Wealth Can Make You Happy, Enjoy Your Wealth, and Sleep Well

Posted on March 24, 2008
Filed Under Category00: Mindsets of Getting Rich, Category41: Attitude |

In my last post, I mentioned that Money Begets More Money. Don’t be sad. This is a fact of life. Like it or not, this is true. Money Begets More Money. Do not despise the rich. The rich will get richer (but only if they use their money correctly; we know that there are rich sons wasting their fathers’ hard-earned money). We can moan about it and perpetuate the situation, or we can do something for ourselves and be in the “rich” group.

It seems that the best thing to do when you see someone very rich, or more particularly, someone who became rich by doing something right, is to not whine or be jealous of that other person. Study what he did to reach that status and modify it to suit your own situation. Set up a plan to get there. When you have enough money, use it wisely to get richer and have a goal to help the less fortunate to get there, too. This is the best mindset I feel that a ‘not-rich’ person should have.

Some ‘Not-Rich’ persons I have met seem to have the wrong mindset about getting rich. They hold the following myths:
1) You have to be ruthless, manipulative, and greedy enough to make lots of money;
2) To become rich, you have to sell your soul, your grandparents’ souls, and your principles as well;
3) Being rich can make you end up with health problems;
4) Being wealthy ultimately forces you to put your family, friends, and happiness on the altar of wealth…
…and other beliefs of the narrow-minded.

Well, some end up like that, but you don’t have to. In fact, you shouldn’t! From the book “Secret of the Millionaire Mindset,” we are taught to set aside money for charity and giving.

You can enjoy making money and have a healthy life while making lots of money, and still manage to sleep well at night. You just need to decide on what you want to do with your money no matter what, and stick to it. Once you have the money, you will be surprised with how quickly it can grow if you invest in wisely.

The reason why many are jealous and why many religious leaders are telling us not to think about getting rich is because only a handful of people know the secret of getting rich.

When you start to lose sleep and fail to find enjoyment in what you do, you need to reassess your situation, evaluate the reasons why you’re doing what you’re busy with at present, and perhaps make some changes. I know many rich people who are living a happy and ethical life and enjoy making lots of money – many of them are very nice people to be with.

Don’t envy someone who is successful and rich. “Learn from them and copy them,” was an advice I got from a rags-to-riches person I got to meet recently. Money is a tool – not a cure.

Of course, DON’T make money by doing what’s immoral. If you need to be so in order to make money, or if making money a certain way doesn’t give you fulfillment, then it is NOT worth doing it. Change your style or method and even your mindset.

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