I never had the least bit of interest in learning how to become wealthy. But after listening to Wallace Wattles, "The Science of Getting Rich", I realize that my past attitudes had kept me in poverty in my younger years. It's only in the past five years that I've realized that learning how to become wealthy isn't defined in any sense of the word as learning how to unpopular and evil.
Funny thing, when you ask a room full of people how many people what to learn how to become wealthy, very few people will raise their hands...
Yet, pose the question a different way, "how many people would like to become financially independent"... well, that's practically everyone!
Why would this be? Isn't it the same thing?
The problem is that most of identify someone who's looking for "ways to become rich" as an evil person stepping on anyone who is getting in their way.
Why do people shy away from the idea of how to become wealthy?
Our society teaches through movies and media that becoming rich equals bad. It's always the rich guy in every super hero movie who is the evil one. It's that poor boy brought up by a farmer who becomes Superman - the guy who saves the world.
But when you think about reality, how many poor people do you know who save the world?
That's the point that Wallace Wattles makes in this book. It's human nature to want to be the best you can in body, mind, and soul. Without money, this is not possible. If this makes you cringe, then you're probably just like I was.
"But I can be happy anyway because I have a family who loves me and I give of myself to others"...
that's what I used to say. But in reality, how much can you give? Yes, of course, a smile is always free of cost and there's always something anyone can give. But wouldn't you like to give more?
Where is it written that when you have more, you become greedy and evil?
Contrary to popular belief, when you have more money, this enhances who you are. If you're greedy, well, then yeah, you become more greedy. But if you're a generous soul, you will become more generous because you'll have more to give.
How did my past attitudes hold me back from learning how to become wealthy?
As a teenager, I can actually remember speaking the words, "I never want to be rich", and my first marriage made sure that I was held in poverty. I can remember hiding behind a joke when I said, "I always wanted to be poor and I got my wish!" while laughing to hide the tears welling up in my eyes at the same time.
It's only recently after realizing that what "The Secret" and physics teach us (also taught in "The Science of Getting Rich") is that like attracts like...
Conversely, Wallace Wattles' chapter on gratitude is his longest chapter. The idea here is to be grateful for everything in your life as it is NOW. There's always something to be grateful for. Friends, family, health... and as little material things come into your life, feel true gratitude, and those things will multiply.
I remember when I inherited my daughter's broken down car with no brakes...
I was so full of gratitude that it only cost me $500 paid to her, plus $300 for a brake job, and I actually had a car that I really loved with ice cold air conditioning! Sure, it still had a banged up front end, and I later paid $1000 to get that fixed as well...
But all the while feeling grateful for this little car with a good stereo and ice cold air! (If you've ever lived in Florida, than you know that having good AC is better than good brakes LOL)
It wasn't long before the Universe told me in no uncertain terms it was time to move up to a better car. I was involved in a minor accident that managed to fully destroy the entire driver's side of the car; yet, miraculously, the other car didn't get a scratch. They elected not to call the police, which was fine with me. I took this as a sign to move on... and yes, the Universe provided enough funds plus a low interest rate (that I wasn't able to get in years) - to buy the Honda Civic I'd always dreamed of having!
So naturally, I'm learning now that there's a lot more to this "how to become wealthy" mindset thing...
When I first started to learn how to get rich on-line, my mindset would not allow me to be real enough to connect with people...
... Because I really didn't want to be rich anyway. And, truthfully, I still don't. However, I do want to have enough resources to help the people I love and help the world.
That's why I'm currently involved in an on-line marketing movement that has proven time and again to have the power to change the world. People from all walks of life, young and old, people who have been drawn out of bankruptcy, people who are disabled...
... So many are finding a way out of their humdrum poverty stricken lives into a life of financial freedom!
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