Occupy Your Mindset

  We hear all this talk about Occupy Wall Street or your local city blocks and it got me thinking about this 1% that earn the majority of income in this country, at least that's what I think the Occupier's issue is regarding.  Let me also say that I'm not for one side or another and this isn't a political debate at all, in fact it's mindset related so that should intrigue both parties and the middle class at the same time.

  While I don't believe it's healthy to have a country run by an Oligarchy, I understand this claim that the top 1% of the people of this country own 40% or 50% of the wealth in America. I do think this holds true throughout the world. We see it in Russia, China, and parts of Latin America. We're heading more in this direction every year and I think the only way out is a shift in mindset for the better. If more and more people allowed themselves to be successful, to have their dream life, we could pull this ratio back to the more standard 80/20. You see, these ratios have always been there, it's always been 20% gets 80%, they even named a principle after it. The Pareto principle has always been that 20% of the people make goals, 20% receive 80% of the rewards. This principle has worked in my favor ever since I became conscious of it. There is so much good stuff out there, why aren't you going after it?

  Look, I've failed at my fair share along the way; I've wanted to quit just like you might want to quit; I certainly wasn't "gifted" with any special inheritance or perks of last name. Without a doubt the advantages I've had, which come from personal experience, are that I can make solid quick decisions; I learn from each mistake by taking time after the event and really analyzing what went wrong; and I cut my losses fairly quick because I have a good sense of where things are headed and can describe the water before drowning in it.  At this stage in my life I look at things differently and it might be time for you to do the same thing.

  Mindset is a muscle, just like any body part, if you ignore it, it will wither away to nothing, all fat, no muscle, just extra skin, yeah like that... So when you're starting out don't get frustrated when you get off track or get distracted easily. With steady exercise (4 times daily), you need to allow yourself to think about dreams, goals, wants and needs, exotic places, fast cars, fitness dreams, travel, writing the book, visit the grand kids, all that stuff, all those exciting things and dreams and WOW, so much to do. Trust me, you won't sit and mope after those kind of daydreams with purpose. As time goes on you'll get better and better at blocking out the negatives and removing them completely from your mental dialogue. Get those damn monkeys off your back!! Send them away and allow yourself the time to get this done. Get on purpose because those dreams and wants and exciting visions won't just mysteriously appear in your life, you need to go after it and don't delay. We all need to get into that 20% and then hustle your way towards the single digits, not for the wealth benefits, but for the health benefits and the beauty of life. Let's flip this around so that more of us will experience a different life, a more active and fulfilling life, one that you're proud to leave as a legacy to your kids and grand kids. A strong mindset starts at a young age, be an example setter, take ownership of that and spread your success all around you. The mind is much stronger than you can even begin to imagine.