Oct/Nov 2021 Aspire Magazine FULL Issue | Page 23

23
of value comes for free . They will teach you if it ’ s worth their time .

You , like me , I ’ m sure heard the following comments growing up ...

You have to work hard for money . 


on trees ! 


We can ’ t afford it - money doesn ’ t grow
Investing is risky . Keep your secure job and reliable paycheck .
Let me take a moment and share my early belief systems about creating wealth . I actually started investing in real estate over 25 years ago . I started by following my dad ’ s advice . He told me as I was graduating from college that I should consider buying my first home because renting would be throwing away money .
Then he said , if I were to focus on buying 1 or 2 investment properties a year and if I could put a tenant in each and let the tenant ’ s rent pay down the mortgage , and sell them later for a profit that would create a “ nest egg ” for my future . In taking that approach , what I found was a slow process with mediocre results at best .
I experienced problem tenants , and lots of unexpected repairs needing to be done at the properties , therefore costing me money , instead of making me money . 
 Frustrated by this , I decided to attend a local real estate investor meeting . I met and spoke to lots of other investors , they all had their own opinion of how best to invest in real estate . I left feeling even more confused . I read every book I could get my hands on , trying to piece things together on my own . 

I was up late one night when a late-night infomercial came on - the real estate guru said I could create wealth following their simple , proven plan . I was sold ! I tried to get my friends , and family to go to the training with me but they told me “ It doesn ’ t work ” or “ It ’ s a scam ,” so I went alone . I ’ ve now come to learn “ We can ’ t want for others what they don ’ t want for themselves .” Or as the saying goes , “ You can lead a horse to water , but you can ’ t make it drink .”
It was at that training I made the decision to take the leap of faith - I invested in a financial education that included a mentor . The system I bought streamlined the process of accumulating cash-flowing properties and shortened the learning curve for me .
By gaining this financial education process I was trained to think differently when it came to building wealth . I was immersed in this new way of thinking with like-minded individuals . The mentors stretched my mind , and gave me a different point of view to consider while broadening my vision .
Shifting your mindset is a continuous process , wealthy people are always challenging themselves to be looking at things in a new way , being open minded , challenging old beliefs systems . This technique is what has assisted me to achieve great things in my life and I know it will support you too .

By simply shifting your mindset , you ’ ll discover a transforming power of selfawareness and a boost in confidence that will validate your belief that you actually do control your own destiny .

WISDOM & SELF-GROWTH

23