Cultivating A Mindset Of Abundance
For us humans, positivity is not always a default setting. Our minds are wired to survive, to avoid danger, to keep us in the safety of our comfort zone, which typically leads the mind to tend to sceptisism and negative outlook. This is all a great job to have, but truly thriving and merely surviving are just two different things.
Having positive mindset, however, does not mean seeing the world through rose-colored glasses or ignoring heaviness you are feeling or covering pain with false optimism. It does not mean being happy all the time. Having a positive mindset means having an open mind, having faith in challenging moments and believing in the inherent goodness of the world. Positive mindset is something that instantly transforms the world around you and your journey through life for the better.
But how do we cultivate such mindset? Here are a few tools.
Attitude Of Gratitude
I believe that everything in our lives starts with this one word. Practicing gratitude immediately shifts your focus from negativity and trains your mind to see and appreciate the good around you.
Make it a self-nourishing habit to start your day with taking note of 3 things you are grateful for in your life at the moment. Count both your big and small blessings are notice how, after time, gratitude will become your way of living life.
Positive Affirmations
Whatever story you tell yourself, you will inevitably find proof to it in your life. Our thoughts create our life. So you might as well tune them into positivity, abundance and joy.
Affirmations are remarkable tools that equip you with power of positivity and guide you to overcome self-doubt and negativity.
Here are a few positive affirmations for you to screenshot and save:
I am open and receptive to all the goodness and abundance that the Universe has to offer.
I am healthy, happy and thriving.
I enjoy my life every day and feel grateful for the journey I am on.
I consistently prioritise my inner peace and live a life that feel purposeful to me.
Every day I take a small step in the direction of my dreams.
Your Closest Community
Have you ever heard the saying that you are the average of your five closest friends? Well, it is not a rocket science that we are shaped by our relations. So make sure to surround yourself with positive, supportive, uplifting people both in your own life and online - because what we consume equally affects our mental and emotional health and wellbeing.
Mindfulness & Meditation
Spending a few minutes tuning inwards and observing your thoughts teaches you to stay grounded in the present moment and cultivate peace within that promotes positive mindset. And the benefits of a consistent meditation practice for our physical and mental health, as well as a positive outlook on life, are truly endless.
To name a few, meditation:
Improves sleep quality
Soothes and calms your nervous system
Helps your body to heal
Reduces negative emotions
Provides skills to manage stress
Start by practicing a guided meditation for a few minutes a day and build on your practice as you go to discover various benefits and improve your health, wellbeing and mindset.
The Bottom Line
Where your attention goes, energy flows. Or as somebody wise once said: “The way we choose to see the world creates the world we see”. And positive mindset is truly a choice, a practice and a way of living that instantly transforms the world around us and within us.