Watch What You Say (And Think)
Most of us have an internal dialogue that runs constantly inside our heads. It’s that inner voice that often provides a running commentary on what’s going on around us, and within us. Unless we’ve mastered the art of inner silence, or are focusing intently on something, this little voice rarely stops, and we may be so used to it that we barely notice it’s there.
But if you stop to listen to it, you may be shocked at what you hear, for in many cases, the internal dialogue is often rather negative in nature. It will focus on what you don’t want, be critical of others and yourself, and – if you let it – sabotage you at every turn.
This can be especially true when it comes to money. How often do you tell yourself that you can’t afford something? Or that something is ‘too expensive’, or ‘a rip-off’? Or maybe you see wealthy people with their expensive cars and other possessions, and make some kind of critical judgment?
Negative attitudes towards wealth and the wealthy are very pervasive among many sectors of western society. Just look at common expressions like ‘filthy rich’, ‘stinking rich’, ‘money doesn’t buy happiness’, ‘money is the root of all evil’ (the correct quote is actually ‘the love of money is the root of all evil’) and so on. Such expressions are extremely common, and most people would not take issue with them. Even people who have money may find themselves downplaying their wealth, or feeling like they should apologise for it. With such negative cultural stereotypes, it’s unsurprising if most people grow up with at least some negative or ambivalent feeling towards wealth.
This applies to many of those who say they want to be rich. They may sincerely mean it, but at the same time are unaware of the negative dialogue in their head, that feeds them a stream of anti-wealth sentiment. If you desire to be rich, but find yourself not making as much progress as you’d like, have a careful listen to yourself (both your inner voice and the things you say in conversations with others) and see if you find yourself reacting negatively when the topic of wealth comes up. And if you do, make a deliberate and consistent effort to replace those negative attitudes with positive ones. Breaking old habits isn’t always easy, especially when they’ve been entrenched since childhood, but this effort will pay dividends when your thoughts and words are working for your prosperity, rather than against it!
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