{"id":4059,"date":"2013-02-12T19:00:16","date_gmt":"2013-02-12T18:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alphaefficiency.com\/?p=4059"},"modified":"2013-02-12T19:00:16","modified_gmt":"2013-02-12T18:00:16","slug":"scarcity-mindset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alphaefficiency.com\/scarcity-mindset","title":{"rendered":"Reblog: Let Go of Your Scarcity Mindset and Embrace “Enough”"},"content":{"rendered":"
This post is a reblog from Big State Big Life. It’s something very different than the usual content featured on\u00a0Alpha Efficiency, but I enjoyed it completely, and thought of it, as a mandatory share. Something with a different angle, completely different angle. Personal and different. Let me know how you’ve liked it in the comments.<\/em><\/div>\n
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When we operate from a scarcity mindset, we operate from tightness. Scarcity creates anxiety. Anxiety creates tightness. Things don\u2019t flow when you\u2019re tight. Life becomes smaller.\u00a0Flying a helicopter requires a lot of precision. It\u2019s one of my favorite aspects- besides the view from the window. I love being able to set the helicopter down within centimeters of where I intended. It provides a constant challenge.<\/div>\n
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Flying a helicopter is also a bit of a Zen experience – to be a great pilot you must be completely focused while also being completely relaxed. The moment your body starts to get tense you are unable to make the nearly imperceptible movements that are needed to fly well. A rock solid hover turns wobbly.<\/p>\n

The same is true for life. When we tense against something, we are unable to move smoothly. Our thinking becomes limited and we are unable to see a possibility<\/a>. We get scared. We cling. We resist<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A key to leading a Big Life is creating meaningful connections. Seth Godin<\/a>\u00a0writes in The Icarus Deception, “connections between people is always the result of emotional labor, not physical labor.”<\/p>\n

Shifting our thinking to “enough” -enough time, money, wellness, contribution whatever it may be- gives us\u00a0permission\u00a0to relax. We can be in the arena and connect with others.<\/p>\n

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Let Go of Your Scarcity Mindset and Embrace “Enough”<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Use Your Body as a Barometer.\u00a0<\/b>Tune into your body. When I\u2019m in a challenging flying situation, I’ll notice tension in my arms and legs. It feels like bracing for impact. When I’m feeling emotionally vulnerable, I feel the tension in my stomach. It usually means I’m resisting or avoiding something. It is my lizard brain trying to protect me.
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Tell Yourself to Relax.<\/b> We know that the thoughts in our\u00a0mind impact our health<\/a>. But the reverse is also true- our body can impact our mind. It is a bit of a chicken or an egg thing. Check out this TEDx video from Amy Cuddy<\/a>\u00a0where she explains the science behind “fake it till you make it.”\u00a0To help myself relax I’ll say, \u201cThanks, body, for trying to protect me, but I\u2019m safe.\u201d Fake it until you become it<\/a>. Breathe deeply. Find your sweet spot.<\/p>\n

Say Yes.\u00a0<\/b>Say yes to the moment. You might be feeling\u00a0uncomfortable\u00a0or uncertain. That\u2019s okay. Notice how things seem easier when you say \u201cyes.\u201d It might be saying yes to the end of a\u00a0relationship, a chronic illness or a job you don’t love. Name the \u201cwhat is.\u201d Identifying the “what is” helps our body settle down. The red alert our lizard brain has been clanging gets acknowledged. We can move back to higher order thinking.<\/p>\n

Identify the scarcity.<\/b>\u00a0Where is it? What is it about? What are you afraid of? What are you resisting? The more “real” I perceive my chances of getting hurt- either physically or emotionally, the more I’ll move into a scarcity mindset.\u00a0Quantifying\u00a0fear and evaluating risk can help. Fill in the blank for yourself:<\/p>\n