The Science of Getting Rich: Getting Rich the Scientific Way!

A note from peter@thewealthyattitude.com for Tuesday June 3 2008

Welcome to Tuesday.

My deepest thanks to each of you who sent me your congratulations and best wishes yesterday on the launch of The Wealthy Attitude Book Store. I appreciate your notes more than mere words can express.

If you haven’t had a chance yet to visit the book store, you can do so at: http://www.thewealthyattitudebookstore.com/

Yesterday’s offering by our buddy Chuck stirred up many things if my mail is any indication. Almost every note reflected Chuck’s truism that “Personal responsibility is nothing other than the freedom to create your own lives”. Isn’t that just magic to hear. Personalize it and build it into your everyday language.

As we continue our topic of ‘personal responsibility’ I want to declare loudly again that, “it is YOUR personal responsibility to become as rich as you possibly can”. It is the only way that you can ensure that you’ll live all of your life by your own design.

A new member of our contributing writers shares his thoughts on the “science of getting rich”.

The Science of Getting Rich: Getting Rich the Scientific Way!
by Vladimir Murray

If you pay attention to the people around you what you will find is that there are far too many persons who desire to be rich, or to get rich, and at the same time believe they will never become rich. Usually what it really boils down to is the mere fact that they do not know what to do to get rich, or they may know some things but not others. They are unaware of the principles involved in getting rich, and thus by extension the science of getting rich.

When Wallace D. Wattles released his book ‘The Science of Getting Rich’ in 1910, little did he know the impact it would have on many persons lives almost one hundred years later. According to Wattles (and I totally agree with him) there is a science of getting rich and in order to be rich every man must adhere to its principles.

Now what is the science, what are the principles of getting rich? The major principle, I believe, is a natural law which states that ‘like causes always produces like effects’. Therefore the people in this world who are rich, become and remain rich because they are doing things in a particular way, whether consciously or unconsciously. Those who are not doing thing in this particular way, will remain poor no matter how hard, or how long they work, or how capable they are. This principle eliminates the excuse, that the environment is why many are not rich.

You see too many persons from poor backgrounds are rich, or are becoming rich, for this excuse to be true. It also eliminates the idea that doing things a particular way is only for persons with talent. No, no, no, this can’t be it for there are many, many persons who possess great talent who continue to be poor, whilst others with little or no talent are getting rich every day. Let me repeat, getting rich is the result of doing things a particular way. So if you are a plumber with similar skills to other plumbers in your area who are getting rich from plumbing while you are not, then it will be because you are not doing things in the same way that the other plumbers are doing them.

The next principle is one that has over the last year or so, and still is, been getting a lot of attention. It is called The Law of Attraction and it has been made famous by Rhonda Byrne's book and DVD ‘The Secret’, which was featured on CNN and Oprah among other media programs. This principle states ‘Thoughts Become Things’. You see our world and everything in it first began with a thought. The thoughts that we think, are emitted vibrations broadcasted into the universe attracting to them vibrations of the same frequency which manifest what we come to see and experience in our physical world as our current reality. Man cannot shape a thing until he has first, thought that thing.

So if a person has the thought of a kitchen of a certain design and this thought is in line with the same frequency in the universe, it may not cause the kitchen to just instantly appear, but it would set in motion events and creative processes that will bring about the building of the kitchen to the specific design. For this reason it is important for us to communicate our thoughts to the universe if we are to cause the creation, or formation of the thing we think about.

The third principle is ‘The Law of Gratitude’ which is nothing more than giving thanks to God for his gifts. The more grateful we are as we focus our mind on God when good things come our way the more good things we will receive and the more quickly they will come. Gratitude draws our mind into closer link with God and His blessing. Many are kept in poverty by their lack of gratitude. If you consistently and truthfully express your gratitude and it is strong enough then God’s reaction will also be consistent, strong and continuous. The things you want will always be moving toward you. When you live your life with gratitude you will find yourself focused on only the best and in turn this will bring to you only the best. Waste no time thinking or talking about the faults and flaws of others or even in you. Work instead on cultivating the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you and give God thanks.

The fourth principle is that of Visualization of your desire and its attainment. You cannot transmit an idea unless you have it yourself. Visualization is about forming and holding a clear and definite mental picture of what it is you want. If it is you desire a brand new car, then it’s not good enough to visualize any old car. You must be more specific, in fact be as specific as possible. So instead you must see in your minds eye the car you want, the make and model, how it feels on the road, the color, size of the wheel, its features, and even how you will feel driving it. You must see the thing you want as if it already exists, take possession of it in faith believing it is already yours and do not waiver for a moment in the faith that it is real.

The fifth principle is Personal Action. This arguably the second most important principle in the Science of Getting Rich for without action all your thoughts will mean and attain nothing. You must take definite action now. Your personal action, however, must be of such that you can rightly receive what you want when it comes. It makes no sense to desire something and not take some action towards its attainment, this will only lead to frustration leaving you feeling discouraged. There is a quote which says “He who desires but acts not breeds pestilence”. The way you think brings things to you but your by actions you receive them. You must act in a particular way such that you can appropriate what is yours when it comes to you. It does not matter what your situation is, whether it be favorable or not, you must not delay taking action. Wait not for favorable conditions. When you take personal action, do so with no thought of yesterday, or tomorrow, as your present action will be divided in your mind making you ineffective. So put your whole mind and body into the present action. Take action where you are now.

The last principle is that of Getting in the Right Business. You will do best in that business for which your abilities are best suited. That means it will be easier to succeed if you are in a business for which you are well equipped with the skills and mental tools. Bear in mind, however, that you can get rich in any business even if you do not possess the necessary talents because you can develop the skills needed as you go along. Also you can get rich most satisfactorily if you do that which you want to do. Doing what you want to do is at the core of what life is about. Now if you are in a business or situation that you do not want to be in but you have ‘no choice’ due to some obligation or responsibility like children to support, then do what you have to do. You can make the doing of it pleasing by knowing (reminding yourself) that it is making it possible for you to get to the doing of what you want to do.

By making constructive use of the business you are already in and working in a particular way, you can get into the business you want. Always start from where you are.

The science of getting rich gives you the courage and the power to handle any circumstance that may obstruct your progress towards getting rich. Once you follow and obey the principles you cannot fail to get rich. Practice the instructions and you will surely get rich and you will do so in exact proportion to the definiteness of your vision, the fixity of your purpose, the steadiness of your faith and the depth of your gratitude.

Vladimir Murray is a father of two boys, runs his own internet marketing business, and enjoys helping others improve their lives.