Because life is meant to be Abundant

I was recently reading a talk by Elder Wirthlin entitled, "The Abundant Life" and it has inspired deep within me a desire to create, as he states, "a masterpiece of my own life."


I think to often I fail to see my life as that.   As a "Masterpiece" in the making.  
That's probably because I am usually too busy noticing all that I do not have, or can not be, not to mention the time I spend fretting (yes fretting;) about what others think of me.
With all that to worry about, who would have time to think about something like potential? ;)


     However, as soon as I stop to think about all that I CAN do as well as all that I DO HAVE, I realize that I am already living the abundant life.
  My Abundant Life.
The trick is- to see it as that.


So my word for 2012 is:

ABUNDANCE
1.  an extremely plentiful or over sufficient quantity or supply
2. overflowing fullness: abundance of the heart.
3. affluence; wealth; the enjoyment of abundance

I realize that this isn't a very pretty word all on it's own, but I love the definition.  It is a definition that makes me think of all the GOOD in my life, as well as the good I still want to achieve.   

In essence, my plan for 2012 is to more often see
 "the abundance" that is my life.  

And not only exist in it- but add to it!!! 

Because, after all, life is meant to be ABUNDANT!