RICH vs POOR MINDSET

scarcity

[n] - a lack of something

A scarcity of flour makes bread, cake, and other baked goods more expensive.

hit close to home

to affect one deeply and emotionally because one can relate very closely.

Because I was bullied as a kid, I teared up when my son told me that he gets teased at school—it just hits me so close to home.

ownership

[n] - the quality or state of being accountable

The important thing in those situations is to promptly accept ownership of a misstep, do what's necessary to clean up the mess, and make the changes necessary to ensure it doesn't happen again.

abundance

[n] - the situation in which there is more than enough of something

The area has an abundance of lakes, rivers, and streams to fish in.

remind someone of something

to be similar to, and make someone think of, something or someone else

Your hair and eyes remind me of your mother.

gratitude

the feeling or quality of being grateful

I would like to express my gratitude to all the doctors and staff at the hospital.

relate to

to find or show the connection between two or more things

We need to explain why these issues are important and relate them to everyday life.

I can relate to that.

feel earned

describe the satisfaction after achieving something difficult

After years of hard work, the promotion felt truly earned

hand in hand

holding each other's hand

I saw Pat and Chris walking hand in hand the other day.

fullfil

to do something that is expected, hoped for, or promised, or to cause it to happen

He has failed to fulfil his duties as a father.

take something for granted

to believe something to be the truth without even thinking about it

I didn't realize that Melanie hadn't been to college - I suppose I just took it for granted.

It’s easy to take your parents for granted.

take one (thing) at a time

to do or deal with one thing before starting to do or deal with another

There are a few problems, but let's take one thing at a time.