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DAY 48 of 55: Aspect #42

ESSENCE BOOK #1

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“Economic growth and environmental protection are not at odds.

They're opposite sides of the same coin if you're looking at longer-term prosperity.”

~ Henry Paulson

ESSENCE: A prosperous life is a joyful life.

Prosperity is the condition of flourishing, thriving, or good fortune, along with a successful social status. It encompasses not only economic wealth, but also a broader sense of success in various aspects of life.

Prosperity goes beyond mere financial success. It also involves conditions where individuals and communities can thrive, enabling them to achieve their potential, while enjoying a prosperous life.

The key dimensions of prosperity include economic prosperity, social prosperity, personal prosperity, environmental prosperity, and cultural prosperity.

Economic prosperity refers to wealth, income, career, and standard of living. The culmination of these various dimensions determines the level of economic prosperity someone experiences.

Social prosperity refers to education, health, and community. Access to quality education, healthcare, and social networks determine the level of social prosperity someone experiences.

Personal prosperity refers to happiness, well-being, personal development, and work-life balance. The commitment to and discipline of self-care determines the level of personal prosperity someone experiences.

Environmental prosperity refers to sustainable practices and a clean environment. Using resources in a way that does not deplete them–along with access to clean air, water, and a healthy environment–determine the level of environmental prosperity someone experiences.

Cultural prosperity refers the flourishing of a community or society in areas of arts, values, heritage, and cultural practices; a dynamic cultural life of creativity and innovation.

Sleeping Souls tend to view prosperity in its limited form of financial success. Many tend to overlook or discount dimensions of prosperity, such as happiness and well-being. Many tend to be trapped in the illusion that it’s OK to suffer today for a better tomorrow. Even though many Sleeping Souls are financially successful, other areas of their life tend to suffer, including family relations. Some begin seek.

Seekers tend to seek prosperity in all aspects of their life. Many discover ways to cultivate prosperity, creating greater joy. Seekers tend to discover the power of living in present time, accepting what is, as is, when it is. They feel prosperous in their calmness, living with a consistent sense of gratitude. Many Seekers count their blessings every day.

Awakened are prosperous. They have done their inner work to experience a prosperous life. Many are truly content in life, realizing that life on Earth is a blessing. Many are active in their community, with a tendency to contribute through environmental stewardship. Their nonjudgmental perceptions and open hearts enable them to live life on Earth in a continuous state of unconditional love….