How to Create the Abundance Mindset

Give away what you got.

It’s not that complicated, really.

But let’s think for a minute; what do a great number of people do instead?

When someone has a great idea, they hoard that idea. They don’t give it away. They shelter and protect it. They keep it to themselves in fear that someone else might take it. They think, “I better save that idea for later.” They don’t share their ideas or give them away – they keep them.

Well, let’s think – why would you do that?

The problem isn’t that your ideas aren’t any good. It’s not even because your ideas aren’t worthy or that you aren’t worthy – because you are. The problem is your thinking. You think that if you give one idea away that you won’t come up with more great ideas. And that fear has got you living in the lake of lack.

Instead, you could start by giving what you got.

Let’s look at Bloggers

Why do a lot of bloggers fail to be successful online? Bloggers don’t fail because they’re terrible writers (although there are some). And they don’t fail because they don’t have something valuable to say; they all do – they fail because they stop writing; they stopped giving and providing valuable ideas to others.

To create the abundance mindset, be willing to give.

It’s no different than with money.

Are you Mr El-Cheap-O?

Maybe you’re one of those people who holds onto every penny you’ve got – save money for a rainy day sort of thinking. I know because I used to be that person. Maybe you’re really frugal with your money or what I like to call Mr El-Cheap-O.

There’s nothing wrong with being frugal. What I’m talking about is something completely different. I’m talking about the hoarders, the real savers – the people who are scared to spend their money.

Just remember that holding onto your money doesn’t bring more of it to you. It does just the opposite. Holding onto or hoarding your money (in fear) is evidence enough that you don’t think there is enough. And when you don’t think you have enough, you’re projecting the scarcity mindset or what my friend Julia calls the “scare-city” mindset. This mindset is based in fear.

Are you short on time?

Some people are always running out of time – like it was cash or some commodity. They’re always in a panic to get stuff done. They’re time vampires. They literally devour their time and suck the life out of themselves – until there is no time left.

These time vampires live in the lake of lack. The don’t give away their time because they don’t think there is “enough time” to give. And when you don’t think there is enough, you’re coming from scarcity or lack.

The way you do anything is the way you do everything. If there is lack in one area, then there is lack in all areas of your life. It really comes down to your mindset.

So, how do you break the pattern?

You’ve got to be willing to give from where you are.

Give what you got because giving signals “more-than-enoughness.” It signals abundance. When you’re in a state of giving, and giving willingly you’re telling others (and yourself) that there is plenty. That there is more than enough for everyone.

“You receive through the same doorway through which you give. The way to receive freely is to give freely. Quality is more important than quantity, since the universe amplifies thought into circumstance. Begin giving, and let God perfect your giving.” ~ Brad Jensen

Here are 6 ways to give and create the abundance mindset:

• Are you short on time? If that’s the case, give away some of your time. Take time to give to others. You don’t have to dedicate 90% of your day to serving others – that’s not what I’m saying. Just find that balance between giving and receiving. Find an organization or a person that you really love and volunteer some of your time. Give your time away.
• Don’t feel loved? You’ve got to give some before you get some. Give away some hugs. Go out right now and give 5 people you know a big hug. I guarantee right after you do this, you’ll feel great. You’ll feel like a million bucks! Why? Because you feel loved. And you can only feel loved when you give that love to others. Go out right now and hug 5 people!
• Short on Cash? Give some away. Yes, you heard me right. I’m not saying you should sell the farm, far from it. But you may consider giving money to a charity, giving money to a friend who needs it, or even giving money to a panhandler in the street. Givers gain.
• Are you stuck? Do you want to get unstuck? Help others first. Think of someone you know that is having a similar problem. And think of a way that you could help them based on what you know. Write down what you plan to do to help this person and then go out and do it. I’m telling you this works! When you help others wholeheartedly, help will always come back to you.
• Lacking self-belief? Yup, you know it. You’ve got to give it away! If you lack self-belief, then give away that belief to others. What do I mean? Find someone you know who is lacking in self-confidence or in self-belief and give them a boost. Spend some time with this person and feed their mind. Tell them how much you believe in them. Tell them how successful you see them becoming; how you always knew they could make it. Tell them how proud you are of them. Fill their mind with positive ideas. Instill belief in others and belief will come flowing abundantly to you.
• Short on ideas? This is my favorite. If you’re short on creative ideas, give them away! Give others creative ways to increase business, find a new stimulating career or improve their health. Give ideas away and ideas will flood right back to you.

With all of these tips, you have to start with where you are. You can’t give what you don’t have. Be willing to give what you got from where you are and I promise you – abundance will flow into your life. You will be actively creating the abundance mindset.

奉献你拥有的东西。

这并不复杂。

但想想看，大多数人是怎么做的？

当一个人有了个好点子，他们会把它藏起来。而不去分享给别人。他们会好好的保护着这个新点子。他们把这个想法留在自己的心里，而害怕别人也知道。他们想着”我要记好这个点子，以后就能用的到。”–不是分享，是保留。

你，应当怎么做？

如果你觉得想法贫乏，问题不在于你的点子不好。也不是说明你没有价值。问题在于你的想法。你认为，如果你把这个点子给了给别人，你也许就不会再有新的、更好的想法，这样的恐惧让你永远摆脱不了贫乏。

相反，你应当开始奉献出你拥有的东西。

让你们看看众多博客作者

为什么许多博客的作者网站办的并不成功。不是因为他们的写作能力差（虽然有些人文笔是差）。他们失败也不是因为他们没有有用的东西可写。而是因为他们停止了写–他们停止将自己有价值的想法告诉别人。

要想思想富足，就要乐于给予。

对于理财也是这样。

你是位守财奴么？

你也许是那种看好自己每一分钱的人，存好自己的钱，未雨绸缪。我知道，因为过去我也是这样的人。也许你是真的很节俭或就是那种守财奴。

你的节俭没有问题。我要说的与这个无关。我是针对那些真正的守财奴，那些害怕花钱的人。

记住：守着你的钱不会让你的钱变多。恰恰相反，守着钱不花说明你认为他们不足够。你一直摆脱不了你恐惧的思想，永远处于贫乏的状态。

你时间不够用?

有些人的时间总是不够用。他们总是害怕于做事情。他们就不断的浪费时间，直到所剩无几。

这些浪费时间的人，生活在贫乏的思想下。他们不花自己的时间，因为他们觉得自己的时间不够用。于是愈发感觉到贫乏的恐惧。

你做事的思维方式都是一样的。如果你感觉到自己一方面的贫乏，必然其它地方也是如此。这在你的脑子里已经根深蒂固。

所以，如果打破这样的思维模式？

你要乐于付出你所拥有的东西。

付出与给予是”足够有余”的信号。这是富足的信号。如果你一直在给予，你就是在不断的告诉别人（也告诉自己）你拥有很多。

以下是6种产生富足想法的方式：

• 你时间不够？ 那么就拿出一些时间，把这些时间给别人。你不用奉献出90%时间为别人服务。这不是我的意思，我是要你找到付出与收获的平衡。志愿付出你的时间给一个组织或是你爱的人。奉献出你的时间。
• 感觉没人关心你? 你要先付出才有回报。付出你的拥抱。出于找5个人大大的拥抱一下，你的感觉就像是中了百万大奖！为什么？因为你感觉到了被爱，就在你刚刚将你的爱给别人的同时。现在出去试试。
• 钱不够花? 那就去花掉一些。是的，没有错。我不是说你要把自己的家当都捐出去。而是把你的钱给那些真正需要的朋友，甚至是街头真正的流浪者。
• 你感到惶恐? 想平静？那就先帮助别人。想想你是否有有朋友有同样的毛病。想想按你现在的能力，有什么办法帮助他。写下你计划如何去帮助他。这非常有效，当你全心全意的帮助别人时，你也会得到自己的帮助。
• 缺乏自信? 同样，你要付出！如果你不相信自己，那就把你的信心加给别人。什么意思？那个没有自己的人，给他鼓励。花时间帮助他，灌输他。告诉他你对他的信任。你永远相信他的能力。给予他们信念的同时，这些东西也会流到自己身上。
• 创意和想法太少? 如果你没有创意。那就是付出！帮助他们提高业务、计划职业、改进健康……你自然是涌出新的想法。

有了这些技巧，你还很实事求是。你无法给别人你没有的东西。乐于给别人你有的东西–你的生活会感觉到富足。你会有积极的富足的思维模式。

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