What Would Harv Do?

I am reading a book recommended to me by various people - The Secrets of the Millionaire Mind. Yes, it is a 'how to get rich' book, but it is based on Science of Mind principles and I am open to collecting anything at all these days that might stir me to action. There are some questionable paragraphs that lead me to squint really hard and reread in case I am mistaken - case in point - a paragraph that simply asks are you willing to do what it takes to get rich? Are you willing to work 80 hour weeks and not take weekends and see very little of your friends and family and be absent on holidays, etc.? THAT, my friends, makes me squint. Reeeeaaallllyyyyy hard. That, if you want to know my opinion, sounds like the poorest life possible.

But there have been some other things in the book that have pushed buttons or inspired me to integrate. In Chapter Two he challenges his readers to go for an entire seven days with no complaining. None. Not even THINKING the complaints. Anytime you catch yourself going there, you immediately disallow the thought to complete itself. Complaining. Hm. I am reading this and I am thinking about my current life and especially this blog and I am blushing. So, I dive into the challenge. As of two days ago I have stopped complaining. I am doing my very best. I have slipped a couple of times, but for the most part I am doing it! It is fascinating, because it is making me feel better. That does not mean it is answering my life long questions or giving me purpose or erasing all the muck that is built up in my heart, but it is lightening my load. It is putting more smiles on my face. It is resulting in days that feel less like trying to walk through peanut butter. It is working.

I challenge any of you who are reading this. Try it. Just for kicks. No complaining. For seven days. See what happens. Tell me what you find. And, if in addition to a more positive life you become a millionaire, please let me mentor you...

Oh, and for the rest of you who haven't yet submitted your favorite quote to Konkin Questions (the little icon at the top right corner of this page that says 'Wanted' with a roll over that says 'Submissions' ) - DO IT! I will keep it up until I have aquired 20 quotes from you wise souls to use in my database of quotes that appear in the right hand column of this site.

And I will be updating/redesigning/building onto my Photo Gallery page soon, too...so check it out.

I will leave you with one of Harv's "Wealth Principles" ---
The number one reason most people don't get what they want is that they don't know what they want.

A-freakin'-men, Harv, a-freakin'-men.