How To Keep An Abundance Log
Wait, what is an abundance log?
An abundance log is a way to see how much income you actually receive. You might think your salary is X amount, but wait until you add all of the incredible value you don’t even realise you get.
How it works:
It’s about keeping a list of all of the items of value you receive in your life, (kind of like a gratitude journal). When you see how much value you truly receive in the world, and you convert that to actual dollars, you’ll see your ‘income’ is actually a lot higher than you might think!
I’ve been keeping an Abundance Log on and off for years. I’ve decided to get back into it this month, and I managed to find some of my old abundance logs in the notes on my phone as examples.
December 2018 Abundance Log:
Unlimited yoga for three months in exchange for volunteering $510
Stella paid for coffee at our hang out $6
Pirates of the Carabiner Show from Lynne $50
Jasmine’s school play $16 value
Free train from Northampton to Cardiff $200
Fluffy socks for Christmas from Max & Bob $15
Joke Pencils for Christmas from Sashi & Julie $20
Delicious food at Kirsty & Max’s for dinner estimated $20
A meal out with Peter & Chris estimated $40
3 nights staying at Emma & Ian’s house in Cardiff – equivalent of 3 nights in a motel $200
Total value: $1077
January 2019 Abundance Log:
Airpoints paid my flight Auckland-Christchurch $85
Hot chocolate from my Uncle Paul $4
Transformational Conference Gifted by Joanne $500
Pad Thai paid for by Joanne $20
Coffee on the house at Presuming Ed’s Cafe $4
Nutribullet housewarming gift $150
Shoes that don’t fit Latisha + Lipstick shade that doesn’t suit her $120
Saved a whole grand by flying to NZ with a cheaper airline $1000
Coaching client gifted an extra $300
Total value: $2183
April 2020 Abundance Log:
Scholarship to a join mastermind $1056
Free accommodation during quarantine $1000
Borrowed a bike for an hour $30
Coaching swap with Stephanie $3000
Disney Plus Screen from my sister’s account $10
Total value: $5096
Counting only those three months over the last 2 years, I have experienced over $8000 worth of value!
If we take those three months as an average, it works out at an average of $32,000 a year of extra ‘income’.
Think about it right now. Take your salary, and add $30,000 of value. Not bad!
how to Keep your own abundance log:
Whenever you receive something for free, or you get a discount, add it to the log with the price it would have cost you had you paid for it yourself.
Add your free coffees. Add coins you find in your old jeans. Add your tax refund. Add dinners at friend’s houses and sleepovers. Add the Netflix account your friends gave you the password for.
Let it sink in. Realise how freaking rich you actually are. Read the log. Feel the gratitude! You just accrued a ton of extra value in your life. Thank the universe, god, spirit, whoever you believe in – and don’t forget to thank the people who gifted things to you.
Will you try keeping an Abundance Log? Let me know in the comments!
