Steven Covey books have been some of my favorite reads for over a decade. The "Abundance Mentality" is a Covey- concept where a person believes there are enough resources and success to share with others. Consider the opposite - the scarcity mindset which is founded on the idea that, if someone else wins or is successful in a situation, that means you lose. This idea revealed itself to me recently in applications that I hadn't thought of before.
Individuals with an abundance mentality are able to celebrate the success of others rather than be threatened by it. (future posts on relationships and a healthy perspective) Individuals with an abundance mentality are willing to donate to those less fortunate - even if they don't feel like they're wealthy by some standard. (check out the health benefits of altruism) Individuals with an abundance mentality receive intangibles that hold more value than they realize at the time they receive (future posts on contentment enhancing well-being).
I believe healthy aging stems from an abundance mentality. Once our perspective changes - in that we are not stressed about what we don't have and instead focus on what we do - we can focus on the amazing fact that the vast majority of our cells are strong and have the capacity to get stronger. I also believe, as a result of 16 years of clinical practice, that the mind-body connection is one of our most powerful tools. Given the right mentality, I am confident that healthy aging can be a normal part of life in America - but that's just my perspective!
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