The Hamster theory of Life

OPPORTUNITY SEEKS OUT THE PREPARED MIND AND FINDS IT.

Imagine a hamster, that lives in a cage, and has an exercise wheel, a water trough and a constant supply of food . Like the hamster trapped n a cage with the exercise wheel .It burns a lot of energy, gains a lot of momentum but never goes anywhere. Constantly spinning in that wheel, no matter the energy or speed it gain it's effort are in vain
However if that hamster sees the cage door open, what should it do? What would you think of that hamster if he didn't take the chance to escape while the door has been left open for him to leave. He starts to give the excuse that , he doesn't know where his next meal is coming from at least here in the cage he is secure. What if there is a cat out there to eat me up. What if there is a rat that has it in for me out there? He analyzes and decides that he likes where he is and is not going to out to the big bad world.

Sadly that is how many of us are. We work harder and harder and we just don't seem to be cutting it .Even with the ever increased salary it seems that our bills just get more and more, and we need another raise to meet those. Like the hamster in that wheel, we gain momentum, we strive harder, but we are going nowhere fast and soon burn out from sheer exhaustion.We then sit back and fantasize about the day we would be financially free and live without the worry of money.

It has been found that the wealth of the world lies with less than 20% of the population. It's an entrepreneur's world and the world does not give way to those who just sit back and fantasize, it gives way to those that have a vision and run after it with everything the have got within them.

They give up all sense of security and safety, they escape their comfort zones and leave themselves vulnerable to whatever comes their way during the pursuit of their goals and dreams. They give up their jobs and they plunge in after those dreams that tug at their heart strings. The stories of them that have succeeded are all around us . KFC, Google, Virgin, Ford,Kinkos, Subways etc.

These are men and women who were sick and tired of just getting by .Broke busted and disgusted with having more month at the end of the money. Being in a JOB Just Over Broke.

James Allen said

"The vision that you glorify in your mind the ideal that you enthrone in your heart this you will build your life by this you will become".

This is exactly how these men and women reached where they are today. Many of them came from impoverished backgrounds , but they filled their hearts and minds with goals and despite all the opposition, Despite all those around them that said they could not do it ,we all know where they are today.

It does not take a genius to realize that paid employment is never going to give you financial freedom. But like the hamster we are scared of what is out there, we are scared to launch into the deep and take our chances.

One thing has to be emphasized though , a second thing that makes many of us different from these men and women who have achieved greatness is our mindset and way of thinking. Intelligence and academic achievement in life does not guarantee financial success. Think about it how many Professors or Doctorate holders d you know that are millionaires. How many of your friends who graduated as Valedictorian are financially wealthy?

So that settles it that Diplomas and Degrees are not a determinant factor to success.

Motivational speaker and business trainer Jim Rohn says

"A formal education will make you a living, but self education will make you a fortune"

Robert Kiyosaki,Donald Trump,Bill Gates are some of the most successful men in the world . They are all advocates of personal development and what keeps them at the top of their game is that they are always reading. The constantly feed their minds by reading books, attending seminars , consulting with experts. While the rest of us would rather spend money on expanding our wardrobe or splashing out on that new car we passed by on the dealership. Yet we complain that our big chance hasn't come by and those guys got a lucky break. Yes they did , if you define it as

Labour Under Correct Knowledge.

They learned the principles of success and the applied them.

Too many of us want the money but are not ready to learn the steps to get it for ourselves. You have got to build the mind before you build the money.

If we can learn from the experts we can do what they did and achieve what they achieved.

Theodore Roosevelt said

"Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much because they live in the grey twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat".

DO TODAY WHAT OTHERS WON'T , TO HAVE TOMORROW WHAT OTHERS DON'T

Take Care and God Bless