Abundance Mindset

Are you living out of an abundance mindset or a scarcity mindset?
Do you see your cup as half full or half empty?

The reality is that things are as they are. At the same time, things are constantly changing. How we look at things in our life makes all the difference for our level of happiness.

Two people can be going through the same difficult situation. One person talks doom and gloom about how her life is ruined and things will never be the same. Another person remains hopeful that things are going to work out even though she has no idea how it’s going to happen. One person sees only the difficulty; another person sees both the difficulty and the possibility for growth and for good.

How do YOU look at difficulties in your life? How do you talk about them to yourself and others? How do you respond when life takes scary and uncertain turns?

Here’s a way to shift your mindset from scarcity to abundance in any situation you find yourself: Express gratitude.

Oprah Winfrey is famous for keeping a “gratitude journal.” By all accounts she has dozens of these books in which she keeps a daily record of the things she’s grateful for. You can take a simpler approach by following the simple rule of three. When you find yourself in a difficult situation ask yourself, “What are three things I am grateful for right now?” List them quickly without thinking too hard. If you’re really in dire straits you might have to dig deeper: “I have plenty of food today, a roof over my head, and a warm bed to sleep in.” Remember, not everyone in the world even has these things.  

As you practice an abundance mindset, you might be surprised at how much more abundance you see in your life and in the world.