Creating success in your own life is sometimes a journey that begins with the gentle realization that you want to begin to focus more on your own potential and well-being. In other cases, it hits us like a bolt of lightening and we unmistakably hear the thunderous message as we reconnect with that inner Source of all that is Good. Eric Butterworth, in his book Spiritual Economics, explains this sense of Jesus' attunement to the creative flow of universal abundance when he puts it very simply, "Seek first God's kingdom and righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well." (Mt. 6"33)

Some simple, but profound steps are required in order to attain the ability to claim that wealth and live in abundance. These will help you as you step from the mindset of poverty or mediocrity to success and well-being. Develop a daily practice incorporating them into your day and you will be surprised at the intuitive shifts you will begin to make.

Positive Thinking - The power of positive thinking has been articulated numerous times and some people may be tired of hearing about it. The truth, however, must be stated: Affirmative thinking comprises the most powerful guideline in order to achieve the creation of wealth in one's life. Whatever your intellect believes equals what you are going to attain, whether positive or negative; success or failure. Therefore, it is imperative that one keep distance from thoughts relating failure. If you want to change your life you have to change your thoughts.

Acknowledge your aspirations - your dreams and goals In order for you to attain anything in life, whether it is with your own business or a particular service to your community, you must acknowledge your genuine desires and ambitions. In this process it is necessary to be particular about your aspirations. You must be precise about what goal you want to reach in life. It is also very crucial to produce a carefully designed and well-thought out action plan in order to attain your destinations in life successfully.

Knowledge is Power - Knowledge is an incredibly powerful tool toward success in life. Attempt to continually adopt fresh skills and do what it takes to learn something new each and every day. Be prepared to develop a fresh repertoire of skills in order to heighten the existing ones. Flourishing people look for knowledge at any given time in life. Become a life-long learner. Wealth Creation demands action (and more action) Resolve to take action everyday towards the actualization of your dream. Never let a day go by without having done something that moves you one step closer to your most cherished goal. Life rewards actions. What we do determines what we get. Whatever it is that you want in life you must first determine the actions that will get you there and then you must take immediate action to get there.

Some of the other important components of this process also involve cultivating gratitude and the service of others in our communities. While these deserve mention here as part of the steps involved in living the abundant life, I believe they are the outpouring of a life of wealth and well-being and deserve the space of another article.