It’s not uncommon to hear thatmindset is everythingbut what does that really mean?
By this logic, adoptingan abundance mindsetcan translate to a more abundant life in some ways.
Here’s your guide to cultivating more abundance without sugarcoating the hard stuff.
What is an abundance mindset?
To have an abundance mindset is to believe there are enough resources to go around.
The scarcity mindset, on the other hand, is defined by feelings of competition and lack.
An abundance mindset is positive, optimisticyou believe there are enough resources out there for everyone."
Scarcity, she adds, is the opposite.
Here are a few common ways it might play out.
Examples of scarcity vs. abundance:
The challenges of adopting this mindset.
8 practices to shift your mind to abundance.
Again, it’s not that an abundance mindset can solve all your problems.
It can, however, make those problems feel more approachable or manageable when practiced over time.
Try journaling.
In this way,journaling dailycan illuminate where you might be self-sabotaging, Swart says.
Practice mindfulness.
“It helps to improve attention, reduce distraction, and improve focus,” she notes.
Create your own positive affirmation.
Identify your barriers.
“There are lots of barriers to us feeling abundant,” Swart explains.
They might include unsupportive friends,financial fears, or low self-esteem.
They won’t take you by surprise," she adds.
Celebrate your wins.
Abundance is closely related to gratitude.
“It makes you think,I did that, so what else can I do?”
And of course, once you think something is possible, Swart adds, you start acting like it.
Avoid unnecessary distractions as best you might.
Achieving an abundance mindset takes a clear and present mind.
But in a world of distraction and hardship, staying focused can be a challenge.
“Being busy and distracted and multitaskingthey’re the enemy of abundant thinking,” Swart says.
Whenever you’re faced with an opportunity tosimplify your life, take it.
