Money 03 (Sep 11 - Dec 13)

[winston]

When you deliberately seek positive aspects of whatever you are giving your attention to, you, in a sense, tune your vibrational tuner to more positive aspects of everything.

And, of course, you could tune yourself negatively as well.

But as you are deliberately looking for positive aspects in yourself or in others, you will find more of those things: "The better it gets, the better it gets," for you get more and more of what you are thinking about —whether you want it or not.

---Abraham

Excerpted from the book - Money and the Law of Attraction

Source: www.abraham-hicks.com

[winston]

The Parable of the Talents is the primary reason for wealth or poverty throughout history.

Do you ever ask yourself why some people retire rich and most people retire poor? Like you, this subject has fascinated philosophers, thinkers, mystics and teachers throughout the ages.

There have been so many cases of hundreds or thousands and even millions of men and women who have started with nothing and become financially independent that people are naturally curious to know why it happened and what are the common rules or principles that others can apply to become wealthy as well.

Why People Become Rich

One illustration of this key principle is called the parable of the talents. In the Bible, it says, "To him that hath, shall more be given, and he shall have abundance. But from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away."

Accumulation Leads to More Accumulation

What does it mean? In the modern world, we say "the rich get richer and the poor get poorer." The fact is that people who accumulate money tend to accumulate more and more. People who don't accumulate money seem to lose even that little bit of money which they have.

Why should this happen? The great success principle, the single idea that explains human destiny is simple. It says that, "you become what you think about, most of the time."

Control Your Thoughts

And whatever you dwell upon, grows in your reality. You create your entire world by the things you choose to think about and how you choose to think about them.

It just so happens that wealthy, successful people fill their minds with thoughts, words, pictures and images of wealth, affluence, success, productivity and solutions to problems in the marketplace, most of the time. These thoughts trigger the reticular activating cortex, the part of the brain that makes you more alert and sensitive to things that you have decided are important to you.

Activate Your Reticular Cortex

For example, if you decide to invest in a mutual fund, you will start to see news and information about mutual funds everywhere. Mentions in newspapers and magazines will jump out at you. These notices have always been there but now you have sensitized your brain to pick them up and draw them to your attention with far greater frequency and vividness. This is the function and power of your reticular cortex.

Avoid Poverty Thinking

On the other hand, what do poor people think about most of the time? Unfortunately, poor people fill their minds with thoughts of scarcity, lack, poverty, being unable to afford things. They are always thinking and talking about how little money they have, how much things cost and how they wish things could be better financially. What they think about most of the time is how little money they have.

Think Like Wealthy People Think

Wealthy people from an early age think about how much they have, how much they want and all the different things they can do to acquire and earn the money and things they desire.

Find Out How Rich People Think

Here's a rule for you. If you want to become successful, find out what failures do and don't do it. If you want to be wealthy, find out what poor people think about, and avoid thinking in those ways. Instead, find out how wealthy people think. Find out what they read.

Find out how they spend their time. Study their lives, read their stories and autobiographies and listen to their words when they are interviewed and on tape. The more you find out what financially successful people think and talk about most of the time, and do the same things, the more rapidly you will enjoy the same rewards that they do.

Action Exercises

Here are two things you can do to put this parable of the talents into action:

First, make a decision today that from now on you will think and talk only about the financial success that you desire. At the same time, you will refuse to talk about or dwell upon your financial problems.

Second, instead of saying, "I can't afford it," instead ask the question, "How can I afford it?" When you think of something that you want or need that you don't have the money for at the time, the only question you ask is, "How?" How can you get it? What can you do to achieve it? What are your options? How can you get from where you are to where you want to go? This type of attitude will change your life.


Source: Brian Tracy International

[winston]

3 Life Lessons that Made Me a Millionaire

There are 3 extremely important lessons that I've learned throughout my life that I consider absolutely priceless…

And I'd love to share them with you today!


---> LIFE LESSON #1:

Success is never about your resources, it's about your resourcefulness.

Many people believe that they need to have a sizable chunk of money, the right connections or a college degree before they can even begin to THINK about making their dreams a reality…

But this couldn't be further from the truth.

When my husband and I started Mind Movies in 2007 for example, we were in debt, we knew next to nothing about the Internet and there was no one around to help mentor us.

But rather than let our lack of resources stop us, we saw it as a challenge to get resourceful

Specifically, we decided to set our fears aside and instead open our minds to learning what we needed to know to get to where we wanted to be, which leads me to…


---> LIFE LESSON #2:

Don't let "I don't know how" stop you from learning how.

There's a quote that I love by a Vietnamese monk named Thich Nhat Hanh:
"People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar."

In my experience, what usually stops people from pursuing their goals and dreams is that stepping out and trying something new feels unfamiliar and scary…

And so - even though they may not be totally happy where they currently are in life - they subconsciously do what they can to stay there because they find comfort in the predictability.

If you've ever felt this fear (or perhaps you're feeling it now), one of the best ways to overcome it so that you can spring into action is to surround yourself with the right support network which leads me to…

---> LIFE LESSON #3:

Create a positive Circle of Influence.

Want to take your income, business, career or love life to the next level? You don't have all of the answers or even a crystal clear plan…

But it IS downright crucial that you surround yourself with people who will mentor you and support you to stay in action and live your best life.

I call this your "Circle of Influence."

The people you choose to surround yourself with can either inspire you to create new exciting realities for yourself, or they can cripple your success by making you doubt who you are and what you're capable of.

So be mindful of who you spend your time with! Your future happiness really does depend on it

Source: Mind Movies

[winston]

"Time is more value than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time."
-- Jim Rohn, Motivational Speaker

[behappyalways]

The Five Laws Of Gold

The First Law Of Gold
Gold cometh gladly and in increasing quantity to any man who will put by not less than one-tenth of his earnings to create an estate for his future and that of his family.


The Second Law Of Gold
Gold laboreth diligently and contentedly for the wise owner who finds for it profitable employment, multiplying even as the flocks of the field.


The Third Law Of Gold
Gold clingeth to the protection of the cautious owner who invests it under the advise of man wise in its handling.


The Fourth Law Of Gold
Gold slippeth away from the man who invests it in businesses or purposes with which he is not familiar or which are not approved by those skilled in its keep.


The Fifth Law Of Gold
Gold flees the man who would force it to impossible earnings or who followeth the alluring advice of tricksters and schemers or who trusts it to his own inexperience and romantic desires in investment.


From the book The Richest Man In Babylon - George S. Clason

[winston]

..:. satisfaction .:..

If you love money and wealth, you will never be satisfied with what you have.

Ecclesiastes 5:10


Source: Life Changing Words

[winston]

"I have an abundance mentality: When people are genuinely happy at the successes of others, the pie gets larger."

- Stephen Covey

[winston]

When you find yourself critical of the way anyone has attracted or is using money, you are pushing money away from yourself.

But when you realize that what others do with money has nothing to do with you, and that your primary work is to think and speak and do what feels good to you, then you will be in alignment not only about the subject of money, but about every important subject in your physical experience.

---Abraham

Excerpted from the book - Money and the Law of Attraction


Source: www.abraham-hicks.com

[winston]

Money is neither good nor bad, the results of your use of it will determine its usefulness.

- David Nkedive

[winston]

What is true wealth? Who are our role models?

Always remember that your education is not merely to amass wealth or to eke out a livelihood. Money cannot confer true happiness.

Do not deviate from Right Conduct (Dharma) for the sake of wealth (Dhana). Dharma is our life; Truth is our breath; and Good Reputation is our wealth. You should not crave for worldly name and fame.

Once you practise Dharma, you will naturally attain good reputation. Dharma is related to the heart. Practise of Dharma is termed as Ritam which will make you immortal.

We have today forgotten the great scholars and those who demonstrated great ideals. We should remember people who have sacrificed their life for a noble cause and try to emulate them.

It is the spirit of sacrifice that has protected and sustained this country and this Universe for many generations. Offer your lives for the protection of Dharma and not for amassing wealth.

- Divine Discourse, Nov 22, 2003.

A good character is the greatest wealth you can acquire.

Source: radiosai.org