IT ALL STARTS IN MY BRAIN…?

It has been over a week now of just getting used to the commitment I have made to myself to get rich and share the wealth. Rather than let myself get overwhelmed with all I have to learn, I have decided to inhale a deep yoga breath and let out my gotta-get-it-all-done-and-it-has-to-be-just-right-right-now anxiety. Huhhhhhhhh.

Further investigation into my book collection indicates that the first place to start towards financial progress is really in my own brain. Who knew my feelings have so much to do with my financial situation? I guess it’s kind of obvious, more about that later. I like David Bach’s suggestion on where to start. He recommends considering the following question:

“OVER THE NEXT YEAR, WHAT ONE THING WOULD HAVE TO HAPPEN FOR YOU TO FEEL YOU’VE MADE GREAT FINANCIAL PROGRESS?”

I am supposed to make this as specific and measurable as I can. I should write it out and explain to myself WHY it is so important to me and HOW I will feel when I’ve accomplished it. I should write it in the past tense, as if I have already achieved it.

I’m up to the challenge. Anybody else? I am traveling to see my family for the Labor Day weekend and I will think on it with a full report on Monday. I am going to make my sisters do it too…..In the meantime, check out some of the links I have added to the right.

TRUTH, CONFESSIONS and PLEA BARGAINING…

I just counted how many books about personal finance and investing I have on my bookshelf. 12. This does not include the books on starting a business, marketing and real estate. I pull “THE FINISH RICH WORKBOOK” by David Bach off the shelf. I remember now why I bought this book. On the cover is a beautiful woman with a beautiful body floating on beautiful blue water in a luxurious white raft with a beautiful tan man (in a speedo). Who wouldn’t want that life? Plus, it is offering to help me create “a personalized plan for a richer life”. Beautiful.

Flipping open the first few pages I come to this:

“ALL FINANCIAL PROGRESS BEGINS BY TELLING THE TRUTH.”

Taking a look around my place and having lived in this brain for long enough, I know what is true about me. I LOVE TO START PROJECTS I DON’T FINISH. This is evidenced by the large basket of filing I need to do, a bag of returns to Nordie’s from a month ago, and a bookcase full of half read books. When I lose interest in what I am doing, or never found it that fun or interesting to start with, I move on to something else. Not only have I told the truth, but I have confessed it to you. Next suggestion:

“the most powerful and effective way of changing your life is (1) to figure out what it is you want, (2) to write it down, and (3) to take action to bring it about.” LEARN IT, WRITE IT, LIVE IT.

Hey, I am on my way! I know what IT is (see BEING RICH DEFINED), I am learning it, I am writing about it, and now I JUST have to live it. I also have something powerful to push me if I start to lose steam, I have told someone I am going to do it. I know at least my mom, dad, two sisters, two brothers, two of my friends and my uncle are reading this and now I feel accountable. It would be even better if one of the GIRLS in my life would go through this process with me. Who is it going to be? Who wants to get rich with me? I would like a push/pull partner. I promise I won’t be too bossy. : )