Rich Habits vs Poor Habits: 6 Differences that Explains a Lot
The world’s 2,153 billionaires have more wealth than the 4.6 billion people (60 percent of the planet’s population), according to the new report from Oxfam at the World Economic Forum.
How can 1% of the population controls 60% of the wealth? What are they doing that many are missing. A lot of it comes down from what we repeatedly do — our habits.
1. The rich people execute. The poor people plan.
The poor people get stuck in analysis paralysis. They want to get all information (and make sure that they will not lose) before acting on an idea, project or business. The truth is it’s nearly impossible to get all the information you need and if it’s even possible, you already lost your shot because you spent too much time in gathering information that might not even relevant.
The rich people set a deadline for information gathering. They decide with the information they have at hand and adjusts their decisions accordingly. As a result, they learn first hand information and they get to decide better.
2. The rich play to win. The poor play not to lose.
The goal of truly rich people is to create massive of wealth by doing their passions and realizing their visions. Oftentimes, they do this to help lots of people.
Poor people play the money game (and even their lives) defensively all the time. Their focus is security. They don’t want to lose any penny so they don’t invest at all. They thought that by not losing their money they win. Not only they will lose with inflation but they will also miss the opportunity to live their ideal lives.
3. Rich people believe “I create my life”. Poor people believes “Life happens to me.”
Rich people take responsibility in creating their ideal lives. They don’t blame the government, the economy or the weather. They believe that life happens for them. They use every circumstance to grow, win or learn.
Poor people have a victim mindset. They are poor because of the circumstances that they can’t control. They never take the blame.
4. Rich people focus on opportunities. Poor people focus on obstacles.
Poor people see potential loss and are driven by fear. They stay on their comfort zones because they fear rejection, failure and embarrassment.
Rich people see potential growth, act on opportunities with enough preparedness and take responsibilities for doing necessary steps to make it work. They believe that it will work because they will make it work.
5. Rich people admire other rich and successful people. Poor people resent rich and successful people.
Have you ever seen a car you really want to have and when the person gets out of the car you felt resentment towards that person? Or when you were single and you so a happy couple at the restaurant, you started to feel sad and sighed that their love will not last long?
It is natural for human beings to feel resentment and even hatred towards those who have what they desire. However, the more you feel this way less likely you will get that thing you desire.
According to Huna Philosophy, when you see something you want, bless it and bless that person who has it. If it is that new car you desire, bless that car and bless the person driving it. If it’s the happy relationship you desire, bless it and bless the couple that has it.
How your subconscious views these things matters. If your mind relates those negative emotions in connection with the things you want, it will not want them. If you associate a nice car and happy relationship as sad, your subconscious will not attract them.
6. Rich people are bigger than their problems. Poor people are smaller than their problems.
There was a land for sale that had always been classified as residential. The value of the property would have been worth 25 times the selling price if the property was commercial. Many have tried but failed so the property remained at a discounted price until one woman took on the challenge. She purchased the property and did all the work and after just few months she earned 20 times her investment.
Do you see yourself bigger or smaller than your problems?
These are just some of the differences of rich and poor people when it comes to their habits. Here’s a good news — habits can be learned. With these new insights, you can decide to start practicing rich habits and with commitment and repetition they will become yours.