Ending Poverty Consciousness

Ending Poverty Consciousness: "Definition number 1 of 'poverty' in the American Heritage Dictionary is: 'The state of being poor; lack of the means of providing material needs or comforts.' It is further defined as 'deficiency in amount; scantiness; unproductiveness; infertility.'

By 'poverty consciousness' I mean the set of attitudes and beliefs and feelings and values associated with material lack or fear of material lack. Poverty consciousness equals a belief in limitation, and almost always includes fear.

Poverty consciousness is not directly related to the amount of money one has. Rather, it is the relationship to that money or to material possessions. If you worry about not having enough money, you are in poverty consciousness. If you believe there is not enough for everyone in the world, you operate from poverty consciousness." ... (click on link above to read entire article)