Why is your job not good for you?

If you are like me, you probably were raised to believe that life is about going to school, get good grades so you will be hired by the best firms. Nobody told us that we are masters of our own fate and captains of our own souls. That we can be anything we want to be, if we apply our minds smartly. This loser mentality brainwashed us so much so, that we can’t think prosperity without thinking about a job. We even forgot that there is a genius in every one of us that needs to be awakened.

The writers have written and the poets have spoken, so when are you planning to start taking your financial situation seriously? Trading your time for money is the most unreliable, riskiest and stupidest way of making money. You may not like this statement but it’s true and you know it. Think about it. Working is like signing your freedom away. You are sentencing yourself to life imprisonment. You can’t even wear your own clothes as you wish. You can’t go on lunch beyond an hour. You can’t go out as you please to attend to matters of concern to you. You have to beg somebody to go on leave or on holiday.

Did you know the Paycheck money is the most taxed money of all other forms of income? It gets taxed before it even gets to you. When will you turn 60yrs so you can go on pension, and that’s if you live to see the old age? Oh, I almost forgot, the government will take half of that money too.

Do you think this is what God created you for, to live in the mental cage?

You cannot produce different results using the same methods and that’s what you have been doing at your job for the past ten years, right? Shame! Every year you beg your employer to pay you more. Now, honestly, why should the employer pay you more to do the same job you have been doing for years? Are you surprised? Remember you agreed on the price tag that the firm put on you when you accepted the job offer.

You have worked so hard and even got the highest degrees under the sun, only to contribute to other people’s dreams, making them rich. The sad part is you have neglected yourself in the quest to appear smart amongst your colleagues at work. Think of where you will be by now if you were working this hard building your own business to break the work routine life sentence. How on earth will you be able to unleash your own potential if you are always busy, 0800-17h00 everyday with someone else’s business issues?

Have you ever thought of the following?

What will happen if you were to get terminally ill? What will happen to people who are dependent on you? What if you were to be told tomorrow “you are fired”? Are you aware that you are not in control of your life? Do you still think that trading your physical being for money at your job is the best way to generate income?

It’s insane isn’t it?

Good News is there is a way for those who are courageous enough to follow the road less travelled. Those who are smart enough to awaken the sleeping Genius in them and believe dreams do come true.

Wallace D. Wattles once wrote: “A man can form in his thought, and, by impressing his thought upon formless substance can cause the thing he thinks about to be created”

When you look around you, some people are living large. They drive beautiful cars, live in houses and suburbs you can only dream about. It's not a miracle, you can have it too, only if you are willing to change the way you see and do things. The world has so many opportunities to offer but you need to train your mind to see them. I challenge you to see the world through the eyes of an entrepreneur. Have you ever noticed how the mind tend to see more of the things that interest you? Example: if you want to buy a particular car, is it not funny how all of a sudden you see a lot of the same car?

I must warn you though, changing your thinking ways is not easy and it certainly will not take reading this article only, but it can be done . You need to invest in your financial education. To get you started I have included a free eBook for you to read and or download. There is also a lot of other eBooks on this site that you can buy to empower yourself. You may also wish to visit www.richdad.com

Good luck on your journey to self discovery!

How to maximise your potential

How to maximize your potential

Beat Procrastination

There is an old saying “Procrastination is the thief of time”. This is very true. Procrastination is the reason why most people do not get anywhere in life. It steals precious productive time. Stop making excuses and alibis. Do what you are supposed to do. Develop a habit of documenting or writing down deadlines and record all events that need to take place before the deadline. Get a diary or any other tool that will constantly reflect on daily basis what you have to do. Repeat this with every little task or project till it becomes part of you.

Be proactive

Don’t wait for disasters to happen. Being proactive means looking into the future with a speculative, diagnostic mind. It is like being on the road driving. As a driver you need to keep your eyes on the road to see if there is any sign of peculiar objects that could cause harm to both you and the car. Life is also like that we need to keep our eyes open to look for signs of danger/harm and avoid it if possible at all costs. Spend a few minutes with yourself every now and then and review your life and see where you are versus where you want to be.

Persistence

Most of us live for unfinished projects. Don’t quit- keep your eyes on the prize. Make a decision to stay on course no matter how difficult the task/project maybe. Successful people do not become successful by quitting, they stay on course, weather the storm, fail, learn, correct and eventually win. Remember the aircraft always takes-off against the wind.

Kindness

Most people become successful by helping others. Whatever you intend doing; it will be more rewarding if it is directed at helping human kind. Always try to solve real human problems and the universe will reward you.

Creativity

Stop comparing yourself to other people. We are all unique. The sky is not the limit, your brain is. Our brain is the most powerful gift that God gave us. Use it. Unleash your potential.

Have a plan

Stop going through life without a plan. If you fail to plan you plan to fail. Know where you want to be and know how you are going to get there. Have a detailed plan and follow the plan.

Be good at what you do

If you are always content with average standards you will never win. Snap out of it. Maximizing your potential means doing every project or task as if your life depends entirely on it. Be excellent, be way beyond average, be exceptional, break any known record if possible. Let this be your attitude towards life.

Get up and do something

For you to know your potential you should be doing something. Get up and start claiming your life in a big way. Do something meaningful.

Education

Things change on a daily basis, so don’t stop educating yourself. Invest in your brain empowerment for you will only know/experience new realities if you expand your knowledge base.

Seek professional help

It is a fact that we can not know everything. Don’t be afraid to seek professional advice if necessary. Sometimes all you need is just a push in the right direction to get ahead in life.

Written by Bheki Ngiba