“Anticipation is a key that unlocks the doors to abundance thinking.”

A thought by John C. Maxwell (2015-10-06) from his book, Intentional Living: Choosing a Life That Matters (p. 227). Center Street. Kindle Edition. (Click on the title of the book to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)

Again, here is the word anticipation and also the word doors.

John says, “’Doors?’ you may be asking. ‘Don’t you mean door?’ No. Expecting there to be only one door is scarcity thinking. Let me explain how anticipation begins and grows in your life.”

This is very good so read on what John says, “There is a door of opportunity before you. Maybe you see it; maybe you don’t. But it is there. If you have positive anticipation, you assume it’s there, and you make the effort to find it, and if you are diligent in that effort, you will find it. But know this. It may be locked, and it may require a lot of effort for you to unlock it and walk through it. Are you willing to give it a try? Do you believe you can? Some people will try and some people won’t. I hope you’re someone who’s willing.” I hope so too.

He goes on, “So let’s say you are willing. You do have positive anticipation, which, by the way, is a choice, because we don’t know what will be behind that door. If you walk through that door, do you know what you will find? More doors. There is not one door of opportunity. There is not one door to significance. There is a series of doors. What keeps you moving forward, unlocking those doors? Anticipation!”

He continues, “Finding and going through one door is an event. Going through many doors is a lifestyle. That requires an abundance mindset. Every time you open another door, your anticipation gets stronger and is validated. Over time, it can become part of your DNA. And if you keep going through doors, you will create success, and you will have a chance to achieve significance. You will make a difference. It’s almost inevitable.”

I know that can be a lot to get a grip on but I believe it can be life changing for someone who is reading this.

Is that someone you?

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