I commit to being rich.
Restored from the Empower Network archive (2011–2017), lightly edited to meet our current advertising standards. Views are the original author’s.
Why do you think the way you do? It is because of all the information stored in the files of your mind. Rich people have files in their mind which leads to success. This is what all the Wealth Files are all about. I like to share with your Wealth File 3 from this extraordinary book “Secrets of a Millionaires mind” by T. Harv Eker (which everybody should read).
Wealth File #3
Rich people are committed to being rich.
Poor people want to be rich.
Ask most people if they want to be rich and they’d look at you as if you were crazy. “Of course I want to be rich,” they’d say. The truth, however, is that most people don’t really want to be rich. Why? Because they have a lot of negative wealth files in their subconscious mind that tell them there is something wrong with being rich.
As I mentioned earlier, each of us has a wealth file inside the cabinet called our mind. This file contains our personal beliefs that include why being rich would be wonderful.
However, for many people, this file also includes information as to why being rich might not be so wonderful. This means they have mixed internal messages about wealth. One part of them gleefully says, “Having more money will make life a lot more fun.” But then another part screams, “Yeah, but I’m going to have to work like a dog! What fun is that?” One part says, “I’ll be able to travel the world.” Then the other part chirps in, “Yeah, and everyone in the world will want a handout.”
These mixed messages may seem innocent enough, but in reality, they are one of the major reasons most people never become rich.
The Universe constantly delivering people, events, and things to you.
You can look at it like this. The universe, which is another way of saying “higher power,” is akin to a big mail-order department. It is constantly delivering people, events, and things to you.
You “order” what you get by sending energetic messages out to the universe based on your predominant beliefs.
Again, based on the Law of Attraction, the universe will do its best to say yes and support you. But if you have mixed messages in your file, the universe can’t understand what you want.
One minute the universe hears that you want to be rich, so it begins sending you opportunities for wealth. But then it hears you say, “Rich people are greedy,” so the universe begins to support you in not having much money. But then you think, “Having a lot of money makes life so much more enjoyable,” so the poor universe, dazed and confused, restarts sending you opportunities for more money. The next day you’re in an uninspired mood so you think, “Money’s not that important.”
The frustrated universe finally screams, “Make up your frickin’ mind! I’ll get you what you want, just tell me what it is!”
WEALTH PRINCIPLE :
The number one reason most people don’t get what they want is that they don’t know what they want.
Poor people have plenty of good reasons as to why getting and actually being rich might be a problem. Consequently, they are not 100 percent certain they really want to be rich. Their message to the universe is confusing. Their message to others is confusing. And why does all of this confusion happen?
Because their message to themselves is confusing.
You always get what you want-but what you subconsciously want, not what you say you want.
Earlier we talked about the power of intention. I know it might be hard to believe, but you always get what you want— what you subconsciously want, not what you say you want.
Youmight emphatically deny this and respond, “That’s crazy! Why would I want to struggle?” And my question for you is exactly the same: “I don’t know. Why would you want to struggle?”
Put bluntly, if you are not achieving the wealth you say you desire, there’s a good chance it’s because, first, you subconsciously don’t really want wealth, or second, you’re not willing to do what it takes to create it.
Let’s explore this further. There are actually three levels of so-called wanting.
“I want to be rich”
The first level is “I want to be rich.” That’s another way of saying, “I’ll take it if it falls in my lap.” Wanting alone is useless. Have you noticed that wanting doesn’t necessarily lead to “having”? Notice also that wanting without having leads to more wanting. Wanting becomes habitual and leads only to itself, creating a perfect circle that goes exactly nowhere. Wealth does not come from merely wanting it. How do you know this is true? With a simple reality check: billions of people want to be rich, relatively few are.
“I choose to be rich”
The second level of wanting is “I choose to be rich.” This entails deciding to become rich. Choosing is a much stronger energy and goes hand in hand with being responsible for creating your reality. The word decision comes from the Latin word decidere, which means “to kill off any other alternatives.” Choosing is better but not best.
“I COMMIT TO BEING RICH”
The third level of wanting is “I commit to being rich.” The definition of the word commit is “to devote oneself unreservedly.”
This means holding absolutely nothing back; giving 100 percent of everything you’ve got to achieving wealth. It means being willing to do whatever it takes for as long as it takes. This is the warrior’s way. No excuses, no ifs, no buts, no maybes—and failure is not an option. The warrior’s way is simple: “I will be rich or I will die trying.”
“I commit to being rich.” Try saying that to yourself….
What comes up for you? For some, it feels empowering. For others, it feels daunting.
The definition of commitment is to devote oneself unreservedly.” The key word is unreservedly. Which means you’re putting everything, and I mean everything, you’ve got into it.
In my experience, getting rich takes focus, courage, knowledge, expertise, 100 percent of your effort, a never-give up attitude, and of course a rich mind-set.
You also have to believe in your heart of hearts that you can create wealth and that you absolutely deserve it. Again, what this means is that, if you are not fully, totally, and truly committed to creating wealth, chances are you won’t.
WEALTH PRINCIPLE :
If you are not fully, totally, and truly commited to creating wealth, changes are you won’t.
Are you willing to work sixteen hours a day? Rich people are. Are you willing to work seven days a week and give up most of your weekends? Rich people are. Are you willing to sacrifice seeing your family, your friends, and give up your recreations and hobbies? Rich people are. Are you willing to risk all your time, energy, and start-up capital with no guarantee of returns? Rich people are.
For a time, hopefully a short time but often a long time, rich people are ready and willing to do all of the above. Are you?
Maybe you’ll be lucky and you won’t have to work long or hard or sacrifice anything. You can wish for that, but I sure wouldn’t count on it. Again, rich people are committed enough to do whatever it takes. Period.
The universe will assist you, guide you, support you, and even create miracles for you. But first, you have to commit!
DECLARATION: Place your hand on your heart and say…
“I commit to being rich.”
Touch your head and say…
“I have a millionaire mind!”
MILLIONAIRE MIND ACTIONS
1. Write a short paragraph on exactly why creating wealth is important to you. Be specific.
2. Meet with a friend or family member who is willing to support you. Tell that person you want to evoke the power of commitment for the purpose of creating greater success. Put your hand on your heart, look that person in the eye, and repeat the following statement:
“I, ____________ [your name], do hereby commit to becoming a millionaire or more by ________ [date].”
Tell your partner to say, “I believe in you.” Then you say, “Thank you.”