12th August 2024
One of my favorite quotes is, “The mind is everything, what you think, you become.”
It is so true. Mindset is a critical component of success in business, sports and life in general.
There is also quantitative research to back this up. Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck examined mindsets among young students.
She found that children who have a growth mindset that intelligence can be developed are better able to overcome academic challenges than those who have a fixed mindset that intelligence is predetermined.
Another study on middle-aged adults, completed by researchers at Yale and Miami, revealed that those with more positive beliefs around aging lived 7.5 years longer than those with less positive self-perceptions of aging.
So basically, your mindset can prolong your life!
An abundance mindset is the belief that there is enough wealth, happiness, and success in the world for everyone.
It’s a perspective that encourages people to approach challenges and situations with optimism and generosity.
People with an abundant mindset are often optimistic and happy for others when they succeed.
Stephen Covey coined the terms “scarcity mentality” and “abundance mindset” in his book ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.’
A scarcity mentality, sees life as a finite pie, so that if one person takes a big piece, that leaves less for everyone else.
People with a scarcity mindset are often competitive and resent other’s success.
A scarcity mentality is what keeps many of us from achieving our goals.
A scarcity mindset believes that if one person wins, another loses.
Try to create win-win conditions in your life to combat this manner of thinking.
Look for ways for both parties to leave with a sense of accomplishment and a better feeling about the relationship.
Consider practicing this in both your personal and professional life.
This often means listening without judgment or censorship, fully understanding what a win-win means for both of you, and brainstorming solutions until you find one that satisfies both parties.
An abundance mindset refers to the paradigm that there is plenty out there for everybody.
An abundance mindset allows you to see more in your life: more options, more choices, and more resources.
People with an abundance mindset focus on what they already have and make peace with the present moment.
Because they’re not living in a state of fear, they experience the many benefits of gratitude and can make better decisions and plan for the future.
Or as Tony Robbins says, “When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.”
Gratitude, celebrating others success & surroundings yourself with positive people who have an abundance mindset is the best way to develop an abundance mindset.
Let abundance be your guiding force & stay blessed forever.