Do You Have a Wealthy Attitude?
Wealthy people are conniving, selfish,
lazy monsters who
will steal your last
penny if you let them, or so that's
what I
was raised to believe.
Fortunately, through my work and various
associations, I've
spent time with many
of these 'monsters', and discovered
that
nothing could be farther from the
truth.
In fact, over the years I've learned that
wealthy people are
the hardest working,
most generous people one could ever
meet.
Obviously, the fear-based attitudes about
money that were
instilled during my childhood
were not only incorrect, they
didn't produce
more for me than a steady job.
And no job, no paycheck. No matter how
well-paid you are,
that's not wealth, that's
a dangerous rut.
To me, wealth means income that is generated
on a continuous
and ongoing basis, whether or
not I'm working specifically
on that project
or investment at any given time.
I knew that if I wanted to live a richer,
fuller life, I'd
have to let go of my old
beliefs and adopt healthier, more
productive
attitudes to acquiring wealth.
So I set out to learn about the commonly held
beliefs and
values shared by wealthy
people.
The first commonality was obvious. Wealthy
people all value
their time too highly to
exchange it for a paycheck, and
therefore
they work for themselves. The exception to
this
is made when they'll work for a company
in their chosen
industry to gain experience
or be mentored.
Truly wealthy folks know that there is no
such thing as 'get
r*ch quick' and
understand that businesses are built,
and
wealth is acquired, through being of
service to others. They
find a need and fill
it with excellent products and highly
quality customer service. Having their
customers' trust and
support, their
businesses stand the test of time.
All, without fail, regularly give a portion
of their time
and money to help those less
fortunate.
The wealthy also place great emphasis on
healthy nutrition and
regular exercise. After
their work day is over, rather than
flop on
the couch to watch a rerun of 'Friends'
(and West
Wing, and Coronation Street, and
Frasier...) they'll opt for
a run or a
friendly game of squash. They understand
that
exercise is an activity that creates
energy, whereas succumbing
to the temptation
to 'flake-out' leaves you feeling even more
exhausted.
While out on that run, they put the increased
oxygen flow to
good use by thinking, thinking
and thinking some more. They
forumulate
business plans and strategies for the
short,
medium and long-term. They know that
their vision for a
happy, solid future for
themselves and their familes is
built on
goals and the specific plans to achieve
them.
Family is their top priority. Everything they
do is for the
purpose of helping to improve
the lives of their family
members.
Above all, they approach life with gratitude.
They know in
their hearts that there is more
than enough wealth on the
planet for everyone
to share. They know that whatever effort
they
make, whatever they choose to give, will be
returned to
them many times over.
From that perspective, they have no fear, and
it's fear, not
money, that is the root of all
evil. Fear causes people to
hold on tight and
act in greedy, selfish ways. Give
to
receive.. it's really that simple.
The 'good life' may seem like a lot of hard
work, and it is!
But if you truly want to
enjoy the good life, then do the
'work' of
setting goals, staying healthy, and being
of
service to others with joy and an open
heart. You'll be
delighted by the rewards
work can bring when you approach
life with a
wealthy attitude.
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