abundance vs scarcity mindset

this was originally published September 10, 2020

I've spent the past month thinking, writing, talking, and journaling about the abundance mindset vs scarcity mindset. both of these frameworks tend to be defined in a space that only pertains to other people's successes. but i think it's more broad...

I remember distinctly when i shifted into super scarcity mode. It was 2014-2015, I was in grad school, making 24k a yr in nyc (whew that was hard). Everything was "I can't afford", "I don't have time", "I can't access", "I can't" "i don't" etc. Shifting from scarcity to abundance was and continues to be hard work. I'm thankful that I put in the work to bring my framework back towards abundance. this does bring me to my boundaries- how do i make sure i'm not overextending myself and take care of/support myself while supporting others? how do i notice when I shift back to scarcity? why and when do i shift into scarcity?

learning and applying that life is not a zero sum game really helped me shift my mindset. we all bring something, a perspective, a unique lived experience to our shared experiences. intentionally practicing and living in abundance has opened my life up. it's helped me go for the projects i want to take on, live the life i want to live (or at least on the path), and the majority of my days are filled with joy, gratefulness, and happiness even during the hard, sad, hurt, anxiety, upset, and anger. this is constant work. scarcity tends to loom, it creeps in, and that's okay! notice it, accept it, and think about how and why you can look at the situation/reaction from an abundance lens.

this ig post from @priya.florence was circulating and it caught my attention. I spent the week journaling, it was a gratifying but also hard and at times uncomfrotable. let me know if you work with any of these prompts!