Nike Isn’t Worried About Copycats—Should You Be?

Scarcity vs. Abundance—And Why Energy Has Everything to Do With It

What if I told you that sharing your knowledge, helping others, and rooting for your ‘competition’ is actually the key to your success?” Sounds counterintuitive—but hear me out.

First things first—Those are not Nikes, they’re Moxies and I want a pair!

Do you think Nike hesitates to launch new products because someone might copy their style and put them out of business? Or how about 7-Eleven? Do you think they searched for an exclusive hot dog provider because if Oscar Mayer sold hot dogs to other gas stations, it would be the end of Slurpees everywhere?

I can’t handle it. I need my Slurpee. Please, Oscar Mayer, be exclusive to 7-Eleven!
No. Absolutely not. Because that’s not how business (or life) works.

Good News! There’s Enough to Go Around.
There are enough people, enough customers, enough opportunities to go around. Success isn’t a pie with only a few slices—if anything, success expands the more you share, collaborate, and innovate.

The same idea can be remade a million times and still thrive. Competition isn’t a threat; it creates demand, drives innovation, and brings more attention to your product.
And let’s be real—if you have a groundbreaking idea and someone copies it? You should be flattered 😉

How Does Energy Fit Into This, You Ask?

Here’s the deal: you receive what you give.
This is where energy meets abundance.

If you root for your neighbor, help people out, and freely share what makes life easier for others, that energy comes back. Always. Maybe not from the same person. Maybe not tomorrow. But in ways you can’t predict, it returns.

If you operate from scarcity **hoarding, gatekeeping, and seeing success as something to protect instead of something to grow** that’s the energy you’ll get in return. Less.

At the end of the day, abundance isn’t just about what you get—it’s about how you show up.

When you lead with generosity, trust, and a belief that there’s more than enough to go around, things tend to fall into place in ways you never expected.

Your Abundance Check-In

Ask yourself:
Am I operating with a heart of scarcity or abundance?
Is this mindset actually serving me?
What’s one thing I can do today to make someone’s life easier—just because I can?

Because what you put out into the world has a way of finding its way back to you. 💛

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