Zen Garden > Wealth - Ten SPECIFIC Reasons That Are the Cause of ALL Your Money Worries

Wealth - in a western style, democratic country, most, if not all, of your particular money worries stem from one thing. Excuse me for saying this but there is no other way to really say it with the impact that it requires...

I attended a seminar recently where one of the speakers said that just by having a roof over your head, enough to eat when you are hungry and a fresh supply of drinking water puts you in the top 10% of wealthy people in the world.

Now, I know that such a statement gives you little comfort or solace when you are finding it difficult to pay the rent, meet your monthly mortgage repayments or put fuel in your motor vehicle. But, hey, it sure does put a NEW perspective on things, doesn't it?

Anyway, in a western style, democratic country, most of, if not all, your particular money worries stem from one thing. Excuse me for saying this but there is no other way to really say it with the impact that it requires:

If you are suffering from not having as much money as you need or want then check the list off below as it applies SPECIFICALLY to you. Just say TRUE or FALSE and be honest. There is absolutely NO POINT in deluding yourself. You might as well go and cheat at playing solitaire if that is what you are going to do. I am trying to HELP you here.

Here's the list:

1. You DON'T like to read books on wealth or investment
2. You do NOT attend seminars on wealth creation or investment opportunities
3. You go out of your way NOT to associate with wealthy people
4. You do NOT like to take advice - not on money matters or anything much
5. You have NO role models or mentors who are wealthy or successful
6. You find information on motivation, self esteem, wealth and the like dull and boring
7. You would rather have a "good time" indulging in things that you know are not always the best for you
8. You spend more in one day feeding your stomach than you would in one month - or even a year - feeding your mind
9. You regard most wealthy people as cheats, crooks, liars and "show offs"
10. Your best chance of personal wealth is from lottery, inheritance or a compensation payment

Be honest. You said "true" to most of those, didn't you? Well, I'm sorry but that is stinking thinking. That is a demonstration of all your prejudices holding you back from a better lifestyle.

NOTHING is going to change for you until you re-organize your thinking and start to THINK like a wealthy person does rather than a poor person. That is the FIRST step. Education is the next step and action is the final step.

Change your thinking, change your ways and you WILL change your outcome. Until then you are just going to get more of the same. And if you don't believe that then don't believe it. You are already proving beyond a shadow of doubt that your method up until now simply does not work. Isn't it time to switch to plan B?

About the author: Gary Simpson is the author of eight books covering a diverse range of subjects such as self esteem, affirmations, self defense, finance and much more. His articles appear all over the web. Gary's email address is budo@iinet.net.au. Click here to go to his Motivation & Self Esteem for Success website where you can receive his "Zenspirational Thoughts" plus an immediate FREE copy of his highly acclaimed, life-changing e-book "The Power of Choice."

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