Step-by-step guide on the SECRET mindset of the RICH
It was a long time ago that I browsed through my father’s bookshelf to find some notebooks to use for college purposes but ended up seeing this book called “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill. Little did I know that this book would change my entire mindset related to money and success.
I’m so grateful that I stole this book from my father’s bookshelf because I can now educate more people about the mindset that helps attract success and abundance. So here goes the secret that’ll help you get rich:
DESIRE
According to Napoleon Hill, a burning desire is the first step to accumulating wealth. Unless and until you have a dream and an aching desire to make it come true, it is a total waste to even think about becoming rich.
“A burning desire to be and do is the starting point from which the dreamer must take off.”
Every person who reaches the age of understanding the purpose and importance of money starts wishing for it. But merely wishing will not bring you close to wealth. Desiring these riches with a state of mind that becomes more of an obsession (planning how to acquire, finding ways to make it happen, persisting) and that does not believe or recognise failure is the one that’ll bring you riches.
The practical actions you need to take in order to bring your desires into reality are:
- Fix your mind to the exact amount of money you would want- In this step, you need to identify and be specific about the exact money you want.
- Determine why and what you intend to do with this amount of money — why do you need this money? Why do you deserve this exact amount? What do you bring to the table? It’s necessary to provide some form of value in return for the money that you desire.
- Define the date — When do you desire to have this money? Set a specific date.
- Create a definite plan — Plan on how you are going to carry out your desire and start taking action immediately.
- Write your statement — Your statement must be clear and concise, specifying the amount of money you desire, the time limit you’ve set for it, and what you intend to do in return for that money. Describe your plan and the set of actions you’re going to take in order to garner this amount.
- Read your written statement everyday — Start reading this written statement daily in the morning and at night. Read, see, feel, and believe that you are already in possession of this money.
Stop wishing & start believing that your desires are REAL & that you can acquire them.
Start believing that you are ready to receive abundance. This mindset shift will get you a step closer to riches.
“No one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as reality.”
FAITH
“Desire backed by faith knows no such word as impossible.”
In order to become rich, you have to FAITH in your desires. Faith is a state of mind that allows your subconscious mind to believe in your capabilities and your desires to come into reality.
So, how can you have faith in something, especially when you don’t believe in it? It’s possible to change that through visualisation and affirmations that are practiced regularly. All you have to do is convince your subconscious mind that you will receive anything you ask for. Encourage your mind to have more POSITIVE THOUGHTS and EMOTIONS, especially when you’re about to sleep or just when you wake up ( as our subconscious mind is active then) , and repeatedly eliminate any NEGATIVE EMOTIONS like FEAR or DOUBT.
Principle of AUTOSUGGESTION — If you repeat a lie over and over again, you will eventually accept that lie as the truth. In fact, you will BELIEVE it to be true. Each one of us has dominating thoughts that occupy our mind. These thoughts can be positive or negative, and they decide the direction of our lives. So the more you think of yourself as successful, wealthy, and capable, the more you’ll become that way.
Thoughts + strong emotions = magnetic force.
This basically implies that whatever we think about the most, we start attracting MORE THOUGHTS that are similar to that. For example, you keep thinking that you are fat all the time. You are going to attract more thoughts related to your weight; your insecurity gets projected while talking to others as well, and ultimately, you just tend to be more unhealthy and more conscious of your body.
Hence, any idea, thought, or thought or a plan you place in your mind repeatedly it’ll enter your subconscious mind and you pick up the same kind of vibrations in your daily environment as well. So start visualising, writing, believing, and affirming that you are a successful and self-reliant person.
Stop trying to fill your mind with any kind of fear, negativity, or doubt. Use the law of autosuggestion to feel the power of faith and your subconscious mind.
“Faith is a state of mind which may be induced by autosuggestion.”
KNOWLEDGE
Most of us believe that “knowledge is power”. Sorry to disappoint you; knowledge is only a potential power. It becomes powerful only when and if it is organised into definite plans of action and directed to a definite end. You need to understand how to organise and use the knowledge that you garner.
Remember, an idea is NOTHING without execution. Just believing, getting an idea, and drawing out a plan is NOT ENOUGH. You have to DEVELOP it. You have to EXECUTE it.
To acquire this specialised knowledge, decide the sort of knowledge you require for your purpose. Find how you can gather the information and gain this knowledge: — university, training courses, libraries, online resources, or even through your own experiences. DEVELOP a practical plan to specialise in the field of your major purpose. The beginning of any successful business was an IDEA. Specialised knowledge for your idea can be found anywhere.
“Anybody can WISH for riches, and most people do, but only a few know that a definite plan, plus a BURNING DESIRE for wealth are the only dependable means of accumulating wealth.”
IMAGINATION
Every development that has ever happened to humankind was possible only through imagination. Someone with a strong imagination can put their desire into action. That’s what creates any shape or form of work.
The only limitation we have is how we utilise and develop this imagination. If you use your creative thinking more often, the imagination part of your mind stays active. But due to our busy, monotonous lives, we often stop using this imaginative part of our brain. It becomes inactive and weak when it’s not used. Most million-dollar companies began with idea formation, which they got through their creative imagination. It’s only when this imagination was utilised that they were able to build legacies. Anything is possible if you can actually see it in your mind first and IMAGINE it happening.
ORGANISED PLANNING
No matter how qualified and highly skilled you are, you cannot succeed if you do not have a STRUCTURED PLAN that is practical and action-oriented. Usually, temporary failures and setbacks can occur only due to one REASON: There is something wrong with your plan. Having the right knowledge and desire is NEVER enough to succeed. You need a sound plan to accumulate any kind of fortune.
If your idea requires people in the planning stage to help you, then gather the best set of people who believe in your idea. Develop the right leadership skills to take your idea forward. Create your own mastermind group to plan, organise, and bring your desires into the physical realm.
MARKET yourself and your services well. Create a plan to promote your work so that it gets noticed by people.
DECISION
Sometimes, while planning, you will encounter various scenarios that will require you to choose wisely. Being a quick decision-maker is crucial. Taking prompt decisions and then slowly changing or pivoting the plan whenever necessary is required for your idea to be put into action. You need to be quick in making decisions and taking the right action steps towards riches. The slower you are, the slower you will be in attaining whatever you desire. Have the ability to be quick, prompt and adaptable.
PERSISTENCE
This is an important factor because a desire remains a desire forever if there is no WILL POWER to persist.
Lack of persistence is one of the MAJOR causes of failure. Persistence allows your body and mind to get habituated and take the necessary action to succeed. Persistence is also important because it creates FAITH. Faith helps you tap into the force of infinite intelligence. The secret to success is hidden in our daily habits and the efforts we make every day to make our dreams a reality. It is only with time that our dreams come true if we have the ability to persevere, no matter how challenging or difficult the roadmap to success is.
POWER OF THE MASTER MIND
POWER is defined as “organised and intelligently directed knowledge” because it’s only through organised effort that we can accumulate any kind of money.
Even if you want to retain the money you have accumulated, you NEED POWER.
Any knowledge you acquire can be converted into POWER by organising it into definite plans and taking action.
Power comes from being surrounded by like-minded individuals who are capable and successful. A group of brains coordinated in a spirit of harmony will provide more thought than a single brain working.
Does a single battery have more energy or does a group of electric batteries together form more energy? Obviously, the group of electric batteries functioning together provide more energy. In the same sense, using master mind principle of bringing individuals together and forming an alliance can bring more success, power, and riches.
You would think that Gandhi, being a firm believer of non-violence, could not be powerful, but he was the most powerful and influential man alive during that time only because of his followers. Using the power of his mind, he influenced more than 200 million people to cooperate in harmony and support a common cause. He accomplished a miracle by just inducing people to cooperate in a spirit of harmony.
Tap into the power of master mind to attract abundance.
SEX TRANSMUTATION
TRANSMUTATION refers to transferring or changing one form of energy into another. Sex transmutation does not refer to “celibacy” but rather switching one’s mindset from ANY DOMINANT THOUGHTS of it to more creative and action-oriented thoughts. Sexual desire is the most powerful of all human desires. People who are driven positively by this develop keenness, imagination, courage, willpower, persistence, and a sharp creative mind. Do not let sexual expression dominate your thoughts, although it is inborn and natural. To enrich your mind, body, and spirit, you need to find ways to transmute this energy into some creative or productive outlet.
According to research, most individuals of the greatest achievement learned the art of sex transmutation and have accumulated great fortune through it or by the influence of romantic love for another person.
Our mind is the most responsive to the stimuli of love, sexual desire, and burning desire for fame, power, or money. Hence, it is important to transfer this energy and thought processes into our creativity and work to reap its benefits.
SUBCONSCIOUS MIND
Any thought, desire, or idea planted in the subconscious mind eventually translates to monetary or physical equivalence. The desire that is mixed with an EMOTIONAL FEELING and FAITH in your ability allows your subconscious to respond to it and bring it into reality. Your subconscious mind has the power to transform any desire or impulses (thoughts) into a spiritual (energy) equivalent.
The subconscious mind can be directed only through HABIT. So you need to be patient and persistent to see the results.
Tap into the power of your subconscious mind by:
- Writing down your affirmation or goal.
- Repeat it everyday with absolute faith that you can achieve it.
- Creatively visualise yourself achieving that goal everyday.
- Commit to doing this every day, and it’ll change the way you think and act.
The more positive your emotions are, the more you can train your subconscious mind to achieve success.
You have to avoid or eradicate negative emotions at all costs, as this would hinder your subconscious mind to work in your benefit.
The seven most positive emotions are:
The emotion of desire
The emotion of faith
The emotion of love
The emotion of sex
The emotion of enthusiasm
The emotion of romance
The emotion of hope
The seven most negative emotions are:
The emotion of fear
The emotion of jealousy
The emotion of hatred
The emotion of revenge
The emotion of greed
The emotion of superstition
The emotion of anger
A single negative thought or emotion can destroy your belief and faith. Be aware and conscious of your thoughts everyday.
There is only one thing over which you have absolute control over. Its your THOUGHTS. If you can control your thoughts, you can control your DESTINY. Protect it and use it with care. You can produce anything and are capable of everything if your mind can conceive and believe.
Mind control is a result of self-discipline and habit. You either control your mind or it controls you. KEEP IT BUSY by having a definite plan and purpose.
There is so much more that I need to discuss from this book, but I highlighted all my most important learnings above. If you want to go into detail and gain more knowledge, then please buy and read “think and grow rich”. It has the power to change your entire life and perspective on wealth and money.
I hope this inspired you :)
“REMEMBER THAT YOUR REAL WEALTH CAN BE MEASURED NOT BY WHAT YOU HAVE, BUT BY WHAT YOU ARE.”
