Wealth is something that everyone desires. Yet, very few people know exactly why it is they desire it. Many don’t take the time to understand what it is about wealth that makes them want it so badly. What’s your answer?…

Is it Independence? Is it so you can buy more things? It it because it will give you the freedom to do more of what you want?

I feel it is extremely important to do the following exercise. Get out a sheet of paper and pen. Write at the top…

“20 Benefits Of Becoming Wealthy”

Imagine that right now you are instantly wealthy. This very second you have ten million dollars added to your bank account. How will this effect your life? What will change from the way your life is right now?

List twenty benefits that will happen in your life if by some miracle you become extraordinarily wealthy.

I love this exercise for several reasons…

First, it’s really fun to do! Imagine all of the things you can do. The places you can see. The things you can buy. It’s good to be aware of what it is you actually want in life. Many of the things that you write down never have occurred to you before. Writing them down gets it all out in the open. It tells your mind, “Hey! This is what I want. Let’s try to make it happen.”

It’s been proven that having these benefits written down makes the chances of you becoming wealthy go way up!

The second reason I love this exercise is that it really helps you visualize what becoming wealthy looks and feels like. This is incredibly important because the video that you are running through your mind when you are thinking of your twenty reasons is something that you need to picture often. 

Every time you are working and don’t find yourself having much motivation, run this video through your mind. 

Remember exactly why you are working this hard. Remind yourself that it’s so you can create a new lifestyle which will allow you to do the twenty things on your list.

The third is it helps you understand what actions you need to take to reach your goals. If one thing on your list is to buy a million dollar mansion, you obviously aren’t going to be able to afford it if you have a $40,000 a year salary (unless you do some crazy saving and investing!)

Let this list be a realization that you might need to make a change.

Start figuring out what those changes are that will allow you to make your 20 benefits list become a reality.

Finally, this list helps you realize what wealth really means to you. Do you want wealth just so you can blow it on a bunch of stuff that you really could live without? Or perhaps you want wealth so you won’t have to have a job and watch TV all day.

Take a second look at your twenty reasons list and ask yourself these two important questions…

1. Do I deserve to become wealthy?

2. Would the world be a better place if I was fortunate enough to become extraordinarily wealthy?

If the answer to either one of these questions is no, you might want to reconsider whether or not being wealthy is right for you.

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