When most people think of abundance or self-sufficiency, they think of cash and assets, having the wealth to do what they want when they want it. In fact, for many people, it’s a driving goal to become “financially independent” so as to have more choices in their lives. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi took an alternative approach, demonstrating that true freedom and true abundance actually require us to surrender our sense of choice and to simply follow the call of Nature. Through this approach, he was able to accomplish more in half a lifetime, than most of us would accomplish many lifetimes over, all while remaining ”penniless” himself.  Thom shares some real-life examples from his experiences with Maharishi in this episode, giving us a taste of the true meaning of wealth. Episode Highlights: [00:45] Five Blind Men and an Elephant [03:11] Different Perceptions of Maharishi [04:31] Maharishi's Simple Possessions [08:34] Wooden Sandals and Shahtoosh [10:19] Traveling the World Without a Penny [12:08] Maharishi's Persuasive Consciousness State  [13:55] Why Maharishi Didn't Have to Think Before Acting [15:54] Follow Charm and See What Happens [16:53] Helicopter Came [17:46] Simple, Natural and Innocent [19:12] Charm, Action, and Results [20:17] The Inexorable Forces of Nature [22:01] Be a Maharishi Yourself Useful Links [email protected]  https://thomknoles.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoles https://www.facebook.com/thethomknoles https://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoles https://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/