Money is a big part of your life, and when you learn how to get your finances under control, all areas of your life will soar.
T. Harv EkerMoney is a lubricant. It lets you "slide" through life instead of having to "scrape" by. Money brings freedom-freedom to buy what you want , and freedom to do what you want with your time. Money allows you to enjoy the finer things in life as well as giving you the opportunity to help others have the necessities in life. Most of all, having money allows you not to have to spend your energy worrying about not having money.
T. Harv EkerFinally, imagine that you've really worked hard on yourself and become a level 10 person. Now, is this same level 5 problem a big problem or a little problem? The answer is that it's no problem. It doesn't even register in your brain as a problem. There's no negative energy around it. It's just a normal occurrence to handle, like brushing your teeth or getting dressed.
T. Harv EkerYou must acquire the habits and skills of managing a small amount of money before you can have a large amount.
T. Harv EkerIf you have a big problem in your life, all that means is that you are being a small person!
T. Harv EkerMake a decision that from now on, your thoughts do not run you, you run your thoughts. From now on, your mind is not the captain of your ship, you are the captain of the ship, and your mind works for you.
T. Harv EkerYou can choose to think in ways that will support you in your happiness and success instead of ways that don't.
T. Harv EkerRich people believe in themselves. They believe in their value and in their ability to deliver it. Poor people don't. That's why they need "guarantees."
T. Harv EkerIt's imperative to realize that it is not necessary to try to get rid of fear in order to succeed. Rich and successful people have fear, rich and successful people have doubts, rich and successful people have worries. They just don't let these feelings stop them. Unsuccessful people have fears, doubts, and worries, then let those feelings stop them.
T. Harv EkerYou have to believe that you are the one who creates your success, that you are the one who creates your mediocrity, and that you are the one creating your struggle around money and success.
T. Harv EkerIf you grow yourself to become a successful person, in strength of character and mind, you will naturally be successful in anything and everything you do.
T. Harv EkerIf you believe in your value, how could it possibly be appropriate to hide it from people who need it?
T. Harv EkerRich people see opportunities. Poor people see obstacles. Rich people see potential growth. Poor people see potential loss. Rich people focus on rewards. Poor focus on the risks.
T. Harv EkerThink of yourself as a role model for others-showing that you can be kind, generous, loving, and rich!
T. Harv EkerThere's nothing wrong with getting a steady paycheck, unless it interferes with your ability to earn what you're worth. There's the rub. It usually does.
T. Harv EkerRich people work hard and believe it's perfectly appropriate to be well rewarded for their efforts and the value they provide for others. Poor people work hard, but due to their feelings of unworthiness, they believe that it is inappropriate for them to be well rewarded for their efforts and the value they provide.
T. Harv EkerPoor people either mismanage their money or they avoid the subject of money altogether.
T. Harv EkerThe world doesnโt need more people playing small. Itโs time to stop hiding out and start stepping out. Itโs time to stop needing and start leading. Itโs time to start sharing your gifts instead of hoarding them or pretending they donโt exist. Itโs time you started playing the game of life in a โbigโ way.
T. Harv EkerWhen youโre engaged in what you love to do, itโs like driving in the fast lane. Time flies by and more roads open up to you, alternate routes you may not have even known existed.
T. Harv EkerBecoming rich isn't as much about getting rich financially as about whom you become, in character and mind, to get rich. I want to share a secret with you that few people know: the fastest way to get rich and stay rich is to work on developing you! The idea is to grow yourself into a successful person. Again, your outer world is merely a reflection of your inner world. You are the root; your results are the fruits.
T. Harv EkerRich people see every dollar as a "seed" that can be planted to earn a hundred more dollars, which can then be replanted to earn a thousand more dollars.
T. Harv EkerThere is a secret psychology of money. Most people don't know about it. That's why most people never become financially successful. A lack of money is not the problem; it is merely a symptom of what's going on inside of you.
T. Harv EkerFor many, life has become more about what they can't do rather than what they can do. The truth, however, is that you are far greater than you think and have truly amazing potential. The key is to tap into your higher self and unleash your full capacity for success and happiness.
T. Harv EkerMy definition of financial freedom is simple: it is the ability to live the lifestyle you desire without having to work or rely on anyone else for money.
T. Harv EkerWhat's the problem you solve? Solve it for one person. Create a system to do it without you. Duplicate.
T. Harv EkerRich people choose to get paid based on results. Poor people choose to get paid based on time.
T. Harv EkerIf you are not willing to receive, then you are "ripping off" those who want to give to you.
T. Harv EkerRich people...take responsibility for the results in their lives and act upon the mind-set "It will work because I'll make it work."
T. Harv EkerResenting promotion is one of the greatest obstacles to success. People who have issues with selling and promotion are usually broke.
T. Harv EkerPoor and most middle-class people believe "If I have a lot of money, I could do what I want and I'd be a success." Rich people understand, "If I become a successful person, I will be able to do what I need to do to have what I want, including a lot of money."
T. Harv EkerLet me put it bluntly: anyone who says that money isn't important doesn't have any! Rich people understand the importance of money and the place it has in our society. On the other hand, poor people validate their financial ineptitude by using irrelevant comparisons. They'll argue, "Well, money isn't important as love." Now, is that comparison dumb or what? What's more important, your arm or your leg? Maybe they're both important.
T. Harv EkerBy unlinking your money motivation from anger, fear, and the need to prove yourself, you can install new links for earning your money through purpose, contribution, and joy.
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