Wealth is a mindset. Want less and appreciate more today.

As we enter the fall season, we will inevitably be bombarded with early gift buying guides championing the latest and greatest gadgets, jewelry, cars, and more. And while I’m not against investing in new products that add value to our lives, I don’t like hearing about how people think they need a bunch of new and expensive things to be happy.

The truth is, unless we’re investing in our personal growth and noticing progress, most of the money we spend on things doesn’t make us much happier or better off in the long run. We don’t need more fancy items in our closets collecting dust to find joy and contentment. And we can find a lot of what we’re looking for simply by paying closer attention to the gifts we already have in front of us — the satisfying simple pleasures we forget to appreciate… (more…)

Remembered.

Understood.

It might not be enough, but it helps.

“The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.”
— Albert Einstein

Mental strength is incredibly important. Take care of your mind and the way you speak to yourself. Don’t let negative self-talk weaken you today.

You do know you talk to yourself in your mind all the time, right?

Pretty much every one of us has a non-stop stream of thoughts — an inner self-talk — that has a powerful impact on how we feel, how we behave, and how we live our lives. Too often, though, this self-talk consists of unhelpful thoughts that drain our inner peace and overall effectiveness.

Which is why it’s time for all of us to stop (more…)