You’re currently reading the “Scout” edition of Abundance Mindset.

This edition goes out every third week of the month and serves as my personal “anti-brain rot” list. Here you’ll find a curated list of discoveries designed to spark curiosity, open your mind, and inspire your next personal or professional leap. If you want to expand your mind even further, check out the Thrive Now Podcast, for fresh conversations on growth, creativity, and clarity.

Have you made your 2026 vision board yet?

If you have… go ahead and set it aside you won’t be needing that. And if you haven’t, even better, I’ve got something that might be more powerful.

It’s called a "Becoming Board."

I came across this concept from Karin Nordin, a Behavior and Learning Expert, during one of my late-night scrolls, and it immediately lit something up in me.

Karin explains that instead of focusing solely on the outcomes you want after achieving your goals (like traditional vision boards do), a Becoming Board shifts your attention to the process of “becoming” that person who achieves those goals. It’s about visualizing and documenting what your day-to-day life looks like while you're working towards those goals.

Think: messy steps, small wins, and daily effort, not just the polished final result. Doesn’t this sound more realistic and fun than a vision board? Give it a shot now!

learn how to design your becoming board →

You know I love a good self-discovery moment…and a list!

So what better way to kick off the year than with… you guessed it, a self-discovery list.

Today’s reflection comes from one of my favorite career strategists, Maggie Blackburn. In it, she breaks down three powerful categories to explore:

These areas reveal where your habits, growth edges, and even your manifestations are showing up in your life right now, whether you realize it or not.

And I believe, that once you name them, your subconscious starts doing the heavy lifting to make them happen (more on that in a future newsletter 👀).

For now, dive into Maggie’s self-reflection exercise, and let me know what you uncover about your current season of growth, action, and intention. get started →

There’s a quiet crisis happening In the U.S.….

54% of adults read below a sixth-grade level, and 64% of fourth graders aren't reading proficiently. (National Literacy Institute). Left unchecked, this gap doesn’t just impact school, it spills into careers, personal confidence, and lifelong opportunity.

And I think it’s a problem that we can solve, one book at a time.

You’ve probably seen all the posts this month about reading goals, and I hope they have served as motivation for you to finally pick up a book (or two, or five) this year! If not, I hope that stat and video above pushed over the edge.

If you’re not sure where to start on your own reading journey in 2026, I put together a curated book list with mindset-shifting, career-expanding reads. Think of it as a “take what you need” library, whether you're looking to slow down, dream bigger, question the system, or reconnect with your creativity.

📚 read a book →

And if you want to do something that truly moves the needle for the next generation,
become a volunteer reading tutor. There are virtual and in-person programs ready for people like you to step in and make a real difference!

📚 tutor the next generation →

Until next time,
DEJA WHITE | BREAKROOM BUDDHA