Vered Neta, trainer and co-founder of the Open Circles Academy presented our last speaker event entitled “Financial Freedom”. Her workshop was extremely stimulating and motivated us to look within ourselves to re-examine why our external world did or did not correspond to our physical reality and expectations or as Vered would say our current financial “blueprint”.
In order to be rich, you need to think rich. Here are 4 critical ways whereby rich people think differently than the poor & middle class:
- The RICH believe that they create their life and that they are in control whereas the POOR believe that Life is governed by destiny.
- The RICH play the money game to win and have abundance while the POOR play the money game not to lose/be safe
- The RICH see OPPORTUNITIES, potential growth and rewards whereas the POOR always see OBSTACLES, risk and loss
- The RICH THINK BIG and the POOR THINK small
Where do you fit in? It is possible that we all at times fall on one side or the other. To change our blue print, we need to be aware of our thoughts and alter our thinking to what our internal desires are.
The hidden cause of almost all financial problems
One of the exercises that Vered encouraged us to do was to list and rate 10 things that we would do if we had an abundance of money. One of the obstacles or rather reasons for our financial problems is that we can not find a compelling reason and drive to get what we want. Having a reason gives us the underlying value to achieve it. Unfortunately, women have the additional imprint of being savers, feeling unworthy or dependent on men which make us lose that drive. Comments like saving for a rainy day or “I cannot afford it” contribute to the undesired blueprint.
This self evaluation reflects our mental, spiritual, emotional state which in turn results in our current physical state in terms of money. Our current financial situation is a result of our mental, spiritual and emotional attitude towards money.
Why knowledge & skill do not create wealth
Law of income – you are paid in direct proportion to the value you create in terms of quality and quantity that you bring to the market place. Life is about contributing to others and bringing value to as many people as possible. So it is important to be good at what you do but we mustn’t forget to also focus on how these skills can be brought to the masses and this is how you increase your financial potential. An exercise that Vered suggests is that we write 20 things that we are good at and ways in which we can make money from it and how we can reach the masses.
How to train your "mind" to work for you instead of against you
We must all find ways not to fall into the POOR trap. This means avoid complaining as this drains your energy.
Don’t play the victim. How many of us are guilty of blaming our situation on the economy or being a woman in Italy? Other women have made it so it is up to us to be determined.
Don’t Justify: “Love is more important than money”. It is true that money can not buy you love nor health BUT IT CAN GIVE YOU FREEDOM of CHOICE.