Summoning gratitude is a sure way to get our life back on track. Opening our eyes to affirm gratitude grows the garden of our inner abundance, just as standing close to a fire eventually warms our heart.
-Alexandra Katehakis
I so love this quote! So, do you tend to come from more of an abundance mindset or more of a scarcity mindset in your own life? Abundance mindset is seeing the world from a place where there’s plenty to go around. This means that you don’t need to complete with others or hold them down so that you succeed. It’s there’s enough room for everyone to succeed in their own way.
Scarcity mindset is seeing the world from a place where there’s not enough to go around. Which means, if this is in fact the case, then you’re always in competition with others. So if they succeed, it means there’s no room for you to be successful too.
You may switch from one type of mindset to another depending on what’s going on in your own life, but hopefully we’re all working towards coming from abundance most (if not all) of the time.
Here’s what’s to come in this blog: what coming from a place of scarcity may look like, what coming from a place of abundance may look like, and wrapping up with self-care ideas for when you’re not in a good place emotionally. Enjoy!
What coming from a place of scarcity may look like:
- Being fear-based and making decisions out of fear
- Competition with others
- Being risk adverse
- Self-promoting and trying to one up others
- Short-term goals and being short sighted
- Outcome focused and not enjoying to process or journey
- Feeling like there isn’t enough to go around
- Not helping others and just looking out for yourself
- Negativity and pessimism
- Not being able to learn from other people’s mistakes and growth
What else would you add here?
Coming from a place of abundance may look like:
- Being heart-centered and compassion focused
- Healing others who are in need
- Being open to feedback and learning from other people
- Having long-term goals that you’re working towards
- Working together in harmony with others
- Educated risk taking in life
- Positivity and optimism
- Being process oriented in life
- Giving back to other people in your life
- Knowing that there’s plenty to go around
What else would you add to this list?
Self-care ideas for when you’re not in a good place emotionally:
- Allowing yourself time and space to feel your feelings
- Exercise and move your body daily
- Connect with loved ones who love you exactly how you are right here and now
- Journal and write about it
- Eat a healthy diet for your body
- Mediate- quiet or guided
- Go to therapy
- Come up with a great life mantra like be kind to yourself
- Go outside and soak up the beauty all around you
What else helps you when you’re not in a good place emotionally in your own life?
If you’re struggling right now, know that you’re not alone. Many of us are struggling in our own lives today. If you could use more help and support, please reach out to your doctor or a therapist in your area. Know that I’m thinking of you and sending lots of love and compassion your way!
