Seeking Help Is Not Weakness
Monday, January 12th, 2009It’s very common for it to take people a long time to come around and finally take part in a wealth creation course. That’s a curious occurrence, because logically we might think that everyone would jump at the chance to find out how to make money, build wealth, and enjoy their ultimate idea of success. So why is it that we hesitate to take the plunge?
Stubborn Pride
Although we hate to say the word, because it often is looked upon as something negative, our own pride can often be the thing that keeps us from pursuing wealth education. When that happens, it’s often because we view courses of this sort as a sign of weakness. It’s like admitting to ourselves that we aren’t as smart as we think we are, and we don’t know all that we think we should.
Everyone grows up with an attitude towards money, and a financial subconscious that colors our perceptions and success with wealth. None of us like to admit that we need help financially, as we fear that that might come to be known, and the neighbors might find out our weakness, even though there’s a good chance they’re doing worse than we are (but they won’t admit to it either).
Roadblocks To Wealth
What we really need to do is to see this mindset for what it is—a meaningless barrier; a roadblock to success; a roadblock to wealth. This kind of hesitation, this pride and fear of perceived weakness is exactly what needs to be overcome in order to be wealthy. That’s what a lot of Jamie McIntyre’s seminars, courses, and exercises are about—about understanding these silly hang-ups so that we can knock them down.
Not knowing something is not a sign of weakness. Getting help from a knowledgeable resource is not weakness, either. What is weak is to do just the opposite—to succumb to pride and refuse ourselves that which could really help us. It’s time to let go of these fears and emotions and open our minds to what is really possible. What an excellent resolution for the New Year that would be!
Sean Rasmussen
21st Century Academy
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