Fortune Cookie Friday: Venture Not

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Hello, everyone! How are you doing? Are you ready for today's fortune cookie? 

Here we go: 

Venture not all in one boat.

This fortune cookie reminds me of that old adage: "Don't put all your eggs in one basket." 

After all, what happens if you drop the basket? You'll break ALL your eggs, right? 

So what's going to happen if you venture "all in one boat"? Is the boat going to sink and you go down with it? 

There is value in being careful with your resources and diversifying your assets, so to speak, but I'm going to turn this fortune on its head and ask a question that, at first, may not seem related:

What is your motivation in not venturing out in all one boat or putting your eggs all in one basket? I want to question this, because I've been thinking a lot about scarcity mindset vs. abundance mindset, lately.

What do I mean by these? 

A scarcity mindset is one in which you believe there isn't enough of something out there for you. Whether it's money, opportunities, or something else, you have the mindset that there are limited resources in one way or other. This is the type of mindset that wants to hoard food or other items, or gets jealous at another's success because for some reason they feel that if someone else is successful, there's less out there for themselves. 

An abundance mindset, on the other hand, is one in which people realize that no matter what is going on with another's success, they can STILL be successful, and there IS plenty out there for them. That it doesn't matter what other people do, because whatever they set themselves to is going to work for them. 

I am in no way saying to throw caution to the wind and stop being careful. I'm just challenging all of us to think differently about WHY we're being careful, if that makes any sense. If we approach life with an abundance mindset—meaning, we know there is plenty out there for us, no matter what other people are doing or saying—then we're already setting ourselves up to succeed because we have an expectation of success for ourselves. We can envision it, mold it, and bring it into this reality.

I've been reading this book lately that is just one out of plenty available, but I've been enjoying it. It's called Creative Visualization by Shakti Gawain. (You could get the standalone book, or you could get the 3-in-1 Shakti Gawain Essentials book.*) In it, Ms. Gawain runs us through how to develop an abundance mindset and steer away from the scarcity mindset by using a variety of visualization techniques. 

Anyway, that is the first topic that ran through my mind when I opened this cookie, so I went with it. I think it's because of the visuals that the fortune engenders in my own minds' eye, because I can liken it to giving a project my all, such as putting all of my energy (resources) into what I am doing in order to meet a goal.

I struggled for years with the scarcity vs. abundance mindset, I'll admit, but now that I'm learning to think about things differently, I feel so much more free to pursue what I want to do and not worry so much about eggs and baskets and boats. If I give something my all and it doesn't work out, that's okay. There's still plenty more for me to do. Am I going to be reckless? NO. But I am going to make sure my mindset is not one based in fear.

There is nothing wrong with being careful, or planning, or anything else that is considered wise. I still plan what I'm going to do and how I'm going to get there. I guess I'm saying: if it serves you and your goals, get into that boat of yours and set sail! ⛵

As usual, there are many possible interpretations of this fortune cookie. I'd love to hear what YOU think about it! 🐝

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Fortune Cookie Friday: Riches Coming

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Greetings, fellow fortune lovers! I hope this week has treated you well!

Today's fortune was sent in by a reader, and not only is it a good one, it looks delicious, doesn't it? I don't think I've seen a chocolate-covered fortune cookie before I saw this one!

There are riches headed your way.

(If they meant rich chocolate, they weren't kidding!)

Anyway, all joking aside, I think this one is about what we value in our lives.

How do you define "riches?"

To me, "riches" doesn't refer only to money or tangible goods. It can mean many intangible but worthwhile things, such as family, friends, and experiences.

I've said it before: our mindset will set our expectations. I'm not the only person out there who knows that words have power, or that how we think affects our reality.

To apply those concepts to this fortune: if we value things other than money, we'll always be rich.

For instance, I believe I am rich because:

• I am loved.
• I have friends.
• There are beautiful flowers blooming and spring is finally here!
• There's a really cute bunny in my yard right now.
• I have 40+ years of experiences to reflect upon, with more new ones to be created each day.

These are just a few examples.

I know this is one of those mind-bendy things that is so simple it seems hard. I didn't always think this way, and it has taken me some years to get there. It started with a regular gratitude practice and then went from there.

But I'll let you in on a little secret: from that work has come more peace. 🕊

And for me, peace is one of the most valuable of the "riches."

Thanks to the reader who sent this one in! If you'd like yours to be featured, please send a clear photo of your fortune cookie fortune through the Facebook page. Drop me a line and let me know what you think of this one! I'd love to hear what riches are in your lives! 🐝

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Fortune Cookie Friday: The Roving Bee

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Hello, and happy Friday! I hope you've all had a great week. It is Fortune Cookie Friday, so let's see what today holds:

It's the roving bee 🐝 that gathers honey. 🍯

First of all, I'd like to start with a side note: I love how my house is a virtual scavenger hunt when it comes to fortunes. It's fun for me when I find them. I have these things tucked away in all kinds of tiny little places, and it never ceases to amaze me when I come upon one that seems to speak exactly to what I'm thinking at the time. This one was tucked away in a drawer, with a rusty old paperclip on it. I have no idea what it used to be clipped to, by the way, but I took the clip off to take the photo, and it left those imprints on the paper. I don't even know how long I've had this one, but it has probably traveled with me through several moves over several years. :)

Anyway, here's my take on today's message:

In order to reap the benefits available to us, sometimes we have to get out of our comfort zone. Nothing changes by doing the same thing. So if you're looking to get some more honey (abundance) into your life, switch up the routine and do something different.

This can apply to career/work decisions, feeling stuck on personal goals, or wanting to learn a new skill. I'll give you an example:

The only reason I never went into business for myself in the past is because I wasn't willing to learn the secondary skills necessary for that. What does this mean? It means that I can be the best proofreader or writer or what-have-you out there, but if I'm not willing to actually learn how to market myself, learn social media, learn how to make a website, learn accounting, etc., then the likelihood of success I would have as a proofreader or writer or what-have-you is minimal.

And I won't lie: the reason why I wasn't willing to learn them is because I was a little bit afraid of business parts of the thing. For instance: I'm an introvert, but I have to go out there and network. And I'm not fond of math and expenses and keeping track of all that stuff. For that reason, something I felt drawn to doing years ago never happened until this year because FINALLY, I was willing to get out of my comfort zone and just do the thing, whatever it took. The funny thing is, I'm finding out that I'm actually pretty good at all of that secondary business-y stuff, so now that I'm actually doing it, it's just not that big a deal!

What if you're holding yourself back from doing something you've always wanted to do, because you're afraid to push your limits or get out of your comfort zone and learn something new to do it? Where's the fun in that? You may surprise yourself if you try!

Drop me a line and let me know: what is something you want to do, and what is holding you back from doing it? What comfort zone do YOU need to get out of?

GO GET THAT HONEY, my fellow bee-peeps! 💛🐝

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