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It ’ s all about the mindset - the way you think , the way you see life , the way you see opportunities and the actions you take .

“ I am responsible for my circumstances ”
This statement is an insight derived by Dave Ramsey , author of the article “ 20 Things the Rich Do Every Day ” from analysis of feedbacks received from around the world on this article .
This statement is important because being rich is a mind game . This school of thought advocates the fact that every individual has the ability to change his / her circumstances . Again , if you are strong willed , and you know what it takes to reach the sky , you can change it . If you are not scared of hard work , readily engage in self-improvement techniques , make the right choices and embrace good habits , you will know that you are on the right path . If an average person continuously seeks to improve themselves by all means at their disposal , circumstances will automatically turnaround , creating an abundance of wealth and prosperity . Hence it proves , that those who cry over spilled milk are responsible for it . They should stop victimizing themselves in the name of destiny and luck .
The good vs the evil
An average person usually thinks of the rich as the exploiting dictators who suck the money out of the poor people to gain for themselves . Apparently , they also believe that the God ’ s favor the fortunate ones and shower them with more and take away from the needy . It is a very unjustified and unreasonable thinking . The rich are the way they are because of their habits , and the poor remain poor because they refuse to change and to improve . The average person needs to rise above this ‘ I am the victim ’ mindset . They need to stop being a target of the almighty and accept all challenges with an open and positive mind . There is no Good or Evil person . There are only positive and negative thoughts . And it can only change if you move away from negativity and remain within the positive mindset .
Excuse yourself from excuses
There should be no if ’ s or but ’ s when you want to achieve a goal in life . Once you start with it , that ’ s when you start slipping . Face your problems chin up and avoid quitting just because you hit a roadblock ..
Avoid giving into silly excuses like procrastination , too many long working hours , luck not on my side , finances slipping away , etc . You need to exit your comfort zone and usual habits because a comfortable life will never make you a millionaire .
The gist of the matter is , reason the reason that stops you from doing what should be done to achieve your dreams . The moment that feeling pops up – ‘ I can ’ t do it ’ – do it . Charm yourself up , polish up and have the rich for your company , learn , and get rich .
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