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The following is a guest post from Melissa Blevins at Melissablevins.com.

The main idea behind the classic book As a Man Thinketh by James Allen is that man is the sum of his thoughts. In other words, if you think negatively, you'll reap negative consequences. If you have a positive outlook of abundance and gratitude, you'll receive positivity and abundance.

Lack mentality comes from a place of scarcity.

The opposite of abundance, lack will keep you from reaching your fullest potential and will block positive energy. I've noticed a huge shift in my own mindset from one of scarcity (or lack) to one of positivity and abundance.

It wasn't easy, and it took a lot of work, but I believe in the power of changing your life by changing your thoughts. It's possible for you, too, but you have to recognize the signs of a scarcity mindset.

The following is a guest post by Riley from Young and the Invested. 

Real estate investing often meets unexpected pitfalls, such as acquiring a money pit, handling overly needy tenants, or buying in an area which did not measure up to your expectations. These are all the nature of the business and should be accounted for before you enter the market.

In my case, I am a landlord who encountered two unexpected, yet informative experiences early in my real estate investing career. In a classic cause and effect scenario, one major instance of damage led to the discovery of a safety hazard in need of immediate action.

The following is a guest post by Scott from Making Momentum.

After listening to countless hours of the best personal finance podcasts and pouring over the top recommended books on money, there were two concepts ever-present.

Manage your spending like the Millionaire Next Door and continue to diversify your income streams or make focused efforts to grow existing ones. If you can compound wins through the 1-2 punch of those concepts, you will expedite the timelines to reach your financial goals.

The following is a guest post from Barbara A. Friedberg from Robo-Advisor Pros. 

When I mention to my friends that I’m passionate about fintech and robo-advisors, I’m typically met with a blank stare. Next come the follow up questions:
“A robot advisor, what’s that?”

“What the heck is a robo-advisor, I’ve never heard of that?”

So, I begin my story; robo-advisors are a new-ish way to invest your money, get professional money management and free up time to do the stuff you really enjoy.

Now, many folks tune out as the “money and investing” topic comes up. It’s typical to get a “What have you been up to recently?” comment at this point, in a not-so-subtle attempt at changing the subject.

But, not one to quit, I explain that you can grow your wealth – a lot – on autopilot with a robo-advisor. As soon as I mention hundreds of thousands of dollars, I have their attention.