In business, sometimes it’s so hard to stay positive when you have the weight of the world on your shoulders, to not allow fear and negativity to seep into your day-to-day living.
If that sounds familiar to you, you might be falling into the ever-common trap of a scarcity mindset.
What’s that, you ask?
Quite simply, a scarcity mindset is what keeps many of us from achieving our goals. It’s the belief that there’s never enough, leaving you in fear, stress and anxiety. Never enough time, never enough money, and the list goes on.
So, how do you get out of this mindset and shift your thinking?
Make a conscious effort to change to an abundance mindset.
Because an abundance mindset is the belief that there’s more than enough for everyone, bringing you a sense of personal worth and security. Sounds much better right?
Adopting an abundance mindset will not only help you as a person but your business too. When you feel abundant, you focus on the unlimited opportunities available for positive growth and development. So, as an example, rather than looking at other businesses as competitors, you shift your mindset and think of them as fellow business owners.
But how do you make the change? Well, here’s our top 5 tips on how you can make the shift from a scarcity to an abundance mindset. So, you’ll be a Positive Polly by the end of this blog for sure!
1. Focus on gratitude
An abundance mindset is simply about seeing things from a positive perspective and acknowledging and being grateful for what you already have.
When you concentrate on the things you’re most grateful for, you’ll feel yourself slowly start to shift from the scarcity mindset. Appreciate the good in your life, and you’ll be one step closer to an abundance mindset.
So, how can you do this?
Start by writing down five or so things you’re grateful for each day. Or take it a step further and create a gratitude journal. Go crazy, record everything you can see, hear or think of!
But don’t forget to include the small things in life that you may take for granted. Think of the house you get to come home to every day or the fresh air you got to breathe in on the way to work.
By looking at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. But if you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough.
2. Nurture your strengths
We all have weaknesses, but what’s so easy to forget is that we also have strengths.
Having an abundance mindset is all about focusing on your strengths. Rather than endlessly attempting to improve your weaknesses, focus on embracing your biggest capabilities.
When you work on something you’re good at, you’ll succeed, which ultimately means your inner confidence will grow with each achievement. And you’ll begin to value yourself more than ever before.
Think of it in the mind of your business. When your competitors’ strengths don’t threaten you, you’ll feel secure in your own business. Recognise that everyone has something unique to offer; it’s the special secret to living in abundance!
3. Surround yourself with abundance filled people
Have you ever met a glass-half-full kind of person? You know those people who always seem to stay positive even when their world is crumbling around them?
Those are the people you should spend your time with.
Attitude rubs off, so if you surround yourself with abundance-minded individuals, you’ll find yourself slowly transitioning into one yourself!
Now ask yourself. Do you look up to the people you spend time with? If the answer’s no, then it’s a good idea for you to seek out new people who live the life you want.
Gravitate towards people who’ll push you forward. People who’ll cheer you on no matter if you succeed or fail. If you want to upgrade your thinking, then the only way to do that is by surrounding yourself with it.
4. Recognise the possibilities
A scarcity mindset may be restricting you from seeing more in your life; whether it be more choices, options, resources or opportunities, the list goes on!
And so, you might be focusing on one thing in particular, meaning you end up completely missing all the other possibilities sitting right in front of you.
So, what do you do?
You train your mind to focus less and look further out.
Take a few minutes each day to find a quiet space, clear your mind, and ask yourself, what would you be doing if you had all the time and money in the world? Questions like these will allow abundant possibilities to come to light.
Why?
Because what you believe is what you receive. Easy as that!
5. Share what you have with others
You can nurture an abundance mindset by sharing what you have with others.
Giving to others, whether it’s time, money, love, or attention, enhances your life by creating a sense of purpose through fulfilment and service.
No, this doesn’t mean you have to donate all your money or hand over the keys to your car! It can simply consist of just small changes in your day-to-day life.
Why not spend the afternoon helping a friend out? Or a few minutes giving your co-worker some tips that have helped you out in the workplace? Maybe you could give back to your local community? Or even just lend your neighbour a hand with their groceries.
It’s really quite simple, but the more you give, the more you’ll receive. And as a bonus, it’ll also lead to greater happiness!
Ready to live an abundant life?
Transitioning from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset isn’t easy. But the lifestyle change you’ll have afterwards will be worth it all.
And remember, practice makes perfect, so get out there and give it a crack!
At Studio Sondar, we’re passionate about this topic and continually strive to achieve abundance. And we always love learning new things, so we’d love to hear what tips you have for us in developing an abundance mindset?
But if you find you’re still stuck trying to escape a scarcity mindset, we’re here to help. Whether you just want to chat about where you’re at, where you want to be or how to get there, we would love to hear from you!
