Wealth File #3
Ask most people if they want to be rich and they’d look at you as if you were crazy. “Of course I want to be rich,” they’d say.The truth, however, is that most people don’t really want to be rich. Why? Because they have a lot of negative wealth files in their subconscious mind that tell them there is some-thing wrong with being rich.
At our Millionaire Mind Intensive Seminar, one of the questions we ask people is “What are some of the possible negatives about being rich or trying to get rich?”
Here’s what some people have to say. See if you can relate to any of these.
“What if I make it and lose it? Then I’ll really be a failure.”
“I’ll never know if people like me for myself or for my money.”
“I’ll be at the highest tax bracket and have to give half my money to the government.”
“It’s too much work.”
“I could lose my health trying.”
“My friends and family will say, ‘Who do you think you are?’ and criticize me.”
“Everyone’s going to want a handout.”
“I could be robbed.” “My kids could be kidnapped.”
“It’s too much responsibility. I’ll have to manage all that money. I’ll have to really understand investments. I’ll have to worry about tax strategies and asset protection and have to hire expensive accountants and lawyers. Yuck, what a hassle.”
And on and on it goes.... As I mentioned earlier, each of us has a wealth file inside the cabinet called our mind. This file contains our personal beliefs that include why being rich would be wonderful.However, for many people, this file also includes information as to why being rich might not be so wonderful. This means they have mixed internal messages about wealth. One part of them gleefully says, “Having more money will make life a lot more fun.” But then another part screams, “Yeah, but I’m going to have to work like a dog! What fun is that?” One part says, “I’ll be able to travel the world.” Then the other part chirps in, “Yeah, and everyone in the world will want a handout.” These mixed messages may seem innocent enough,but in reality, they are one of the major reasons most people never become rich. You can look at it like this. The universe, which is another way of saying “higher power,” is akin to a big mail-order department. It is constantly delivering people, events, and things to you. You “order” what you get by sending energetic messages out to the universe based on your predominant beliefs. Again, based on the Law of Attraction, the universe will do its best to say yes and support you. But if you have mixed messages in your file, the universe can’t understand what you want. One minute the universe hears that you want to be rich, so it begins sending you opportunities for wealth. But then it hears you say, “Rich people are greedy,” so the universe begins to support you in not having much money. But then you think,“Having a lot of money makes life so much more enjoyable,”so the poor universe, dazed and confused, restarts sending you opportunities for more money. The next day you’re in an uninspired mood so you think, “Money’s not that important.”The frustrated universe finally screams, “Make up your frickin’ mind! I’ll get you what you want, just tell me what it is!” The number one reason most people don’t get what they want is that they don’t know what they want. Rich people are totally clear that they want wealth. They are unwavering in their desire. They are fully committed to creating wealth. As long as it’s legal,moral, and ethical, they will do whatever it takes to have wealth. Rich people do not send mixed messages to the universe. Poor people do.
(By the way, when you read that last paragraph, if a little voice inside your head said something to the effect of “Rich people don’t care if it’s legal, moral, or ethical,” you are definitely doing the right thing in reading this book. You’ll soon find out what a detrimental way of thinking that is.)
WEALTH PRINCIPLE:
The number one reason most people don’t get what they want is that they don’t know what they want.
Poor people have plenty of good reasons as to why getting and actually being rich might be a problem. Consequently, they are not 100 percent certain they really want to be rich. Their message to the universe is confusing. Their message to others is confusing. And why does all of this confusion happen?Because their message to themselves is confusing.
Earlier we talked about the power of intention. I know it might be hard to believe, but you always get what you want—what you subconsciously want, not what you say you want. You might emphatically deny this and respond, “That’s crazy! Why would I want to struggle?”
And my question for you is exactly the same: “I don’t know. Why would you want to struggle?” If you want to discover the reason, I invite you to attend the Millionaire Mind Intensive Seminar, where you will identify your money blueprint. The answer will be staring you in the face. Put bluntly, if you are not achieving the wealth you say you desire, there’s a good chance it’s because, first, you subconsciously don’t really want wealth, or second,you’re not willing to do what it takes to create it. Let’s explore this further. There are actually three levels of so-called wanting. The first level is “I want to be rich.” That’s another way of saying, “I’ll take it if it falls in my lap.” Wanting alone is useless. Have you noticed that wanting doesn’t necessarily lead to “having”? Notice also that wanting without having leads to more wanting. Wanting becomes habitual and leads only to itself, creating a perfect circle that goes exactly nowhere. Wealth does not come from merely wanting it. How do you know this is true? With a simple reality check: billions of people want to be rich, relatively few are. The second level of wanting is “I choose to be rich.” This entails deciding to become rich. Choosing is a much stronger energy and goes hand in hand with being responsible for creating your reality. The word decision comes from the Latin word decidere, which means “to kill off any other alternatives.”Choosing is better but not best. The third level of wanting is “I commit to being rich.” The definition of the word commit is “to devote oneself unreservedly.” This means holding absolutely nothing back; giving 100 percent of everything you’ve got to achieving wealth. It means being willing to do whatever it takes for as long as it takes. This is the warrior’s way. No excuses, no ifs, no buts, no maybes and failure is not an option. The warrior’s way is simple: “I will be rich or I will die trying.” “I commit to being rich.” Try saying that to yourself....What comes up for you? For some, it feels empowering. For others, it feels daunting. Most people would never truly commit to being rich. If you asked them, “Would you bet your life that in the next ten years you will be wealthy?” most would say, “No way!”That’s the difference between rich people and poor people. It’s precisely because people won’t truly commit to being rich that they are not rich and most likely never will be. Some might say, “Harv, what are you talking about? I work my butt off, I’m trying real hard. Of course I’m committed to being rich.” And I would reply, “That you’re trying means little. The definition of commitment is to devote one self unreservedly.” The key word is unreservedly. Which means you’re putting everything, and I mean everything, you’ve got into it. Most people I know who are not financially successful have limits on how much they are willing to do, how much they are willing to risk, and how much they are willing to sacrifice. Although they think they’re willing to do whatever it takes, upon deeper questioning I always find they have plenty of conditions around what they are willing to do and not do to succeed! I hate to have to be the one to tell you this, but getting rich is not a stroll in the park, and anyone who tells you it is either knows a heck of a lot more than me or is a little out of integrity. In my experience, getting rich takes focus, courage,knowledge, expertise, 100 percent of your effort, a never-give-up attitude, and of course a rich mind-set. You also have to believe in your heart of hearts that you can create wealth and that you absolutely deserve it. Again, what this means is that, if you are not fully, totally, and truly committed to creating wealth, chances are you won’t.
WEALTH PRINCIPLE:
If you are not fully, totally, and truly committed to creating wealth, chances are you won’t.
Are you willing to work sixteen hours a day? Rich people are. Are you willing to work seven days a week and give upmost of your weekends? Rich people are. Are you willing to sacrifice seeing your family, your friends, and give up your recreations and hobbies? Rich people are. Are you willing to risk all your time, energy, and start-up capital with no guarantee of returns? Rich people are.
For a time, hopefully a short time but often a long time, rich people are ready and willing to do all of the above. Are you? Maybe you’ll be lucky and you won’t have to work long or hard or sacrifice anything. You can wish for that, but I sure wouldn’t count on it.
Again, rich people are committed enough to do whatever it takes. Period. It’s interesting to note, however, that once you do commit,the universe will bend over backward to support you.
One of my favorite passages is by explorer W. H. Murray, who wrote the following during one of the first Himalayan expeditions:
Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings, and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way.
In other words, the universe will assist you, guide you,support you, and even create miracles for you. But first, you have to commit!
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