I have a handful of books that I’ve read in my life that have dramatically changed my outlook and behaviours. As hokey and cheesy as it sounds, The Secret made a very dramatic impact on me. I even have it on audio so I can give certain sections a listen when I feel I’m going off path.
One of the best lessons I learned is the lesson of abundance.
Abundance (according to freedictionary.com)
- a great or plentiful amount
- fullness to overflowing
I’ve also seen it defined as “lack of scarcity.” According to The Secret, abundance means that there is enough for everyone. There is enough money, enough food, enough wellness. This really is true. My opinion, power gets in the way of this sharing.
Abundance is one of those intersections in my life where my holistic mind and my business mind collide. I sometimes struggle with what to share and what to keep to myself. For example, if a group member of mine from class misses a lecture and the professor tells us valuable information about a final exam. My option is to either tell my group member, or keep to myself, possibly resulting in my higher mark and her lower mark. I don’t think either is a necessarily wrong answer. She missed class, she knew the consequences. Another example, a brand is looking for 20 bloggers for an ambassador program. Do I share the opportunity with my group of peers or do I keep it to myself lessening the competition of applications?
Whenever I have a question about sharing it usually comes down to a matter of confidence. When I’m confident in my own ability to get the job, the contract, the A, etc, I usually share. When I’m feeling tentative or negative about my skill set then I tend to keep things to myself. I want to be the person that always shares, because I really do believe that there is enough for everyone. I know that the right opportunities will come for me, and that hard work will get me the best possible outcomes. Lastly, when it all comes down to it, I’d want my peers to share with me.
Now let’s group hug this shiz 
Agree or disagree? Do you think sharing too much means losing your competitive advantage? What does abundance mean to you?
I’m all about the sharing. But the thoughts that circle my brain prior to the sharing are similar to yours, and they link in with my confidence. In my younger less confident days, there were times when I totally didn’t share. But over the years, and having friends who share everything, and are inclusive of everyone, I’ve realized how important (and how good you, and the other person will feel) it is to share. lol Kindergarten lessons finally learned!
Well I just wanna say way to go with the honesty in this post. I always think it but I never dare say it, that I might not share certain things with others because of competition, etc. I don’t feel bad about it but I do like helping others so I do like to share many things with people as well, such as when I think someone can really benefit from it. Giveaways for example… I like to keep to myself haha but the fact that it gives me an extra entry makes me share it with others. Lol well this comment makes me sound super selfish.
You also reminded me to watch The Secret again. Such a great documentary/book. I totally believe in it too.
Very insightful post! Sometimes a hard decision. 99% of the time I share, I feel it will work out how it’s meant to be, not how I want it to be
. For me, just letting go and believing in that makes the process a little easier.
Such a great post! I agree with you & other comments. I always want to share but sometimes my lack of confidence hits & I hold back… I think because I have had a lot of No’s in my life AND that at my age, I don’t get as many opportunities as younger people, it makes it hard in my mind.. the share is most important though… I think my mind would eat me if I did not.