November 2022
Beginner
256 pages
6h 21m
English
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CHAPTER 3Seven Core Commitments to Make to Yourself
Aside from all the things you need to apply and do in this book, there are a few things we need to make sure you've got straight in your head; otherwise, these will derail you.
There are seven core commitments you must shift toward as you live the wealth habits:
- Build your belief
- Be persistent—persistence pays
- Be solution-focused
- BYOC—Be your own champion
- Create your blueprint
- Be a swift decision maker
- Start anyway
Build Your Belief
No, this isn't about believing in unicorns and closing your eyes to pretend life is all sunshine and puppy dogs. This is simply having belief—some faith—in yourself.
Because regardless of where you are right now—whether you're tens of thousands of dollars in debt or only have a couple hundred bucks in your bank account—you're going to need to believe in yourself. And if you don't believe in yourself just yet, I want you to lean on my belief in you because I know for a damn fact that if I could figure this out and find my way to financial freedom, I sure as hell know you can too.
Moving toward wealth and away from the habits that made you, or are keeping you, broke is going to require you to adopt another set of beliefs. It requires you to have a greater belief in yourself. After all, those other thoughts and patterns you've tried haven't made you wealthy—how about you give this a shot? Are you willing? I'm going to assume you said yes, so let's keep going.
Have the belief you're going to be ...
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