The 2017 book “You Are a Badass at Earning Money” provides a novel and fascinating viewpoint on what it takes to make a lot of money. You must develop your mind-set and comprehend the power of money if you want to become a master of money-making. Quit making excuses and giving yourself the false impression that only criminals are wealthy. Unleash your inherent badass to unlock fortune.
Jen Sincero, the author of this book, is a successful life coach and well-known motivational speaker who enjoys uplifting others and spreading happiness. She is also a New York Times bestselling author, with publications like “Don’t Sleep With Your Drummer” and “The Straight Girl’s Guide to Sleeping with Chicks,” among others.
What’s in this book ?
Most of us have unfavourable feelings regarding money and those who earn it. You’re not achieving your full economic potential because of all this negativity. But, you have the ability to alter your circumstance. All you have to do is adopt the proper attitude and get over the negative ideas that are preventing you from succeeding. To want money is not to be greedy. If you want to become wealthy, you must first leave your comfort zone.
Our Conflicted relationship with money:
Money is a tricky issue. Money is seen negatively in our culture for a variety of reasons – including the idea that wealth breeds monsters that are selfish and self-centered. But, this is a myth.
People can only become financially free and devote their time and energy to the things they care about by earning money. This is how activists and benefactors launch non-profits and raise awareness of crucial causes.
Our attitude about wealth frequently swings between being positive and negative.
Another mistaken idea about money is that if one person becomes wealthy, someone else will remain impoverished. This notion is the result of what is referred to as a “lack of mind-set,” which makes us think there aren’t adequate resources or money to meet everyone’s needs.
We must be clear that if you eat a sandwich, someone in another nation is not having their lunch taken away. In reality, you eat your sandwich to give you the necessary energy to work and provide possibilities for others to do the same, allowing them to support themselves with their own sandwiches.
Money is an efficient way of getting things done:
Money is a blank slate and has no inherent good or negative qualities. It is up to us to choose whether money will be used for good or for bad.
Obviously, no malign purpose existed when the idea of money was developed. Money was invented only to have a superior method of conducting business than bartering.
Money is an effective means of accomplishing tasks.
It’s undeniable that evil deeds have been committed all across the world in the name of money, but those responsible for these crimes should be held accountable, not the “money” itself.
The author in this book encourages us to create two letters addressed to “Dear Money”, one explaining our bad emotions about money and the other outlining our good emotions about money.
Read the letters aloud when you’re done. The good aspects all make sense at this stage, whereas the bad aspects don’t make sense logically.
Reflect your thankfulness when you get paid and view these situations as the privileges to maintain a good outlook on money.
Improve your situation by inputting positive thoughts:
At any given time, we may perceive events as being either positive or negative, and it’s simple to only see the negative and become mired in a pessimistic viewpoint. It’s crucial for our brains to process information positively in order to build a thriving environment.
You may be thinking to yourself, “Why even try to save up money when I’ll never be capable of paying for a foreign vacation. Spend the money on junk food instead; at least it will temporarily make me happy”.
This way of thinking can last for your lifetime, ruining your life. As an alternative, you might start thinking nice ideas into your environment to attract success and opportunities.
This kind of attitude could change your financial situation, just as it did for the author.
Sincero once found herself in a situation where she needed money badly. She considered who she might contact to get the desired money. One customer who had formerly enrolled in one of her coaching classes immediately sprang to her mind. He had joined up for a basic offering at $25 per hour more than a year ago. She thought that perhaps he would now be interested in subscribing to the premium programme, which costs $300 per hour. However, when she checked her email, the very client she was imagining had already left her an email inquiring about the price she was charging now.
Everything turned out because the universe responded with the ideal answer as a result of the optimism she was projecting.
Bring positive energy into your life by using Money:
When you give someone money, you’re doing more than simply making a physical trade; you’re also releasing either positive or negative energy into the universe.
To reverse your bad luck, it’s crucial to do the correct sorts of transactions. The author explains this with an example that – earning $50 by raking leaves on your neighbour’s lawn has a different vibe than robbing $50 from someone’s pocket in the middle of a busy metro train. Clearly, providing a valuable service is a good deed, whereas theft is bad.
Always be conscious of the type of energy that these monetary circumstances generate, and make an effort to have a good attitude in all of your interactions. Consider how you can direct this energy so it can keep producing positive effects for the environment or the world you live in. To do this, you need not focus your efforts on a particular item, but rather remain open to all potential options.
By concentrating just on one person or prospect, you are blocking out all of the other options that are there and that may bring you more good money.
Cut loose from your fears and worries about money:
Making a strong effort towards realising your ambitions is one of the finest ways to start feeling positive about money. Whenever you take such bold steps, there will inevitably be unanswered questions and concerns. So write them down as a method to acknowledge their influence and move on rather than dismissing them or allowing fear to rule your thoughts.
Although it is a major step, it will force you to stop believing “there is no way” and instead believe “there must be a way.”
You may change any irrational concerns to write a new chapter in your success story. To alter the story in your brain, you don’t always need to hire a psychiatrist or counsellor. It’s actually better when you can demonstrate to yourself that you have the capacity for optimistic thought and self-determination.
Create specific financial goals for yourself:
In general, people don’t become wealthy unless they intentionally pursue it. You must be clear about why you need money and how much of it you require in order to access your desire for it. Then you may set yourself some realistic financial targets.
Jim Carrey, an actor, is a well-known example of how effectively this may work. When he was bankrupt and in need of a job, he wrote a $10 million cheque to himself as a self-help measure. Carrey deliberately dated the cheque for three years in the future, and it turned out that this act motivated him and launched his career. By the point the cheque’s due date came, he’d won his greatest part in the film ‘Dumb and Dumber,’ which garnered him ample money to cash the cheque.
This sort of goal works because it is precise. The possibility that your dream will come true increases when you are clear about it and how important it is to you.
Consider it as putting a request in to the universe. You wouldn’t say, “One sandwich, please,” while ordering from a sandwich store. They need to know what sort of bread you want, if you want mayo or mustard sauce, etc. You’ll accomplish what you want in this manner, and this also applies to your life goals.
Being precise also greatly strengthens your resolve. But then being precise doesn’t mean you have to be constrained. Keep your mind open to the wonders the universe has in store for you. The term “conceding to universal intellect” describes this idea.
The author finishes the book by remarking, “The world is full with possibilities, and a genuine badass doesn’t let those possibilities slide by”.
Conclusion:
Many individuals are unable to reach their full earning capacity because of unfavourable connections they have with money. You’ll discover that good things may happen and fortune can be a part of a peaceful, happy existence by taking a positive view on life and becoming more open to the universe. The universe desires to give you money. So take charge of it and master the art of earning that money.
If you’re committed to improve your financial circumstances, stay away from pessimists and skeptics and associate yourself with individuals who think you have what it takes to achieve your goals. It’s a fantastic method to keep you energized and motivated to be in these inspirational environments.
