ENTER SUMMER WITH AN ‘ABUNDANCE’ MINDSET IT’S NEVER WRONG TO SPEND MONEY ON WHAT MATTERS
It can be easy, especially after the past year, to look at the world with a “lacking” mindset. When you’re thinking like this, you’re down in the dumps. You won’t have enough money to do this, or you shouldn’t waste money on that. If everything isn’t carefully conserved, you’re doing something wrong. Hold on a minute! I can certainly appreciate a little fiscal conservatism. But doing something wrong? What’s that about? Well, it’s a symptom of the “lacking” mindset, where people are assigning moral weight to the spending of money. Usually, they don’t apply this to others, only to themselves: If they spend money, it’s a “bad” thing to do. If they don’t, then they’re being “good.” I have seen this more than once recently, and often these people feel like the only way to succeed or be happy is through the “not enough to go around” worldview.
The funny thing is that I’m blessed to know many successful and happy people, and they couldn’t be more different! Most of them look at the world through what I’d call an “abundance” mindset. They know you have to spend money sometimes, and you shouldn’t feel bad about it, especially if you can justify that expense with good, solid reasoning. Whether you’re “spending money to make money” or making a financial choice based on happiness or something less tangible, the “abundance” mindset is motivated to acquire or earn money, but it does not assign moral weight when that money has to be spent. Our clinic is a great example. We want to provide the best possible patient experience, and that means equipment, training, and well-paid staff. It also means amenities like patient robes and slippers and the care packages we give. All of that takes money, and we spend that money without thinking twice. That’s the abundance mindset at work.
When you have that abundance way of looking at the world, you’re not going to always do the thing that costs less. Sometimes you’ll have to spend money — maybe even on yourself once in a while! As long as it’s money well spent, you should do it gladly and without remorse. More will come, after all — in this world, there’s an abundance for those who look at things the right way.
THIS MONTH, LET’S DRINK WINE’S ‘BASE’ THE MANY BENEFITS OF WATER CONSUMPTION
INSPIRATION
Wines are wonderful, but there’s nothing wrong — and a whole lot right — with drinking a tall glass of water every now and then. Or, for that matter, every day! Our cells, which are at the root of the work we do here, are two-thirds water. That means drinking water improves every cell function. It’s noticeable, too — people who stay hydrated are more likely to have fresh, buoyant skin, lending a youthful aspect to their appearance. Water flushes out toxins as well. I have a glass of water first thing every morning, which is a great way to start getting the recommended 1/2–1 gallon of water I’ll need that day. In practical terms, that looks like at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day. Keep a bottle with you this month and drink when you get hungry. I challenge everyone to drink more water!
Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.
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