Through the Looking Glass
| April 21, 2010 | Posted by Roshawn Watson under Uncategorized |
The Dream Is The Fuel
Do you really believe in a world of financial abundance? Could you ever have too much money? Could you ever even conceive of summering in the Hamptons for $35,000 per night? Pregnant in your answer is a revelation of your core belief system regarding money. This determines whether you will start a business or work for one, whether you will buy assets or create them, and whether you will save for retirement or invest for riches. Our money decisions all relate to whether or not we believe a world of more than enough does indeed exist for us. After all, what’s the point in avoiding and eliminating bad debt (i.e. student loans, car loans, credit cards), if you believe your financial altitude is limited? What’s the point in investing diligently if your potential has already been reached?
Does a world of financial abundance really exist for you? I would love to tell you the answer is yes. However, as my former English professor used to tell me, the true answer to most good questions is that it depends.
Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you are right either way.
Possibilities for you are determined by your capacity to believe.
What’s Your Perspective?
Increasing your context (the way in which you view the world) is so important because your context determines what you view as possible. What you view as possible determines what you strive for and ultimately achieve. As you may know, I constantly read stories of great business achievers. I frequently interact with other professionals and small business owners. I strive hard to continue expanding my context and my content because I view that as necessary for success. I recall a couple of years ago, someone was discussing her parent’s business. It was doing well, and I was impressed with these successful small business owners. I commented that “it seems that as their business grows,…” and that’s where she stopped me. She told me “their business is already big.” I said great. I didn’t mean to suggest that I thought it was a mom and pop operation, but my impression of a small business is one with a market capitalization of $30 million annually. In other words, we can always strive for better.
To this day, I don’t know if she really understood me. However, our abilities to look beyond our present circumstances, through the looking glass, to see a world of financial abundance will ultimately determine the outcome of your financial plans. Failure to see a brighter future, may cause you to limit yourself to disturbing means of finding job security (I initially thought this was a joke, but read the comments and the article). It’s all about your perspective. What do you see as you peer through the looking glass?
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You certainly loaded up this one with inspiration. Thanks so much for writing this post.
It's all in the mind
Nice post Ro! I agree with Anja above that it is all in the mind. After one reaches a certain amount of income… let's say $80-$100,000…. the happiness level doesn't really increase that much anymore. Definitely not so much after $250,000.I'm excited to spend time and read more of your posts! Good to have you in the Yakezie Challenge!
@FinancialDream You are so welcome. I want us all to be motivated for wealth building. @anja once again you are right on point. As a man thinketh so is he (proverbs)@financial Samurai Thanks so much for stopping by. I am so happy to be apart of this selfless challenge. It is truly an inspiration. I agree, the mind is our greatest asset or our greatest liability. It begins and ends with the mind.
Excellent post, and something that a lot of "get out of debt" advice doesn't take into consideration.Your beliefs play a big role in your financial success (or lack thereof).
@Mike Ramsey You are so right… Passion, Intensity, Discipline/Habits are so required to get out of debt quickly and forever, just like you suggest on your site.
You certainly loaded up this one with inspiration. Thanks so much for writing this post.
My recent post Is it Possible To Live Without Debt?
It's all in the mind.
Nice post Ro! I agree with Anja above that it is all in the mind. After one reaches a certain amount of income… let's say $80-$100,000…. the happiness level doesn't really increase that much anymore. Definitely not so much after $250,000. I'm excited to spend time and read more of your posts! Good to have you in the Yakezie Challenge!
My recent post Are The Bull Markets Back?
Excellent post, and something that a lot of "get out of debt" advice doesn't take into consideration. Your beliefs play a big role in your financial success (or lack thereof).
@anja once again you are right on point. As a man thinketh so is he (proverbs)
My recent post Is it Possible To Live Without Debt?
@financial Samurai Thanks so much for stopping by. I am so happy to be apart of this selfless challenge. It is truly an inspiration. I agree, the mind is our greatest asset or our greatest liability. It begins and ends with the mind.
My recent post Is it Possible To Live Without Debt?
Mr. Watson:Very insightful and well-written. Much like looking through glass or water, the refraction can distort our view at times. This is probably when most people think that the goal is not achievable, but we only need to adjust our perspective to get the "clearer" picture. Welcome to the Yakezie!
Mr. Watson: Very insightful and well-written. Much like looking through glass or water, the refraction can distort our view at times. This is probably when most people think that the goal is not achievable, but we only need to adjust our perspective to get the “clearer” picture. Welcome to the Yakezie!
My recent post In Debt?
Distortion of vision is certainly an interesting point, especially given the whole Alice in Wonderland theme. Equally interesting is the whole concept of adjusting your perspective. The necessity for such readjustments occurs all throughout many endeavors for most people (i.e. not a one-time event). Thanks for your comment.
My recent post Is it Possible To Live Without Debt?
@Mike Ramsey You are so right… Passion, Intensity, Discipline/Habits are so required to get out of debt quickly and forever, just like you suggest on your site.
@FinancialDream You are so welcome. I want us all to be motivated for wealth building.
@anja once again you are right on point.
Distortion of vision is certainly an interesting point, especially given the whole Alice in Wonderland theme. Equally interesting is the whole concept of adjusting your perspective. The necessity for such readjustments occurs all throughout many endeavors for most people (i.e. not a one-time event).Thanks for your comment.
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Great piece of writing, I really liked the way you highlighted some really important and significant points. This story will give some inspiration for the people who are doing business. We need to work hard to make our business a success. Keep posting.