I know why you’re here.
You read the headline, and something stirred your interest.
Perhaps that interest is about you not being successful with your finances!
Or…
Maybe you’re just curious.
Either way.
I guess we can say that most of us have trouble with money matters at least once in our lives.
Until we learn how money works, we often live a paycheck-to-paycheck lifestyle.
We get the monthly salary (or whenever), and after paying the bills, we spend the rest on mostly meaningless people and activities.
I’ve been there, done that.
Very few of us even consider the mindset part when dealing with our finances.
In my humble opinion, money matters can be directly associated with how you talk and think about money in general.
There is a kind of stigma around money that a lot of us seem to be unable to shake off during our adulthood.
We tend to go through life cursing money and making it the so-called “root of all evil”, not really understanding the way it works.
During childhood, we take on ideas from our parents and their knowledge about money. And the truth is, most of the time, parents do not have much knowledge to teach their kids about money, simply because they haven’t been taught this knowledge.
So in the end, you’ll spend half of your life trying to figure out how to get a great-paying job instead of educating yourself on money matters that could potentially increase your portfolio for the long run.
We chase our own tails, spending precious time on meaningless life pursuits.
Habits do easily die off, but for that to happen, you must form and apply new habits.
And this can be a pain for some people.
Comfort and convenience are two of the major culprits when it comes to money.
We comfortably work our daily jobs while conveniently picking up monthly paychecks from our employer.
And at the end, we still complain that it’s just not enough.
Mindset has a crucial role in developing a healthy relationship with money.
Thinking badly about money and speaking it into words profoundly impacts how we perceive financial decision-making.
I grew up with my parents working hard for every penny. We weren’t poor, poor, but we weren’t too far off. Probably less than middle class.
I remember it as normal not to have new clothes.
I was the second child; everything my sister grew out of, I inherited, so to speak.
Probably the only new thing I got was a pair of shoes and some other basics.
Although my parents always made sure we had a roof above our heads and food on the table, we as kids felt the pressure and the nothingness in the air.
This, in turn, affected our money mindset.
As I became an adult, the only thing I knew about money was that if I did not work hard for it, I would not get any.
And yes, I suppose the powers in charge of education do not want common folks like me knowing how we are being f…ed by the governments and elites of this world.
Your job as a “law-abiding citizen” is to get basic schooling, to get a mediocre job and to pay high taxes.
And to top it off, you need to be miserable about your existence so you do not catch wind of the scam.
Most people live like this till their last breath.
Exploited and broken.
In my mid-thirties, I began understanding how I’ve been holding back and unconsciously sabotaging my financial situation, which led to so much negativity and inability to hold onto any money.
After that realisation, I deliberately looked at money as something good.
At the end of the day, money is a tool that can make or break your life. It is a tool to use to improve your life in some shape or form.
Not to be used by it!
For the world we are living in, money is a must. Not just a must. Having multiple ways of getting to it is even more important than ever before in the history of money.
Embrace the fact that we live in a society where living without money is unfortunately almost out of the question. It is a sad fact of life. Nonetheless, for any functioning member of this society, money will be a non-negotiable.
So…
You’d better get accustomed to the idea of liking money, not in an obsessive way, but in an opportunistic way.
Look at it with the eyes of a child searching for candy every time the child enters a shop.
Try to find a sweet spot that doesn’t collide with your values, yet it creates a newfound enjoyment when it comes to money.
Do not be ashamed in any way for wanting more of it.
Some of us pretend to be happy without money, and although it may not be a lie entirely, there is still that part of us trying to do better in the world of finances.
Do not be afraid to dream bigger than the next person.
Do not be afraid to not care about what anyone thinks about your idea of a happy, fulfilling life.
Jealousy is a very powerful thing, and when money is involved, people can show you faces you haven’t seen before on them.
And maybe, just maybe, you are better off without the unnecessary drama coming from those who cannot stand your financial or general life success.
Do not let anyone deter you from trying to make more money. Be in the positive mindset, ready to take on any challenge presented to you. Keep the momentum going, and keep it real with others, especially yourself.
Think yourself into more money, make it work in any way you believe is right for you.
Negativity has no space in your life. Yes, it can resurface once in a while, but don’t let it eat you alive. Focus on what matters to you.
Whatever it is, go for it.
I do not promise you millions or billions.
What I can promise you instead is a life worth fighting for and living to the best of your abilities, not discounting successful endeavours within the financial space.
The way you treat your money will be the way money will treat you.
Silv
