Saturday, August 9, 2008

Things ARE Better Than They Seem

Today was a day where I thought (for about an hour) that my finical situation was worse off than it really was. Reality ... what is it anyway? I have more bills due and past due than I have money in hand today. ... So what I am doing is juggling and stretching the money. My next pay check is still two weeks away. I have items for sale on eBay and Craigslist … not sold yet. I feel like I am pinned tight to a budget. Why dose this feel so boxed-in, heavy and draining?

Then my friend Elsa comes over during the day. Just in general conversation, she just happened to share her thoughts about reality ... she told me that it not real to have a million dollar home, its not real to have interior decorators come in and your home is ready and in order all in one day. Basically I think she was saying it is not real to have an expensive life style at least not now. ... Hmmm ... to think this way actually felt worse to me than thinking about all my past due bills.

Well then, I do not agree with what she said. And I do not agree with what my reality appears to be like today either. I do believe that no matter what economic status someone has money can perceivably create pressure, responsibilities and freedoms too (whole slough of emotions, thoughts and conditions). But you know what? Those feelings, thought and ideas are not coming from the money. I am not sitting here consoling my checkbook because it felt stretched and juggled today. Those feelings and thoughts came from within me! I had to think about where these ideas and feeling where coming from in the first place; to be honest with you I was sounding like my mother.

So I nipped that in the bud. I basically acknowledge my emotions and reminded myself that my life is my life and I have control over my life. I became the observer throughout the day. I reminded myself of all that I am grateful for and all the success in my life. I thanked the money for coming into my life and blessed it as I sent it out again to pay the bills; passing it along to bless someone else’s life.

And the best part is that I sat down and reorganized my budget and saw that I really do have enough money coming in each month (all about cash flow) and my perception around my financial situation changed! Next month will be different! Things are better than they seem and I bet they always are!

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Meet Copia

In Roman mythology, Copia is the Goddess of Abundance. Her name means ‘abundance’. In addition it means ‘plenty’, ‘wealth’, ‘opportunity’ and ‘resources’. She carries a cornu copia overflowing with the fruits of harvest and wealth. “The Horn of Plenty”; a magical goat’s horn the gives everything anyone desires. It is important to mention that Copia is often associated with Fortuna, the Roman Goddess of Fortune, Luck and Fate.

But I did not purposefully name this blog after Copia. I was looking for a word that described a life of truth and integrity. I like the word authentic; Authentic Life. But it appears that many others on the internet like that word too. I also like the word intelligent; Intelligent Life. But John Tesh uses the phrase “Intelligent Life” on his radio shows. Then came the word copious; Copious Life.

Copious

Pronunciation:

\kō-pē-əs\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

14th century Middle English, from Latin copiosus, from copia abundance, from co- + ops wealth

Synonyms:

Ample; abundant; plentiful; plenteous; opulent; rich; full; exuberant; overflowing; full.

Definition:

1 a: yielding something abundantly; a copious harvest, copious springs. b: plentiful in number; copious references to other writers.

2 a: full of thought, information, or matter b: profuse or exuberant in words, expression, or style; a copious talker.

3: present in large quantity: taking place on a large scale; copious weeping, copious food and drink.


Well, okay so this word will do. I know I want plenty of what ever it is I desire in my life; money, healthy, patience, joy etc., … So I’ll sign up and create a copious life!

When pronounced, copious sounds very similar to Copia’s. After researching and discovering a linguistic connection these two words have, I thought Copia was quite nifty! Since this blog is about money and I think women (mostly) will read this blog, I gave Copia a purse (because most women can relate to having a purse) instead of a goat’s horn.

So there you have it. That is who Copia is. Hopefully she resonates inside each of us.

Cheers to a life of abundance – A Copious Life!