Secrets of the Millionaire Mind

I love that. Are you playing not to lose? There’s a HUGE difference between playing a game trying not to lose and playing the game to WIN.

One’s a lot more fun. And, a lot more likely to lead to success. Yah?

Let’s play to win. Commit (!!!) to creating the results you care about and look beyond the short-term struggles (there will be, as you know, a LOT of struggles, so let’s quit being surprised by them) to the joy of manifesting your ideal life.

That’s genius. You might want to re-read that. And, remember: You can NOT change the fruits (the current results). But you CAN nurture the roots and, in time, you are bound to successfully produce the types of fruits/results you’re dreaming of.

T. Harv nails it here and stresses again and again that there’s no other way to create the results we’re looking for (financial freedom, abundance of any kind—wealth, love, health, etc.) unless we take the time to work on the “roots.”

Let’s get to work, eh?

I really love that. I don’t know about you, but affirmations have never really totally done it for me. (I say that after reciting various affirmations millions of times! :) There was always, as T. Harv says, this little voice in my head that was saying: “Huh? That’s not true!”and I’d have to wrestle with it a bit. Declarations on the other hand? Me likes!

My version:

Affirmation: I am financially free!! (Insert little voice that says: “No you’re not!!” :)

Declaration: I am creating financial freedom! (Insert little voice that says: “We are?!!? Saweet!!!” )

Let’s look a little more closely at that equation: First, recognize that your THOUGHTS lead to your FEELINGS. You might have noticed that that little mind of ours is constantly

churning out thoughts. :) Those thoughts lead to our feelings. Those FEELINGS lead to our ACTIONS. And, of course, those actions produce RESULTS. We’ve heard that before.

What T. Harv throws into the equation is the fact that our PROGRAMMING comes before our thoughts—we’ve been so conditioned to think a certain way that most of our thoughts aren’t of our own volition. And, unfortunately, usually aren’t very good ones. He stresses the importance of looking at how we’re programming ourselves and, way more importantly, making the commitment to RE-program ourselves with more conscious, empowering thoughts. That’s pretty much what the book is about—learning how rich people see the world vis-à-vis poor people and, of course, programming ourselves with the wise perspectives of the rich.

Sound like fun? I thought so, too. :)

That’s a beautiful statement and another theme of the book.

Your wealth will only grow to the extent YOU grow!!

Simple. Powerful. (Funny how the truth is always like that, eh?)

I love that.

No thought lives in your head rent-free. You pay for every negative thought. That can get really (!!!) expensive. As ALL great teachers advise, we must control our minds if we wish to shape our lives.

Another theme we come back to again and again is the fact (yes, the FACT) that we must assume control of our lives if we want to affect change. If we crawl up into a helpless little ball (helplessness/powerlessness is THE greatest predictor of depression, btw), we’re in trouble.

As T. Harv says: “Poor people choose to play the role of the victim.”

Rich people? They’re at the steering wheel of life.

My vote: Let’s drive!

Why do so many of us make it either/or? Either we’re spiritual OR we’re wealthy. Either we’re committed to our relationships/family OR we’re committed to our work.

Either… OR …

Huh? Who came up with that?

I’ll have both, please! :)

This is another great one. Do you complain a lot? You know what you’re doing when you complain? You’re basically telling the Universe that you’re powerless. That you’d prefer to bitch about something you don’t like rather than ask yourself the question, “Hmmm… What do I want? And how can I get it?!?!”

Don’t be a victim. (EVER!!)

May I repeat that? Don’t be a victim. (EVER!!)

Remember: “There is no such thing as a really rich victim.”

To help you out with this, why not try on a little exercise T. Harv suggests?

The next time (and the time after that and…) you complain, take your finger and slide it across your throat—like you’re slitting your throat.

Gross? Yah.

Exactly the point. Because that’s basically what you’re doing every time you complain!!!

That’s an incredibly simple and incredibly powerful statement.

Rich people are COMMITTED (very strong word if you haven’t noticed) to being rich.

Poor people? They just WANT to be rich.

Can you feel the difference there?

To want something is a good start. But we must be COMMITTED to being/achieving/doing something if we want to see the results.

How great is that?

What are you shooting for?!?

(Please tell me it’s past the ceiling of your house! :)

Don’t compromise your vision. You were born to do great things. Shoot for the stars!!!

T. Harv has a great little story about the size of your problems vis-à-vis the size of you and your character.

Imagine you are a person with a character rating of 3 out of 10. You see a problem that is a 4 out of 10. How do you respond? You’re stressed, eh?

Now, imagine you’ve got a character that’s 7 out of 10. How’s that 4 problem look to you? Not that big of a deal, is it? Didn’t think so.

OK. NOW, imagine that you’ve worked on yourself and developed a character of 10 (!) out of 10. You see that 4 problem? Or do you even SEE it as a problem if you’re operating at a 10? I didn’t think so.

GROW and your problems will shrink. It’s that simple.

That sums it up. Are you taking action?

What’s one thing that you KNOW you could have already done that you haven’t? Do it. Repeat. (Follow that formula and within minutes you’ll feel lighter and within days/weeks you’ll be totally on fire and within years/decades we’ll all be reading about you. :)

Action always (!) beats inaction.

THAT is a cool idea.

See something you want? Bless the person who has it. Bless that which you want.

Hehe. That’s hilarious and pretty much sums it up.

Is your energy affecting (inspiring!) people or are you infecting people with your negativity. And, equally importantly, what about the people you’re hanging out with? Are they inspiring you or infecting you as they bitch and bash?!?

That’s funny. :)

And, it reminds me of this passage in Kahlil Gibran’s beautiful book, The Prophet:

“You are good when you strive to give of yourself. Yet you are not evil when you seek gain for yourself. For when you strive for gain you are but a root that clings to the earth and sucks at her breast. Surely the fruit cannot say to the root, ‘Be like me, ripe and full and ever giving of your abundance.’ For to the fruit giving is a need as receiving is a need to the root.”

Giving and receiving. Let’s embrace both, shall we?!?

That’s hilarious. And true, eh? :)

You’ll need to read the book to get his brilliant ideas on how to set up your accounts and keep track of where your money’s going and all that goodness. I highly recommend you do.

That’s genius. Is comfort your priority? Um… If so, you’re in trouble… EXPAND!!! And know: “The more comfort becomes your priority, the more contracted you become with fear.”

Alright. That’s enough from me for now. This Note easily could have been twice as long and, as I said, I didn’t go into the details of some other more practical stuff T. Harv goes over in the book. If you’re feelin’ it, I think you’ll dig the book!