“He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have” – Socrates

Although we’d probably prefer not to admit it, a lot of us want to be rich. And there’s nothing wrong with that. In fact, I think we should all aim to be rich simply because that means we can live the lives we want to live and give back to others who aren’t so lucky. So, why not try the following:

Set your goal. How much would it take for you to consider yourself rich? It’s amazing how many of us forget to answer this question. Most of us simply say we’d like to have “a lot” or “enough” but never actually define what this means. So sit down and put some concrete numbers to your goals. If you’d like enough to travel the world, find out exactly what that would cost. If you’d like to live in a mansion, call some realtors and find out. You absolutely must have a specific number that you can lock in place. If you don’t know where you’re going, how on earth will you know when you get there?

Have your reasons. I’ve said before that why you want something often comes before how you get it. Spend some time figuring out the motivations behind your goals. Why do you want to live a life of abundance? For me it’s about independence. It’s about being able to go places, do things, see things, and buy the things I want. It’s about having the freedom to enjoy all the little pleasures of life and share those with the people I love. Powerful reasons like that make it a lot easier to stay focused.

“A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone.” – Henry David Thoreau

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