Pillow talk: this throw pillow cost $38.
I know what you’re thinking: big whoop-dee-doo. You may have dropped thirty-eight bucks on a good port at dinner today.
But when I was eking by on absolutely nothing as a nonprofit founder, my scarcity mindset thought that spending $38 for a silly pillow was a stupid and a frivolous expense. So I returned to Crate and Barrel multiple times, checking to see if it was still available, thinking to myself, “If it’s still there, I’ll take that as a sign that I’m supposed to buy it.”
Finally, one week I went without groceries (literally living on peanuts) to buy it.
It was totally worth it.
Every day that I look at this cozy reading nook with my perfect pillow, I smile. This bundle of fiber, stuffing and thread brings me joy. Goofy? Perhaps. True? Yes.
Eventually, I’ll tell you the story of a woman who gave up everything at the age of 45, starting from scratch to establish an organization designed to help women. Until then, I’ll tell you right now that functioning from your scarcity muscle is the fastest way to mess up your life.
Viewing life through a scarcity lens distorts what’s possible. Surround yourself with joy. Operate from an abundance mentality.
Buy the pillow.
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