This article was written by Simone Talma Flowers,

Executive Director of Interfaith Action of Central Texas (iACT)

“Anyone who chooses to invest in love, is destined to be rich.”

                                                                                           -Anonymous

I did not realize the wealth I have in this life.  I think and grow rich everyday.  It’s amazing how easily you can turn everything you do into riches and wealth if you redefine what wealth is.  Can you imagine, the world we live in if wealth were based on an economy of love and acts of kindness?  If wealth is measured by love then nothing can prevent any of us from being wealthy.

The demand for love is great on this earth, almost as important as the demand for food and water; still many people are not getting enough love in their lives to nourish their souls and let them know their lives matter.

There is an abundant supply of love that goes untapped within each of us.  Getting rich would be so easy if we knew how to capitalize on this capacity for love; understand the exchanges of its currency and the incentives it provides. Imagine how many people on this planet would be rich, wanting for nothing, seeking peaceful loving solutions and living to their full human potential as God intended– if only we knew how to invest wisely – and invest in love.

Thinking and growing rich, is all about how you invest.  You allocate your resources in the areas that are most important to you.  You have to look at the chain of supply and demand.  I choose to put all my resources into loving kindness- I have an endless supply and there is a great demand.  It’s a clear path I see for hope and peace in this life.

An investment in acts of kindness is an easy form of building currency on the path to wealth.  It really does not take much effort to open a door, clear the path for someone to pass, say hello, be courteous, stand up for social justice, or assist someone in need.  It is another form of generating wealth that grows and grows, the more you do it with love, the easier it gets and it becomes second nature. Before you know it your wealth is increasing and multiplying.

There are exchanges in currency we experience every day. A smile shared with love, produces returns beyond measure. The investment in a smile runs deep enough to touch the soul and its returns are tenfold.  It is repaid to the universe, spreading love to others. It warms the heart of the giver, softens and calms the emotions and it brings a sense of wellbeing and a sense of worth to the recipient.

There are also other incentives that accelerate wealth; probably the most important wealth builder is the ability to see God in others.  When you see the image of God, the creator in others, you are humbled and want to do everything in your power to fulfill the needs for the person’s journey in this life.  You inherently know this is a deal of a lifetime.  Crossing this path with them is divine; your biggest investment of time, resources and love. You are aware it is pivotal – a game and life changer – giving sustainability, solid footing, momentum for them to carry on.  It is the biggest boost to the love economy we can ever imagine.

Finally, there is a force that is in this wealth business that keeps us on a high level playing field – in a divine presence – a Zen state.  It is very essential for the flow to continue and absolutely necessary to be in this divine state: it is the state of gratitude and appreciation.  You have to thank God the creator and thank the people on your journey for helping you grow in richness.  Thanking the earth and everyone for lifting you up as you share your abundant gifts with each other.  It’s only in this state of appreciation and gratitude that we are fully alive and can fully enjoy the blessings and gifts that God has sanctified and placed in our humble hearts.

So, are you ready to think and grow rich? Do you have the “Love” capital to share and invest?  If you do, how much love are you willing to give? I suggest you invest all your love, invest in our community, invest in yourself and invest in each other.  Let’s grow rich together, through our greatest resource, our abundant supply of love.