We think of scarcity as a negative thing...and it is if you wallow in a scarcity mindset. But you can harness the feeling of scarcity to motivate you to get more of what you want.

If you really think about it, we all experience scarcity in areas of our lives from time to time. Perhaps the most universal area is scarcity of time. Rich, poor, thin, fat, young, old -- we all feel scarcity of time sometimes. Some of us feel a scarcity of money or health or uplifting relationships or energy or fun...

But did you know that the feeling of scarcity can be a good thing? Here’s what I mean…

Sometimes you do laundry because there’s a scarcity of clean clothes. You grocery shop because there’s a scarcity of food in the house. You schedule time with your significant other because you’re feeling a lack of quality time. The “scarcity” in these cases propels you into action. But your focus quickly shifts from the item of scarcity to solving the problem. That’s the key.

So the feeling of scarcity can be used as a call to action. Here’s how…

1. Don’t wallow in the scarcity mindset. That can be disempowering. Instead, recognize that you’re not where you want to be and ask, “What is it that I want?”
2. Shift your focus away from what is lacking to what you want in positive, toward language. Ask, “How can I get more of what I want? What can I do now?”
3. Choose an action step and go after it. Deadlines and specific goals are helpful here. 

Life is a journey, and it’s never going to be perfect. Use that sense of “I don’t have exactly what I want” to focus your mind and take action. That’s how real change comes about.

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