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Shift your Focus - Shift your Life
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"WHAT YOU FOCUS ON EXPANDS." -T Harv Eker
This saying holds true in every aspect of our life. Whatever we focus on will have a tendency to grow and expand. And the inverse also holds true, whatever we do not focus on will stagnate. It is therefore important for us to evaluate where our focus is and if this is aligned with our goals in life.
Here are some examples on how you can apply this in life.
SELF-DEVELOPMENT
Focus on yourself! Keep on growing and learning. When you focus on your growth, you will never run out of ideas. You will live life with enthusiasm. You will never get bored. You will never fail, for your accomplishment is the journey itself.
Focus on developing yourself rather than working on your achievements. When we grow as a person, it is but natural that we also achieve more.
Focus on developing yourself rather than working on your achievements. When we grow as a person, it is but natural that we also achieve more.
Make The BEST Happen!
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If we still see MONEY the same OLD way,
How can we expect
our lives to CHANGE?
So ASK.
The more you ASK, the more you CHANGE.
And when you change the way you think aboutmoney,
YOU CAN GET THE BEST OUT OF LIFE.
Nine Things Successful People Do Differently
How successful are you in life? Has success come easy for you or has it been difficult to achieve? Research have shown that it's actually more of what you do rather than who you are that brings about success in any kind of endeavor in life. If you feel like you've been unsuccessful lately, it might be about time to review your actions. Here's an article by Heidi Grant Halvorson, Ph.D. explaining nine specific actions that successful people do differently. We can all learn from this article and discover which specific actions we haven't been doing to improve our chances of success, whether it be in life in general, or in our goals for financial freedom.
Nine Things Successful People Do Differently
by: Heidi Grant Halvorson
Why have you been so successful in reaching some of your goals, but not others? If you aren't sure, you are far from alone in your confusion. It turns out that even brilliant, highly accomplished people are pretty lousy when it comes to understanding why they succeed or fail. The intuitive answer — that you are born predisposed to certain talents and lacking in others — is really just one small piece of the puzzle. In fact, decades of research on achievement suggests that successful people reach their goals not simply bcause of who they are, but more often because of what they do .
1. Get specific. When you set yourself a goal, try to be as specific as possible. "Lose 5 pounds" is a better goal than "lose some weight," because it gives you a clear idea of what success looks like. Knowing exactly what you want to achieve keeps you motivated until you get there. Also, think about the specific actions that need to be taken to reach your goal. Just promising you'll "eat less" or "sleep more" is too vague — be clear and precise. "I'll be in bed by 10pm on weeknights" leaves no room for doubt about what you need to do, and whether or not you've actually done it.
2. Seize the moment to act on your goals. Given how busy most of us are, and how many goals we are juggling at once, it's not surprising that we routinely miss opportunities to act on a goal because we simply fail to notice them. Did you really have no time to work out today? No chance at any point to return that phone call? Achieving your goal means grabbing hold of these opportunities before they slip through your fingers.
To seize the moment, decide when and where you will take each action you want to take, in advance. Again, be as specific as possible (e.g., "If it's Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, I'll work out for 30 minutes before work.") Studies show that this kind of planning will help your brain to detect and seize the opportunity when it arises, increasing your chances of success by roughly 300%.
3. Know exactly how far you have left to go. Achieving any goal also requires honest and regular monitoring of your progress — if not by others, then by you yourself. If you don't know how well you are doing, you can't adjust your behavior or your strategies accordingly. Check your progress frequently — weekly, or even daily, depending on the goal.
4. Be a realistic optimist. When you are setting a goal, by all means engage in lots of positive thinking about how likely you are to achieve it. Believing in your ability to succeed is enormously helpful for creating and sustaining your motivation. But whatever you do, don't underestimate how difficult it will be to reach your goal. Most goals worth achieving require time, planning, effort, and persistence. Studies show that thinking things will come to you easily and effortlessly leaves you ill-prepared for the journey ahead, and significantly increases the odds of failure.
5. Focus on getting better, rather than being good. Believing you have the ability to reach your goals is important, but so is believing you can get the ability. Many of us believe that our intelligence, our personality, and our physical aptitudes are fixed — that no matter what we do, we won't improve. As a result, we focus on goals that are all about proving ourselves, rather than developing and acquiring new skills.
4. Be a realistic optimist. When you are setting a goal, by all means engage in lots of positive thinking about how likely you are to achieve it. Believing in your ability to succeed is enormously helpful for creating and sustaining your motivation. But whatever you do, don't underestimate how difficult it will be to reach your goal. Most goals worth achieving require time, planning, effort, and persistence. Studies show that thinking things will come to you easily and effortlessly leaves you ill-prepared for the journey ahead, and significantly increases the odds of failure.
5. Focus on getting better, rather than being good. Believing you have the ability to reach your goals is important, but so is believing you can get the ability. Many of us believe that our intelligence, our personality, and our physical aptitudes are fixed — that no matter what we do, we won't improve. As a result, we focus on goals that are all about proving ourselves, rather than developing and acquiring new skills.
Fortunately, decades of research suggest that the belief in fixed ability is completely wrong — abilities of all kinds are profoundly malleable. Embracing the fact that you can change will allow you to make better choices, and reach your fullest potential. People whose goals are about getting better, rather than being good, take difficulty in stride, and appreciate the journey as much as the destination.
6. Have grit. Grit is a willingness to commit to long-term goals, and to persist in the face of difficulty. Studies show that gritty people obtain more education in their lifetime, and earn higher college GPAs. Grit predicts which cadets will stick out their first grueling year at West Point. In fact, grit even predicts which round contestants will make it to at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
6. Have grit. Grit is a willingness to commit to long-term goals, and to persist in the face of difficulty. Studies show that gritty people obtain more education in their lifetime, and earn higher college GPAs. Grit predicts which cadets will stick out their first grueling year at West Point. In fact, grit even predicts which round contestants will make it to at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
The good news is, if you aren't particularly gritty now, there is something you can do about it. People who lack grit more often than not believe that they just don't have the innate abilities successful people have. If that describes your own thinking .... well, there's no way to put this nicely: you are wrong. As I mentioned earlier, effort, planning, persistence, and good strategies are what it really takes to succeed. Embracing this knowledge will not only help you see yourself and your goals more accurately, but also do wonders for your grit.
7. Build your willpower muscle. Your self-control "muscle" is just like the other muscles in your body — when it doesn't get much exercise, it becomes weaker over time. But when you give it regular workouts by putting it to good use, it will grow stronger and stronger, and better able to help you successfully reach your goals.
To build willpower, take on a challenge that requires you to do something you'd honestly rather not do. Give up high-fat snacks, do 100 sit-ups a day, stand up straight when you catch yourself slouching, try to learn a new skill. When you find yourself wanting to give in, give up, or just not bother — don't. Start with just one activity, and make a plan for how you will deal with troubles when they occur ("If I have a craving for a snack, I will eat one piece of fresh or three pieces of dried fruit.") It will be hard in the beginning, but it will get easier, and that's the whole point. As your strength grows, you can take on more challenges and step-up your self-control workout.
8. Don't tempt fate. No matter how strong your willpower muscle becomes, it's important to always respect the fact that it is limited, and if you overtax it you will temporarily run out of steam. Don't try to take on two challenging tasks at once, if you can help it (like quitting smoking and dieting at the same time). And don't put yourself in harm's way — many people are overly-confident in their ability to resist temptation, and as a result they put themselves in situations where temptations abound. Successful people know not to make reaching a goal harder than it already is.
9. Focus on what you will do, not what you won't do. Do you want to successfully lose weight, quit smoking, or put a lid on your bad temper? Then plan how you will replace bad habits with good ones, rather than focusing only on the bad habits themselves. Research on thought suppression (e.g., "Don't think about white bears!") has shown that trying to avoid a thought makes it even more active in your mind. The same holds true when it comes to behavior — by trying not to engage in a bad habit, our habits get strengthened rather than broken.
9. Focus on what you will do, not what you won't do. Do you want to successfully lose weight, quit smoking, or put a lid on your bad temper? Then plan how you will replace bad habits with good ones, rather than focusing only on the bad habits themselves. Research on thought suppression (e.g., "Don't think about white bears!") has shown that trying to avoid a thought makes it even more active in your mind. The same holds true when it comes to behavior — by trying not to engage in a bad habit, our habits get strengthened rather than broken.
If you want change your ways, ask yourself, What will I do instead? For example, if you are trying to gain control of your temper and stop flying off the handle, you might make a plan like "If I am starting to feel angry, then I will take three deep breaths to calm down." By using deep breathing as a replacement for giving in to your anger, your bad habit will get worn away over time until it disappears completely.
It is my hope that, after reading about the nine things successful people do differently, you have gained some insight into all the things you have been doing right all along. Even more important, I hope are able to identify the mistakes that have derailed you, and use that knowledge to your advantage from now on. Remember, you don't need to become a different person to become a more successful one. It's never what you are, but what you do.
Heidi Grant Halvorson, Ph.D. is a motivational psychologist, and author of the new book Succeed: How We Can Reach Our Goals (Hudson Street Press, 2011). She is also an expert blogger on motivation and leadership for Fast Company and Psychology Today. Her personal blog, The Science of Success, can be found at www.heidigranthalvorson.com. Follow her on Twitter @hghalvorson
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Win in All Areas!
I just realized that I haven't completed this series and it has taken months for me to write this last article. So finally here it is. The last chapter to Bo Sanchez's 8 Secrets of the Truly Rich!
In this last chapter, Bo encourages everyone to have a balanced life. Believing in the power of our beliefs to define our reality, he admonishes that everyone must need to win in the 7 major areas of life. He mentioned that everyone needs to ...
1. Strengthen Relationships
2. Grow in Emotional Maturity
3. Use Our Core Gifts
4. Get Physically Healthy
5. Gain Wisdom
6. Build Money
7. Nourish Our Spiritual Life
In the succeeding sections Bo went on to describe a few things he has learned in his own life that when applied in our own lives will help us achieve success in all major areas. For one he says that we must follow our inner compass and do everything with passion. It would also help if we learn to define success our own way and not define it through how others see success. He preaches that we must give our best in everything that we do. We must learn to compete with ourselves and stop comparing our achievements with others. And most importantly, that our harvest will depend on how much we give - "The more, I give, the more I receive."
Every time I open this book I learn something new. This is one of the reasons why I've decided to write about it in small portions. Although I've finished reading the book a long time ago, reading it again while writing these entries helped me internalize the message more. I hope you guys have learned a few things from my posts as well. Win in all areas Money Magnets!
I found this wonderful site where someone writes meaningful messages in post-its and leaves them in public places for people to see. The messages are things that we ought to know already but may have momentarily forgotten, hence the title of the site "Things We Forget." I thought you might like it is as well so I'm sharing it here with you guys. It's a little something for the weekend. The picture above is from that site. (^o^)/ Happy weekend everyone! Enjoy!
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Donald Trump: Do you Have What It Takes?
Do you have what it takes to succeed in Business and Life? In his years of mingling with top celebrities, billionaire businessmen, superstar sports figures, and successful people in general, he noticed that these people have traits that set them apart from 98% of the rest of the world. Their attitudes, actions, persistence, and passion, plus a whole slew of other qualities separate the winners from the losers. According to him there's a formula that these top 2 percent live by and that these can be followed by everyone else as well in order to be successful.
Here are the traits that successful people possess and portray according to Donald Trump:
- Successful people are honest with themselves. They are able to get out of the ideal fantasy world that magazines and televisions portray. The only way to get rich is to be realistic and brutally honest. It can sometimes be tough, and people may get hurt. You have to be willing to kick ass if you want to win. People are going to try to steal from you and destroy you just for the fun of it. You have to stand up to them, fight back, and kick their ass.
- Successful people think and dream big. Dream big because what you dream is what you will do. Your dreams will lead you to the right actions.
- Successful people are not shy when it comes to making tons of money. Set a big goal and don't be shy to make a lot of money.
- Successful people are lean and hungry. They set even higher goals at every level in order to challenge themselves. Continue setting bigger and bigger goals as you go along your journey.
- Successful people take action every day. They stay focused for the long haul.
- Successful people continuously improve and learn. Soak up more and more knowledge so that you will always know what you are doing.
- Successful people are proud of their abilities. Pride yourself on your ability to find creative solutions to tough problems.
- Successful people are passionate about their work.
- Successful people never take No for an answer. They are persistent.
- Successful people knows how to trust their gut. learn to trust your gut.
- Successful people know how to hire the best people but don't trust them.
- Successful people know how to get even with the people who do them wrong.
- Successful people never stop focusing on their objectives even when things are doing good.
- Successful people always get a prenuptial agreement. (^o^)/
I would say that some of these traits enumerated by Donald Trump are quite radical but true, nevertheless. It shows how his advices are actually based from his own experiences, especially the last one. (^o^)v Although I wouldn't normally promote being vengeful and taking revenge, it is also true that there are people in the world whose only goal seems to be to destroy you just for fun. More than taking revenge, I guess what Mr. Trump is really trying to say is to know how to defend yourself and fight back when people cross lines. Or is this just me not being realistic and honest with myself? Hmmmm .... I might be breaking the first rule in his list! Oh no!
I've learned a lot from this list and I'll take into practice what is applicable in my own experience as I go through my journeys in life. I hope you, Money Magnets, will do the same. (^o^)/
Source: THINK BIG: Make it Happen in Business and Life by: Donald Trump and Bill Zanker.
Think Big! Make it Happen in Business and Life
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While I was visiting my uncle a few months back, despite being in his 60s, I was surprised to see his new collection of business books which happened to include bestselling authors and finance gurus like Robert Kiyosaki, Warren Buffett, and Donald Trump. My curiosity got the better of me and I had to ask him if he actually read all these books. To my surprise, he said that he actually did and added that more than for himself, he's actually reading the books to prepare his children, who are in college right now, to be entrepreneurial in spirit. I was impressed and couldn't help but wished that I had a mentor like him growing up as well.
Well, regardless whether one had a mentor growing up or not, now that we're all grown up and have the resources and freedom we once didn't have, it really now boils down to how much effort we're willing to put in to achieve our goals. So keep on learning and striving to achieve your dreams! Don't give up money magnets!
And so I borrowed "THINK BIG: Make it Happen in Business and Life" by Donald Trump from his collection. Read on to hear the story of how Bill Zanker turned his training business from a one man show to a multi million dollar enterprise with the influence of Donald Trump.
Bill Zanker co-wrote "THINK BIG: Make it Happen in Business and Life" with Donald Trump. I believe he was chosen to be part of the book because it was precisely this concept of "Thinking Big" that turned his business from a small training program receiving only 500 to 700 attendants to a multi-million dollar enterprise receiving 50 to 70 THOUSAND people in just one day. Wow!
With the concept of putting up a center where people can get a quick education about things they could not learn elsewhere, Bill Zanker put up The Learning Annex. He only had $5,000 as start up capital. It was therefore important for him to save cost and start small. And so he did most of the work. He would even dress up as a clown and hand out course catalogs along the streets of Manhattan. Afterwards, he would go back to his office and receive the calls for inquiries and enrollments. When the calls didn't come, he would spend the time looking for teachers and speakers for future courses. It was how he ran his business. Albeit having a bit of success, his business wasn't growing and cash flow remained the same. And it wasn't only because he lacked the resources and manpower, but also because he wasn't "thinking big" enough.
Well all that ended when he decided to invite Donald Trump to speak in one of his courses. At first he couldn't even get through Mr. Trump's secretary. He called Donald's secretary and told her that he wanted Mr. Trump to speak in one of his events and in return offered to pay Mr. Trump $25,000. The secretary didn't even hesitate and told him right off that Mr. Trump wasn't interested. The next week he took a risk and tried quadrupling his offer to $100,000 dollars but the secretary still said no. At that time he was devastated as this was the most money he had offered a speaker and he didn't think he could offer any more. However, he considered Donald as one of his heroes, and was determined to get him as a speaker. And so after gathering all the energy he could muster, he called Mr. Trump's secretary again and offered to pay Donald ONE MILLION DOLLARS to speak for just an hour in the Learning Annex. This time the secretary didn't brush him off but instead told him that she would inform Mr. Trump of his offer. "Yey! I finally got through!," he thought, but at the same time he was deeply worried as to how he would come up with the money to pay the man that he actually threw up right after.
In less than an hour, Donald called him back and asked how many people he was going to get for the event. Bill told Donald that he was going to get a thousand people to attend. In his mind, this was a lot of people already as on the average he would only get around 500 people. But Mr. Trump retorted and said that he'll only do it if Bill can promise to get TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE to attend. At that time, Bill really didn't know how he would exactly get the ten thousand people Mr. Trump was asking for but he firmly said "yes." The deal was sealed. And that was the time he started worrying how he would get that many people and raise more than 1 million dollars to pay Mr. Trump.
As it turned out, his worries were baseless as a lot of people wanted to hear Mr. Trump talk. At the Learning Annex Wealth Expo, Bill got much more than the 10,000 people he promised Mr Trump. Over 31,500 people attended the first expo. And as they say, the rest is history. In succeeding events Bill was able to get even more people to attend, establishing a very profitable partnership with Donald Trump. With this experience, Bill also realized that his self-confidence has increased. He then started making bigger plans and invited top name celebrities, including President Clinton, to speak in his events.
As Donald Trump puts it, everyone has two options in life: you can think small or you can think big. He said, "If you're thinking already, you might as well think big. It is your choice. No matter what your circumstances, nobody can stop you from thinking big." He added that most people think small because they're afraid of success, afraid of making decisions, and afraid of winning. This gives people who think big like him a great advantage.
I'll end this article with a quote from Tony Robbins. "If you want to make it big, you've got to push yourself beyond your limits. You've got to pump yourself up and get yourself into a hyper mental state. And YOU HAVE TO DO THIS YOURSELF. Nobody can do this for you."
Yes, the power is in your hands Money Magnets. Go out their and attract your millions.
I'm gonna be a Billionaire
I am a Money Magnet! We are Money Magnets!
I'm gonna be a Billionaire! You can be one too!If you've been reading this blog for some time now, you already probably realize how your thoughts can influence your actions and actually bring forth results for yourself. You've probably already read Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich, Rhonda Bhyrne's The Secret, Bo Sanchez' 8 Secrets of the Truly Rich and many other personal finance books that never fail to express the importance of the Law of Attraction in one way or the other. This law is applicable not only for your personal finances but in all areas of life in general. So harness its powers and make it a habit to attract things with your thoughts.
Since it's the weekend, I've prepared something fun and enjoyable! I've prepared a THEME SONG for all of us, money magnets. Let it help us attract more wealth and fortune. Let's all sing along after the jump!
I believe that this song I've chosen would have been a lot better if it was written a little differently. The song is by Travie McCoy and is entitled "Billionaire." Listen and sing along with it. I've changed some of the lyrics to make it more effective. Enjoy (^o^)/
Billionaire
by: Travie McCoy
(Some lyrics edited for the sole purpose of this site.)
I'm gonna be a billionaire so frickin' right.
Buy all of the things I never had
Uh, I'm gonna be on the cover of Forbes Magazine
Smiling next to Oprah (Bill) and the Queen
Oh every time I close my eyes
I see my name in shining lights
A different city every night oh
I swear the world better prepare
For when I'm a billionaire
Yeah I would have a show like Oprah
I would be the host of, everyday Christmas
Give Travie a wish list
I'd probably pull an Angelina and Brad Pitt
And adopt a bunch of babies that ain't never had it
Give away a few Mercedes like here lady have this
And last but not least grant somebody their last wish
Its been a couple months since I'm single so
You can call me Travie Claus minus the Ho Ho
Get it, hehe, I'd probably visit where Katrina hit
And damn sure do a lot more than FEMA did
Yeah can't forget about me stupid
Everywhere I go Imma have my own theme music
Oh every time I close my eyes
I see my name in shining lights
A different city every night oh
I swear the world better prepare
For when I'm a billionaire
When you become a billionaire, what would you do? How do you plan to effect change in society? Happy weekend singing and contemplating everyone!
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Money in the Pages of A Magazine
Hi Money Magnets! Have you heard of this book called Kokology? It's a series of psychological games developed by two Japanese guys, designed to uncover the emotional and behavioral traits of the players. Here's a game called "In the pages of a Magazine." Try it. You'll be amazed with the results. Trust me (^o-)/
In the Pages of A Magazine
You've just bought a copy of a popular weekly magazine and taken it home to read. How do you go through the features inside?
1. Read the whole magazine in order from the first page to the last.
2. Jump straight to the articles that you know will interest you and read only them.
3. Flip randomly through the pages and read anything that seems worthwhile.
4. As long as the format hasn't been changed, you'd read the features in the same order as you always do.
Key to In the Pages of A Magazine
(Do not proceed with this section unless you have selected an answer for the question above.)
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In the Pages of A Magazine
You've just bought a copy of a popular weekly magazine and taken it home to read. How do you go through the features inside?
1. Read the whole magazine in order from the first page to the last.
2. Jump straight to the articles that you know will interest you and read only them.
3. Flip randomly through the pages and read anything that seems worthwhile.
4. As long as the format hasn't been changed, you'd read the features in the same order as you always do.
Key to In the Pages of A Magazine
(Do not proceed with this section unless you have selected an answer for the question above.)
Your average weekly magazine represents the collected effort of a great many writers, designers, photographers, and editors offering a spectrum of opinions and points of view. It is an omnibus of the human experience, and your magazine reading style reflects how you confront that diversity of choices. In particular, the way you budget your reading time reveals your approach to handling resources, especially money.
1. Read the whole magazine in order from first page to last.
You're the type who knows where every penny of your money is and what it's being spent on. It's not that you're all that concerned about your budget or financial planning; you just feel more comfortable when you know exactly how things stand. You hate the thought of missing something, so you keep all your accounts in order and know the current balance of your checking account, including interest, as a matter of course.
2. Jump straight to the articles that you know will interest you and read only them.
Money burns a hole in your pocket. If you have it, you use it to buy whatever catches your fancy and think, Maybe I'll start a savings account next monght, as you spend your last dime. If you have managed to save something, it's not unusual for you to make a trip to the cash machine and make a withdrawal just to give you something to do.
3. Flip randomly through the pages and read anything that seems worthwhile.
You'd say you're economical. Some would call it stingy. The fact is you don't spend frivolously or waste your resources, prefering to save it for a rainy day. You'll never get carried away with impulse buying or max out your credit cards shopping on cable TV, but you might want to loosen up those purse strings on occasion. After all, money is there to help you live well.
4. As long as the format hasn't been changed, you'd read the features in the same order as you always do.
You keep spending according to habit regardless of changes that take place in your life. If you hit the lottery, it would be hard for you to stop shopping at discount stores. Alternately, if you were facing bankruptcy, you might still insist on designer label clothes. You can't be bothered worrying about the vagaries of fortune, which would make it a good idea for you to hook up with a partner who can, and let him or her handle the finances.
You wanna know my answer? (^o^)/
Well, I chose no. 3! I should learn to loosen up those purse strings on occasion hehehe. I hope all you Money Magnets learned something about yourselves from this post as well. Merry Christmas!
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Be Completely Committed to Your Dreams (Bo Sanchez's 8 Secrets of the Truly Rich)
Secret No. 4 : Be Completely Committed to Your Dreams
Bo Sanchez starts off this chapter by defining three levels of desire: Wish, Want, and Commitment. When we WISH we just hope for something to happen but actually do nothing to fulfill that wish. Usually, nothing happens at this level. When we WANT something, we put in a little action to fulfill that want. Unfortunately though, the passion doesn't last that long and we abandon the goal after a while. The third level is COMMITMENT. When we are committed we start to believe what we say and we work towards achieving that dream for the long run. If we want to be rich, we have to be COMMITTED.
Bo also defines three types of living: Moviegoer, Actor, and Actor-Scriptwriter. Moviegoers watch the movies of their lives, admiring some parts and criticizing other parts but aside from that, they don't do anything else. Actors are those that don't only watch the movie of their lives but also realize that they can control a big part of their lives. They enjoy some level of control but they realize that they have no say in such things as deciding the ending of the movie. Actor-Scriptwriters are those that don't only watch, don't only act, but actually create the entire movie from their minds. They determine what they will say and how the movie will end.
You have the power to create the life you want. Be the scriptwriter of your life.
In committing to your goals and dreams it is important to do the following:
- Write down your Dreams!
- Read your Dreams Everyday!
- Apply the Power of Focus.
- Apply the Power of Attraction.
By writing your dreams you open yourself to life's river of abundance. Be as detailed as you can get. And when you read what you wrote down daily, you multiply the power of that river tenfold. If you'll do this everyday, you'll be surprised at how money-making opportunities will open up before you. Actually, they're already there, waiting for you to discover them. The universe adjusts to your expectations. So instead of you searching for money, let money search for you. Attract money and become and money magnet.
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Get Rid of Crazy Religious Beliefs (Bo Sanchez' 8 Secrets of the Truly Rich)
Secret No. 3 of Bo Sanchez' 8 Secrets of the Truly Rich talks about getting rid of religious beliefs that may be hindering you from accepting money and becoming financially free. More than you know it, your religious beliefs actually contributes in determining your wealth.
Let me quote Bo, "Religious beliefs are so deep, so wedged to your core identity, you follow them even if you're not aware that you're following them."
Point #1: Have you romanticized Poverty?
Religion can romanticize poverty. We can be led to think that to be poor is better than to be rich because God favors the poor. We can believe that poor people go to heaven and that rich people go to hell. We must not think this way. Instead Bo suggests that it is indeed true that God loves the poor and favors them but that is because he wants to accompany them in their difficult journey so that they can RISE FROM POVERTY. God doesn't want you to remain poor!
Point #2: Do you believe that the Rich won't enter Heaven?
God did not say that it's impossible for the rich to enter heaven. God also needs the godly people who will run businesses, give jobs, and bless the world with great services and great products.
Point #3: Do you practice the "I hate myself" Spirituality?
Some people remain poor because they believe they're being punished, that it's the will of God. When God sees us in poverty, He weeps. He doesn't want to see us suffer.
Point #4: Have you relied on God too much?
Bo Sanchez believes that "one of the biggest reasons why we don't receive God's blessings is because we rely on Him too much. We surrender to Him what He doesn't want us to surrender: our stewardship." Don't expect God to do the very things He expects YOU to do.
Point #5: Do you disguise your laziness as faith?
Most of us wants God to hand us everything on a silver platter, to the extent that we do not exert enough effort to get what we want anymore. Don't confuse faith with your laziness. Faith requires action. God usually uses the sweat, the effort, the tears and the struggle you go through to form your character and give you what you need.
Point #6: Are you obsessed with the Purely Miraculous?
Sometimes we get too obsessed with receiving miracles in our lives. We tend buy lottery tickets and ask God to let us win. Although God sometimes grant these wishes, it would be too much to ask of this everyday and simply do nothing in exchange.
Point #7: If your favorite phrase "Bahala Na" ("I Live it up to You.)?
Religion can cause us to rely on fate too much, leaving everything to God. We must learn to do our parts as well in order to allow God to do his miracles in our lives. God designed us to work and trust - not simply to trust.
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The first 3 Secrets deal with changing our mindsets when it comes to money, wealth, and being rich. The secret will focus on how you can achieve your goals by being committed to your dreams. In order not to miss this article, click this link to allow us to send the article to your email and subscribe in our feeds for FREE. Stay tuned for the 5 remaining secrets of the truly rich.
Secret No. 2: Enlarge Your Psychological Wallet (8 Secrets of the Truly Rich)
This is a summary of Bo Sanchez' book on personal finance entitled 8 Secrets of the Truly Rich.
Secret No. 2 is Enlarging your psychological wallet.
Most of us are poor because psychologically we don't want to be rich. Our minds have been programmed to resist money. Our money problems are actually mind problems. Here are some situations why this could be so:
- Your mind has been conditioned to think that receiving a lot of money is shameful and is against the will of God .
- You are uncomfortable with money. So when you receive more than what you usually earn, you try to get rid of the excess amount as soon as possible.
- You parents (the people you grew up with) have made you come to believe that you are poor. Most parents would reprimand their kids telling them not to insist on buying this or that stating that 'we don't have money and we are poor' as the main reason. This somehow conditions the mind of the child to think that he/she is poor.
- Subconsciously, you could be believing that money is bad, that rich people are evil, and that doing business is dirty. Subconsciously, you are avoiding wealth.
- You must increase your money comfort zone. You must learn to be comfortable to receive money.
- One way is to visualize and imagine receiving money. See yourself earning double of what you're earning now. Get comfortable with that.
- Improve your self-image. At the end of the day, who you are doesn't count. It's who you THINK you are that determines your SUCCESS.
- Align your desires with the results that you want. Contradicting desires create contradicting results.
- Rip out your negative family labels.
- After you've changed your mindset, it's time to enlarge your skills to match the size of your psychological wallet. Read financial books, ask financial mentors, read personal finance blogs like this one, learn how to invest, start your own business, and reap the benefits of earning passive income. (More on this in the chapters to come.)
Secret No. 1: Be Totally Responsible for your Success (Bo Sanchez's 8 Secrets of the Truly Rich)
Bo Sanchez's 8 Secrets of the Truly Rich
Secret no. 1: Be Totally Responsible for your Success
- Stop the Blame
- Stop Blaming the Government
- Stop Blaming your Family for your Poverty
- Stop Blaming God for your Misfortunes
Blaming robs you of your power to determine your life. It leads you to inaction. Instead of looking for ways to improve your situation you are paralyzed and you never stop on blaming others for your misery. Don't wait for prosperity from anyone. If you want prosperity you have to create it yourself. Only you and God working in you can create the wealth you want.
- You are the product of your Thoughts, Choices, and Habits
Each one of us was given the free will to think, to choose, and to act. Remember that you alone are responsible for your actions. You create your life. You create your dreams. Only you have the power over yourself.
- Use this to create a new pattern of success.
Your future is in your hands. Start now by changing your destructive habits and create a new pattern of success. Concentrate on the things that you have influence over. Concentrate on what you can do for yourself.
The Law of Attraction and your Finances
An individual's mindset greatly affects the outcome of any event in that individual's life. This is the Law of Attraction. In simple words, this states that people attract to themselves what they think of most. And your financial status is of no exception!
In order to attract money you would have to be willing to accept it and be comfortable with it. Some people when given a large sum of money, wouldn't know how to deal with it. They would be uncomfortable with it. As long as you feel this way then money will not find its way to your pockets, instead it will run around you and go to the next person in line.
In order to attract money you would have to be willing to accept it and be comfortable with it. Some people when given a large sum of money, wouldn't know how to deal with it. They would be uncomfortable with it. As long as you feel this way then money will not find its way to your pockets, instead it will run around you and go to the next person in line.
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So beginning today, learn to be comfortable with money. Think about earning money and receiving lots of it. Simply thinking about it, of course, will not make you rich. But this is the first step. When you begin to think of money, somehow, your actions will align itself with your thoughts and it is this combination of thoughts and action that will generate the money that you desire.
Think Rich and you will be Rich in the days to come!
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