Since the day you were born you’ve been bombarded with daily advertisements designed to influence you to want to consume something. We’ve been conditioned to want toys as kids and even more expensive “toys” as adults. I’m guilty of wanting the newest shiny object, and there’s actually nothing wrong with wanting to buy products that bring us joy.
The problem is when you solely possess a consumer mindset.
Only wanting to consume things in this world is a sure way to destroy your chances of achieving your dreams. Having a consumer mindset means spending your time, money, and resources on buying things which only bring temporary joy and that depreciate in value. It means not exercising the discipline to practice patience and not understanding your true needs vs wants. It means trying to “keep up with the Joneses”.
The cure for a consumer mindset.
The good news is that you have the power to change your mindset and if you want to realize your wildest dreams you will need to develop a producer mindset. It’s all about thinking how you can create and deliver real value to others. What problems can you solve? What can you offer? What can you commit yourself to giving? Aim to create strong value that produces positive results for others. The more people you can impact, the greater your reward for service rendered.
Interestingly, once you successfully master the art of producing value to the marketplace, you will be able to consume whatever desire. Which mindset will you give your attention to?
