reframing rich

What comes to your mind when you hear the word rich?

For far too many years we have defined words through a societal lens selected by the elite few-rather than by the true majority. A lens of deep conditioning and a whole lot of patriarchal systems to define words that really go beyond those surface level definitions.

(I am sure- that is a whole political conversation of its own that I won’t spiral on here.)

What I am saying is that we have the power to reframe and redefine words that were defined for us.

I did not grow up knowing the word rich as something defined by money and belongings.

I was taught that with just a roof over your head, food in your belly, clothes on your back, and shoes on your feet you were richer than most. And not even having all of these things…

I was taught that if you have at least one of these things you are richer than most, and if you have all of them- wow how beautifully abundant your life is.

And let’s get this straight, this is in no way about comparing what you have to what others don’t have. This isn’t a statement for the ego.

This statement is rooted in the wisdom of gratitude. And of seeing just how much you have to be grateful for.

This is about quite literally giving the clothes off of your back to someone who needs them more, and knowing that reciprocity will return full circle back to you.

And that, my friends- is NOT about self abandoning.

That is about seeing others as equivilantly and inherently worthy of their basic needs being met.

And I think that many members of “society” could really benefit from reframing their image of the word rich.

Because when you google this word it is still very limiting. Speaking only of monetary value and how much you physically have.

What about rich soil?

Have you heard these two words strung together?

That is the energy reframe I am talking about.

Rich soil is soil rich in nutrients and abundant in life.

So what if we treated our lives like rich soil to tend to. Working to create the best possible scenario to sustain life, our precious life.

And I guarantee this is not measured in how many appliances you have on your countertops, or how many cars you have in your garage- and rather…

How rich your life is in love, community, and quality time…

I think of questions like these…

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What is the company you keep?

Do you share in reciprocity with your community?

Do you grow your own food?

Do you trade goods with members in your community?

Do you speak up for those who cannot speak up for themselves?

Do you hold the hand of someone who needs help crossing the street or look away?

When you have extra do you give it to someone else?

Do you tend to the land around you?

Do you find joy in the little things?

Do you count your blessings and see the beauty in all that you truly have?

How often do you feel grateful?

How often do you feel abundant?

Are you living in a scarce mentality or an abundant mindset?

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I think there is a world where we can truly be rich.

Rich in love, in quality connection, in self care and in land tending. A world where WE benefit from benefiting. Where reciprocity is baseline, and we can have both- monetary stability and a deeply rich life. Because I believe that when we are in right relationship with what it means to be rich- that everyone in our circle benefits.

Because to be rich shouldn’t just affect one- it should ripple out into the community and the world around you.

And when we live from this perspective- truly seeing how rich our lives are; we have more energy to give. Because we are giving from a resourced place.

We are giving from a solid base. We are growing from nutrient rich soil that allows our life to be truly abundant.

Can you imagine this world with me? If not, that’s okay too- start with you first. Reframing what it means to be rich.

Inspired by my mothers wisdom-thank you.