What is an Abundance Mindset?
What is an Abundance Mindset?
Mindset is how one views life through one's own unique lens. A shift in mindset can improve one's health, decrease stress levels, and help one to become more resilient to the challenges in life. Mindset can impact the way you think, feel, and even respond. An abundance mentality suggests that there is plenty for everyone. This mentality encourages working together, taking time for others, and genuinely being happy for the success of others. This mentality acknowledges that people can grow and succeed together, and each individual has something unique they can bring to the table.
How Can I Shift My Mindset?
The good news is that the brain is neuroplastic, meaning neural networks continue to grow and change throughout one's lifetime. When you challenge yourself with different experiences and perspectives, your brain can form new neural connections. There are things you can incorporate into your life to help you have an abundance mindset.
Listen to inspiring podcasts: Have you ever listened to a podcast that left you feeling like you could change the world? What we listen to matters. If we fill our ears with negativity, we will begin to feel more down. Some of the information I learned in podcasts, sermons, etc., will stick with me throughout my life. A new positive outlook can change your life for the better.
Be around the "right" people: Do the people you surround yourself with bring you down or build you up? Maintaining a positive attitude can be hard when you are around negative people. Take notice of your friend circle and how they influence you. A good friendship involves support and pointing out your strengths.
Practice gratitude: Grateful people reported higher satisfaction with life, strong social relationships, and greater self-esteem. Gratitude helps us to appreciate what we have rather than focus on what we lack. Practicing gratitude can decrease feelings of jealousy toward others.
Stop comparing! It is so much easier said than done, but comparison can be our own worst enemy. The Social Comparison Theory suggests that humans objectively or subjectively compare themselves to others. People have a higher sense of overall contentment and well-being when they are doing better than the comparison group. This also helps determine when someone perceives they have enough.
Celebrate the wins of others: Research has shown that when we are genuinely happy for the success of others, it leads to higher positive emotions. Next time someone you know succeeds, make sure to congratulate them. It truly is a win-win situation.
Collaborate with others: Find ways to work with people who have similar interests. Collectively, we can do so much more when we support each other. Collaboration fosters innovation.
References
Celebrating the Accomplishments of Others: Mutual Benefits of Capitalization