosperity Consciousness Developing and living from a prosperity consciousness is one of the most important things we can do if we wish to attract prosperity and abundance into our lives. Students of the Law of Attraction know this so well .What it means to live that way is all in how we see and experience our world. When we come from a prosperous point of view, we see a rich and abundant universe in which we thrive. In this vibrational mode we draw riches and wealth, health and love, and all we desire to us. When we are not there, we tend to see lack and focus on the absence of the goodness we seek. That vibration draws even more of the same. If we truly look at our lives we recognize the clarity of this principle. The Prosperity Wheel We live in a vibrational universe and we know that everything is always in motion. In line with this understanding, I have developed the concept of a prosperity wheel, much like a merry-go-round. Envision if you would a rotating wheel emitting beautiful vibrational energy that calls us to jump on. This inviting wheel has four segments: Giving, Receiving, Forgiving and Celebrating. This vibrating wheel is always in motion and always available to you. It does not matter where you are in your life or what your thoughts about abundance and wealth have been, you can hop on this merrygo-round in any of the four segments and as you work your way around the wheel you will develop a powerful abundance mentality.
Just choose a segment, any one you are comfortable with, and begin the journey. In this book we are going to discuss each segment and how you can find your way into this prosperous mentality.
Giving Starting from any place on the wheel we can develop a true prosperity consciousness and experience a dramatic increase in the abundance that shows up in our lives. We are going to start with the segment of Giving, because for many of us it is the easiest to grasp and get into. We almost all want to give and have been taught that it is noble, caring, loving and indeed quite spiritual to do so. But is that always true? The answer is in the thought behind the giving. If we give out of a true joy to contribute and take pleasure in just the act of giving then indeed giving is all this and more.
When we “give” to impress or to win approval or accolades for our generosity then are we really even giving? When we give out of a sense of sacrifice or “I am so holy I will just give up all for you” feeling just how noble or loving is that type of giving? How about the “giving” that is motivated by guilt or obligation, or a gift reluctantly offered? These actions or notions are not true giving. True giving makes our hearts sing and fills us with a warm and deep satisfaction. When we jump on the prosperity wheel in this segment and embrace true giving we have ignited the flame of a true abundance mentality. It gives back to us immediately as it propels us into and through the other segments! There are unlimited opportunities for true giving. We need only look around us. Start by simply giving a warm and genuine smile to someone. Perhaps it will be to the cashier in the grocery store. Hold
a door open for someone and look in their eyes and give them a lovely smile. You will be amazed at how good this will make you feel! Offer to fix a meal for someone who is really busy and stressed out. Invite a friend who maybe has been a bit down to join you for coffee or wine, and make a point of telling them what you value about them the most. Talk about a great gift! Of course we can always find ways to give to our families and close friends. Do indeed look for and embrace those opportunities! But do be careful, it is with those closest to us we often “give” out of guilt, or obligation, or even as an unconscious way to seek their approval. Truly check out your intentions. You will know it is true giving and you have jumped on the prosperity wheel when the giving feels good!
Receiving We all have heard that it is better to give than receive. But, my friends, I am here to tell you that just “ain’t” so. You see first and foremost, there can be no giving if there is no receiving. They are light and darkness: one meaningless and indefinable without the other. In this chapter we will explore the equally important act of receiving. Receiving is often way more difficult for many people than giving. I am going share a story that will demonstrate why this segment of the prosperity wheel is often the last that we master! Many of us have been programmed by some well-meaning people in our lives that we should not focus on receiving. That it is somehow selfish if we are eager to receive or to take great pleasure in receiving. We are taught to give and how to become givers. We are taught that we should make a contribution and how noble it is to be generous. And indeed, when we participate in true giving, those lessons about giving are grand and true . But I don’t recall ever being taught to be a receiver much less that it is actually very loving to be a great receiver. My guess is that you don’t recall that either, do you? But how can there be giving if there is no receiving going on? Somebody has to do this job! Let me share a story with you that so clearly demonstrates just how pre-programmed some of us are when it comes to receiving. In a prosperity class I was teaching, I conducted the following experiment: I asked for several volunteers to step out of the room and I would call them back in one at a time in a few moments. We then placed a chair with four other chairs facing the single chair and
I asked for four more volunteers to sit in the four chairs. I instructed them, that when I call the first volunteer back in he/she will sit in the single chair facing them. Then one at a time, I asked them to pay the individual volunteer (we will call her Jane) several sincere compliments. It was amazing the reactions Jane had. First there was an understandable sense of wariness not knowing what to expect. But then what showed up was a parade of emotions from embarrassment, discomfort, disbelief, attempts to deflect the compliments and even guilt! Jane even shouted “Oh don’t say that! If you only knew how much I don’t deserve that compliment!” With each of the original volunteers we brought in to experience this, many of the same emotions emerged over and over again. In only one instance after one compliment was the volunteer able to comfortably and graciously accept the compliment! What vibrational message are those feelings sending to the universe? It’s like shouting to the universe, “Please don’t send me anything I want because I don’t deserve it!” And it is indeed that sense of unworthiness that makes it so very hard for us to receive. These individuals were accomplished and confident professionals. Yet they found it difficult to receive even a compliment . Yet, if we really stop to think how wonderful we feel when we freely and joyfully give a gift (such as a sincere compliment) shouldn’t we be willing to let someone else feel that way by joyfully receiving that gift? Receiving is equally as important as giving!
Open yourself to thinking about receiving in a whole new light. See yourself as giving to the giver the opportunity to know the joy of giving. Receive with joy and love. As uncomfortable as that might be for you, you can do this. Just start small. For example, the next time someone compliments you or something you are wearing, resist the temptation to deflect the compliment by saying things like, “Oh, you are just too kind!” or “What, this old rag? I’ve had it for ages.” Instead, simply smile and say a gracious, “Thank you.”
If someone offers to pay for lunch, for once don’t insist on sharing the bill. Genuinely thank them and let them know how lovely a treat that is! If someone offers you a gift you were not expecting, don’t say “No, I really can’t accept this. It’s just too much,” or anything else like that. When you say that, it is like you are throwing their gift back in their face. You are denying them the pleasure they were anticipating in giving you the gift. Resist this tendency! Instead, be effusive in your gratitude if you like, but accept the gift! Keep focusing on this thought: In the very act of receiving you are giving a gift to the giver . When you let that awareness prevail, your prosperity consciousness will soar!
Forgiving
The idea of a merry-go-round like wheel, continuously revolving, inviting us into its energy field is a concept to help us develop a prosperity mentality. This wheel’s four segments are truly magical in how they work together synergistically. In the first two chapters, we defined true giving and its power to lift our abundance consciousness and focused on the importance of being willing to receive. In this chapter we turn our attention to forgiving. I am sure you are thinking, here we go again with having to do some heavy forgiveness work. But that’s not at all what I mean here. My concept of forgiving means giving up and letting go of any old thoughts or beliefs you have that are blocking your prosperity from flowing to you. You can recognize them because of the way you feel when they show up. You know that reaction you have when you see someone dressed in very expensive designer clothes: “Isn’t her attire a bit over the top?” you think cattily. Or how about when a friend gets a promotion and you congratulate him all the while thinking “Why does he deserve that? He doesn’t work that hard.” Not exactly a good feeling going on there, right? Those lack thoughts do not support a prosperity consciousness. Then there are the old messages playing in your head like believing the only way anyone ever got rich was by trampling on other people. Or equally limiting we believe that wanting money is somehow not spiritual! And who hasn’t heard that “money is the root of all evil.”
Yes we have been indoctrinated with the strangest of teachings haven’t we? The challenge we face here is how to recognize and then shed these limiting thoughts and behaviors. Let’s talk about the behaviors as they are the easiest to spot. Like those reactions to others’ abundance I mentioned earlier. When you see someone whose life appears to be filled with abundance how do you feel? What do you think? Do you have feelings of irritation, or unpleasantness, perhaps even jealousy? Do you look for some reason to diminish what they have and make it seem less desirable? These are very clear indicators that you are operating from a sense of lack. In order to give up these behaviors and their accompanying negative energy you have to develop a new perspective. Start by realizing this: If they can have such great prosperity then that is proof positive that it is indeed possible to do so! Focus first on that thought. Then make yourself a promise to continue to look for more evidence of prosperity in your world. Every time you encounter another person whose life is so abundant, start thanking the universe for bringing you more evidence! Gradually, you will be so joyful at seeing prosperity, you will begin attracting it to you! You can do the same thing to root out those thoughts that are not serving you. Listen to your thoughts. Do they reflect those limiting beliefs? Do you feel you cannot expect substantial pay for the work you do because you don’t want anyone to believe that “you are all about the money?” Do you encounter someone who is wealthy and wonder in your mind “Who did he step on to get where he is?”
Time to give those up! You can start by asking who came up with those ideas in the first place. Then start to look for a different perspective. In the case of your own pay, it is simple. You add value to your customer/employer through your work. Money is simply a form of spiritual energy and if you reject your right to that spiritual energy you are actually diminishing your spiritual growth! Wow! What a concept! Embrace your spiritual growth! The next time you meet someone wealthy, have this thought – or maybe even ask it out loud – “I would love to know her story! I bet it is fascinating and I could probably learn something very valuable! ” Feels quite different, does it not? With a simple willingness to stop the negative thought and have a different thought you can truly shift your energy. Adopt these simple but extremely effective techniques. See how they can banish the thoughts and beliefs you have kept alive by holding on to them. Forgive yourself for having them! Forsake those thoughts and beliefs! Write them all down, then rip up the paper and set yourself free. It is so joyful to be free of those blocks! This segment of the wheel is incredibly powerful and brightens your life immeasurably!
Celebrating In these last three chapters, as we have explored the segments of the prosperity wheel, we have learned what true giving is, the nobility and significance of being a joyful receiver, and the power in forsaking or forgiving limiting thoughts and beliefs. Jumping on the wheel in any segment starts your journey to a prosperity mind set. Now we come to my favorite segment of this revolving energy field: Celebrating.
Initially you might think “I can see the other three segments as potential starting points, but don’t you need to get the others down so you have something to celebrate?” Conventional wisdom and linear thinking would almost certainly say you are right. But the celebrating I am talking about here is that of joyfully and gleefully seeing what already is magnificent in your life. The energy of celebration – true joy and glee – is a powerful force of attraction. When you celebrate the abundance you already have – and we ALL have some abundance, we vibrate in alignment with our desire for more. Just think about walking around all day celebrating the abundant natural beauty that surrounds you. Look into the faces of the people you interact with and celebrate the gifts they bring. Perhaps it’s just a smile, or perhaps they deliver your mail, check you out at the grocery store, or serve you a meal. If you are in celebration you will see all those gifts and have such appreciation and gratitude for them. And guess what else? You will lovingly receive them! In doing so you will express that appreciation and the giver will receive the gift of your appreciation! In the celebrating mode it will
be impossible to think the lack and limiting thoughts that block your abundance. Your forgiveness and forsaking of them will be complete All four segments are activated and all because you chose to celebrate in this moment all the abundance you already have. Your prosperity consciousness is now exploding. Abundance will cascade into your life and you will prosper. Jump on this merry-goround! You are in for the ride of your life!
About the Author
Mary Ann Davis is the founder and CEO of M. Davis Publications. She has been an entrepreneur almost all of her working life. Early on in her career she built a very successful specialized consulting practice and developed the very first PC based student record management system for the education market. Mary Ann went on to acquire an education company and built that company to $25 million in annual revenue. She credits learning how to actively and consciously embrace the power of the Law of Attraction for her successful and richly abundant life. Mary Ann is a dynamic speaker and an inspiring teacher. Today, M. Davis Publications is the focus of her endeavors. Through her brand new, innovative publishing concepts, she has attracted highly successful authors such as Brian Tracy, John Assaraf, Derek Mills, Robin Jay and Lisa Ryan.
