We Are All SO Rich. Don’t Believe Me?

Maybe it’s been prompted by the news I’ve heard lately that we’re in some sort of global economic crisis, but I’ve been thinking a lot about how much wealth the average person has.
And not just in America or in the Western world, but all around the world, we have so much wealth.
If you don’t believe me, try this one on for size.
Assuming you are a sighted person…

Will you sell me your eyes for $10?
(Seriously consider this question.)
No?
How about $100?
Will you sell me your eyes for $100?
No?
Okay, how about just one eye?
Will you sell me the joy and pleasure you receive from seeing out of one of your eyes for $1000?
How about this…
Will you give up one of your eyes for $10,000?
$100,000?
Will you give me one of your eyes (you’ll never see again from that eye) if I give you $100,000?
Here’s the point:
Even though we may not have as much wealth as we want in the bank (or under the mattress), we all have assets and abilities, which we wouldn’t sell for even large amounts of money.
And this leads me to think that perhaps this “global economic ‘crisis’” is more a function of how our we, our media, and our leaders are looking at things.
It is what we perceive is reality which creates reality (more than that there is a problem or a “crisis” (or a good time) which is happening at the moment).
And I can hear someone saying, “Yeah, but tell that to the guy who lost his job and has been out of work and not earning anything for three months.”
My response to that would be that he’s undervaluing himself.
He’s not valuing his skills, or his ability to learn and apply his knowledge in the way that he could be, and that is why he hasn’t been able to earn anything for three months.
Read the book “Scratch Beginnings” and you’ll begin to see what I’m talking about.
Please don’t think I’m admonishing anyone here, because I’ll be the first to admit that I have been guilty of undervaluing myself, and my own abilities… of not “seeing” what’s actually there, and how I can apply my abilities and skills to achieve the goals I have in life.
As a result, I haven’t been of as much value as I can be to the world.
I’m working on being better at evaluating my “wealth” more objectively, and applying it more effectively.
In so doing, I can be much better at sharing my wealth (which is about much more than finances) with the world.
So, on that note, I’d like to share with you today some simple things which might help you to see that what you think you’re seeing, may only be a part of what’s actually there.

Optical Illusion - Proud Parents
Proud Parents
(Hint: Baby)

Optical Illusion - Face
Look Out

Optical Illusion - woof-woof
Woof – Woof!

Optical Illusion - Lovers in a rose
The Lovers

Optical Illusion - three women and Einstein
Einstein’s Sirens

Optical Illusion - Tree Faces
The Many faces of a tree (There are 10)

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4 Responses to “We Are All SO Rich. Don’t Believe Me?”

Silke says:

September 29, 2009 at 1:57 pm

It’s all about your perspective – is your glass half full or half empty?
What is the definition of wealth? And maybe we are learning how to share us – the non material part of us – our love, compassion, our listening skills, our encouraging skills, a book that we no longer need, advise from our own life experience etc. Sometimes less is more. More time to reflect, more time to take care of the little growing souls that have been given to us, more time to heal the pain that has been passed on to us from generation to generation. Enlightenment shared with others.

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- strive4impact says:
  
  August 13, 2011 at 2:58 am
  
  Hey Silke! Long time no chat! How are you?
  
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Mike Black says:

August 18, 2011 at 5:05 am

So, in other words, I should have sold my non-working eye…Is that what you’re saying? Just kidding. I do agree, it’s all about perspective.

While we think we are living on hard times in America if we do not have a job, imagine those who are literally eating off of the refuse of the world like in the movie Chicken a la Carte by Ferdinand Dimadura. It shows the true suffering that can go on.

I personally believe that we as human beings as a whole undervalue ourselves. I know I certainly have, especially given my visual disability, and I work every day to not undervalue who I am or what I can do if I put my mind to it.

Just my two dollars (if I said cents, I’d be undervaluing again). Thank you Jonathan for all you do.

Mike

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- strive4impact says:
  
  August 18, 2011 at 11:36 am
  
  So, in other words, I should have sold my non-working eye…Is that what you’re saying?
  
  That’s pretty funny Mike!
  
  imagine those who are literally eating off of the refuse of the world like in the movie Chicken a la Carte by Ferdinand Dimadura
  
  Haven’t seen the movie, but sounds like maybe I should? Did you like it?
  
  I work every day to not undervalue who I am or what I can do if I put my mind to it.
  
  Maybe try it this way: “I give full credit to the incredible value my skills and abilities. I am able. I can do anything I sincerely believe, ardently desire, vividly imagine, and enthusiastically act upon.” It’s a solid affirmation that way, yes?
  
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