Longing to have abundance is a fundamental drive of the human condition.

Abundance is apparent in nature. One only needs to look at a field of diamonds or wild fruit to understand how nature can be spilling over to the point of what appears to be waste. Nature wastes nothing, of course. Everything in the physical realm has a purpose in the overall scheme of things. So it is with us, as humans.

Many people associate the word "abundance" with financial wealth and this is certainly true. But, experiencing real abundance in life must include a liberal mixture of love and relationships too. Wealth, good health, loving and passionate relationships and a strong sense of self will emanate from a person who experiences complete abundance. Living your life to the fullest means knowing complete abundance. Only people who are held back by their own hidden limitations may never experience complete abundance.

So what kinds of hidden stumbling blocks are holding you back from experiencing total abundance in your life?

People: Other people, on purpose or not, can sabotage our attempts to live life to the fullest by putting roadblocks in our path to prevent us from advancing to abundance.

Fear: Our own subconscious fears of experiencing abundance may stop us. Perhaps, on some level, you don't feel you are entitled to money? Because of these irrational fears, are you actually the one denying your own chances of a happy life? Are you your own worst enemy? You need to ask these questions and answer them honestly.

Stress: Are you being held back by daily stresses. Stress is at the root of the chronic 'hurry syndrome' of our generation. We constantly rush to get things done, things that actually contribute little to our quest for total abundance.

Financial abundance courses are easy to find and many authors who experience abundance in their own lives have many great techniques that they claim will improve the flow of abundance in your life if you follow their instruction. This is true for some of us but not true for those who have not dealt with their blocks to success.

Truth be told, most of us wish to live abundantly in every way possible not just financially. We want all of the abundance we can get, be it wealth, health, love, relationships, whatever makes us feel we have an abundant life..

How we think about abundance directly influences how you experience prosperity externally. At every step in your life, you are moved in various directions by different aspects of your personality. Rejecting the fearful personality and giving the 'dreamer' free rein will benefit your life in tremendous ways. Abundance will come after we acknowledge and accept that dreaming is a fundamental part of living to the fullest.

At the same time you need balance. Making sure you have some kind of balance will also smooth the flow of prosperity in your life. Christians live by the principle: "Do unto others what you would have them do unto you." I say, there is not a thing wrong with doing to yourself that which you wish others would. In other words, by loving and respecting yourself you will open the channels for abundance to flow freely to you and through you. Those who do good can only attract good. So, do good to yourself in the way you think about yourself and how you treat yourself.

If you want to begin enjoying the fullness of everything life has to offer starting right now, start inviting joy into your life at every possible opportunity. Avoid the things you do not want to do. Life is just too short. Instead, go for more of those things you love, within reason, and spoil yourself without indulging in a guilt trip over it. Look for wonderful experiences, textures, sights, sounds. Engage with your world through your senses on a daily basis.

Only if you believe you really and truly can be living the abundant life you have always wanted. You only have to accept your inheritance of abundance starting today. After all, now you know you deserve it, right?