I know. The market is down and everything is a huge pile of suck.
Last week I was on the verge of a nervous breakdown so, as usual, when I write something that seems like I'm offering advice...I'm really just trying to talk myself off the ledge, back to safety, and ease my mind.

It's easy to fall into a fear-based​ scarcity mindset when times are hard.
It's equally difficult to shift to an Abundance mindset during these times as it may seem counterintuitive based on what may be going on in our external circumstances.

Life naturally consists of darkness and light, negative and positive.
The goal is to find balance.

This balance starts in our mind...with our own thoughts.
Thoughts are energy, and our own external circumstances are often a result of what is going on within us internally.

As life consists of darkness and light, part of finding balance is to emotionally integrate necessary negative emotions.
The key is to determine which negative emotions are based on​ reality and which ones are based on a scarcity mindset of fear and anxiety of the unknown​.

For example, if one has experienced a true loss of some sort, this brings about emotions​ that must be dealt with and emotionally integrated.
However, a fear of some sort of loss that may or may not happen will only bring about a fear-based​ scarcity mindset.
Continued thoughts of this nature hold the possibility of sending one into a spiraling​ vortex of negativity that is hard to escape from.

So, let's talk about shifting to an Abundance mindset.

Shifting from a Scarcity Mindset to an Abundance Mindset

Gratitude

Sometimes we get so caught up in fear and anxiety​ that we forget everything we have to be grateful for.
As I write this, I'm sitting in the comfort of my own home with a fluffy cat on my lap who loves me.
Just thinking about that is enough to shift my mental state.
Keeping a journal or meditating on what you are grateful for every day is one of the best ways to create an Abundance mindset.
Try it for a week and see how you feel.

Clearing out the Clutter

Imagine energy running through a pipe like water. When the pipe is clear, that energy can flow freely.
If the pipe is blocked, then the energy can not flow.
Clearing out the clutter includes the internal clearing of emotional blockages as well as the physical clearing and cleaning of your surroundings.
Hanging onto possessions​ or emotions that no longer serve you prevents Abundance from flowing into your life.
Yes, I mean literally keep your car, your house, and your office clean and clear of clutter.
Try it for a month and see what happens.

Give and You Shall Receive

This is somewhat an extension of my previous thought.
What is all that crap that you have shoved in the closet that you haven't even looked at in 5 years?
Clear that crap out and give it away.
Why are garage sales so successful?
Because one man's trash is another man's treasure!
Joking aside, there are charitable organizations that you can donate to where your donations will directly go to those in need.

Giving and sharing help​ to keep the energy of Abundance flowing into your life.