“Author of Think and Grow Rich Napoleon Hill pointed out later in his life that there was much more to being rich than money. He stated it numerous times in his book and other works, but that notion is largely lost on readers who are wanting more money. We see what we want and miss so much that IS there. Expectations, desires, beliefs and attitude determine what we can and can’t see. We miss out.

Toward the end of his life, he pointed out that of the 520 men he modeled for Think and Grow Rich, most of them had disaster-filled lives. Many lost their fortunes, some were jailed, some became addicts, some took their lives. Many of the families were broken and their kids lived disaster-filled lives too. This was because they sought money more than anything else. Money ruled them. Learn this.

Money is a terrible master. Hill said only one man, John Burroughs, the naturalist, was wealthy not only monetarily but he had a good and desirable life. Hill stated that was because Burroughs sought peace in life. The others were desperate for money and because of that pursuit, then attempting to keep from losing their money they lost their sanity, health, relationships, freedom and their lives.

DEVELOP THE POSITIVE ATTITUDE, MINDSET AND BELIEFS TO TRANSFORM YOURSELF

It isn’t what we have that determines our true worth. It is who we are. Who we are determines what we do and the results we get. There’s nothing wrong with having money WHEN you understand it isn’t about the money. It’s about the value and benefits money can bring. It’s about the feeling. The best way to get what you want is through those feelings. Feel the feelings of the benefits now!

Feel the good feelings. When you live from that feeling you’re living like you already have what you want. You feel incredible like you do with that special person you are in love with. Just thinking about that person makes you feel alive, grateful, special and excited. You’re consumed by feeling wonderful. When you spend your days feeling wonderful you open doors to attract and create more of it.

Ever notice when you’re a lone and lonely you can’t find a romance partner. BUT when you’re in a special relationship others respond to you positively and there are plenty of opportunities. The foolish person errs because of this. When you’re on top of the world you attract others. When you are desperate and needy others aren’t attracted. You remain alone. Get it? Feel fully alive. Feel love!

DEVELOP THE POSITIVE ATTITUDE, MINDSET AND BELIEFS TO TRANSFORM YOURSELF

The same is true with real wealth. When you feel abundantly prosperous you open the doors to more. When you feel so full and love life and you want to help others, those doors open to you. When you’re greedy and needy and only focused on yourself, those doors close. You won’t notice them even if they were open because your head and heart are elsewhere. Understand this. YOU’re the difference.

Who you are determines what you say and do. It determines the people you surround yourself with. It determines the opportunities and possibilities you notice. Who you are determines if you can handle wealth, health, happiness, relationships and anything else. Become the type of person good things are attracted to by becoming a good person. While ‘bad’ people profit good people enjoy it more. True!

The question is what do you want most? Money OR true wealth and happiness? Do you want to struggle to collect coins and things, or would you prefer to enjoy living well with loving relationships and able to enjoy possessions because you’re already fulfilled? Things and people don’t fulfill so you can enjoy and appreciate them much more. You are free to have them because you don’t need to have them. Get that? You make the difference because you ARE the difference. Learn this and you learn the truth. It begins with awareness. More next time. Celebrate everything!” Rex Sikes