I first learned about the concept of Abundance and embracing an Abundance Mindset with its equal and opposite Scarcity Mindset while reading Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.

Covey writes about Abundance Mindset as it, “flows out of a deep inner sense of personal worth and security. It is the paradigm that there is plenty out there and enough to spare for everybody. It results in sharing of prestige, of recognition, of profits, of decision making.”

This mindset is the core of any area of your life. It focuses your attention on what you already have and all the possibilities that are available to everyone in the world.

The problem, according to Covey is that most people are trapped with the scarcity mentality.

What exactly, is the scarcity mentality, then?

Covey explained it as viewing the world “as though there were only one pie out there. And if someone were to get a big piece of the pie, it would mean less for everybody else.”

When you have a scarcity mindset, it becomes difficult to share happiness, power, or recognition, with others. You feel that when they gain something, it is your loss and you worry that there isn’t enough to go around.

Covey is right, there are managers who would deliberately sabotage a reportee’s performance report to keep them down. Then they wonder why the employee left or maybe that’s what they wanted in the first place.

Perhaps that’s why annual appraisals are followed by attrition once the annual bonus is paid and performance improvement plans which are meant to help the employee improve their performance get the reputation of being tools to hound the employee out of the office.

I share the signs that a boss is getting ready to fire you in my post How to control outcomes of a Performance Improvement Plan.

That is a sign that your boss or leader has a scarcity mindset.

Leaders who inspire and motivate their teams to achieve their potential are rewarded with great performances that help everyone climb the next rung up the corporate ladder.

Abundance is a state of mind and can help us find that elusive silver lining in every dark cloud. And it works in every area of our life.

Your mindset can drastically affect the outcome of what you desire and has the power to change your life.

It’s often been proven that your mindset, or the way you think about yourself and the world around you, can change the way you approach learning, how you handle stress or unforeseen circumstances.

It can affect how you go after success or how resilient you are. It can even affect the performance of your immune system.

The biggest block I’ve found in people who want more from life but find themselves stuck in a rut is their Scarcity Mindset.

I’m not asking you to pretend that all is going great in your life when it isn’t but a few changes in how you approach life will enable you to find those hidden opportunities that can get you closer to your goal.

Scarcity mentality is when someone believes that if someone else wins, you automatically lose.

Having an abundant mindset means you see the world as having an infinite number of possibilities, a world filled with opportunities.

It means accepting you do have control and can make wonderful things happen like attracting abundance by raising your money set point.

When you live from a place of abundance, you feel gratitude for what you already have. You are aware and constantly pursuing new opportunities in every area of your life and give to others freely.

I go into detail in The Abundance Mindset that has the entire road map and action plan but first, how do you know you’re blocking abundance?

You’ll find a description of behaviors often exhibited by individuals who are stuck in a scarcity mindset below.

A scarcity mindset is when you perceive you don’t have enough in your life. Being aware of those destructive behaviors can be helpful to access abundance.

5 Red Flags you’re blocking Abundance in your Life

You’re busy focusing on the gaps

A common mistake we tend to do is to place all our attention and energy on what is missing in our life. On the other hand, people that live an abundant life are natural at putting their energy on what they want to manifest.

By switching your thoughts to what you want, you are painting a clear picture of what you really desire.

Always remember, our energy flows in the direction of our focus and attention.

Then why not channel your energy for something you want rather than fester in a situation you don’t want?

You don’t ask for help

If it is difficult for you to say “yes” to someone who offers you help, you are telling the universe that you are not deserving of receiving from others.

The same applies if you have a hard time asking for help. Showing too much independence can lead to blocking the flow of abundance.

This is because if you can’t accept help from others, you can’t accept a little help from the universe.

You’re uncomfortable with compliments

Compliments are a form of receiving similar to asking for help. If you are uncomfortable with receiving compliments from others, you are demonstrating that receiving is difficult for you. This can automatically lead you to more scarcity.

The next time someone compliments you on your work or your attire, instead of deflecting it with a self-deprecating comment, try saying a sincere thank you. You’ll see a change in your energy.

You feed a sense of urgency

People who feed a scarcity mindset are focused on immediate “wants.” They feel the need for instant gratification, a sense of urgency that the need has to be met now.

This type of behavior can be detrimental to one’s life and have a negative impact on one’s future.

How about going with the flow instead?

You’re envious of others

Envy is a feeling that attracts scarcity because we focus on what we don’t have. It can also lead to resentment toward some people and ruin relationships with friends and families.

In order to shift to an abundance mindset, you need to start recognizing the good in your life. Stop comparing yourself with others.

Start by acknowledging what it is that you like about yourself, others or your life in the present moment.

Even better, start your day with the practice of giving praise for all that is good in your life.

It will give you the right frame of mind for whatever the day brings. You’re sending a message to the Universe you’re ready to attract more abundance in your life.

Need a jumpstart to the process?

Check out THE ABUNDANCE MINDSET: The Ultimate Guide to Living an Abundant, Unlimited, Successful and Content Life here. 

When you hear the words abundance, prosperity and success, what’s the first thought that comes to your mind?

If you think of money, wealth and finances, then know that’s okay. We’re conditioned to think about moolah and tangible items as hallmarks. Let’s accept it, money definitely has a powerful charge.

In fact, when I did my series on money, my post on attracting abundance by raising one’s money set point based on my own practices, it made it to my popular post section.

You can read the post at this link . Also check out additional resources in that post to attract more money into your life.

But there’s more to abundance than a pot of gold.

You don’t have to wait for special occasions or moments in the day to manifest abundance. With a few simple behavioural changes, you can attract more good abundance into your life as a whole.

It can feel like a daunting task but it’s actually very simple. Ultimately it comes down to certain actions you can take and thoughts you can enforce to improve your quality of life by attracting and manifesting exactly what you want.

By making an effort to manifest your dreams and aspirations, you’ll find yourself reshaping your perspective on life and connecting with your desires.

In this post, I’m sharing 5 simple and easy examples of behaviours you can incorporate into your daily life for lasting results.

In fact, when you embrace these behaviours, you raise your own vibration. This in turn helps the Universe to send you more of what you desire.

In other words, the Law of Attraction starts to work in your favour too!

Change the lens -alter your Mindset

This is an important behaviour and one where I often spend time with my coaching clients – mindset.

Often the reason people don’t accomplish their dreams and aspirations is because their subconscious mind holding them back. Your mind can be your best friend or your greatest enemy, but luckily that is in your control.

Instead of thinking about your possibilities and taking risks, people who aren’t attracting abundance are most likely afraid of failure and hold themselves back due to protection and safety.

When you can build up a positive mentality and are willing to step out of your comfort zone, you will realize that the possibilities are endless.

I’d go as far as to state that when we change the lens with which we see the world, then we attract more of what we want.

Dump your Excuses

It can be very easy to make excuses for why you are unable to accomplish your goals and dreams, but letting go of these excuses will determine the success of your future.

By constantly making excuses, you are leading yourself through a trail of bad habits that will prevent you from achieving abundance in any aspect of your life.

These excuses are a sign of a victim mentality and you’re distancing yourself from the responsibility of achieving those goals and targets that will get you closer to your desired state of prosperity and abundance.

By training your mind to be strong and building up a strong sense of willpower to make yourself unstoppable, you will feel more productive and inclined to accomplish your goals.

The more you strengthen your mind, the more you will attract the desired abundance.

Feel Empowered

You create your reality based on your thoughts, opinions, and reactions to situations. It may not seem like it, but the way you feel about yourself reflects directly on those around you and their feelings towards you.

When you are confident and feel empowered, the people who you talk to will feel like they can trust you and will make decisions that will most likely benefit you.

For example, when I started Karmic Ally Coaching, I was making a complete change in career from finance to professional and executive coaching. My first few clients came from referrals from former colleagues and friends.

Why? Because while they wanted to help me, the prospective client could tell I was passionate about my work and confident to deliver results (which I did of course!). They signed up without negotiating my price.

Whether you realize it or not, the confidence you have within reflects on your situations nearly every day. By feeling courageous and empowered, you will attract abundance from a personal, professional, and financial perspective.

Be Supportive of Others

By adding value to the quality of others’ lives, you will attract abundance at the most important times.

When you realize and accept that there is an unlimited amount of knowledge, money, and recognition to go around, you will no longer be afraid of lifting others.

Supporting others has plenty of benefits that will impact your own life. For example, if you teach someone or help them out when they need something, they will feel more inclined to trust you and help you out.

People whom I had supported wanted to support me get Karmic Ally Coaching off to a good start. I didn’t have any expectations of reciprocity but there was an abundance of goodwill to help me.

Create Goals and Commit to Them

Specific Goals, whether short-term or long-term are the most important way to achieve your dreams and aspirations.

These specific goals help you to understand your values in life and make you feel productive. Goals help you to align your “why” with your surroundings and ways you can improve your life.

You stop making excuses because the goals become strong and you are motivated to achieve them.

3 Steps to make these behaviours help you manifest what you want

In the continuing chaos caused by second waves of COVID-19, lockdowns, unlocks, work from home, return to office, go back to work from home, have you taken time out to reflect on what you want out of 2021? Will it still be possible?

That’s the question that was on my mind this last weekend as I realized we’re entering the last month of Q2 2021. I took stock of where I was and what I wanted to achieve.

Are we on the same wavelength?

I believe we need to go with the flow and stay resilient in the face of challenge.

I also believe that we can have whatever we want from our life and our careers if we’re willing to see problems and challenges as opportunities for growth and transformation.

In other words, we can live an abundant life provided we embrace the right mindset.

Everything we desire and need is available to us but we need to take action to manifest it.

Today I want to encourage you to use your latent powers of manifestation to create your best year yet. I’ve already outlined the 5 behavior changes you need to make. Now it’s time to take more action.

Here are 3 steps that I always apply and so do my successful clients.

By applying these steps, you will increase your ability to access the abundance that surrounds you and also allow you to manifest what you desire in your life.

I used it to manifest 2 Covishield vaccine shots, one for my Mom and the other for myself at a time when the COWIN app was crashing. There was also a massive shortage of the vaccine in New Delhi.

Step 1: Define What You Want Clearly

Knowing what you want is important to the manifestation process. It is practically impossible for the universe to give you what you want if you don’t know what you want!

People who know exactly what they want can manifest their desires. It’s sometimes easier to identify what we want by focusing on a feeling.

For example, you know you don’t want to be tied financially because you need to feel financial freedom. That feeling is important. The more that feeling is present in your life, the more you will work towards your desired state.

To define what you want, simply start with the following statement: “I want…” That will stop you from describing what you don’t want.

Step 2: Identify Actions You Can Take

Once you’ve identified what you want more in your life, start brainstorming a list of small actions. Abundance doesn’t happen overnight.

Most people who live an abundant life will tell you that they work at it every day. On a daily basis, they are accomplishing small actions that aligns them with what they want in life.

These small actions will get you closer to your desire. For example, when we know we desire financial freedom, we can ask ourselves questions like:

What can bring me financial freedom?

Maybe the answer could be to pay off any credit card debt to feel a sense of financial freedom.

The next question would be

What action can I take right now to pay my credit card debt?

Then make a list of actions like the following:

• Pay the full monthly bill instead of just the minimum monthly payment to avoid incurring high rates of interest on the outstanding balance
• Cut my card so that I never use it again (Dame Maggie Thatcher did it and so can you!)
• Sell items that are no longer used by me, are causing clutter and use the money to pay my credit card.

Step 3: Act Now

Pick an action that is the most realistic for you and apply it today. Let’s be honest, only actions will lead you to what you desire.

And if you want a systematic plan as well as a mindset upgrade, then check out

The Abundance Mindset: The Ultimate Guide to Living an Abundant, Unlimited, Successful and Content Life by clicking here or on the image below

You’ve definitely heard about viewing life as a half full or half empty glass but how deeply have you thought about it?

It’s not only about being an optimist or pessimist; it also reflects the difference between an abundance or scarcity mindset and how we live our lives.

It’s our mindset that makes the biggest difference when a coveted assignment that we’ve worked hard to land goes to another colleague.

Do we start bitching about that colleague and think the person must have used other tactics or feel happy for them and then aim for another juicier assignment that is guaranteed to demonstrate our worth and take us up the next rung of the corporate ladder?

Take another scenario that often plays out in the corporate world.  A new hire is made at a senior level that throws others at the same level into a tizzy.

Everything is done to make the new person’s settling into their job as difficult as possible or even complaining about the new person’s work habits and other things instead of focusing on their own work and demonstrating they deserve to take the next step up the corporate ladder.

It’s called dirty politics and those who play this game are certified practitioners of the Scarcity Mindset.

Let’s be honest. Living a life of abundance is not a simple task by any means.

It’s not a case of simply staking our claim to an abundant life and then chanting and doing affirmations (although it does help in a different way) and expecting the Universe to shower us with benefice.

It takes grit, challenging activities, and personal growth. People who are able to achieve abundance within their lives find themselves reaping the benefits of a relaxing and rewarding lifestyle.

Then what’s really stopping us?

3 Ways People Struggle in Attracting True Abundance

I can think of a number of reasons that depend on the situation but the biggest one by far is our belief system that often restricts us and prevents us from taking the very actions that can liberate us.

Facing these limitations is the first step to overcoming them.

Having Low Self-Worth

Does that internal voice encourage you to do what is best for you or does it constantly seek to break you down? Something might have happened in the past and while you might not recall the exact event, it has affected you adversely and you now second guess your own abilities and experience low self-worth.

The sub-conscious defense mechanism that earlier protected you is now creating a problem because it is now stopping you from taking chances and risks and questions your ability to handle your life.

It can come up when your boss gives you a task that is outside your comfort zone or new to you like doing a new client presentation and you start wondering if you can really do it.

If you think of it clearly, your boss wouldn’t give it to you if he or she didn’t think you could do it. Then why are you second guessing your ability?

You’re emotional well-being is dependent on others

In other words, you’re unable to take responsibility for your own feelings or separate your own feelings of happiness or unhappiness from those of a significant other, parent, sibling, or even a friend.

If your emotional well-being is dependent on another human being, then you may never achieve true happiness. The truth is that we are capable of being empathetic without sacrificing our own happiness because of another person’s discord.

The same can be said for yourself. Take responsibility for your emotional well-being so that you do not drag others down with you.

People who are intertwined with others struggle to have their own identity. This goes hand in hand with low self-esteem and you are not likely to improve one without improving the other.

You’re overly anxious about Change and Challenge

If you struggle to embrace change or challenge, then you’re not likely to adopt an abundant lifestyle. Adopting the abundant lifestyle involves a great deal of personal growth. Through personal growth, a lot of change will come about in your life.

The same can be said about the challenges you may face in achieving abundance. If you let your anxieties keep you from trying new things, applying for a great job, or experiencing something new, then you are holding yourself back from achieving abundance.

People who resist change are adept at talking themselves out of seeking new opportunities. They shy away from opportunities where they may find a challenge or a struggle in favor of seeking less challenging situations.

However, this is a serious issue in personal growth as refusing to see the value in a challenging situation can hold you back in a major way.

On the other hand, people who embrace these new situations are faced with abundant situations frequently. They are able to fill themselves with accomplishments which in turn builds up their willingness to embrace another challenge in the future.

How to use positive Thoughts to attract Abundance into your life

Our thoughts essentially create our reality. The best way to attract abundance into your life is to alter your mindset to commit to specific goals and opening up your mind to endless possibilities.

There are many ways to shift your mind to be more positive and willing. Changing our thoughts will change your perspective on your potential and success.

Here are some specific examples of thoughts to add plenty of abundance into your daily life. Try one to start with and build more positive abundant thoughts as you go along.

“I am grateful for…”

This one is a personal favourite. Start the day by writing down 3 things you are grateful for each day to complete the sentence. Find that difficult? How about starting with 1 and then working your way up?

This will jumpstart positivity for the rest of the day and allow your mind to shift into a constant feeling of gratitude by recognizing the small things that make you happy.

Then end the day with at least 1 thing you are grateful for to come full circle.

Gratitude is one of the best ways to attract abundance into your life and naturally improve your mental health.

By focusing on positive thoughts that will lift you and allow you to prosper, you will save yourself the effort that goes into negative thinking. You will feel more confident and joyful which is why gratitude impacts your success.

“I can…”

This one can be tricky if you’re used to copping out the minute you feel uncomfortable or hesitant and are eager to avoid certain situations that can allow you to go further and prosper.

Public speaking, cold calling or even following up with interviewers and clients are examples of seemingly daunting tasks that we try to escape.

Replacing negative thoughts that make you feel like you aren’t enough with thoughts that assure you of your capabilities makes you attract the abundance that you may be holding back from.

This allows you to increase your confidence and step out of your comfort zone, which are crucial aspects to achieving abundance.

“I learn from my mistakes”

One of the best ways to realize your full potential and achieve abundance is to never stop because of failure. In fact, sometimes failure can be good for you.

According to a Forbes article Why Failure is Essential to Success by William Arruda, failure is a crucial ingredient for success and nearly every successful person has gone through some sort of failure. The article argues that failing is the way to get to success, which is why it is important to make mistakes and even have ‘routine failing’.

Rather than stopping and giving up as soon as you are approached with some type of mistake, learning from them and improving based on them is the best way to achieve abundance.

You will no longer feel stuck in your comfort zone and realize that your possibilities are endless.

“I possess the qualities I need to succeed”

This one is a mantra to be chanted every time you feel fear in doing what you know needs to be done.

By convincing yourself of your capabilities, you will no longer doubt yourself or hesitate in important situations. Many times, our minds are what stops us from reaching our success and aspirations, so we must train our minds to be filled with confidence.

When you are confident in your qualities and abilities, you will feel more inclined to step out of your comfort zone and take risks that will lead you to abundance in all aspects of your life. You will feel self-assured in any situation, regardless of the people you are around, allowing you to accomplish your goals and be more productive.

Attracting true abundance becomes easier when we change our thoughts and thus our mindset.

By repeating these thoughts every day and replacing negative thoughts with killer thoughts like these, you will be empowered to take on daunting tasks.

The tasks that used to seem fearful and impossible will be a lot easier than you think and you will be assured that you have the capabilities you need. The more confidence you possess, the more abundance you will attract throughout every aspect of your life.

Let go of your fear and scarcity mindset and embrace one of abundance that will give you the courage to step out and stake your claim to true success.

Additional Resource to groom your Abundance Mindset

Developing your Abundance Mindset requires support, guidance and a road map.

You can access this through Karmic Ally Coaching’s The Abundance Mindset Bundle that has everything you need to shift your mindset and experience true success. Click here or on the below image to learn more.

You would definitely have heard of the Law of Attraction concept of tithing money for activating the flow of abundance in your life.

What about the concept of spending more to attract abundance?

That’s what I learned without even trying!

When I first moved away from home for my Accountancy Articleship, my parents gave me 1 solid tip.

It was to never scrooge about accommodation & food cost. Even if it cost a little more than my budget because I would be obtaining something that would make me happy.

This tip was followed by the assurance that ‘the money to cover the deficit would come from somewhere’.

I thought this meant they would be my safety net but surprisingly, the money did come from somewhere – always unexpected like a sudden bonus, tax refund or bank interest.

The amount covered my deficit and I didn’t have to turn to the safety net!

Neither my parents nor I had heard of the Law of Attraction. For them, their daughter needed to feel secure and happy in her own home and eat a proper diet.

3 decades later, I realize their tip helped to raise my money set point. Without realizing it, I allowed abundance into my life.

Want to allow Abundance into your Life by spending Money?

Both Creative Visualization and the Law of Attraction, have the concept of putting yourself in the ‘flow of abundance’ to obtain what you desire.

What this means is that when you give away what you have without fear, the Universe gets triggered to replenish your supply of that item with even more.

In essence you raise your energetic set points about that item to allow the Universe to provide you with more.

Changing your mindset programming from one of scarcity to abundance, allows more abundance into your life. This could be anything-money, friends, career opportunities and even love.

Here’s how it worked for me.

Assured that I had a safety net meant that I could look at things differently.

I wanted a kettle within my budget. Then I saw another slightly more expensive one with better features and after sale service.

I stretched my budget and brought home a kettle which incidentally is still working 3 decades later.

Where did the money come from?

My salary slip was adjusted for extra taxes paid the previous month.

My commuting time was a killer AND I had to study after work for my examinations. I stretched my budget and found a furnished place with excellent metro connections for an extra Ten Pounds a week (a fortune at that time).

The money appeared.

I had passed my first professional exams which meant a promotion with pay increment that covered the extra cost plus a little more even after taxes!

My money set point had risen to a higher level and the Universe responded by providing me the best for that new money set point sending me sources of money to cover the expenditure.

I was accepting money for what it really was – a currency to help me get what I really needed. I tapped into the energy of money.

Looking back, the price differential between my budget and what I acquired was not that much. I could have afforded it even if I did not have the ‘safety net’.

Sadly, when we come from a place of scarcity and fear, even a small amount becomes a big deal.

Even now, I give myself an error margin of 5-10% and being practical, do my research properly into all aspects.

The process to raise your setpoint and vibration is quite simple.

Understand your money set points as they are presently for different items that you purchase regularly.

Then see if you can raise your set point for some of those items where you wish you could spend more, say fruit.

Do you buy the cheaper fruits and cringe at the sight of more exotic fruits even though you love them?

Change your attitude and money set point for a few days and buy the exotic fruit.

How do you feel?

I think you’ll notice that somehow the extra bucks are accommodated in your budget. Or new money appears where you did not expect it.

Essentially what you are doing is raising your energy level.

You are sending a message to the Universe that you are ready to raise your money set points and allow abundance into your life.

The other ingredients in this recipe for success is to truly desire the object of your attention. Believe the money will appear and stay focused on your prosperity mindset.

Since then, I’ve discovered more ways to unleash the energy of money which I’m sharing in my short but powerful Kindle book Money Success Secret. Click the preceding link or image below to learn more.

Back to my first foray into tapping into the flow of abundance, I assure you the proof of the pudding lies in the eating or practicing in this case.

How about raising your money set point then letting me know how it went?

Want to really make friends with Money? You need to read Money Success Secret: Alchemy of Mindset and Management. It’s a combination of mindset, management and metaphysics!

This post was originally published in January 2014 and has been updated for new resources.

Written By: Vatsala Shukla

Photo Credit: Information Point by Petr Kratochvil