Deprivation Syndrome: Ending the Cycle of 'Not Enough'

Chapter 7: The Deprivation Syndrome

The Hidden Saboteur: The Illusion of Not Enough

The greatest culprit undermining our capacity to source power is what I call the Deprivation Syndrome—the unconscious perception that there is not enough. Not enough love, money, abundance, success, joy, opportunities—as though there is a finite supply of all that is good.

This unfortunate distortion is born from the erroneous belief that good only comes from what is already materialized. If what has materialized in your life appears limited, it triggers a false sense of deprivation—a cycle of not-enoughness that shapes thoughts, experiences, and perceptions.

But here’s the truth: you cannot successfully source power if you believe it comes from what is already visible. In fact, this belief is the very source of limitation and lack.

The Trap of Sense-Based Reality

All material things are finite—bound by their very nature to limitations. But power, as established in Chapter 1, is not a finite commodity—it is an infinite resource, sourced from the un-visible realm beyond sensory detection.

The problem? The senses are only designed to detect material conditions. When reality is filtered through this sense-based orientation, it creates the false assumption that what you materially witness determines what is possible.

If what you witness appears limited—whether in money, conveniences, love, health, relationships, or success—it triggers feelings of deprivation, reinforcing the false premise that life is a game of scarcity.

The Deprivation Syndrome in Action

This perception of deprivation manifests in overcompensating behaviors—attempts to fill a void created by an illusion of lack:

• Overspending when money is available, driven by the fear that there won’t be more.

• Settling in relationships out of fear that love is scarce.

• Overeating or indulging in temporary pleasures to compensate for a deeper sense of unfulfilled satisfaction.

See the pattern? The belief in limitation fuels behaviors that perpetuate limitation.

Power: Hidden in Plain Sight

This mental trap dissolves the moment you recognize that all good originates from an un-visible, infinite source. This is not a theory, an intellectual agreement, or a wishful delusion—it must be cultivated into a deep, unwavering awareness that shapes how you engage with life.

Ask yourself:

• Will we ever run out of ideas?

• Will we ever run out of inventions, art, stories, creativity?

If everything derived solely from what already exists, then progress would have ended long ago. But it hasn’t—because power is sourced, not accumulated.

Consider the internet—before its creation, there was no physical trace of its existence. Yet, here it is. If you believe you are limited by what currently exists in your life, that belief is just as nonsensical as saying the internet could never exist because it hadn’t been invented yet.

Breaking Free: Releasing the Illusion of Deprivation

Dispelling this fundamentally illogical premise—that things come only from things—frees you to source power beyond material constraints. It opens the door to:

• More love

• More health

• More success

• More creativity

• More joy, peace, confidence, and fulfillment

Release the illusion of deprivation, and you unleash your capacity to source power. Life is far more than what meets the eye.

Releasing the Illusion, Reclaiming Your Power

The Deprivation Syndrome is nothing more than a mental illusion—a conditioned belief that what is visible determines what is possible. But power has never been something you collect or accumulate—it is something you source. The moment you detach from the false perception of limitation, you stop looking at life as a competition for scarce resources and start recognizing it as an infinite unfolding of creation.

Everything you desire—love, success, fulfillment, abundance, creativity, joy—is not something you must fight for or anxiously secure. It is already available to be sourced. The only thing that blocks access is the mental construct of deprivation, convincing you that good is limited and that you must overcompensate, settle, or struggle to receive it. Break free from this falsehood, and you free yourself to source power beyond material constraints.

Nothing in life is created from what already exists—it is sourced from the un-visible, infinite realm of possibility. When you stop relying on what your senses report and recognize that Life’s sourcing power is limitless, you no longer feel deprived—you feel empowered. Release the illusion of lack, and life will meet you with the abundance that was always there, waiting for you to claim it.

ACTIVATION STEPS

(There are two activation steps for this chapter, one of which is highlighted here):

Activation Step 1: Shifting from Deprivation to Sourcing

For the next 24 hours, observe any moment where you feel a sense of lack, limitation, or not-enoughness—whether in finances, love, opportunities, or personal success. Each time you catch yourself believing in scarcity, pause and replace that thought with:

“I do not acquire—I source. Life’s abundance is infinite, and I am available to receive and express it.”

Steps:

1. Notice any thoughts or emotions that signal a deprivation mindset—such as feeling like there’s not enough time, money, opportunities, or support.

2. Interrupt the thought and remind yourself that good does not come from what is visible, but from the un-visible source of power.

3. Affirm that you are not limited by external conditions but are always sourcing from an infinite well of possibilities.

4. Reflect at the end of the day—write down any shifts in awareness in your Activation Journal (found in the back of this book).

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