I am currently working on creating a new consciousness. Changing from a consciousness of poverty to one of prosperity, because our life is based on our consciousness... what we believe we create in our outer world. Many people say "I'll believe it when I see it", yet in truth it's the opposite way around, "I'll see it when I believe it". I am taking the 4T Prosperity Program at my church and making some wonderful changes in my life.
I received an email about Mother Teresa, and several things she said were pretty awesome. I wrote down anything to do with poverty/prosperity to post here for you to read.
Mother Teresa on Poverty:
"I see God in every human being. When I wash the leper's wounds, I feel I am nursing the Lord himself. Is it not a beautiful experience? in a 1974 interview
"The most terrible poverty is loneliness and the feeling of being unloved."
"The biggest disease today is not leprosy or tuberculosis, but rather the feeling of being unwanted."
"There is more hunger in the world for love and appreciation than for bread."
"We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty. We must start in our own homes to remedy this kind of poverty."
I very much agree with these statements. Unfortunately, I do know of what she is talking. Thank God I am finding my way out of this kind of poverty as well as the financial kind. I see that finding these words of wisdom from Mother Teresa is another opportunity for my growth. It shows me another thing to do some more work on as I walk the road to greater prosperity in my life. More reason to love myself more, for one thing. I'm not sure just this moment how to put it into words, but it feels like a blessing and an opportunity, like the trees have somehow opened wide for me.
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Unfortunately, I do know of what she is talking.
I don't understand what you mean in this. Could you explain more please?
Hi Madcap. What I meant by that is that most of my life I have felt unloved and unwanted. I am always the one on the outside of the circle in family gatherings. Some men have wanted to possess me but none seem to want to truly love me, so I am single. I was asked to leave the spinners/weavers group I was part of for over 3 years because they decided they don't like being around me... an "energy thing" they said. I live in constant pain and am on a disability pension, but still my siblings and mom think I should get a job and am just too lazy to work. Stuff like that. Unloved, unappreciated, unwanted.
I found it interesting that Mother Teresa called this poverty. I'd never thought of it that way before. And yet now I can see what she meant. I also can see that even though money would be a really good thing in my life, no amount of money would take away the loneliness caused by those feelings.
Over the years I have worked at loving myself and have come a long way. I've done good. And I need to do more work on this area of my life. The only way I can get rid of those feelings is to love myself so much that the loneliness goes away. And then, when I can love me so will others.
This is not to say that no one loves me. I know that there are many that do. I do have friends that want me around. It's just that I feel unloved and unwanted way too often. This is actually an opportunity for more growth in my life. I recognize it as such and am grateful for that. In the past I have felt so lost and so alone and didn't know what to do. I've often thought about leaving this world. Now I do know what to do and many ways of "how".
This class I am taking is really incredible and it is a life changing program. I am so grateful for it in my life.
Sounds like a wonderful thing. Perhaps we should all work towards an attitude of prosperity!
Yes, Wildside, it is a wonderful thing. And yes, I can see that it would be a good thing for everyone to work towards.
So far I can't claim to have more cash on hand, but I definitely have a better sense of self worth and greater happiness. I know the cash is on its way.
When I think about people living on the streets in this cold weather not only does my heart go out to them, but also it makes me see how prosperous I truly am. Okay, I don't have the fat bank account that my siblings do, or the mansion on the hill or flashy new car like many people in this city do, but I do have a warm and comfortable home where I am safe each night as I climb into my comfy bed, and a pretty dependable truck. I have friends that love me and I have a church where I feel at home and am growing each day. Prosperity for sure. God in action!!
I have much to be grateful for, and I am grateful for it all.
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