It can be so easy to focus on what is lacking, “missing” or scarce in our lives, can’t it? Perhaps you find yourself saying things like, “There’s not enough”, “ I wish I had…”, or “Wouldn’t it be nice if…”. As human beings, we’re naturally designed to want things in our lives, and it can be a great motivator having goals or experiences that we are working towards. However, when we feel stuck in wanting, or when we are comparing ourselves to others, that’s when we begin to unplug from the abundance that the Universe has in store for us.
I believe that there IS enough for all of us, and that we are all here to tap into the many blessings that have been provided to us. Shifting from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset may take time, depending on how habitual scarcity thinking is for you. It’s commonly suggested that just “thinking positive” will magically cure all the negative thinking, and that we’ll be floating in a bubble of happiness. Well, it’s not that simple.
Yes, thinking positively and having an attitude of expectation is important, but I find that, unless I anchor my thoughts in a way that I can actually feel myself moving forward, no real change takes place.
Here are some questions to begin gaining clarity on how you can start journeying towards abundance:
What often feels scarce or lacking in my life?
What effect do these scarce feelings have on other areas of my life?
How would I like to feel instead?
Feeling abundance in this area of my life would….
It’s true that we may experience things that cause us to feel vulnerable or limited in our lives. However, a scarcity mindset is a CHOICE we make, just as an abundance mindset is a CHOICE. We get to choose how we feel about the things that we observe in our lives, and this empowering gift to choose is what allows us to attract or push away what we most desire. Choosing to see things differently doesn’t ignore the fact that challenges exist. By seeing things differently, we stretch into newer versions of ourselves that ultimately allow us to attract those higher vibe things and experiences that we want in our lives. Why? Simply because we’ve changed on the inside, and once that inner change takes place, the outer reflects who we’ve become. It’s beautiful when that happens.
If you’re freaking out or felling stuck, you’re probably thinking about what you want as if it hasn’t happened. This makes you upset, which steals your energy and makes you less resourceful. It’s the WORST mistake you can make.
The key is to think of everything you want to do as already having happened.
Seriously.
You’re already the business owner you want to be, running a $20M company or whatever. In your mind, you’ve got optimum health. Drive your beautiful car. Walk across the deck of your yacht. Take a stroll through your dream house. Make it absolutely 100% real NOW. Feel all the gratitude you would feel if it were real today. Give thanks for it because it’s already done. Do this for 15-20 minutes, 3x/day. Set an alarm. Especially do it as you fall asleep at night.
Then go into the world and live as if that vision were already true. If a negative thought hits you, reverse it by saying, “Thank you for my thriving business.” You may have to do this 20 times in an hour, but eventually the negative thought will go away. This way, you train your subconscious.
Finally, condition your mind with these beliefs. Read stuff by Joseph Murphy, or put it on Audible and listen to it. See a good hypnotherapist to speed things up even more. Take advantage of our mindset coaches, they’re also a terrific resource for you.
It’s work, but this is how you build a diamond mindset.H
How can you move away from scarcity thinking and embrace an abundance mindset even more? We’d love to hear about it in the comments below.