Abundance Mindset
You can do anything. There's endless opportunities. There’s room for everyone. The sky is the limit. There’s no ceiling to how much I can earn. These are some of the attitudes of an abundance mindset: the belief that there is more than enough opportunities, resources, and room for you in the world. The opposite of an abundance mindset is a scarcity mindset: the idea that there is not enough. That you’ll never be enough. And so forth.
A scarcity mindset is based on fear and limiting beliefs. These beliefs may come from a time in your life where there was not enough money, food, time, or love to go around. It is a survival mindset that may have once served a purpose. The problem with this mindset is that it can prevent us from achieving our dreams or living to our full potential. We may talk ourselves out of trying, giving, and sharing. By re-framing our beliefs into an abundance mindset, it can move us from a state of fear and desperation to one of hope, love, generosity, and connection.
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Scarcity Competitive Hoarding Fear Blame Suspicion Critical of others Avoids risks, thinks small Sees problems Jealous What if everything goes wrong? |
Abundance Collaborative Generosity Courage Responsibility Trust Encouraging of others Embraces risk, thinks big Sees solutions Celebrates the success of others What if everything goes right? |
We need to take risks to get what we want. And to believe that it is possible to get what we want. Picture yourself living your dream life to the fullest. Trust there is enough room at the table for everyone. There are endless opportunities waiting for you to seize them.
How to have an abundance mindset:
- Be grateful for the small things.
- Believe that opportunities and possibilities are abundant.
- Be mindful of how you think and speak.
Consider a decision or problem in your life:
- Do you have an abundance mindset or a scarcity mindset?
- How can you cultivate an attitude of abundance?
Share your thoughts and ideas below.