Think Prosperity, Behave Frugally

Here is a recent question from one of our readers that I thought was very worthwhile to address and share with each of you.

Question:

How do you think, especially speak, feel, and act as though you are rich, and...

A. not spend money you don't have?

B. still give positive responses as though the money is here now to people asking you to do things you don't have the money for???

How do you "feel" like the money is here now, when you see something you want to buy, and can't responsibly do that?

My Answer:

You can accomplish the “feel” task during a quiet moment of meditation – a finite length of time. Sometimes I’ll just go lay down for a nap and let myself daydream and feel the abundance I’m hoping for, and allow my mind to experience its reality, even if it is just for a few minutes. That’s planting the seed, and turning it over to the subconscious.

Then when you’re back to life as usual, behave responsibly. Say no when an irresponsible purchase is tempting you. Determine the difference between an irresponsible purchase and one that may be the very thing that leads you to the solutions you are searching for.

If you have planted the seed, then you will be led to opportunities, and there will be a twinge of fear in taking advantage of them… but it is a different kind of fear than the kind that accompanies frivolous purchases. Deep down, you’ll know the difference. If it’s the kind of fear that prevents your progression, then it is worth facing. If it is the kind of fear that protects you from making a mistake, then pay attention to it.

How can you know the difference? If you spend the time visualizing and feeling like I’ve suggested, then when the fear comes, you’ll know in your gut which kind it is.

Out of all I’ve just said, the part that most people will never do is to take the time to daydream, visualize, and FEEL… and approach it like a task on their to-do list. Do it, then check it off, and watch for the opportunities to come.

When you get confused or fearful, do it again, check it off, and move your feet forward, expecting clarity to come as you go. Be smart with your spending, only live abundantly in your mind, enjoying the "experience" of virtual prosperity, and then live life as normal. In time, circumstances will re-arrange themselves to reflect the images of your thoughts during those meditations.

Reader's Reply:

Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to give us your detailed reply. Will do - your advice is going on the to do list (I like to call it the "to create" list). Wishing you an awesome, day, week, year and lifetime!

For more on this topic, read the article: To Debt or Not To Debt. Learn how the way you feel about the purchase can affect the overall outcome of an investment.