VN June 2021

Vetnews | June 2021 27 I hope this article of my column finds you and your families well and safe!!! With everyone working towards a relatively normal daily activity, it is important to note that exchanges are taking place all the time , just like every other day in our lives, and being aware of the nature of the exchanges and their impact on everyone can offer great insight. Understanding The Law of Equivalent Exchange may be a huge contribution towards unlocking your potential. Money is the medium through which people exchange their labour/time to produce goods or offer services for the goods and services of others. Before there was money, people and traders would barter. The latter involved exchanging goods and services directly for goods and services without the medium of money . As civilisation grew, bartering became problematic and people began to exchange goods and services for coins, which they in turn exchanged for goods and services of others, making the entire process more efficient. “Something cannot be created from nothing. In order to obtain something, Something else of equal value must be lost” We are responsible for our energy , time and effort and we need to be aware of when and how we give it away . Giving too little can be as harmful as giving too much, as it creates an imbalance. We should be grateful for the small things and try not to take things for granted. This is not only pertaining to people but also the things around us. Take a few moments each day to think about the things you have that others may not. If this is difficult, then try and imagine life without a car, a home, a phone, food, or shoes. Then consider how grateful you are that you have those things. When is The Law of Equivalent Exchange out of balance: a) People who ask for advice but don’t act on it and go on to ask repeatedly thereafter. Such people are draining the more they ask. b) When people steal, the obvious ill-gotten gain is one thing, but there are also legal consequences, the energy their negative actions carry, as well as karma to consider. Money gained in this way will carry a negative force with it and infect any endeavour it is invested in. c) Taking people and things for granted – we all do this on some level sometimes, even when we don’t mean to. Simply being grateful for something someone has done for you can keep the energy of the exchange balanced - but be careful not to take gratitude for granted either. d) Entitlement and expecting things for free – this is especially amongst spiritual people who are simply wanting to help others and often feel uncomfortable asking for compensation. In addition, we also have many people who simply expect us to give our possessions away for free. Individuals who see spiritual work as a gift don’t understand why they should charge for it. While it may be a gift, there is a lot of time and energy expended in doing spiritual work and this is particularly when fair exchange is extremely important. “Please” and “Thank you” are an energy exchange. Manners cost nothing other than a little energy but they do help to keep the balance. Acknowledging a gift or somebody’s effort creates awareness of balance . Protect your energy by considering the people you interact on a regular basis first and setting certain boundaries for yourself. If there is someone in your life who likes to take from you and give absolutely nothing in return, then you may want to consider saying no! Note : we are not saying that you should never do anything for others, but we are saying that you should always be cognisant of the balance of the exchange. Everything in this world we inhabit has a payment in one form or another and to think that this is always a tangible, visible payment would be an enormous mistake on our part. Remember that an action can be just as much a payment. Last month we discussed natural cycles and states of equilibrium. Consider this on a deeper level – until the universe has been given what it needs, in order to give you back the outcome of equal value, the results will not be shown. This is The Law of Equivalent Exchange . Next month, we will learn more ways to embrace the new world post COVID19, healthy and safe. v Influential Life Coaching EXCHANGES OCCUR ALL THE TIME Dr Mats Abatzidis B.Sc. B.V.Sc. New Insights Certified VIP Life Coach mats.abatzidis@yahoo.co.za Founder of Influential Life Coaching http://www.matsaba.wix.com/drmatscoach Author of the published book“Life outside your comfort zone. Better and beyond all expectations”. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref =nb_sb_noss?url=search- alias%3Ddigital-text&field-keywords=Abatzidis Blog: https://drmatslifecoaching.wordpress.com/ http://www.life-coach-directory.co.za/mats-abatzidis Vet's Health I Life coaching