The reason why some people will be poor till old age is because of their negative mentality towards the subject of money.
There are a few different schools of thought when it comes to money and how to think about it. Some people believe that you should be frugal and save as much money as possible, while others believe that you should spend money as you earn it.
Neither of these attitudes is wrong, but they do have different results. If you save your money and never spend it, you will likely have a lot of money when you are old.
However, if you spend your money as soon as you earn it, you will likely not have any money saved up by the time you are
As the saying goes you can't want what you hate, so they unconsciously programmed their mind to be poor and hate money. These people's mindset is that money is bad and rich people are evil.
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If you are one of those people and you are reading this. I want you to know that you are not to be entirely blamed for having that mindset. Most of it resulted from beliefs and lies we have been fed by families and society during childhood and which you have accepted to be true consciously and subconsciously.
But it will be your blame if you fail to reprogram your mind from what you have been made to believe all these years about money. Money is a mindset and you need to have a good mindset about money. You need to die that past belief about
1. the belief that money is scarce
2. the belief that money is bad and that rich people are evil,
3. the belief that you need to work hard to make money and
4. You are working for money instead of making money work for you.
Although there are countless negative beliefs about money we have been made to accept, we are going to talk about those four above which are the primary negative beliefs that need to be erased.
How to overcome the 4 negative beliefs about money
1. The Belief That Money Is Scarce
Many people believe that money is scarce. They may think that there is not enough money to go around, or that they need to hoard it to survive. This belief can be limiting and lead to a lot of stress and anxiety.
It can also keep people from going after their dreams because they believe that they cannot afford it. The truth is, there is enough money in the world for everyone to have what they want. When you change your mindset and start to believe that money is abundant, you will start to see opportunities for wealth show up in your life.
To erase this belief and all the other ones yet to be discussed you need to accept that you have lied to all the time and now you are going to reverse the belief.
Now instead of believing that money is scarce, you begin to believe that money is abundant. And it is excessive for whoever desires it.
2. The Belief That Money Is Bad and That Rich People Are Evil.
There are a lot of people who believe that money is bad. They think that rich people are evil and that having money will only make them selfish and greedy. While some people may become this way after getting rich, it is not always the case. Many wealthy people use their money to help others and make the world a better place. You have to erase the belief that money is bad and the notion that rich people are evil.
When you always have that sort of thought you can't get to be rich because you have already programmed your mind to poverty. If you are someone who desires to be rich you must stop believing that rich people are evil and begin to believe that money is good and you don't need to be an evil person to b me rich. Daily reminder to yourself of this new truth will erase the old belief and this new positive belief will pull you to your riches.
3. The Belief That You Need To Work Hard To Earn Money
There are a lot of people who believe that to make money, they need to work hard. While this may be true in some cases, it is not always the case. Many people have made a lot of money through investing and smart financial decisions.
Some people have won the lottery or inherited money. It is important to remember that there is no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to making money. What works for one person may not work for another. You need to find what works best for you and go from there.
No doubt you need to work hard to be successful but most of the work should be done smartly.
4. Belief That You Must Work for Money Instead of Making Money Work for You.
Many people believe that they must work for money. This is not always the case. Many people make money working for them. They do this by creating systems and strategies that allow them to earn money while they sleep, travel, or spend time with their family.
There are many different ways to do this, and it all comes down to what works best for you. You can find information on how to do this online or in books. The belief that you have to work for money before money works for you should be erased from your mind. No one gets rich by working at a dead-end job.
Rich people get richer by making money work for them. This is done by investing a lot of their income into assets while limiting their expenses. They are always looking to expand their means of income.
If you want to be rich you can decide to spend wisely by investing a tangible portion of your income into an asset and cutting unnecessary expenses that you waste money on.
Whether you earn wages or a salary you should make this a habit and do what the rich do. Steady invest your income into an asset for 12months and watch yourself move closer to financial freedom.
Conclusion: Read this affirmation many times daily to reprogram your mind to positive thoughts about money.
"I am a money magnet. Money is drawn to me. I always have more than enough. I am open and receptive to wealth and abundance. Money comes to me easily and effortlessly."