Showing posts with label wealth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wealth. Show all posts

14 May, 2012

Day 17 - New Habits, New You

For the past weeks, I have been trying my very best to develop new and healthier habits and at the same time get rid of destructive ones.  I could say that as of present, I have been successful in keeping up with these new habits I chose to imbibe.

Just to let you know, for months now, I was able to religiously pay my tithes and myself (through investments in stocks and mutual funds) first before I pay my expenses.  That way, I know I would be able to meet my financial objective in no time.

Also, two weeks ago, I started to embark on the habit of jogging every afternoon (before my shift at work) to keep my self physically fit.  One day when I noticed that I could not fit on my favorite clothes anymore, I likewise realized that there would be lesser and lesser clothes available for me if I would carry on with my unhealthy diet (sweets, junk food, excessive meat and lack of sleep).  And so, I decided to adopt a healthier lifestyle.  From then on, I also tried to avoid eating too much meat and instead increased my fresh fruits and vegetables intake.  So far, I'm totally enjoying it!

So how do you successfully throw away some of your bad habits and adopt really good ones?  Here are some guidelines I follow and which you might also be interested in.

1. It is not the HOW, but the WHY.  I don't know if you have heard this before but the moment I first heard this message (and its just very recent) it changed my perspective on adopting new habits.  Most of the time, we think that in order for us to achieve great results, we must adhere to some tried-and-tested formula.  But let me tell you this.  Without a powerful why (or cause), you won't be able to completely reach your goal.  A burning desire fueled by a powerful why is one sure formula to success.

2. Focus on th END result.  Small defeats would always come your way.  From time to time, you would experience failure.  But that does not have to stop you from reaching your goal.  Failures should only make you stronger.  It should only make you realize how badly you want to succeed in adopting a healthier habit.  Always visualize the end result.  So whenever you experience failure, replay your vision in mind and, oce again, rise up.

3. STICK to your game.  Repetition is the key whenever you desire to adopt a new habit.  Repeat whatever it is that you want your body to imbibe until it becomes automatic.

4. CELEBRATE each successful day.  When I say celebrate it doesn't mean that you let yourself go back to your bad habits for a while and just carry on with the new habits the following day.  I don't believe on cheat days.  I believe that the reason it was called a "cheat day" is because you are giving yourself the opportunity to cheat YOURSELF.  Isn't that crazy?  Who in this earth would like his self to be cheated by himself?  Anyway, celebrate in a good way!  Thank the Lord for every successful chance to carry out a healthier habit.

I hope these tips will help you out in uprooting destructive habits and replacing them with good, positive and wealth-attracting ones.  I will definitely update you of how successful I am in adopting my own healthier habits.

'Til next time.  God bless, people. :-)

02 June, 2011

Day 1 – Defining Wealth and Happiness

I was on page 31 of Bo Sanchez’ 8 Habits of a Happy Millionaire when I finally decided to declare how much I wanted to earn after a certain date.  I wrote, without hesitations, “P2 Million” and “December 31, 2012”.  And it read:

“I will earn P2 Million by December 31, 2012.”

And just like that, I felt committed in achieving this goal.  As I continue reading the book, I began to understand that I need to define my emotional hunger, my emotional why – the need to be wealthy.

I pondered over all the reasons I have.  Why do I need this wealth?  Why do I need to be wealthy?  Why do I need to get rich?

I thought of all the beautiful things that I could do once I have this immense amount of wealth and the list in my head seemed endless – local travels, international travels, photography class, driving lessons, cooking class, luxurious cars, huge mansions, investments, constant date with my mother and my father, helping out the poor, establishing charity organizations, etc.  Afterwards, I felt ashamed of myself.  I realized that my desires are all very selfish.  Prior to wanting to give and share, I immediately thought of the material wants that seemed unreachable at the moment.

I quickly searched through my soul for the deepest desires of my heart –the things that will truly make me happy.  I knew that a lot of the things I thought as my emotional hunger were self-serving.  They will make me happy.  But the kind of happiness these things will bring is not the kind that forever lasts.  When I thought of the one thing that gives me true happiness even when I was a child, I just thought of one thing: relationships.

Right then and there, I categorized in my mind all the stuffs in my head and properly classified each according to priority.  And I was able to narrow down my list of why I need to become rich into three:

·         I wanted to develop and grow my relationship with my Family
·         I wanted to enjoy my relationship with my Friends and Others
·         I wanted to reward Myself for fulfilling my dreams

I felt happier after being able to define what gives me true happiness.  And being wealthy will help me achieve these things.

I passed my resignation as Finance Manager today.  If things go out as planned, it will be effective June 27, 2011.

I received a text from our director a while ago telling me to reconsider the decision I made and ponder over the advice she gave me two days ago.  The truth is, I still am not 100% sure of what my life would become after I resign.  I do not even know if I will survive without a stable job.  But right now, I’m staying positive.  I know God is with me all the time.  So I don’t have anything to worry.

I am filled with great hope and optimism.  I am looking forward to a life outside the comfort zone.  I know I will face greater challenges ahead.  But I will not fear.  For God is always here.