The
Matching Grant
“Material good has its tax, and if it came without desert
or sweat,has no root in me, the next wind will blow it away. Has a man
gained who has received a hundred favors and rendered none? Always
pay. If you are wise you will dread a prosperity which only loads with
more. He is great who confers the most benefits.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
So, what exactly is a Matching
Grant? It’s way of thinking that says - “If I consistently PUT IN - meaning
consistently taking action toward my dreams, doing something, anything, just
putting in....the Universe, in his or her own time of course, will send you
a "matching grant". The value here is in the consistent inspired action
vs. one particular type of action. The matching grant being the
prosperity that we all work so very hard to achieve.
Here is a fun example of how this
works...A man who has just lost his job prays to God and says, Dear God,
please let me win the lottery. Nothing. He prays again...Oh God, please
let me win the lottery, I am staring here! Again, nothing. Again he
prays, Dear God please, please, please, let me win the lottery, I can’t
take it anymore! Finally, Gods voice booms back and says...”C’mon, meet me
halfway..at least by a lottery ticket!” What do you want in your life that
you haven’t taken action toward?
Here’s another example, on a more
serious note. If you consistently take action to add value to the lives of
the people you work with, what do you think are the chances of that value
coming back to you some way? There is a great chance this will increase
our prosperity on several levels. Imagine how it could increase your
business over time...or how you may feel emotionally and spiritually after
giving with the highest intention for others.
In my opinion, this one is a
universal truth. Give freely and the universe will send you a “matching
grant”. Work hard and the universe also sends you a matching grant. Take
action - any action, that will help you create momentum and send energy into
the field of your life. That’s it... energy for energy. It certainly is
one of the oldest rules...what we put out comes back to us. We usually
think about this in terms of how we treat each other...if we are kind to
others, they will be kind to us. It’s kindness for kindness, and love for
love. Experiment with how this can effect the prosperity in your
life.
Let’s sum it up.......
Top Ten Steps to the “Matching
Grant” Mind Set
1. Begin to take action - inspired
action.!
2. Experience the value of that consistent inspired action.
3. “Put In” vs. just “putting it
out there”. With intention.
4. Follow your intuition. Take
actions that feel good and direct you down your life path.
5. As you feel yourself in motion,
let your actions be for the highest good of all.
6. Know your life vision is a
“field” vs. destination. Find as many ways to positively effect the field
of your life vision.
7. Know the Universe/ God, sends
you exactly what you are suppose to get -when you are suppose to get it -(or
not)!
8. Ask yourself...”What are the five
results I want to accomplish?” Be clear....
9. Then, ask yourself...”What do I
want to give freely and unconditionally?”
10. Always remember it’s about
getting back what you give.
