“We fall to the level of our beliefs and expectations.” – the Wealthy Gardener
LESSON REMINDER 1-1: SEEK PROSPERITY
We don’t get in life what we want, we get in life what we’ll tolerate. We don’t rise to the level of our dreams; we fall to the level of our beliefs and our expectations. And if we don’t choose our beliefs, we can be trapped by them.
In my earning years, while I was pursuing my goal of financial freedom, I had to defend myself against middle class beliefs and attitudes.
Money won’t make you happy. Well, okay, but I chose to believe that I could be a lot happier without money worries. And you know what? I was right.
There are more important things in life than money. Well, okay, I agree. But I chose to believe that overcoming the money problem will allows me to focus on those things. Without money and time, we have little power over life.
Life is short. You got to live your life. Well, okay, I agree. But what does that really mean? This statement used to drive me nuts! This advice was usually proffered by people who had no real purpose in their own lives. I chose to believe that following my ambition, and using my potential, was living my life.
And finally, you can’t take it with you. What’s the point of money if you can’t enjoy it? Well, I chose to believe it was about providing for and protecting my family. When we’re faced with a problem money can solve, and we have the money to solve it, we face a trivial problem, but lacking this same money, the smallest of life’s problems become the biggest of life’s problems.
If you’re feeling stuck, reexamine your deepest beliefs about accumulating excessive wealth. Our beliefs must be congruent with our goals in life.
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