Thursday, March 5, 2009

A Step to being Rich

Do you believe you are just a step away to your financial success?

Whatever status you might have, class of society you belong to, your past, everybody is just a step away to being successful. As to the many e-books, videos, seminars, people, and other sources I might have accessed to,the success advise I always get at first is, it starts in the mind. It may come to a form of a dream, meditation, enlightenment or whatever manifestation it may have, it always starts with the mind. If you believe, you can achieve.

But, sadly, people who want success can’t seem to have the right mindset. The advise in the first paragraph may even be vague for you, and why is that? Here is what I observe in my experience and people I know:

  • financial problems ( debt, dues, bills, people to support)

  • you ( mindset, confidence, faith)

  • people around you ( society, family, friends)

  • your environment ( the news, events, the recession)

Okay so all that I mentioned was kind of negative, but one might believe that is reality. Or is it?

It is said that we are the masters of our own destiny, the captains of our soul. So that means, our reality, is what we believe it is. If we surround ourselves with the negative thoughts and “vibes” of our environment, that means we allowed it, so that is why we are what we allowed us to be.

So, what is that step to being rich?

It is some kind of generalization. Our step to being rich depends on us. There is no “one formula”. It depends on what you know, what works for you and how you do it. See? I use “you” many times. Because it always comes down to us. There are many ways out there one can be rich, we are blessed with abundance. Whatever “step” or “road” we choose to get to what we want, the time frame to get there is how long we want and how we do it.

But why is it so hard for others?

Again it may come down to their mindset. Most people “try” ways but never succeed. Because they might be filled with ;

  • the fear to fail

  • the fear what others might think or say

  • just want to play safe

In general, people are afraid of something they don’t know of. And how to get over that? Knowledge. Arming yourself with knowledge is the cure to your fear. Learn, learn learn. Read, talk to people and study. It may seem sound “schoolish” but practically we do it even though we don’t know it. Humans are generally curious, the levels of curiosity however, varies.

So arm yourself with the right knowledge, be curious enough to get to what you want. In the end, being rich is not a one-time-deal, it is a journey. The first step is the hardest, but it is a must.

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