Abundance Mindset
(Laura’s thoughts)
When I got into snowboarding I felt like I had to fight for everything. It was a struggle and I had to do it on my own. Other people seemed hesitant to help explain how they got where they were; the information was guarded.
If another girl got sponsored that meant that there wouldn’t be room for me. We were pitted against each other for the one lady spot on a team.
This is a mindset, it is not a reality. If we support each other we grow stronger. When we talk about how our struggles in life we feel less alone. Sharing what we learn helps everyone grow and progress.
Reading:
Mindset Matters: Abundance Mindset vs. Scarcity Mindset
(edited for our reading)
Abundance mindset vs. scarcity mindset: why it matters now.
You have two predominant mindsets competing for your attention: scarcity and abundance. To put it simply, a scarcity mindset leaves you feeling overwhelmed, depressed, and paralyzed. An abundance mindset leaves you feeling excited, motivated, and ready for action.
The scarcity mindset.
Those who hold a scarcity mindset are of the belief that everything necessary for future progress is becoming scarce or running out. This mindset is filled with envy, guilt, and anger.
A scarcity mindset suggests that life is a zero-sum game. If someone else does well, it must be at the expense of everyone else who’s doing poorly. It implies that once resources are depleted, they cannot be replaced—therefore, you must compete to get as many resources as possible while restricting them from others.
Entrepreneurs often fall into the trap of a scarcity mindset when they first start out, feeling as if there’s only “so much to go around” and that they need to grab whatever they can to get ahead. It can even mean preventing others from getting what they want or need. The reality is that our world does not operate that way, and a scarcity mindset does nothing but hold us back from achieving the growth we desire.
The abundance mindset.
Abundance mindsets are grateful, creative, and cooperative.
Instead of seeing life as a zero-sum game, those with an abundance mindset see all of the opportunities that life has to offer. Instead of seeing the depletion of resources, they see how human ingenuity can create new, practical solutions and breakthroughs. They see endless opportunity.
Thought/ Journal Topics:
How do you feel when someone else is successful?
How does it feel when you help someone else grow?
Do you guard your success or feel threatened by others?
Is wage transparency important?
