Here is the last pair: Wealthy, Wise
Wealthy: We are already incredibly wealthy in so many ways. The universe is poised to provide whatever we can imagine asking for. Whether we can recognize this vast array of riches depends much on our ability to know something when we see it. We are totally unable to see something we don’t know about, and even then, we frequently miss things right in front of our eyes. In one of my former offices, I had probably fifteen clocks or timepieces in various places around the room, but when asked, rarely were visitors able to find more than one or two. Even when they were pointed out, they may not have been able to understand that the object was a timepiece. Wise: Wisdom is a product of experience and action, plus the ability to distill the important aspects of that event into memory in a way that’s organized and available when needed later. Wisdom is a part of our wealth in a most fundamental manner, so much so that if we don't have the wisdom to know what to do with wealth, it quickly dissipates. These two concepts—wealth and wisdom—typically evolve over our lifetimes so that one complements the other, and both must be in place for either to be maintained across our lifetimes.
Keep in mind, all of these components are already part of us, they are always there and available for the asking. Think of this like being able to go into your kitchen pantry, and finding all of the ingredients for that cake you were planning on baking. It’s like someone was reading your mind and got all the ingredients for you so they would be there when you needed them. Being able to recognize these ingredients and express deep gratitude for them are key behaviors that show we have the humility and presence to be able to utilize them to our fullest extent. Sending out thoughts of thankfulness and appreciation is a key process for your awareness of the components and your ability to use them as needed. Simply develop the habit of repeating this affirmation multiple times daily, and you will grow and mature into being able to use these fantastic tools whenever you desire.
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