{"id":14981,"date":"2024-09-04T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T00:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/propertyupdate.com.au\/?p=14981"},"modified":"2024-09-02T09:55:23","modified_gmt":"2024-09-01T23:55:23","slug":"money-isnt-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertyupdate.com.au\/money-isnt-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Money Isn\u2019t Important"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Money isn\u2019t important!<\/p>\n<p>REALLY?<\/p>\n<p>I mean, really?<\/p>\n<p>On my Facebook page recently we had a top discussion about the meaning of money and how to shift your mindset.<\/p>\n<p>One chap piped up to say: <i>\"I hate money. I never have enough of it. I'm sick of trying to get it to stretch. <\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>If it wasn't for the need for money I wouldn't have to work. Can't see the point of workin' myself to death just to keep me alive.\"\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Well - this is such an interesting topic.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Do you really hate money Bob, my Facebook friend?<\/p>\n<p>I know this may sound a bit harsh, but I'm a blunt kinda chick.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169666 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.propertyupdate.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/bond-money.jpg\" alt=\"Bond Money\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.propertyupdate.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/bond-money.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.propertyupdate.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/bond-money-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.propertyupdate.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/bond-money-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"toc_link\" id=\"money-is-important\">Money is important.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Realising this is your first step to getting a heck of a lot more of it.<\/p>\n<p>If you don't treat something with respect, it will slip away from your life.<\/p>\n<p>This holds true for people, emotions and money as well.<\/p>\n<p>Personally, I've always respected and enjoyed money and derived a lot of pleasure through using money as a scoreboard to tell me if one of my hair-brained ideas works, or whether it's not such a good one to pursue.<\/p>\n<p>I always LOVED beating my sisters at Monopoly.<\/p>\n<p>Still do with my kids - even though I have to tone back my competitiveness with that because they're only 9 and 5!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"toc_link\" id=\"money-flows-to-us-or-away-from-us-entirely-based-on-how-we-think-about-money\">Money flows to us or away from us entirely based on how we think about money.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your level of income will rarely exceed your level of self-development (so I've aimed to do one hell of a lot of self-development in my life).<\/p>\n<p>Let me ask you -\u00a0<b>do you observe and study successful people?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I know I do.<\/p>\n<p>I make it a habit.<\/p>\n<p>One huge thing is that they are all self-starters. <!-- BODY -->\r\n<!-- \/21854739906\/BooksAll \r\n<div class='gam-all googlead' id='div-gpt-ad-1591967275697-0'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1591967275697-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div> -->\r\n\r\n<div class=\"adplugg-tag\" data-adplugg-zone=\"books_of_michael_yardney_body_\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p>They rely on themselves for motivation and they don't sit around waiting for someone to inspire them.<\/p>\n<p>Sure they look to improve themselves by reading good books, going to seminars and gleaning what they can.<\/p>\n<p>However, the seminar circuit can become addictive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>All that hype without the need for action.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All that propping up by strangers until you feel like you can take on the world.<\/p>\n<p>Then, when you realise you haven't achieved everything you were hoping for, you go to another function to make yourself feel better.<\/p>\n<p>Don't let your merry-go-round of self-improvement seeking become the crutch that cripples you.<\/p>\n<p>Action counts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"toc_link\" id=\"know-this\">Know this:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When they're alone, and in silence, the truly successful person doesn't rely on anyone else for motivation.<\/p>\n<p>They summon their own resources from within.<\/p>\n<p>They motivate themselves to achieve greatness.<\/p>\n<p>That's where success is born.<\/p>\n<p>In the still, quiet of the mind, without the pumping music of a seminar to conflict and confuse your true desires.<\/p>\n<p>Your time to shine begins as a tiny spark of light in the tranquil peace of your own thoughts.<\/p>\n<p>Rely on yourself for motivation, but look outward for inspiration.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-167325 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.propertyupdate.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/money9.jpg\" alt=\"Money9\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.propertyupdate.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/money9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.propertyupdate.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/money9-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.propertyupdate.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/money9-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"toc_link\" id=\"you-are-either-attracting-or-repelling-money\">You are either attracting or repelling money.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There is no middle ground.<\/p>\n<p>And it begins with you.<\/p>\n<p>Your thoughts and feelings about money create either a fertile breeding ground or a barren wasteland of a bank account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"toc_link\" id=\"change-your-views-about-money-or-your-views-will-become-your-reality\">Change your views about money, or your views will become your reality.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are one of the few hundred who joined Michael Yardney\u2019s blog this month - you probably found that comment horribly harsh.<\/p>\n<p>Not at all what you wanted to hear hey?<\/p>\n<p>You might feel like you want to run to Mum and tell her I'm being mean to you.<b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If you can put up with a few uncomfortable, blunt truths, I promise you you'll get really, really sharp at how effective investors and share traders think and behave.<\/p>\n<p>But you've got to start with reality, not dreams or hopes - or worse still - delusions.<\/p>\n<p>Hang around here for a bit and you'll actually feel yourself grow.<\/p>\n<p>You can either stay exactly where you're at right now, or you can force yourself out of your comfort zone.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"toc_link\" id=\"i-guarantee-you-one-thing\">I guarantee you one thing\u2026.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Either you grow, or you rot like a disease-ridden corpse.<\/p>\n<p>There is no middle ground.<\/p>\n<p>The choice is yours - and I have a feeling you'll make the right one...<\/p>\n\r\n<!-- \/21854739906\/RHPHDiff \r\n<div class='gam-diff googlead' id='div-gpt-ad-1591966343056-0'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1591966343056-0'); 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