Copyright (c) 2009 Patric Chan
Even though you have a strong desire or the drive to be wealthy, your mental game will influence your action.
Do you fear of 'losing', especially when it comes to money? Most may take risks but when it comes to money, they take absolutely take no chances with it.
This is the employee mentality where job security and a steady pay check each month is the norm.
Please be aware that I'm not criticizing -- but making a general point.
What you need to do is to create your own winning environment. Take a closer look -- if you're afraid to lose, it's probably not your fault because you've been taught that way from others and the environment unconsciously.
Money doesn't grow on trees? Assume that they do. A tree needs water, sunlight and fertilizer to grow. If you want to grow your money, you also have to give it a suitable environment.
First, you have to stop talking money issues with people who have negative views about money. Hang around with people who are driven to make more money for themselves and not those who are just able to balance their income and expenses each month based on their pay check.
You might also want to consider getting yourself educated about money. That is the key. Maybe you can learn about investing or take up a part time business like multi level marketing, home business or internet marketing. Maybe investment is not for you but if you look around you, there must be something out there that will help you make additional income. Maybe investing in real estates can be your cup of tea. I don't know, it's your life.
If you do find yourself in the right environment, are you willing to 'work' to be rich?
An environment is just part of the leverages you can get to achieve more. Remember, to be rich, you still have to work for it.
If that's unpleasant to hear, then you're just going to keep on dreaming. Sound harsh doesn't it? Well, I'd rather be honest and become the 'bad guy' then 'helping' you to build a castle in the sky. You'll only end up disappointed.
To validate my point, just go to your local bookstores and check out biography books of rich and famous people. Do you really think Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates or Donald Trump were born rich?
One tip is this -- no matter how rich you become, you can always have that back but you can never rewind the time passed. So make your goal a journey, but not a destination. Then you'll experience the journey and cherish your experience -- the good and bad because at end of the day, they're all good. The bad will make you wiser and move you closer to success while the good ones, they're just good. (smile)
You'll appreciate those who laugh with you and those who support you through the hard times. You'll have to achieve little goals to reach you ultimate 'big' goal but a lot of people don't see these little goals because all they care about is the 'big' goal. But when it's a journey, you'll be able to stop and pick up the flowers along the way to smell.
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Patric Chan is the founder of SuccessAndLife.com, a Web 2.0
personal development website where everyone can add their own articles and content on it for free. He is also giving away 2 of his best Success Formula Videos at
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