Effortless Money
Most people I know won’t turn down free money. We all need a little extra cash. A lot of us would really like to have a solution for easy money. That’s why mega lottery drawings are so popular ‘somebody’s got to win it why not me’ – right? If you know anything about gambling the odds are stacked against the little guy in most games, and the ones with lower odds like poker require effort in the form of concentration, focus, strategy, and patience to win big. So the reality seems that for the majority of us easy money is a myth.
Hard work and money often go hand in hand. Work is something most of us don’t like. As a result most us think obtaining money is difficult because it requires us to expend effort on activities we try avoid. But what if we didn’t think work was hard. It might be the solution to our money problem is changing the way we perceive work. I belief if you asked the 10 richest people in the world their thoughts about work, they might share that it was something they really enjoyed. If you thought work was easy and fun, well then maybe money would be free.
Here are some simple strategies about changing your perception about work. Create a vision statement for yourself that includes work as a means to your final destiny of wealth. Here’s an example, “I see myself living in a mansion on a hill with enough money to support my descendants for generations, today everything I do in relationship to my interactions with others and work will be getting me one step closer to my goal.” Say this to yourself each morning before your start your workday. Next, face challenges with an attitude of discovery. When asked to do something that you perceive as difficult, stop yourself and tell yourself ‘each assignment I master will allow me to obtain the skills I need to achieve my vision.’ Then take on the task with an attitude of discovery. Finally, practice gratitude for what you have right now, did you ever think you might not really enjoy being rich. Maybe you’ve left a job, or relationship only to later miss your co-workers or companion. Gratitude allows us to enjoy what we have right now so we can truly appreciate what we have when we get it.
Effortless money, comes when we realize our efforts are well spend. Invest your time in healthy thoughts, about work, and you will find that you will be achieving your goals in no time. The mansion and wealth may take decades or a life time to achieve but you will find it was an effortless life, and one filled with rewards, joy, and great friends and teachers.
Vince Chiles, LCSW is the author of a self-published book Happiness in Five Minutes a Day which is scheduled to be released to the public 3/26/08. Information about Vince and his book can be obtained by going to http://www.happinessinfive.com
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