More money more stress or it’s not like that! What is your thinking? The average person believes high income equals high stress. Successful, high-energy, goal-driven people are often seen as fast-moving and hard-driving, which makes them appear as though they are living a stressful existence. College students are often advised to focus their studies on a field that will allow them to earn a respectable salary while still being able to enjoy their life, implying that making big money will make them miserable. This is one typical piece of advice that each and every middle-class kid receives from parents, teachers.
The world-class believes the more money you make the less stress you will have, because ‘not all’ but most problems can be solved by writing a check. Most stress created in business and in relationships is caused by a lack of money, so the more financial resources you have the less stress you will experience. The rich often make the point that if you want to eliminate stress and spend more time with your family the most expeditious path is to get rich enough to quit your job.
Many corporate employees earning six-figure salaries and a bevy of bonuses are actually part of the working class poor because they spend more than they make all the while worrying about not having sufficient time with their family. These otherwise intelligent people rarely realize that with a few adjustments in their belief system and behavior they could earn more money in a week than they currently earn in a year. The belief that blocks them is they think the only way to earn more money is through more hours, harder work, or promotion. They believe money is made in a linear fashion which limits what they can earn.
The people that embrace non-linear approaches to building wealth have the world at their fingertips. They are in control of how much they earn and how much stress they expose themselves to. The secret to ascending to this level is realizing that it will take a different set of beliefs and philosophies to make it happen.
“Money is only used for two things. One, to make you comfortable, and the more comfortable you are the more creative you will become. And the other purpose is it enables you to extend the service you provide far beyond your own presence.”- Bob Proctor
More Money More Problem or Less Problem!
After more money more stress, let’s take another myth. Among the masses is the idea that millionaires are workaholics overloaded with so many problems they don’t have time to enjoy life. This is another excuse the masses use to justify being broke. It’s as if they’re looking for a reason to avoid success by making it seem unattractive. While it’s true many millionaires appear to be workaholics, for most, it’s because they love what they do and don’t consider it work. There’s a fine line between work and play for the self-made rich, and they often struggle to make the distinction. These people enjoy solving problems because they’re in love with their occupation and fascinated with its dynamics.
When you’re a millionaire and tired of solving problems, you pay someone else to solve them for you. The masses don’t have that option, so in reality, the average person is faced with the prospect of having to solve more problems in a day than many world-class performers do. The ability to pay other people to solve problems frees them up to focus on more important and profitable areas of their business. Money gives the rich control over every aspect of their business, and many areas of their lives. The more money they have, the fewer problems they have to personally address.
While the masses are staying up at night because they’re overloaded with so many problems, the millionaires are fast asleep knowing everything will be taken care of. The curious paradox is the sleep-deprived middle-class performer is worrying about all these problems, and barely making enough money to survive, while the millionaire isn’t worried at all and makes a fortune. This has been happening for several centuries, and the middle class continues to deny the significance of being rich.
The Rich Obsessed with Money or Success!
The average person believes obsession is a bad word. The truth is wealthy people have a healthy obsession with getting what they want, which includes money. Materialism is only part of their motivation, the strongest for most is the freedom to do what they want, when they want. The world-class sees business and life as a game, and it’s a game they love to win. This is the reason millionaires still go to work every day chasing their next success. Money to these people is no more than a gauge that tells them when they have achieved their latest target. Most of the money the rich earn will be passed down to heirs or charity.
It’s difficult to be obsessed with money you’re never going to spend. It’s more about success and accomplishment. And it’s not that there’s anything wrong with being obsessed with wealth, it just isn’t the primary motivator for most millionaires after they reach a certain net worth. This number is different for everyone, but the phenomenon is the same. Winners love to win, and the elation they experience after victory never gets old.
The masses don’t understand this because they’ve never had enough money to make it a secondary priority in their lives. It’s hard to see life as a game when you can’t pay your phone bill. The rich are masters at getting what they want, and their number one objective is building a substantial net worth so they can shift their focus to higher-level pursuits, such as personal fulfillment, time freedom, and philanthropy. This enables them to live a lifestyle most people only dream about and experience a level of personal satisfaction most can’t even imagine.
(Excerpt from ‘How Rich People Think’ by Steve Siebold, who had done research of more than 20 years on rich people and middle-class people thinking.)
“The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that is changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.”- Mark Zuckerberg
