In this episode, I talk about effective ways of "acting as if". Years ago, people thought that to become wealthy it helped to act as if you are already wealthy, and they began spending lots of money as if they had it. That didn't work. So, what does work?
Highlights
Wealthy people often make well-thought-out financial decisions. To do this, you have to be in touch with your numbers. This requires a clear decision to keep good financial records.
Money goes to people who love and take care of it, and the thing that money likes best is to be counted.
To do well in business, pay attention to your outer world as well as your inner world.
It is important to learn how to manage cash flow.
The more information you have, the better the financial decisions you make.
The most successful people I know don’t worry about money. Worrying about money doesn’t help you make more.
What would you be thinking and feeling if you had a large amount of money?
Acting as if means looking for the things you’re grateful for and focusing on positive thoughts.
I talk about training your brain to have new responses to familiar stimuli. Money triggers are familiar stimuli.
Money is just energy.
To change your relationship with money, take small steps and change one thing at a time. By taking small steps in a new direction, you are acting as if you are becoming wealthy.
Spend time learning about the world of money and how it works.
What do you need to know about the world of money so you can make rational financial decisions?
Are you willing to act as if you are already changing your relationship with money?
I make some suggestions about the small changes you can start to make.
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