A Conversation
What’s the secret to boosting our
with Shakti Gawain
joy and love for life?
One of the most important things that
Author and Counselor in
I’ve found, for myself and others, is to
understand that we all really do have
Prosperity Consciousness
a wise part inside of us that’s our inner
guidance. You can call it many different
things. The wisdom within surfaces in
by ellen mahoney
an intuitive way and doesn’t necessarily
depend on knowing things intellectu-
ally. It’s a sense that somewhere deep
inside, there is an understanding and
conviction of what’s just right for us.
S
hakti Gawain is co-founder of deep needs and desires. Prosperity is This can serve as a guiding force on a
New World Library and an inter- an experience, a feeling of fulfillment highly practical level.
nationally renowned pioneer in or richness in your life, not something
the fields of personal growth, visual- you can count.
ization and prosperity consciousness.
How can we stay “up” if we are
Her many best-selling books have sold
unemployed, underemployed,
So, how is money related to indi-
6 million copies in 30 languages. For
or otherwise overwhelmed by
vidual and community prosperity?
20 years, she has helped thousands of
economic hardship?
individuals develop greater awareness,
If you look at people in the world who
Well, if we try to stay “up,” we’re
balance and wholeness in their lives.
have millions or billions of dollars,
often not allowing ourselves to see
Today, she continues to give talks and
some are doing creative, interesting
what’s truly going on underneath, and
lead workshops throughout the world.
and purposely helpful things with their
this can be a form of denial. What’s
money. But too often, people become
going on underneath can be scary to
What is “prosperity consciousness?”
solely hung up on the money factor
look at if we’re really feeling fright-
and don’t end up doing much that re-
Most people think prosperity means
ened, sad or upset, but it’s impor-
ally satisfies them. They’re not feeling
having money, and that the more
tant to look at these things. It has to
as safe and secure, as successful and
money you have, the more prosperity
do with becoming more conscious
free, as they hoped they would.
you have. Money is part of the pro-
and more aware of our feelings and
In contrast, those living an el-
cess, but truly experiencing prosperity,
thoughts on a day-to-day, moment-
egantly simple life may not be mak-
I believe, has to do with discovering
to-moment basis. It’s not easy, but it’s
ing a lot of money, but if they’re right
and satisfying our heart and soul’s
what every psychological and spiritual
where they want to be in life, they
process is trying to help us to do, be-
often experience a deep sense of satis-
come more conscious of what’s going
faction and peace of mind.
on inside of us.
Once we do, we can see what is
Can anyone arrive at a place of
holding us back and take steps to help
ongoing, conscious prosperity?
ourselves feel better. Instead of deny-
Each of us moves through many
ing what’s happened, we can embrace
stages on our road of self-discovery;
it and figure out what can be done to
it’s a lifelong process of growth and
make it better. Getting out in nature,
development and we arrive there at
meditation and talking to someone you
different times. This is what life is re-
feel comfortable with are ways to nur-
TELL US HOW
ally all about—the discovery of what’s
ture yourself and heal. I always would
WE’RE DOING!
meaningful to us and how we can live
urge you to do what feels right for you.
the life that’s most satisfying to us on
to help us serve you better, please
participate in our online survey.
all levels. I’ve observed that an impor-
For more information visit Shakti-
visit our website at: tant part of most people’s satisfaction
Gawain.com.
NaturalAwakeningsmag.com
comes from activities associated with
being in nature or singing and dancing,
Ellen Mahoney is a writer and teaches
creating space to relax and taking in
writing at the University of Colorado,
the beauty of life.
Boulder. Email
evm@infionline.net.
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