The River Of Affluence
There’s an affluent river flowing through the United States of America, running alongside the poverty-stricken and sometimes disadvantaged rivers of our country. It doesn’t discriminate based on race, gender, or religion — it is a river open to anyone who wants to partake and succeed.
This affluent river is not a physical one with rapids and currents hidden below the surface: it is more like a metaphorical waterway that flows through our mindsets. And just as some people are lucky enough to live near wealthy rivers in their communities, we can all strive for such streams of prosperity in ours.
This affluent river has many different ways of navigating through our mindsets, and it is evident that each section has its own flavor. Here are a few of the others:
1. Conventional vs. Nonconventional: Which Mindset Are You On?
Those with unconventional mindsets gravitate toward unconventional activities, instead of embracing the status quo. They acknowledge the different paths we can take and how those paths can be so unique for you — for me — for everyone in the world — and yet, there’s still a standard set by which all individuals should follow in order to be successful in this world. And that standard is not something we should disdain or resent because it’s outdated or stupid.
This affluent river flows around the conventional mindset, leaving those with this mindset in a stagnant pool — not to mention, people with this mindset have a hard time moving up and out of it. There are many people living the conventional lifestyle for various reasons, and there are always going to be different perspectives on how a particular activity should be done. But this affluent river seeks to keep its perspective neutral: it doesn’t get too involved in evaluating whether something is “right” or “wrong. It merely seeks consensus on how to do things in life.
2. Positive vs. Negative: The Kind Of Mindset You Are On
Positive thinkers gravitate toward activities that will help make them better people. They are self-aware and honest, and they try to stay positive in every aspect of their lives.
Negative thinkers, on the other hand, seek to tear down others as a way of blaming others for their own shortcomings. They are extremely cynical, and they refuse to assume personal responsibility for anything that goes wrong in their lives. While being negative may seem like being realistic, it actually only hinders your ability to grow — especially if you embrace the negative mindset exclusively.
This affluent river flows alongside those who embrace a positive mindset — those who see the good in others and in themselves. They realize that not everyone is perfect, but that doesn’t mean we should immediately assume the worst about them.
3. Resilient vs. Unresilient (or Complacent): Which Mindset Are You On?
Those who are resilient are easily able to bounce back from hardships in life. They have a burning desire to be successful and to eventually get out of the situation they’re in — no matter how impossible things may seem at the time — and they will never stop working until they achieve that goal.
Conversely, those who are unresilient or complacent choose to take the easy route during crises and immediately settle with being stuck where they are instead of seeking a way out of their situation.
This affluent river flows alongside those who are resilient. People who are not resilient choose to embrace situations that they can’t get out of and let them define them. They pretend it doesn’t matter because they have given up on the idea of ever getting out, as if there is no light at the end of the tunnel — or even any tunnel.
4. Creative vs. Uncreative: Which Mindset Are You On?
Creative thinkers understand that everything in this world is an opportunity for something new and exciting, and yet many people refuse to think outside the box because they are unwilling to accept how much progress individuals can make in their own lives with a little creativity.
Uncreative thinkers think that everything should be done the way it’s always been done because anything else is too difficult or too risky. They want to create a safe, comfortable bubble around themselves so that they don’t have to worry about anything new or anything more than what they’ve already done.
This affluent river flows alongside those who embrace creativity. Creativity promotes change, as well as individual and societal differences, which can help many people advance further than they have in the past. It helps people see things from different angles and gives them the opportunity to make things better for themselves and others through their own imagination and hard work.
5. Skeptical vs. Unskeptical: Which Mindset Are You On?
Skeptics generally think that everything is going to be bad, no matter how good it is. They can’t see any good that can come out of something, and they are unwilling to even try — however, many of these people are wrong and live in a deep pit of regret.
Unskeptical thinkers think that every situation presents an opportunity for incredible results. They take constructive action in their life and never allow anything negative to deter them from pursuing their dreams. They know that some hard times are going to come up, but they have a surefire way of overcoming them: they will just have to grow stronger as time goes on.
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The River Of Affluence