Living an abundant life doesn’t mean winning the lottery, marrying rich, or getting a raise. It starts with a raise in consciousness and spreads from there. It starts with knowing that what you want isn’t always what you need, and often isn’t even what you truly want. It starts with making smart choices that lead to long-term gratification.

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"Why do you meditate? Does it make you a saint?" "No," the master replied. Does it make you more divine? "No," he shook his head. What, then, does it make you? "Awake," he replied. And how do you stay away? You breathe.

The secret is not to get too attached to any of life, good or bad. The good times will come and then they will go. The bad times will come and then they will go. Our job is not to cling to one or to fight the other but to allow them both to teach us and polish us.

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When someone asks what you want, instead of denying you have wants, instead of hiding your heart's desire for fear you won' get it, try this: Ask yourself what would truly make you happy. Don't settle for one answer or even two. Think of three options to offer them, all of which you like. They still get a hand in choosing what to give you, but you've stacked the deck in your favor.