Poor mindset refers to a fixed way of thinking formed by economic hardship, which limits people's vision, choice and action, making it difficult for them to escape poverty.
Internet celebrity Chu Yin once told a story about the thinking of the poor, which is thought-provoking. In the story, a child from a poor family is very eager to own a pair of shoes worth a thousand dollars. In order to fulfill this wish, he saves money from his parents' living expenses every month and works odd jobs outside the home. After half a year of hard work, he finally saved enough 1,000 yuan to buy this pair of luxury shoes that he dreamed of. However, his behavior was criticized by his parents and ridiculed by his classmates. They questioned: "Are you wearing these thousand-dollar shoes?" If you are a child from a poor family, you should wear shoes of dozens of yuan, otherwise, you will be a loser. ”
This label of "children of poor families" invisibly restricts the freedom and choice of many people. They are expected to work in a factory, marry a woman who can run a family, build a house at home, and are turned away from life in the big city. This mental shackles have kept them in poverty from generation to generation.
Sometimes, however, it is this kind of thinking that limits our vision and actions, making us succumb to fate and be willing to be poor. In fact, some people from poor backgrounds have succeeded in realizing their dreams through their own efforts and wisdom. For example, a colleague of mine, who came from a poor background, never gave up the pursuit of a better life. Since joining the workforce, he has continuously improved his quality of life and driven himself to work hard to earn money to achieve his wishes and goals. Now, he has been admitted to the system in Shenzhen, driving a BMW and enjoying a high-quality life.
So, many times, poverty is not because we can't be fixed across classes, but because we are bound by a poor mentality. This kind of thinking limits our choice and ability to act, and makes it difficult for us to get out of poverty. Let's break the shackles of this thinking and bravely pursue our dreams and goals!