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We All Have A Story

Everyone reading this will have a story of their life. Everyone you know will have a story of you. No two stories are the same and the story you tell about yourself is interpreted on your opinion of how the events of your life have unfolded.

Life events can definitely shape our story but also other people can definitely shape the person we are today. Within anyone’s story, when they tell themself they’re a terrible communicator or says no to challenges.

Where did that come from? Is it really who you are or is it a habit that’s learnt?

I believe it’s learnt from the story others have told us about who we are and what stories we have told ourselves that have become our reality. Of course, when it comes to communication there are personalities who are well suited to talking in large crowds or to strangers.

But speaking as an introvert whose story was that I am a terrible communicator who dreaded any public speaking role. This story was a lie, a story that was created in my childhood. Luckily I learned I was a good communicator by learning the skill through coaching and face to face sales and came to enjoy speaking at large events. This goes to show that the story we tell ourselves are not always what they seem and like any story you change to be whatever you wish it to be.

What’s Your Story?

The question you have to ask yourself is. What’s my story?

Is your story creating you happiness, wealth & purpose or is it making you give in to fear, debt or comfortability?

Only you will know the answer but analysing your story will help to see the lies and where they come from. Are they your thoughts or somebody else’s?

Too many of us, myself included have thoughts of what we think we are that have come from somebody else’s mind. Not only harm our progression but also our wellbeing.

It came to my attention in adulthood that I struggled with self-belief. I always believed someone else was more deserving because my effort wasn’t good enough when in reality it was. My story was that I had to be the best or I’m not good enough and constantly downplayed my success. I’m not sure where this story came from but it affected me from achieving my best but also my well-being.

When you lack self-belief happiness is a commodity.

But when I analysed my story and lies I have told myself. I came to realise that I am enough and I have a victory list of accomplishments that I came to be proud of. This has allowed me to change my story.

So what’s stories are holding you back? Take 10 minutes to write down stories that harm your health, wealth, wellbeing & happiness.

What Stories Can Hold Us Back

Creating a false reality
Worse case scenarios predictions that stop them from moving forward
Thinking small
Stories that are forced upon us

How We Can Tell New Stories

If you’re living a life that’s not bringing you health, wealth, wellbeing & happiness. It’s time to make a change. The best way to do it is to question the thoughts and habits that you keep.

For example, when it came to food. I used to have stories of I had to eat everything on my plate, all meat is good for you for protein and being a vegan is unhealthy and weird.

These stories I was told was not helping me have great health. I ate too many calories compared to my lifestyle, I ate too much meat that gave me high cholesterol and exploring different food lifestyles didn’t give me a bigger picture of how I could eat healthy as well enjoying a vegan diet.

The new stories we create don’t have to be the same but they have to help you in areas of health, wealth, wellbeing & happiness. Doing your own research from credible people and research from a wide range of viewpoints can help you shape the life you want. For the four areas, we have discussed I have a mentor as well as keep up to date in how I could improve my story further. The trick is to always keep an open mind on how to constantly improve your story. This will help create a life you truly can be proud of.

Don’t Worry What Others Think

My stories are definitely different to when I was 18 and are looked at like I’m sought of an alien from family members but the difference is that I am evolving the story that helps me and they’re living the same story they were told what life was.

If this resonates somewhere with you please tell me in the comments after reading this article because I think it’s time to create a new story for you.

Make Sure You Keep The Good Stories

To create a life you want. Making new stories that benefit you is inevitable. But that doesn’t mean eliminating all your stories of who you are. I’m sure in everyone there I amazing stories you live by and help you in your life. For me, it was the story of helping others less fortunate. Whether that be in a charitable sense or just helping people who need it. Another story I hold dealy I can achieve anything I set my mind to. This has led me to perceive and show determination in everything I set my mind to.

These are my stories but great stories that you have created or have been influenced by? When you’re reviewing your own stories make sure to write all the good stories you have that fuel you in life. Alongside who taught you. This will show you the great influencers of your life and how best to use them going forward.

To finish off. Always remember nothing is fixed in life, it’s changeable. There are people all over the world maybe even someone you know. Who is living a life of health, wealth, wellbeing & happiness. If they can do it, you can do it.

I have faith in you and you have faith in yourself.

I challenge you to go create the amazing stories you always wanted to create today!

Let us know at THEFUTUREMINDSET how you get on!

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By Adam Smith

Finance Gold

5 valuable finance Books to grow your wealth

To create a mindset that benefits our lives having a money mindset is valuable to progress in life. Whether you like it or not money is needed to live the minimum standard of living to an unlimited lifestyle. That’s why getting your money right is an important part of anyone’s journey. My 5 valuable finance books to grow your wealth will help you in my many areas of finance. I hope one of these books can give you as much help as it has me.

I’ve been told to read a finance a book a year as a minimum to progress myself with the understanding of finances. So far I’ve been able to read at least 1 per year. This has helped me greatly to build up my financial IQ.

My favourite 5 Finance Books Beginners

1. Rich Dad Poor Dad

This is a popular book in the financial world. Written by Robert Kiyosaki. Rich Dad Poor Dad helps you to understand the different mindsets from the poor to the rich. It allowed me to see the mindset I would need to transform my wealth to a rich standard.

He states that 95% of the world are either employees or self-employed and 5% are either businessman or investors. With this 95% of the worlds, wealth lies with the businessman and investors and 5% with the rest.

This was a real eye-opener and amongst a lot of his teachings, he helps you to understand that you can form better methods to grow your wealth. Here are just 4 of his wisdom when it comes to money mindset.

Most people work for money —rich people have money work for them.
It’s not how much money you make that matters — it’s how much money you keep.
Rich people acquire assets — not liabilities they think are assets.
Working all your life for someone else can lead to financial struggle

2. I Will Teach You To Be Rich

I read the second edition revised by Ramit Sethi. This book I will teach you to be rich describes itself as a 6-week program to a rich life. After reading this it was great to see a lot of the information I was already applying. If this was the first financial book I read this would have given me a major headstart in life. After learning about a rich mindset with think and grow rich this book will teach you all there is to get your money right in simple steps. He breaks downs everything from setting up your bank account, avoid or get out of debt to building your wealth within the stock market. For any novice to finances from start to finish, this was a clear and enjoyable read.

3.The Intelligent Investor

This book is all about being an intelligent investor where you learn so much about investing and what strategies are right for you. This book is highly recommended by Warren Buffet and when reading I can see why. It’s a hard read at first if you know nothing about this world but after a while, you start understanding it a lot clearer.

A massive bonus is after every chapter Jason Zweig translates Benjamin Graham’s message into a clear understanding for the modern age. Because of this, my wealth transformed tenfold all because he translated it clearly.

4. Think And Grow Rich

Think and grow rich doesn’t teach you about how to beat the market or how to get out of debt. The most important teaching is having the mindset you need to grow rich. This book has changed so many countless lives with its valuable lessons and continues to be relevant today. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to get in the right mindset to grow there life personally and financially.

5. The Richest Man In Babylon

This book compiles many stories from the Babylonian era. The lessons within these stories still stand up today in the 21st century. It a very small book in comparison to others but effective none the less. This book helps with understanding and teaches you 7 valuable lessons.

Pay Yourself First.
Live Within Your Means.
Put Your Money to Work.
Keep Your Money Safe.
Be a Homeowner.
Insure Your Future Income.
Improve Your Skills to Earn More Income.

Every one of these lessons can help you become wealthy and a quote I loved in this book was “Men of action are favoured by the Goddess of good luck” Which mean that you create your own luck in life and if you want to be wealthy you have to take the right action to get there.

Final Thoughts

For now, these are my favourite books that have transformed my money mindset and overall wealth to this date. It has allowed me to have things in place where my money works for me not the other way around and established systems to allow my money to grow automatically. This has allowed me to focus more on family, travelling, living a life of purpose and giving back without worrying about money.

Let me know what you think of these 5 valuable finance books to grow your wealth or whats your favourite finance book that changed your life. I would love to hear.