Can Too Much Abundance Be Bad For Us?

Hi, I’m Judith Ashley, author of The Sacred Women’s Circle series, romantic women’s fiction with light paranormal elements. My stories show you what life could be like if you had a place like The Circle where you are unconditionally accepted, supported and loved. And where, with this support, you make choices to overcome the darkest nights and choose love and light.

Abundance, what does that word mean to you?

It’s November, Thanksgiving’s month in the USA. Decorations include cornucopias overflowing with the fall harvest. Thanksgiving dinner is celebrated with a table overflowing with foods of all kinds. We look at the world around us and label countries and people with lots of material goods as abundant.

When I think of abundance from the perspective of wealth, of having more than enough, I know I’m abundant in my friends, my connections in the writing world, my family’s love. I’m wealthy in my Core Values as they give me a solid foundation from which I can move forward in my life and into the world around me.

However, the dictionary defines abundant as more than enough or amply sufficient. Synonyms are copious, plentiful, bountiful and ample. None of the words describing abundant are inherently defined as positive.

+ Copious and plentiful amounts of rain can create flooding

+ Ample is a word used to describe body shape as in ample girth.

+ Bountiful supply of squirrels? I see this animal as extremely destructive (think chewed hole in heat pump). I would not be elated yet others would be clapping their hands with glee.

We have our own internal pictures, definitions of what certain words mean. What’s important when using words like abundance, love and even hate is we understand anyone else who is a part of the conversation may have very different pictures, definitions of those words.

Another thought about abundance:

 “Where and in what way do you have too much?”

“What impact does all that you have on your health, lifestyle, sense of self, etc.?”

I’d love to read your thoughts in the comments below. I will be checking throughout the day and even into the weekend to respond.

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