One
of the secrets to wealth is to THINK BIG! The fact is that very
few people “think” big
and even fewer “play” big. So, why don’t people want
to “play big”? Usually, it’s because they believe
they can’t handle “big” or they don’t want to handle
it. Why? Because “big” often equals big responsibilities,
big hassles and big problems.
One of the biggest differences between rich people and poor people
is that highly successful people are bigger than their problems
while unsuccessful people are smaller than their problems.
Unsuccessful people are constantly trying to avoid problems. They
back away from challenges. The irony is that in their quest to
make sure they don’t have problems, they have the biggest problem
of all… they’re broke or close to it. The secret to success
is not to try and shrink your problems; it’s to grow yourself
so you’re bigger than any problem.
Imagine a “level 2” person is looking at a “level
5” problem. Does this problem appear to be big or small?
The answer is that from a “level 2” perspective, a “level
5” problem would seem BIG.
Now imagine a “level 8” person looking at this same “level
5” problem. From this person’s perspective, is this
problem big or small? Magically, the identical problem is now a
SMALL problem.
And for a “level 10” person, it’s NO problem
at all. It’s just an everyday occurrence, like brushing your
teeth.
It’s important to realize that whether you are rich or poor,
playing big or playing small, problems do not go away. If you’re
breathing, you will always have situations that aren’t perfect.
Therefore, the size of the problem is never the
problem. It’s
always the size of you!
The secret then is to grow yourself as a person, to be bigger
than your problems so that they become insignificant and appear
to disappear. Not because the problems are not there, but because
you handle them so easily.
The bigger
problems you can handle, the bigger business you can handle,
the bigger responsibilities you can handle, the more customers
you can handle and the more money and wealth you can handle.
Remember, your income can only grow to the extent that you do!
A universal principle states that “at all points in time
you are either growing or dying”. That’s why it is
essential to keep learning and continue to work on yourself.
Commit
to growing yourself. Do
not shrink from problems, do not avoid problems and do not complain
about problems. Practice not
letting problems
bother you. In fact, don’t even call them problems; refer
to them as “challenges” or “situations”.
This month, practice handling problems with elegance
and ease. The way to do this is to let go of your attachments,
as well as
the emotion and drama you create when you don’t get what
you want. Just stay present and handle one situation at a time
with an open mind and an open heart. Trust yourself and trust the
universe that everything will work out in the end.
The bottom line is that if you become a master at handling problems,
what can stop you from happiness and wealth? The answer is NOTHING!
Daily Declaration:
I am bigger than any problems.
I can handle any problems.
Nothing will stop me from getting rich.
I have a millionaire mind!
For Your Freedom,
T. Harv Eker
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