There is no shortage of money, food, water, oil, energy, raw materials, arable land, clean air, space, time… You name it. Why do we believe in all the stories, all the narratives, that tell us otherwise? Never in recorded history has wealth been so great, has general prosperity been so widespread. There are more billionaires and millionaires, all over the world, than ever before. Why are there wars? Why is there any hunger? How is it even possible there are any homeless people, anywhere in the world?
Tag: lack
If I were to guess what my father has spent on lottery tickets over the years, the numbers get interesting. The psychology behind lottery and gambling is interesting, too.
Stop working from the perspective of lack.
There’s a well established undercurrent in the world today that’s based on the mechanics of control and fear — as is anything that fosters feelings of wanting, needing, and separation.
It’s not solely about motivation. If your only reason to do something is I should… there’s other work to be done first.
Isn’t it interesting how we can allow the game to play us, from time to time?