Last week we explored the small but powerful word “hope”. This week we're
going to look at a different source of power – the media. In this article,
I'm going to reveal one of the biggest risks posed by “the credit crunch”, &
give you some simple tools for avoiding it.
I
was speaking at the London NLP conference last weekend, & I was interviewed
by one of the visiting publications. The first question they asked was this
- “What are the big risks & opportunities that we face as a result of the
credit crunch”. I answered that the biggest risk posed by the credit crunch
is the risk of believing in it too much.
What you focus on increases
I
explained that I have chosen not to participate in the reported economic
downturn! What you focus on increases, so I've chosen not to focus on the
so-called “credit crunch”.
Don't get me wrong – I
understand that there are certain “financial realities”, but I also know
that a huge amount of the impact of the “credit crunch” has been created...
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Created by the media
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Created by banks
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Created by consumers
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Created by businesses
How does this work? What
you focus on increases!
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The
bank announces that they're going to increase interest rates, and...
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The
newspaper runs a headline that announces fears of a recession, and...
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Consumers start reining in their spending, and...
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Businesses start panicking, and...
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So
on, and so on, and so on....
This is
what's referred to as a feedback loop.
Our
thoughts create our experience of reality. What the thinker thinks, the
prover proves. If we believe there is a money shortage, our neurology sorts
& filters incoming data to prove that belief to be true.
When you get huge numbers of people focusing on the same thing, they filter
reality to prove their beliefs true, & then take action in line with what
they've been focusing on.
Scarcity mentality vs abundance mentality
The
old-time economists used to think we lived in a universe of fixed resources
– that if one person got something it meant less for everyone else. But
that's what's referred to as a scarcity mentality.
It
didn't take human ingenuity into account. Crude oil didn't have any value
until people discovered ways to use it. The internet has helped people to
create value & wealth in ways that wouldn't have been possible even 10 years
ago.
When you factor human ingenuity into the equation, you can step into the
abundance mentality – the idea that there are enough resources in the
universe for everyone to live like millionaires.
Think about it. There used to be no money on the planet, & look how much
there is now!
We
live in an abundant universe.
“That's all well & good” I hear you say. “But how do I deal with the fact
that people aren't coming into my shop, & my partner's at risk of
redundancy?”
Change what you're focusing on. What do I mean by focus? The combination of
your thoughts & emotions. People who are truly wealthy FEEL wealthy,
regardless of their bank balance, & regardless of the economic climate.
Money is like a pet
My
favourite metaphor for this is that money is like a pet.
If
you had a pet dog, but you ignored it, got angry at it & felt bad whenever
you were around it, the dog would get the message & stay away. But if you
played with it, had fun with it, & felt good whenever you had anything to do
with it, the dog would come to you over & over again.
Money's the same way. Do the following...
1)
What are
some of your thoughts, behaviours & actions in relation to money?
For
example, how do you respond when you...
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receive bank
statements or credit card bills?
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see something that
you'd like to buy, but don't currently have the money for?
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read about someone
receiving large amounts of money?
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receive an
unexpected windfall?
-
receive an
unexpected bill?
Your behaviours & feelings will give you an indication of what your attitude
& beliefs about money are. If you have strong positive beliefs about money,
wealth & abundance, the “credit crunch” isn't a risk, but an opportunity.
You
see, there are always opportunities for creating wealth. Check out this
distinction:
2)
Think of
something that you'd like to buy, but don't currently have the money for.
Say “I can't afford it” then notice how your body & mind respond.
When you say “I can't afford it” your brain says OK, let's move on to the
next thing.
3)
Now ask
yourself “How can I afford it?” Notice how your body & mind respond
differently.
When you ask your brain a “How can I?” question, it activates your creative
faculties, & you start looking for answers to the how question.
So
anyway, that's what I mean when I say that I'm not participating in the
reported economic downturn. I also avoid watching TV, listening to the radio
or reading the newspapers. That way I can avoid the collective hypnosis
that's inherent in the media.
4) Go on the 14-day media diet, & notice how your sense
of wellbeing
improves. Cut all news media out of your
life for 14 days. If you need a
“media fix” ask someone
with a newspaper if there's anything going on in the
world that you need to know about. Who knows, you
might have an interesting
conversation!
By the way, if you buy into what I've
been saying about "what you focus on increases", you'll enjoy learning how
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Have a great week!
To your success!
Your friend
Jamie
Jamie
Smart
Jamie Smart
CEO
jamie.smart@saladltd.co.uk
jamie.smart@saladltd.co.uk
