Living Abundantly: The 3 Pillars of Spiritual Mastery through Giving, Forgiving & Thanksgiving

By Dr. Scott Zarcinas | Author, Doctor, Spiritual Coach

Abundant living is not a destination to arrive at, as you might think. It’s a way of being.

It’s not about accumulating more but about awakening more: more awareness, more love, more truth.

It’s about shifting from a mindset of scarcity to one of spiritual fullness.

To embody true abundance, we must engage three core spiritual principles: Awareness, Alignment, and Action.

These are The 3 Pillars of Spiritual Mastery. They form the foundation of a meaningful, purpose-driven life.

When you activate these pillars through the Attitudes of Abundant Living—Giving, Forgiving, and Thanksgiving—you create an inner atmosphere of truth, clarity, and expansion.

Pillar #1. Awareness: Giving Opens the Flow of Life

“You are never more alive than when you are giving.”

Giving is the spiritual expression of Awareness.

When you become aware of your Divine Essence—your Oneness with Life itself—you naturally move into an attitude of generosity and contribution.

Awareness dissolves the illusion of lack. You no longer perceive yourself as separate or insufficient. You recognise that Life is abundant and flowing through you at all times.

This awareness compels you to give—not out of obligation, but out of overflow. You give because you are connected to the Source of all things, and giving therefore becomes a natural extension of who you are: You give because that’s your nature.

Generosity, charity, kindness, and service are how spiritual awareness takes form. These actions are not just good deeds, they are affirmations of your true state: complete, whole, and abundant.

When you give freely, you affirm:

“There is more than enough. I am more than enough. Life flows through me and from me.”

Giving awakens your heart, breaks down the walls of self-centeredness, and expands your awareness to include others in your circle of compassion.

It is the first step in living a spiritually rich and purpose-driven life.

Pillar #2. Alignment: Forgiving Restores the Flow of Love

“To forgive is to realign your heart with Love.”

Forgiveness is the spiritual expression of Alignment.

Alignment means bringing your thoughts, emotions, and actions into harmony with spiritual truth. And Love is the ultimate truth.

It is the underlying fabric of all creation, the force that binds, heals, and unifies.

When you forgive, you’re not just letting go of resentment. You’re choosing to realign with Love itself.

You stop identifying with the hurt, the blame, or the ego’s desire for retribution.

Instead, you remember who you really are: a being of love, born from love, here to give and receive love.

Forgiveness therefore isn’t a weakness, it’s a spiritual strength. It dissolves barriers between yourself and others. It heals the inner split between who you are and who you’ve become through fear, pain, or judgment.

When you forgive, you affirm:

“I align with Love. I release all that is not Love. I am free.”

True alignment requires that you forgive not only others but also yourself. Self-forgiveness reconnects you to your inherent worth and divine innocence.

In that space of inner reconciliation, you are restored to your true power.

Pillar #3. Action: Thanksgiving Illuminates the Flow of Light

“Gratitude is the most powerful form of prayer—it aligns you with Divine Intelligence.”

Thanksgiving is the spiritual expression of Action.

Awareness and alignment are the foundation, but it’s action that brings your spiritual truth into living experience.

And the most transformative spiritual action is gratitude—the conscious acknowledgment of the good, the holy, and the perfect in your life.

Thanksgiving is not passive. It is dynamic, radiant, and generative. When you give thanks—when you live in praise—you engage with the higher intelligence of the Universe. You attune to the Light of Consciousness that reveals the beauty and purpose in every moment.

Gratitude elevates your frequency. It rewires your thinking. It shifts your focus from what’s lacking to what’s already present, already working, already whole. In this elevated state, you become receptive to insight, intuition, and inspiration.

Thanksgiving also includes praiseful prayer—the sacred act of joyfully acknowledging the Divine. Praise opens the heart and magnifies your connection with Source.

When you give thanks, you affirm:

“Everything I need is already here. I am guided. I am held. I am soul.”

Gratitude transforms ordinary moments into sacred ones. It is how you act upon your spiritual knowing and embody the truth in your daily life.

From Inner Truth to Outer Abundance

When practiced together, these three attitudes—Giving, Forgiving, and Thanksgiving—activate The 3 Pillars of Spiritual Mastery in your life:

Giving awakens Awareness – You realise your Oneness with Life and the limitless supply within.
Forgiving restores Alignment – You let go of fear and return to your true nature: Love.
Thanksgiving initiates Action – You live from the Light of Higher Consciousness, drawing more beauty and abundance to you.

This is what it means to live abundantly—not just to have more, but

To be more fully aware, aligned, and active in your spiritual truth.

So if you want more peace, joy, clarity, and purpose—activate The 3 Pillars of Spiritual Mastery with The Attitudes of Abundant Living: Giving, Forgiving, and Thanksgiving.