Let’s talk about money, or the lack thereof.
My mind is often occupied with this – I won’t pretend to be an expert on finances; however, I am passionate about the idea of living a financially free life.
I have wondered for an exceptionally long time why one per cent of the population is in control of 90 per cent of the money.
What are they doing differently?
Is money and financial abundance only meant for some?
Am I missing some secret ingredient to make my wallet bulge?
I used to think money was only for the super intelligent – Donald Trump proved this theory to be incorrect.
I have come to understand it as follows.
After studying closely the lives and lessons of some of the most successful individuals on earth I came to learn what I believe are a few facts.
Money does not buy happiness – a cliché but true, nonetheless.
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Hard work alone is not enough.
Bob Dylan was right when he said: “You’re gonna have to serve somebody”.
Yes, as the old song goes, we simply can’t live for ourselves alone.
Life is about a lot more than just me and my materialistic desires.
Thank goodness – I’d be pretty depressed if my whole existence centred around a new coffee machine and a fridge that talks back.
This needs to be understood on a deeper level.
Everything we do needs to be to the benefit of the greater good.
This is super important.
If you’re some sort of entrepreneur or creative hopeful start asking how what you do, can benefit the world around you.
You should benefit your immediate community at the very least.
Now, I’d also make it clear that money shouldn’t be all that important either.
The less you need, the more you will feel fulfilled with what you have.
Indulge in this and you should notice how much “wealthier” you’ll start to feel.
I guess the idea I’m trying to get to is this: poverty is a mentality.
You see it all too often, unfortunately, if you look closely.
Generation after generation and not one succeeds more than the last – why does this happen?
Now without going too deep into this – it’s common knowledge that we form our framework at a very tender age.
From birth continuing to round the age of eight or nine, we are hard-wiring our children for failure.
Every time a child hears “money doesn’t grow on trees” or “be more realistic about your dreams and expectations” we are programming that children to believe they are not entitled to success, and that if it exists, it only exists outside of their realm.
I understand that it’s impossible (and not recommended) to provide a child with everything they ask for.
We need to learn the value of things like food and housing from a young age.
This is critical but easy to get wrong.
We need to appreciate things and the work that goes into acquiring our material wants and needs.
But we also need to understand that we are capable of acquiring anything we want, should the desire and drive be strong enough.
Simply saying there isn’t enough implies there will never be enough, and that’s the mindset that sets us up to always expect the worst.
So to our question: “How do I stop being so broke all the time?”
Well, part of the answer starts with not feeling/saying how broke you are, all the time, even if it’s true.
Been there, I get it.
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The more you focus on the lack you’re currently experiencing, the more lack you’re setting yourself up for.
Try to forget about your poverty for long enough to find purpose which will be the driving force behind your plans, ideas, perceptions and ultimately the way you live your life.
Think about it this way, if you were to imagine yourself as a successful person, living in your dream home – whatever your desires might be – would that version of you be spending three hours a day watching reality TV?
Drive and passion is what counters laziness and lack of motivation.
When you come across a person and you think to yourself, “How do they do it all?” – notice that they probably enjoy all that they do.
When you’re enthusiastic about something, it feels less like a task and more like an activity.
Find your spark and pursue it.
The worst that can happen is you’ll end up broke again, and you’re prepared for that.
Do not, however, settle for less.
Nothing worth gaining is gained easily, and this is true for anything in life.
Failure is part of learning, and unfortunately it’s also the fear of failure that keeps most people from pursuing their true calling.
Sad, isn’t it?
To my point of poverty – if you find yourself stuck in a situation, don’t be afraid to think outside the box. Make a bigger life change than just your hair colour.
Let your interests and passions guide you to a career that blows your hair back, every day.
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