Generosity builds an abundance mindset
For a long time, I lived with a scarcity mindset. I wouldn’t have called myself selfish but looking back, that’s exactly what I was. I was focused on my own world: my goals, my needs, my success. I believed that if I didn’t look out for myself first, no one else would. Every opportunity, every dollar, every bit of knowledge felt like something I had to protect.
The problem with that mindset is that it keeps your world small. When you’re constantly worried about running out, you stop seeing possibilities. You start measuring everything, time, money, energy in terms of loss instead of potential. I thought I was being responsible and strategic, but in truth, I was limiting myself.
Everything changed when I started giving, I mean really giving.
At first, it was uncomfortable. Sharing my time felt inconvenient. Sharing resources felt risky. Sharing what I knew felt like giving away an advantage. But the more I gave, the more I began to notice something incredible: generosity didn’t deplete me. It expanded me.
When I volunteered my time to help others, I met people who inspired me in unexpected ways. When I shared knowledge, new opportunities flowed back to me. When I stopped hoarding my resources, I realized how much more was available than I ever imagined.
Generosity taught me that abundance isn’t something you acquire, it's something you activate through giving. The world doesn’t shrink when you share; it grows. And when your world grows, your mindset transforms.
Now, I no longer believe I need to hold on tightly to what I have. There’s more than enough, more love, more opportunities, more ideas, more good, for everyone, including me.
Remember, nothing just happens! Generosity will not only make us kinder but will also open to new opportunities that are waiting patiently for us.
Call to Action:
This week, I challenge you to live abundantly by giving something of yourself. Give of your time, your knowledge, your encouragement, or your resources. Don’t overthink it or wait for the “right moment.” Just give!
Buy someone coffee. Share what you know with a colleague. Send a kind message to a friend who’s struggling. Volunteer an hour of your time. Do one generous act each day, not because you have extra, but because there’s more than enough to go around.
