Posted by Eric Twitty on October 30, 2008
Welcome back!
Want to make sure that you struggle financially for the rest of your life? Be sure to do these things:
1) Buy the nicest, most expensive car you can find
Go out there and get that car you always wanted but never really could afford. It’s fine as long as it makes everyone jealous right? Just think about how many people will want to be like you.
2) Buy the nicest house you can find
You can’t have a nice car without the nice house. Go find a big, expensive home that will impress your friends and make them even more jealous of you. They will really want to be like you now.
3) Use credit cards to buy what you can’t buy with cash
Who cares if you don’t make enough money to buy the things you want. That’s what credit cards are for. Charge up those cards. You can buy something for $500 and only spend $10 per month.
4) Don’t save your money, you can’t take it with you when you die
Why save money? If you don’t spend it someone else will right? Buy whatever you want. Have you been wanting the latest designer jeans? No problem. Buying jeans is way more fun than investing.
5) Don’t let your neighbors out-do you
You can’t still be driving a 2008 Mercedes when your neighbor just got a 2009 model. Go out there and not only get a 2009, but a more expensive model too. Never let your neighbors have nicer things than you.
6) Don’t waste time buying groceries and cooking when you can go out to eat every night
You don’t have time to go to the grocery store and cook. If you are eating at home, who is going to see you in your 2009 Mercedes? They don’t even have a valet at the grocery store. You should go to expensive restaurants to eat because that’s where the rich people go. You drive a Mercedes. You are rich too, aren’t you?
7) Make sure you have all the latest technological gadgets
You can’t live without the latest IPhone. You have to have the 60 inch plasma t.v. in your living room. Do you have the little 10 inch plasma t.v.’s in every bathroom? What about the newest Blue-Ray DVD player? And last but not least, you must have one of those automatic vacuum cleaners that vacuum your floor for you.
Is this you?
Are you doing these things? If you are then you are well on your way to going broke and staying there until you change your habits.
Posted by Eric Twitty on October 2, 2008
What is success? The dictionary defines success as “the attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like.” I think most people would agree with this definition that wealth is what success is about. Sure, making money is an element of success, but I think it’s more than that. Success is more about happiness. I don’t care how much money you make, if you are not happy with your life, then in my opinion you have not achieved true success.
Most people think that if they just had a lot of money that all of their problems would vanish. That is just not the case. Don’t get me wrong, financial freedom does have many advantages. You should definitely take action to secure your financial future, but there are many more areas in your life in which to achieve happiness.
Health and fitness are areas to strive to be successful. You see very few fit people out there. Just think about how you would feel if you had the body of your dreams. It takes alot of hard work and sacrifice but it is achievable. Trust me, the effort is worth it.
How about relationship success? Not just with members of the opposite sex but in making friends also. Success in relationships will be a major source of enjoyment and happiness in your life.
Ultimately I think happiness is what success is all about. Maybe you don’t have much money but you have alot of friends and a loving spouse. Life is not perfect but you are happy with your situation. Maybe you do have alot of money but you are lonely and overweight.
No matter what your situation is, you should strive to achieve success in all areas of your life. You will be much happier with yourself and in my opinion that is the true meaning of success!
The goal of this website is to help you achieve success in four key areas:
Emotional- Conquer your emotions and start living the life of your dreams.
Physical- Build the body you always wanted but never knew how to obtain.
Mental- Stimulate your mind and give yourself the mental clarity to think through life’s problems.
Financial- Learn sound financial strategies to achieve financial independence.
Your daily habits greatly influence the success that you achieve in these four areas. This site is about developing productive habits that push you closer towards your goals in life. There are tons of self-help books and programs out there that in reality do little or nothing to help you achieve your dreams. This site only deals with straightforward strategies that have been proven to work time and time again.
How to use this site
This site will focus on various topics concerning personal growth and achieving success. You can use the category links on the side of the page to access the articles that are most applicable to your life and what you want to accomplish.
There is a motivational quotes page that will inspire and motivate you to take action. Reading some of your favorite quotes everyday will keep you focused.
There is a recommended reading list that includes books covering many topics such as wealth creation, relationships, health, and literature.
I occasionally test different ideas and give a daily account of my experiences with that particular idea. This will give you a first hand account of what to expect should you decide to try that idea or program yourself.
My committment to you is to give you a one-stop source for all of your self-help needs. I am confident that I can help you improve any area in your life that you feel you need to improve.
Be sure to add this site to your favorites so you can return to it again and again. Spending 30 minutes a day here can help get in the proper mindset to achieve success!