Kim,

I definitely agree that there is a language of scarcity. I would also say that for a language to exist...there must be a culture as well.

Scarcity can be expressed in so many ways and here are some of the ways I see it shared as I coach with clients and friends:

1. Only exploring solutions for challenges from within what "I" can accomplish when so often simple and powerful answers can be found outside yourself in your network.

2. Measuring business opportunities and personal relationships from a what can I get right now perspective instead of being a long term investor both in your business, but, most importantly, your personal life. So much abundance happens as you sow seeds into others over years that then mature later on...if you keep watering and nurturing that relationship.

That is enough for now, I think. I am interested to see what others will contribute, since as a believer in abundance, I know they will contribute greatly!

Hey Mike! Nice to see you here!
Kim and I were having (yes another of our great conversations (pun intended!)the other day and being the word and language advocates that we are I couldn't resist playing.
I noticed even within our conversation off an abundant topic, we were saying things like, "I HAVE to by___" or " I have NOTHING (no-thing) to _____".
In the LIG group coaching Kimmer mentioned above- I also was listening more from the "how" the group were speaking and not only the "what". Very interesting indeed. In a lot of the work I do and the training I have taken, it's all about the self-talk right? I can "sound" abundant to the world though it is the self-talk that I operate from. Talk that I will only notice one of three ways:
1. Honest dedication in learning to hear my "self talk"
2. Remaining open minded for others to point it out
3. Slowing down
Three is a big one for me-when I slow down to take notice and allow things to sink in (internalize) then I can choose to either remain in the problem (scarcity) or move into the solution- (abundance) Some language (Scarce-talk?) that is obvious for scarcity to me is: I have to, I need to, what if, it's all I_____. Some others I thought of off the beaten track:
"It's a one shot deal"
"A do or die situation"
"There is no other way"
"It's now or never"
"My way or the highway"
"It's not realistic"
"I'm not like them/you"
"I can't afford to ______"
This knowledge comes into "play" in the 4-step process Kim teaches in this work-the awareness phase of the process. Whatever Greatness is for you I know it is yours for the taking, it is not for those born into the "right place or time". On my website I leave this saying:
"Extraordinary living is a birthright-your birthright, claim it."
Don't look for "great" just live into it-- but it starts with self-talk.
Thanks for being there for me!
Elizabeth