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Easy tips to get in to an abundant mindset, along with quotes to help you stick to the course.
This the 3rd part of the abundance mindset article series. If you haven’t read the two articles before So far, we’ve talked about what is the abundance mindset, and how can an abundant mindset help.
Tl;dr? No problem. Here is the gist:
Not having enough in the account to pay bills, rent, tuition, etc. are significant issues we face when we struggle with our finances. How do you deny that reality? What does an abundance mindset mean?
In the simplest terms, an abundant mindset is the deep knowing that there is enough for everyone in this world. It is a belief that you have all the tools you need to live your best life. And everything will become available to you as and when you need it.
This article talks about why it is important to have an abundant mindset and how it can help. Here are the top reasons:
Now that we understand the meaning and importance of an abundant mindset, lets talk about a few tips to cultivate an abundant mindset.
If you’ve ever read any self help book or a book on financial freedom, you’ve come across gratitude. Gratitude is so important that almost no lasting life change happens without it. There are many, many reasons why being grateful will help you immensely in life:
Helps you appreciate what you already have. Even if you didn’t have much, saying thank you for what you do take you out of the scarcity mindset and makes you abundant.
Makes the law of attraction work. Like attracts like, being grateful for what you have and appreciating it get you more of the good things you want in your life. Being thankful for things you want to manifest is also a wonderful trick. If you can recreate the experience you want in your mind with every detail and say thank you to the universe like the event already happened, it wont be long before you manifest it.
Makes you content in the now. Being grateful is not just something that pays you in the long term but also gives small dividends in the now. Being grateful puts you in a good mood and makes you content. It makes you okay where you are and instills a belief that life will take you where you want to go.
Another tip to help you with financial freedom is the concept of “Arigato”. It means “Thank You” in Japanese. We first wrote about this in our article on practicing gratitude. This concept was introduced by Ken Honda and entails saying thank you or arigato every time you receive an income or every time you spend something.
There is a lot written on gratitude.
Here are some quotes to get you started on the path to gratitude:
“No one who achieves success does so without the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.” – Alfred North Whitehead
“Gratitude will shift you to a higher frequency, and you will attract much better things.” – Rhonda Byrne
“Gratitude helps you to grow and expand; gratitude brings joy and laughter into your life and into the lives of all those around you.” – Eileen Caddy
“I looked around and thought about my life. I felt grateful. I noticed every detail. That is the key to time travel. You can only move if you are actually in the moment. You have to be where you are to get where you need to go.” – Amy Poehler
As you embark on the new mindset journey you are going to feel a little uncomfortable first because you are changing your mindset. All we want to say is that don’t give up on the process. Embrace change and continue on the path.
Here are some quotes on accepting change:
“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change” -Albert Einstein.
The art of life lies in a constant readjustment to our surrounding. Kakuzo Okakura (The Book Of Tea)
We are very defensive about ourselves when someone talks badly of us, however we never question it when we have even worse negative self talk. How many times in a day do you tell yourself:
If some variation of negative self talk is common, we recommend taking a stand and becoming kinder and gentler toward yourself. We are our harshest critics. Catch yourself when you are being negative and course correct. Look in the mirror and love what you see. Despite what you think you may have done. Accept yourself unconditionally. Appreciate yourself for how far you’ve come.
Here are some quotes about positive self talk:
“Loving or hating the life you are living is solely all in your repeated self-talk.” – Edward Mbiaka
“The way you choose to think and speak about yourself (to yourself and others), IS A CHOICE! You may have spent your whole life talking about yourself in a negative way, but that doesn’t mean you have to continue that path.” – Miya Yamanouchi
“Self-talk reflects your innermost feelings.” ― Dr. Asa Don Brown
“Your self-talk is the channel of behavior change” ― Gino Norris
“Don't be a victim of your thoughts.” ― Darlene Lancer
More time you put in experiencing your goals, the faster you will manifest them. If you feel your goals, you will certainly get there even faster. Where are several ways to visualize goals. We are listing some of them below:
Vision board: Printed or digital, keeping a vision board will help you look at your vision the moment you are sensing doubts. Update you’re vision board regularly and ensure that everything that is on your board is something you truly desire.
Meditation: You can simply meditate and do your visualization. You don’t need a physical or digital book to visualize, just dedication and a strong visualization. Doing a guided meditation and really feeling what you want to achieve will go a long way.
Here are some quotes on the importance of visualization:
Visualize what you want to do before you do it. Visualization is so powerful that when you know what you want, you will get it.” Audrey Flack
“The clearer you are when visualizing your dreams, the brighter the spotlight will be to lead you on the right path.” Gail Lynne Goodwin
When you are shifting your mindset, you will notice a lot things. You will suddenly notice small cues and hints from the universe to take a certain path. Trust your gut and trust the universe. Take that opportunity and work hard. You will see miracles happen.
Quotes on opportunity:
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
Often when we are going through a tough time we tend to look outside and see what others are doing. Subconsciously we have the tendency to compare ourselves with others. This leads to disappointment and friction in truly attracting what you really want in life.
Above are simple tips to help you get in the abundant mindset and get on the path to financial freedom. This concludes our 3rd and final article in this series. We hope you enjoyed the article and that it helps up on the journey to financial freedom.