This morning while I was listening to a video on Youtube by Alex
Becker, I had an epiphany an “Aha!” moment..
It really made me think about, “What is it that truly motivates
me..?”
The answer came to me immediately..
I believe what truly motivates most people is PAIN..
Not the cars, the homes, travel, and the buying of expensive
things..
The reason I believe this, is because that is how I changed my
own life, is I came from a place of severe pain…
And I wanted out of it, and never wanted to go back..
That pain influences my life even today in everything I do,
because I remember, it has been ingrained in me..
And that is why I do not buy foolish things, I keep myself
always mentally broke..
Remembering my pain, makes me a saver, and not a spender…
As a saver I have paid off all of my debts, and put my excess in
the bank and other places..
I NEVER WANT TO GO BACK TO THAT PLACE OF PAIN!!
I invest more money back into building my income, than I do on
my lifestyle itself..
I realized long ago, that True financial freedom is the ability
to do what ever you want, when you want..
So today, money does not control me what so ever..I have the
ability to make more of it anytime I want, almost on complete
autopilot..
So I no longer live in pain..
I live a very happy and full filled life, one where my
relationships mean way more to me than anything else..
I truly love people, and have no hate in my heart..
They say that one of the hardest thing to do in life is to
forgive someone..
But for me it is easy, because I no longer live in pain..I
remember it, but no longer live in it..
See my past pain affects every aspect of my life, not just the
money stuff..
Remembering my pain, not only makes me a saver, and not a
spender…
It makes me a lover and not a fighter..
It make me say I’m sorry
It makes me forgive
It make me a better father
It make me a better husband
It make me a better friend
Ever heard these song lyrics?
“I can see clearly now the rain is gone
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It’s gonna be a bright (bright)
Bright (bright) sunshiny day
It’s gonna be a bright (bright)
Bright (bright) sunshiny day
I think I can make it now the pain is gone
All of the bad feelings have disappeared
Here is that rainbow I’ve been praying for
It’s gonna be a bright (bright)
Bright (bright) sunshiny day Look all around,
there’s nothing but blue skies
Look straight ahead, there’s nothing but blue skies
I can see clearly now the rain is gone
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It’s gonna be a bright (bright)
Bright (bright) sunshiny day
It’s gonna be a bright (bright)
Bright (bright) sunshiny day
It’s gonna be a bright (bright)
Bright (bright) sunshiny day
Oh what a bright (bright)
Bright (bright) sunshiny day”
I have always loved that song…And doesn’t it make so much sense..??
Now I have to say “My First Step” in getting rid of my own pain,
was taking control over money..
When debt
When Time
When money controls you..
Everything else gets worse..
Ever heard this saying.? “When money problems come in at the
door, love fly’s out the window”
It happened to me, my ex-wife decided she did not love me
anymore, when we had severe money problems..
I am very happily remarried now and have been for the past 13
years
But when you can not focus, and you are stressed to the hilt,
because you have problem after problem..
Or you have to work extremely long hours because your so in
debt..
Money controls you, and almost every aspect of your life..
PAIN sets in….and more pain…
Your relationships get worse..
You snap..
You recognize everyone else problems but your own
You criticize easily
You give up easy
Because your letting the PAIN take control of you..
And if you keep letting it, you will get brought down a deep
very dark rabbit hole you may never get out of..
That’s how all addiction starts, alcoholism, gambling, drugs,
debt…
PAIN..
Now you can either use it, or let it use you..
I decided long ago, I was going to use it!!
To motivate me
To inspire me
To lift me up
I was going to take back control over money, and I knew this
online marketing stuff could help me do it..
Once I took back control over that one thing, every aspect of my
life kept getting better and better…Because I could see
clearly now the pain was gone..
There is no escaping the roll money plays in your life, the pain
it can cause, or the joy it can give you, when you control it..
Life is so much better when you control where you are going..
Use your pain everyday to motivate you, no matter what that pain
is..Never let it control you in any aspect of your life my friend..
It’s gonna be a bright (bright) Bright (bright) sunshiny Life!
Sincerely,
Your Friends And Partners
Richard And John Weberg
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