Really interesting article about Ownership.

[lildreamer316]

I started reading on a whim and really identified with what he is saying here! Worth a read, just MHO.
Oh, and not that all this hasn't been said before, but for me the way he went about describing the concepts made a lot more sense to me. It gives me a real way to move forward in gratefulness. I've always felt like the Universe was 'testing' me..now I know that sounds like a concept that does not always jive with the idea that the Universe loves and accepts us unconditionally,but the explanation makes me feel as if this kind of testing is done in a loving way. I hope that makes sense, but if not just read the article :)

example:
"By overcoming various struggles in my past, I’ve proven that I’m not going to give up, regardless of circumstances. If I could find a way to focus my energies on creating value for others even while going bankrupt, then what more testing do I need? Apparently the universe sees no more point in giving me tests that it knows I will pass. So it has surrendered to my will in those areas, providing me with financial abundance. But I had to become worthy of that abundance by passing the tests first. The universe had to determine whether or not I’d be a good steward."

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"I think stewardship is a great way to think about property ownership. We are the stewards of all the abundance that is entrusted to us."

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"If you learn to be a good steward, it is natural for more abundance to flow to you. If you’re a an irresponsible steward, scarcity will be your constant companion.

For all the possessions that have already been entrusted do you, including all your intellectual and physical property, what kind of steward have you been? Would you entrust more property to someone like you, or would you feel inclined to remove some of it? If you desire more, prove to the universe that you’re worthy of more. For another perspective on this topic, you may enjoy reading The Parable of the Talents."


http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2009/11/property-ownership