“If I could have a bigger house, there wouldn’t be all this mess. If I had more money, I would certainly change this furniture…lucky Marco who can afford to buy even the glass table, made by a craftsman”

“If I were thinner, I would have an easier time finding clothes that fit me”

“With the life I lead I can only see my friends once a month”

“I couldn't get that executive position”

“The only people I still hang out with are Lucia and Giovanni”

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“I have a house. It is small but it's my house. I also managed to furnish it. Sure, maybe my furniture is not very luxurious but it does its job and allows me to feel surrounded by something that reflects me and welcomes me”

“Well, I may not be thin but I enjoy life! And then, now, it's easier to find pants that also have elastic at the waist, which makes me feel more comfortable and at ease, even with a few extra pounds”

“Even though I have a demanding job and many family commitments, I still manage to organize some dinners and weekends with friends. I see them every month!”

“Even though I haven't managed to become a manager yet, I know that I work well and it makes me proud to leave my mark on what I do”

“Lucia and Giovanni fill my life: I know I can count on them and they are close to me. Not everyone has someone who really cares”

You've already noticed, right?

The sentences in the first block and those in the second block tell exactly the same situation .

What makes them so different?

The perspective.

The first sentences look at life from the perspective of lack: the focus is on what we don't have

The latter look at life from the perspective of abundance: the focus is what we have.

If we nourish the perspective of lack, it will be increasingly difficult to be satisfied, to rejoice: we will always find a good reason not to do so. And with great probability we will also sabotage the beautiful moments that will appear before us... to the point of not even noticing them anymore, so much will we be burdened by the frustration and discouragement that we ourselves will have fueled.

If, instead, we nourish the perspective of abundance, day after day we will realize more and more of all the beauty that we have within reach , of how much we can be grateful and how beautiful it is to be grateful. Gratitude fuels our sense of fullness, satisfaction, joy.

And it fuels fullness, satisfaction, and joy even in those around us.

An abundance perspective not only helps us appreciate what we have, but also offers us the ability to seize new opportunities, find creative solutions, and overcome difficulties with an open, curious, lively, and resolute mindset.

And it can also positively impact our mental and physical health!

We can choose to smile at life or let our smile fade away.

We can choose whether to bring light or shadow.

We can choose what glasses to wear when we look inside ourselves and look around us.

If we give ourselves even just a moment every day to appreciate what we have, we will realize how rich we are and we will feel serene, powerful and even happy.