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An objective analysis of our actions would help us to identify the way we need
to adopt and start building rational and positive wealth thinking. Here are five
ways to develop a positive thinking towards wealth.
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Money is not everything
Money may buy you a house but not home, food but not taste, all the goodies but
not happiness. The day we realise this, we liberate ourselves from the clutches
of money.
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Realistic goal setting
Money is a means to an end and not an end in itself. We should distinguish
between what we want and what we truly need. We need to set the right
priorities.
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Look at options not obstacles
One should make a conscious effort to stop thinking about what we don’t have and
instead look for opportunities. Opportunities always exist. We fail to see them
as we limit ourselves with negative thoughts and beliefs. We start focusing on
the potentialities not problems.
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Patience not instant culture
Patience is another important lesson one should follow. In the mad rush of
things, we have built a culture of instant. We look for instant success, instant
money, instant result etc. all the time. As a result we have created a pressure
situation for ourselves. Also, the enrire journey will also become more
satisfying and more meaningful.
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Stop comparing
Once we stop comparing ourselves with others and define our identity based on
our own terms, we remove the constraint we have put on our mind. This itself is
a big change that can translate into success.
[The author is an investment advisor. He may be reached at
sanjay.matai@moneycontrol.com)
Source : Midday Page No. A12, Wednesday,
4th April, 2007
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