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by Mandie Crawford
One of the first great things I learned when starting my
business, is that
there are two ways of thinking. You can believe
that there is more than enough business to go around or you can have
the scarcity mentality. Either way you believe you are probably
right.
The principal of abundance promotes the belief that not only is
there enough business to go around, and that the universe has room
for us all to benefit equally, but also commands us to give away
what we have. This means giving referrals, ideas, assistance and any
other thing you can think of to help others. It means that we build
people, relationships and help others because we know and believe
that somehow, some day it will all come back to us. It also promotes
win-win situations.
The scarcity mentality advocates holding onto whatever it is you
have for fear that someone else may take it. That means holding onto
your cash, your ideas, your time and your clients as tightly as you
can. It means that when you find a client you do everything within
your power to hold onto that client for fear that the ‘competition’
might take them away. In fact people who operate under the scarcity
mentality often base many of their decisions on what their
competition and others do. And that is operating out of the fear
that someone will get more than you will or will succeed before you
do.
I have learned that the only shortages we face are in our own
minds. And that the more we give of our approval, our time, our
smiles, our energy, our wisdom and our ideas the more accepted, less
stressed, happy, energetic, wise and creative we become. Building
people and relationships can serve both the ‘giver’ and the ‘getter’.
There is enough for everyone!
One of the ways I practice abundance is by sharing leads, and
information. I also try my best to promote others who may be in a
similar business as I am. Forming alliances and strategies that work
for both of us can increase both of our businesses. We may want the
same clients, but if we pool our knowledge and resources, everyone
benefits. In visiting our site you may begin to notice that there
are several people who do similar or the same things. Yes, they know
each other, and many of them share business. This helps both of them
in that they practice what I call ‘co-opetition’ instead of
competition.
Changing our mindset about the principle of abundance is not
always easy. It takes practice. I love the vision that was created
through a book that I have read called, “The One Minute
Millionaire”. It says, ‘There is an ocean of abundance and one
can tap into it with a teaspoon, a bucket or a tractor trailer. The
ocean doesn’t care.’ Practice the principles of abundance this
week. There is enough for everyone!
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