63. Unlocking Abundance from Within: A Conversation with Preston Smiles
Oct 1, 2024
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In this engaging conversation, Preston Smiles, a dynamic speaker and coach, shares his journey from surf instructor to abundance teacher. He discusses the transformative power of emotional regulation and the impact of childhood experiences on personal growth. The talk explores the links between safety, abundance, and emotional well-being. With practical insights on nurturing self-awareness and building connections, Preston inspires listeners to embrace their true potential and redefine their understanding of success and fulfillment.
Embracing abundance requires establishing the right internal and external foundations to align with the universe's affirmative responses.
Heightened self-awareness and emotional regulation are essential for transforming relationships and recognizing one's inherent worthiness in life.
Deep dives
The Power of Energy and Electricity
The conversation highlights the concept that the universe operates like electricity, always affirmatively responding to what we project into it. This means that for individuals seeking to manifest their desires, it’s crucial to establish the appropriate infrastructure to support those ambitions. The guest reflects on how his journey as a surf instructor exemplified this dynamic, where his positive energy naturally attracted seekers and built an environment of abundance. This analogy illuminates the importance of readiness and alignment when engaging with the universe's flow to achieve one's goals.
Awareness and Proving
Awareness is presented as a fundamental precursor to making conscious choices in life, particularly when navigating personal growth and relationships. The discussion delves into the 'drama triangle' concept, which encapsulates the roles of victim, villain, and hero that often emerge in interpersonal dynamics. The guest shares personal experiences of realizing how past conditioning and the need for approval have affected his relationships, particularly with his wife. This awareness fosters an understanding of how awareness leads to transformation, as individuals evolve beyond the cycle of proving themselves to others.
Regulation and Abundance
The importance of nervous system regulation is emphasized as a critical factor in accessing abundance, both in emotional and financial contexts. The conversation outlines the detrimental effects of dysregulation, including the feelings of tightness, agitation, and fear that can obstruct abundance. By learning to regulate themselves emotionally, individuals can shift their perceptions about money and abundance, allowing them to recognize their inherent worthiness. This shift enables people to engage more fully with life and its offerings, aligning them with their desires and capacities.
Fasting from Lack
A notable insight discussed is the practice of 'fasting from lack,' which encourages a shift in focus away from scarcity and struggle toward a recognition of inherent abundance in life. This concept involves consciously shifting perceptions to embrace gratitude for what is already available rather than constantly seeking more. The guest reflects on practices such as connecting with nature to deepen the understanding of cycles and abundance in everyday life. By doing so, individuals can cultivate a mindset that appreciates life’s richness and opens pathways for greater fulfillment.
What if embracing abundance and deepening your inner awareness could transform your life and relationships, too? Preston Smiles shares powerful insights to help you shift into a more aligned and abundant way of living.
In this heartfelt episode of the Plenty podcast, I sit down with the inspiring Preston Smiles, a dynamic speaker and coach, to explore how embracing abundance and cultivating inner awareness can transform every aspect of your life. Preston shares his incredible journey from surf instructor in LA to a renowned teacher of abundance, highlighting how building the right internal and external foundations can lead to true success. Together, I and Preston dive into the importance of emotional regulation, the impact of early life experiences, and the wisdom we can learn from nature and spiritual practices.
Preston’s honest reflections on his own personal growth, relationship dynamics, and the power of self-awareness will leave you with practical insights and inspiration for living a life of true abundance and fulfillment.
“The truth of our experience is absolutely abundance, and then the lie is scarcity.” -Preston Smiles
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