FINANCES

Wealth is Never an Accident!

DO YOU WANT TO BE WEALTHY?

By Sonja Skage

Although no one I know would actually say no to this question, the truth is that this is not the real question.

The real key question is if you are allocating any portion of your time, your energy and your money to becoming wealthy. Have you devoted yourself to developing a wealth mindset? Are you as wealthy as you want to be? And, more importantly, are you doing anything about changing or creating this for yourself?

Where’s the proof?

Asking if you want to be wealthy is like asking if you want a healthy body or if you want a really great relationship. Duh!! Who would say ever say no? Of course, the answer is yes. Instead, ask yourself this: is there evidence that I’m actively pursuing the achievement of whatever I say I want? This is a far more important thing to consider. And there’s nothing wrong with admitting that it’s not important for you. Everyone chooses what is important in their own life. Choosing consciously can be liberating.

Unless you’ve been born into wealth, married a wealthy partner, invented something particularly valuable, built a company with a huge exit, or won the lottery, chances are that if you ARE going to become wealthy, it’s going to be up to you.

While it is true that we can be rich in many ways, in many areas of our life, for the purpose of this conversation, let’s talk about financial wealth. For the purpose of this conversation, let’s define wealth as money, assets, investments, businesses, opportunities, knowledge, etc.

Create a Wealth Mindset

Wealth is both a mindset and a financial statement. Our thoughts determine our lives in countless ways, and this is also very true when it comes to our finances. Without telling any stories about this, consider whether you would answer yes or no to this question: Do I believe I have a wealth mindset? If you have it, you know it. You’re knowledgeable about earning opportunities, different assets and how they are performing, you’ve got investment rules, you know your risk tolerance, you’ve got thoughts and feelings and beliefs about money and wealth that mostly empower you to continually increase your net worth, you have financial goals and you’re doing both the inner work to develop yourself in this area and you are also taking action relative to accomplishing your goals.

Take a Self-inventory

Knowing where I am now is important. What’s my starting place? Without making yourself wrong, ask yourself these questions and notice what comes up for you as you do:

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Is becoming wealthy truly important to me?

Am I willing to devote my time and energy to develop my own wealth mindset?

Do I want to become knowledgeable about building wealth?

In the past year, how much time have I spent on this area of my life?

5. Do I know what to do in order to develop myself financially?

6. Am I willing to admit I’ve got work to do if I want a different result in my future?

7. Am I willing to learn a completely different way of thinking about money in order to become wealthy?

8. Am I willing to learn new ways of earning money and building wealth for myself?

9. Am I currently on a path that will lead to wealth?

10.Am I willing to look at my own thoughts and beliefs and feelings about money and do the inner work required to shift myself into a wealth mindset

The one thing always true is that we are definitely capable of changing ourselves. No matter where we find ourselves, a new story is always possible.

Where am I now financially? What do I see as my strengths that give me something to build on? Do I have good teachers, good advisors, and/or anyone in my life who serves as a good model for me? Do I know anyone personally with a wealth mindset that would be willing to talk to me about their journey? Is there someone further along than me from whom I can learn or is there perhaps someone with a good coaching program I could join?

The Path Starts Here

Your assignment, should you choose to accept it, is to make a conscious decision, assess where you are now, decide on your next steps and take the action needed. The path to the future always begins with now.

Sonja Skage has a diverse background.  After a corporate career in HR, she started a consulting business which encompassed executive coaching, HR and Project Management consulting, real estate investing, raising capital for startups, investing in crypto-currencies, and trading stocks.  She is currently focused on trading and investments, and is dedicated to her own self-improvement and very focused on using her life and her goals as the pathway to develop herself.

“And one day she discovered that she was fierce and strong, and full of fire and that not even she could hold herself back because her passion burned brighter than her fears.” – Mark Anthony