Inspiration and Motivation

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SCARCITY MENTALITY                                ABUNDANCE MENTALITY
Focus is on LACK                                         The sky is the limit—focus is on possibilities
Thinks Small                                               Thinks Big
Argues for her limitations—owns them              Accepts no limitations—outgrows them
Holds onto things tightly—hoards                    Holds all things loosely
Resists change                                            Embraces change
Ceiling on thinking, therefore a ceiling              Has removed the girdle from the brain,
on income                                                     therefore no ceiling on income
Is risk-averse                                              Takes calculated risks
Gives reluctantly                                          Gives generously
Status Quo is good enough                            Excellence is her standard

Parable of the Talents from the Bible: A rich ruler gave one of his servants one talent, another servant five talents, and yet another ten talents, asking each to do business with the money while he was gone. When he returned, the one with ten had added ten more through investments, and the ruler was thrilled.

“Well done, good & faithful servant, I could trust you with that, so here is more. You’re promoted!”

The one with 5 added five more as well, and he, too, was promoted. Then the ruler visited the man with one talent, to find that he had just buried his talent, because he was so scared of losing it. Instead of praise, the ruler took that man’s one talent & gave it to the man who had invested ten & earned ten more. The moral: we are to take what God gives us, invest & multiply it in faith, so that we have more to give back to Him. There is a vast difference between “Playing to win”, and “Playing not to lose”. I do not want to pass along the habit of scarcity thinking & its consequences to my children, do you?

To break the cycle, we must learn to expand our vision – to see how things look from His perspective. The next time you fly, sit in the window seat. As the plane takes off, watch the world expand exponentially below. That never fails to amaze & remind me how Big the possibilities are, and how very short-sighted my thinking can get. How often do we go to the ocean with a teaspoon? Here’s the long-range consequence of how we choose to discipline our thoughts:
We choose our thoughts.
Our thoughts determine our actions.
Our actions determine our habits.
Our habits form our character.
And our character determines our destiny.

I used to have a Comfort Zone
where I knew I couldn’t fail,
The same four walls and busy work
were really more like jail.
I longed, so much, to do the things
I’d never done before
But I stayed inside my Comfort Zone
and paced the same old floor.
I said it didn’t matter
that I wasn’t doing much,
I said I didn’t care for things
like diamonds, cars, and such.
I claimed to be so busy with
the things inside the zone
But deep inside I longed for
something special of my own.
I couldn’t let my life go by
just watching others win!!
I held my breath and stepped outside
to let the change begin!
I took a step and with new strength
I’d never felt before,
I kissed my Comfort Zone good-bye
and closed and locked the door!
If you are in a Comfort Zone
afraid to venture out,
Remember that all winners
were at one time filled with doubt.
A step or two and words of praise
can make your dreams come true,
Greet your future with a smile,
success is there for YOU!!!

-Author Uknown