Rich Vs. Poor Habits

Hello Fans and Subscribers!

I recently read a terrific book, entitled, “Rich Habits”, by Thomas Corley.

The author (an accountant and financial advisor) made an extensive study of his wealthiest clients to determine some
of the driving forces that lead them to become wealthy.

It reminded me that success (in every area of life) depends a lot on behavioral and your own psychology, rather than
exterior forces, like mainstream media love to report.

Here are ten interesting facts, comparing the rich and the poor, presented by the author:

1. 80% of wealthy people are focused on accomplishing some single goal; only 12% of the poor do this.

2. 76% of the wealthy exercise aerobically four days a week; 23% of the poor do this.

3. 63% of the wealthy listen to audio books during the commute to work, vs. 5% of the poor people.

4. 81% of the wealthy maintain a to-do list, vs. 19% of the poor.

5. 67% of the wealthy write down their goals, vs. 17% of the poor.

6. 88% of the wealthy read 30 minutes or more each day for education or career reasons, vs. 2% of the poor.

7. 6% of wealthy watch reality TV, vs. 78% of the poor.

8. 84% of the wealthy believe good habits create opportunity and luck, vs. 4% of the poor.

9. 86% of the wealthy believe in lifelong educational self-improvement, vs. 5% of the poor.

10. 86% of the wealthy love to read, vs. 26% of the poor.

So yes, self-improvement, exercising, believing in and having good habits all create wealth and success.

This is why you can be sure I’ll keep sending my message every day.

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Have an amazing day!

To your Health, Wealth and Success,
Richard Hackworth

Forgiveness is all about YOU

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attributeof the strong” – Mahatma Gandhi

Much has been said about the virtues of forgiveness, yet many todaywho need to forgive are unable or unwilling to do so. This ismainly due to the wrong understanding of what forgiveness is. Mostpeople, when given a clearer understanding of what forgiveness is,become more willing to do so.

Here are some good reasons why you should forgive:

1. Forgiveness is about YOU Many people are of the opinion that forgiving a perpetrator allowsthe perpetrator to escape punishment. They think that forgivenessis about giving the perpetrator a second chance at the expense ofthe injured party. The truth is forgiveness is all about the injured and is for thebenefits of the injured. The focus of forgiveness is for theinjured to finally be able to let go of the pain that has continuedto hurt him or her even long after the initial assault. It is tohelp the injured find peace within so that he or she can move on inlife without having to continuously carry the pain of the injury. Forgiveness does not mean condoning the act or absolving theperpetrator of his or her responsibility for the action. It doesnot mean that the injured will tolerate being inflicted with thesame injury again and again. It does not mean reconciliationalthough reconciliation may happen if the injured wishes. Forgiveness means standing up for your rights and your self worth.It means drawing a boundary about what you will accept as OK andwhat is not OK. It means having the courage to assert your rightsand responsibilities.

2. Forgiveness is the best revenge People who have been badly hurt by an intimate person such as aspouse, partner, parent, sibling or close friend sometimeserroneously believe that by staying in the hurt, they are somehowindirectly punishing the perpetrator. They see it as their way ofgetting back at the perpetrator. This logic does not hold water because very often the perpetratordoes not really care about you in the first place or else he or shewould not have cause the injury. In addition, continue to wallow inthe pain only prolonged the injury long after it has happened. Ifit was the intention of the perpetrator to hurt you, clinging on tothe pain only multiplies his or her success at hurting you. In fact, the best revenge of the injured is to live a good andhappy life after the injury. This is the surest way to foil theperpetrator’s “success”.

3. Forgiveness improves your health Studies have shown that an unforgiving heart suffers increased riskof stress, anxiety, depression, anger, hatred, jealousy, ill will,sadness and insomnia. In addition, an unforgiving heart also riskshigh blood pressure, heart attack, skin eruptions, arthritis,backache, stomach ulcer, migraine, frequent cold and perhaps evenrisk of malignancy. Genuine forgiveness, on the other hand, can have the oppositeeffects. There is reduced stress, anxiety, depression, anger,hatred, jealousy, ill will, sadness and insomnia as well as areduction in physical ailments. On top of that, studies have alsoshown that those who are forgiving tend to grow old with more peaceand satisfaction, and less afraid to face death. So, a forgiving person benefits from improved health in all areas,i.e. physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.

4. Forgiveness makes you a better and stronger person Another myth about forgiveness is that only the weak forgives. Thetruth is that only the strong can forgive. That is becauseforgiveness requires the courage to truly face the emotional painand injuries, to embrace them and then to eventually let them go.This task is so difficult and painful that many are not able toface it but it is a necessary initial step towards forgiveness. So, only the strong can forgive. The good news is that once theinjured is able to go through the process of forgiveness, he or shewill grow to become stronger. There will be a change in his or herfundamental belief systems as well as a renewed purpose and meaningto life. Life will be re-invigorated once again when the old hurtcan be left behind without becoming a burden. So, if you have been hurt before and find it hard to forgive,seriously consider all these good reasons why you should forgiveand start to learn how to forgive. It’s going to do you a world of good. I promise.

Author:Dr. Tim Ong is a medical doctor with keen interests in self improvement, mind science and spirituality. He is the author of “The Book of Personal Transformation” and “From Fear to Love: A Spiritual Journey”. Visit his websites at http://theselfimprovementsite.com  and http://mindscience101.com

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