Living a Fruitful Abundant Life

When you think of abundance, what comes to mind? Is it having a large sum of money, name brand clothing, luxury cars, jewelry and titles? To some people that may be considered living an abundant life. If that is true, why is it that most people that have these things are not happy?

Building an abundant life starts internally! Your mindset is the key to a fruitful life. It begins with YOU! The way you see yourself and the things that you speak over yourself play a big part in living a fruitful abundant life. I want to share something with you that you may or may not know. Did you know that there are over 70 bible verses about abundance from scripture? One of my favorite scriptures is Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.”

Tammy L. Woodard

Faith and understanding that God wants his best for you is the beginning of an abundant life. You don’t have to wait for heaven, you can choose to live it right now! Believing that God wants the best for you is the key to living a fruitful life. YOU have the POWER to live the life that you desire!

There was a time in my life when I thought that living an abundant life meant having a lot of money in the bank. Don’t get me wrong; there’s absolutely nothing wrong with having it. But now I understand what money is and its purpose. Money is a tool used to accomplish your dreams, help others, give back to your communities, and for some, tithing toward their spiritual needs. Even though money is a principle of abundance, living a fruitful life is much bigger. Now that I am older, I realize that living a fruitful life means excelling in all areas of my life. I see life from a different viewpoint. For me to experience God’s best, I must think the right thoughts and speak things as though they are. My mind is my superpower!

Many years ago, I was going through a difficult time when I came across a book titled “As a Man Thinketh” by James Allen. It was a short but powerful book! It talked about the effects that your thoughts can have on your circumstances, health, body, and achievements. Every thought is a seed! If you think good thoughts, your harvest will bear much good fruit. However, if your thoughts are bad, the harvest will wither and die. Having a fruitful life means expecting the unexpected! Greatness should be your expectation! Get rid of a mediocre mindset. You may be wondering how to begin to live the life that you deserve. I have provided you with some tips to get started building a fruitful, abundant life.

5 Tips to Thrive By:

1. Have Faith! Many of us are not able to achieve our hopes and dreams because of lack of faith. Believe that you deserve the absolute best.

2. Affirm yourself daily! Write down what you want to see happen in your life. Then say it out loud and believe that it will happen.

3. Selfcare! Self-care is getting the proper rest, meditating, exercising, eating healthy and taking the time to pamper yourself. Sometimes self-care can be as simple as unplugging from your phone, social media, or finding a quiet place to read a book.

4. Healing from past trauma! Take a self-evaluation and address the issues that are holding you hostage. Talk to a counselor or your spiritual leader to help you. Forgive those who may have wronged you, but most importantly, forgive yourself.

5. Pray Continuously! Find some time in your day for daily devotion. Building a relationship with your heavenly Father will equip you with the tools and steps to build the abundant life. Next, ask God to renew your mind and create in you a clean heart. Ask Him for the life you want, then thank him in advance as if it’s already done. Gratitude! Gratitude! Gratitude!

Now expect the unexpected and watch the fruitfulness of abundance manifest in your life!