So we’re ready for riches huh? Well hold your horses there for one minute. Before we can get the riches we must remember one thing. Your mind is the real gold mind. If you cultivate it correctly, it will produce before you riches beyond your wildest imaginations. Now how do you correctly cultivate our mind. I have just the solution:
1. Take responsibility for everything that you can
Nothing is worse than blaming outside forces for your current condition. Sure there is some impact but the most impact is your own interpretations on these problems. Was it the heat that burned the hot-dogs or was is my lack of attention to them? As soon as you begin to take more responsibility you can begin to take more control as well.
2. Consistency & Persistence
Or consistent persistence as one might say. This simply means never give up. Keep going no matter what. There will be days, months or even years that you may get side tracked from the main goal. As long you you recognize that you have strayed from the path of Riches and can get back on, that’s all that matters. This point can probably be a blog on its own… hmmm.
3. Negativity
Aggressively reject most forms of negativity. Wallowing in this will not get you where you need to be. Negative thoughts and people are your greatest adversaries at this time of growth. You want to be insanely positive. It will help you look at the bright side of all setbacks, and there will be plenty. But again you can either look at a setback as a negative thing or look at it as discovering another way not to get to your goal and work around it. Plus it takes more muscles to frown than to smile!
4. Re-Program Yourself
One of the most difficult tasks you can tackle in life is to try and reprogram yourself. Think of it. All the bad habits you’ve been taught or have picked up that hold you back. The more you practice a habit the more ingrained it gets into you brain and the more natural that action becomes. You must identify first all of your flaws. Everything that currently holds you back and reprogram it. You will encounter new foreign ways of thinking for sure. Don’t be intimidated, don’t be defensive just do it. For example. Let’s say you have a tendency to not take action. That is a tendency that A LOT of people suffer through. What you must begin to do is take action with your thought. Just do it. You know you should do laundry now, just do it. You know you should go to sleep now, just do it. You’d be surprised at how quickly you go from professional procrastinator to Hollywood level action taker!
5. Education
I’m not talking about formal education. What are you interests? Study them. What is your job? Study it. Who are you? Study yourself. Education is a lifelong journey that does not end when you finish “school” or exit “the classroom”. This is why so many people stop growing and evolving. Experience is your greatest teacher, not one person designated as a teacher. Think of it. It was your experience with a certain teacher that lead you to learning. It was the experience you had in a class that lead to your growth. Experience a new book, a new environment a new cuisine and make learning and observation a key component to your daily approach. Plus ignorance holds you back from new experiences so try to be open minded while you’re at it. You will discover many new things and enrich your life beyond your wildest dreams should you commit to this style of committed learning. Like Malcolm X once said “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.
In summary, this ain’t going to be easy but the juice is DEFINITELY worth the squeeze! Good luck to your start on the Road to Riches!