Creating Happiness of Your Design - Rich Dad Poor Dad

"Happiness is not an accident. Nor is it something you wish for.Happiness is something you design."
- Jim Rohn

One of the most damaging things that is done to people in this society is for them to have "happiness" defined FOR them based on what is suggested in the media or by friends and family. There is so much pressure to consume "things" or to have a certain amount of "status" based on money.

There is a direct sales company that I was involved with during my infancy as an entrepreneur. I was quite impressed with the way they dealt with this topic. On their recruitment video, instead of showing pictures of exotic Italian cars and mansions, they showed footage of a happy family of 4 washing their ng ReHonda together. Then another image showed proud parents standing next to a college graduate.

I'm not saying that its "bad" to want lots of money...or even to want very nice things. What I am saying, however, is that you should never allow anyone else to define what happiness should be for YOU. In Rich Dad Poor Dad Robert Kiyosaki talks about how important it is to have "blinders" on at times in order to be successful.

I suggest that you take some time out, brew a hot cup of java or tea, and literally write down YOUR vision of what happiness looks like for you. Then create a dream board about YOUR happiness, and experience the powerful inspiration that you will feel in working to maintain it.

Wealth is largely a by-product of the mind, remember? That means that you have the power to create your version of happiness and prosperity, completely of your own design. Always remember that the reason why we build wealth is not for the "things" or the "status", but the privilege to truly lives our lives by our own design. This is an AMAZING opportunity that 99.99% of people will never get to experience, and you are working on it this very moment.

Lawrence Cole, The Xtreme Marketing Guy, is a small business marketing strategist and consultant in Los Angeles, CA with a focus on internet and social media marketing in particular. He is a published author and speaker on the subject of small business marketing. Find out more about Lawrence and his done for you marketing services at www.xtrememarketingdoneforyou.com