Greetings. I applaud you for taking the time to learn about finances. Path to Achievement has a dual purpose. One goal is to remove destructive beliefs that block the path to prosperity. After all, who we are in life and what we have is a result of what we believe. Providing specific steps to take action is the other mission. Appropriate beliefs plus positive actions are a powerful combination!
Regards,
Debi Kuehn MBA

Most Americans want to feel satisfied. However there is pressure in our society to feel dissatisfied. Our culture’s rally cry is “new and improved”. Most Americans also want to feel secure. Our culture has an array of financial institutions marketing financial security.

I propose satisfaction and security result from our mentality, not our finances. Some wealthy people fear losing all they have accumulated. Have riches provided a sense of abundance or a feeling of fearful scarcity for them? Is there security and satisfaction in this mentality? Some prosperous people believe if they are generous with their money, their money will be generous to them. This mindset does produce satisfaction and security.

Since most of the United States is middle class, some folks state that the quandary of the rich does not apply. However, it does. As citizens we are raised in the richest country in the world. It is known globally as the land of opportunity. We believe being a millionaire is possible and if we can’t actually become a millionaire through net worth, well we will just live as close to one as possible. This leads to a facade of wealth. Truth is disregarded. There is no satisfaction and security in this lifestyle. As a matter of fact, it typically leads to financial ruin for the middle class through over extended credit, insolvency and bankruptcy.

Finally, there are working class people who think money is simply a resource in a meaningful life. Their money flows to what they value. They are disciplined and responsible with their funds. They make sacrifices to show the priorities of their lives. For example downsizing a household so one spouse is able to stay home for a number of years to raise children. How they view life is not through stuff but standards. They are content and approve of their choices.

We make daily money management choices that are in line with our perceptions of success. Your outlook on life provides satisfaction and security, not your investment portfolio. I am certainly not indicating it is wrong to save. Quite the contrary, satisfaction and security are a result of taking care of your family and the community. Money is a part of this. If you notice there is nothing self centered to what I link to satisfaction and security. This mentality is about outreach, not “it’s all about me”.

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