I was on a call last night with some partners in my company and the main topic was mindset. Mindset was being discussed because it comes before anything else, especially in business. Now I already know what you are thinking, “what in the world does this have to do with me being successful in my business?” And the answer to that question is EVERYTHING! Whether you know this already or not, the way you think and the mindset you have, is going to determine exactly how much success you experience in this industry and even in your own life. In this post I would like to explain the difference between the abundance mindset and the lack mindset. I’ll also cover how this relates to the different elements of your business.
The Abundance Mindset
This form of mindset starts off with you believing that there is always enough for everyone. There is enough food, enough shelter and enough money for everyone. You are grateful for what you have and know more will come your way. Thinking in terms of abundance can really benefit your business because if will reflect in everything you do from lead generation, to prospecting to sponsoring. You will simply KNOW that there are enough leads and money to go around for everyone. And in reality, there is.
Lack Mindset
This form of mindset can sabotage your life and your business. When you think in terms of lack you believe that there is never enough. You place limits on yourself and you never seem to move forward. When you bring lack into your business it will transfer right into the minds of your prospects and you will never build anything. You are what you think about. So if you are constantly thinking about how you aren’t good enough or you don’t have enough, you never will.
What Makes You Have A Lack Or Abundance Mentality?
The simple answer is past conditioning, but this may vary from person to person. You must understand that we as humans are very easy influenced by our environment and the people in it. This includes how our parents raised us, what we learned in school, what our friends say and what society as a whole is doing. The main reason why most people never seem to get what they want in life is because they conform. We live in a world of opportunity and abundance that is everywhere, but you will never be able to take advantage of this if you conform to what everybody else is doing. This is directly why you need to become a leader. The people that are making all the money and seem to have everything they want are leaders. It’s easy to follow someone, but what are you willing to do to get what you really want?
Just think for a moment, about the kinds of thoughts that occupy your mind. Where did they come from? Who gave them to you? Why do you think like that? If you don’t have what you want, it is because the wrong thoughts are in your mind. See why this is so and change it immediately. You will be amazed at how shifting your own paradigm can change your entire life.
How Does Mindset Transfer To Your Business?
Any successful business owner will tell you that if you don’t have your mind right, your business will NEVER work. You have to believe that you will succeed and mix this belief with strong faith. Let me ask you a question. Have you ever talked to a prospect about your business, who seemed interested at first, but then had a sudden change of heart during the conversation? Think it was the prospect? No. It was YOU! A common mistake among new network marketers is that they feel they HAVE to sponsor someone (lack mindset). This transfers over to the prospect as neediness and is not attractive and is what usually stops the sponsoring process.
You must conduct your business as if you already have what you want. You must become a leader and form an abundance mindset. You must approach your leads and prospects with an abundance mentality. You must know that even if they say no to your business, there will be someone else out there who will say YES! I know personally for me, the biggest breakthrough came when I stopped trying to sponsor everyone and just let go. My prospects noticed that I really didn’t care and to them that created more attraction. LET GO AND TRUST THAT MORE WILL COME YOUR WAY.
How Can You Develop An Abundance Mindset
Through repetition. Your mind is the most fantastic and advanced part of your body, but you have to give it direction. Consistently nourish it with positive and affirming thoughts, read empowering books and surround yourself with people who are already successful. Success is a habit and if you really want to have it, you will have to begin with your thoughts. If for anything else, your thoughts are the one thing you can ALWAYS control. The last recommendation I can give you to eliminate the lack mindset and transform into the abundance mindset is to BE CONSISTENT. Don’t expect this change to happen over night! You have to work at it, everyday, until you find that your subconscious mind ALWAYS thinks in the form of abundance.
For some books I recommend to help you with this check out my recommended reading section.
Yours In Success,
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