Abundance

Last week, I spent time with my colleague and friend, Nancy Pionk (www.nancypionk.com), reflecting on 2025 and intentionally planning for 2026. Our life journeys and professional experiences are different, and that contrast has always been a strength. It shows up in how we think, how we challenge one another, and ultimately, how we succeed.
 
As we talked, a theme emerged: abundance.
 
I was still trying to make sense of how 2025 unfolded and how its ripple effects are shaping 2026. Nancy offered a different frame—one grounded not in what felt unresolved, but in what already exists. Abundance. My very layperson’s takeaway was simple but powerful: look for the goodness around you and be the narrator of your own story.
 
As an optimistic mediator, I’m quick to help others see possibility, progress, and opportunity. This conversation reminded me that I can—and should—extend that same optimism to my own life. When I do, abundance becomes easier to see.
 
Curious to go deeper, I explored ways to intentionally invite more abundance into daily life. A few practices stood out:
 

• Celebratory rituals to acknowledge accomplishments, big or small
• Acts of generosity, such as choosing one day each month for random acts of kindness
• Mindful meditation (the Calm app is a favorite of mine)
• Filtering external noise by limiting and purging negative information
• Nourishing networks by reaching out and actively engaging with community
• Nature immersions, even something as simple as a walk and a few intentional breaths

 
What I’m realizing is this: abundance already surrounds us. The work is noticing it, celebrating it, and sometimes sitting quietly long enough to feel it. Abundance is a mindset. And once we connect with it, the door seems to open—again and again—to even more abundant opportunities.
 
Where might abundance already be present in your life, waiting to be acknowledged?

Resources:
​www.calm.com/
morningupgrade.com/cultivate-an-abundance-mindset/