Money Mindset: A Grounded Guide

Money mindset is a shorthand for the beliefs, expectations and habits people bring to financial decisions.

Scarcity and abundance

A scarcity mindset emphasizes perceived shortage and constraint. An abundance mindset emphasizes possibility and resources. Neither label is a substitute for budgeting, earning, saving or professional financial advice.

Questions worth asking

• What did you learn about money growing up?
• Which financial situations trigger avoidance?
• Which beliefs are observations, and which are assumptions?

For the audio side of this topic, see wealth hypnosis. For the manifestation vocabulary around it, see our manifestation guide.