200930768-5 2012

March PHILO 15 BE

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Building wealth is more than a mechanics. The amount of financial wealth we accumulate in our lifetime really comes down to the philosophy and belief system we have accepted and incorporated. As we consider wealth, we must remember that we are only here today by the direct or indirect charity and service of others. But I can see that, it is the society that shapes our mindset, they make us believe those beliefs that shape our minds and actions as we can see the whole point of view being a wealthy person. These counteropinions are the following. They said that money is the root of all evil. This means excess source of money can lead a person to be evil. It is also said that, rich people are bad and greedy. This means that due to excessive source of money it can result on doing bad intentions. It is also said that, money is not important, and it is our happiness and relationship to others is important. This means that money is just a second option in our lives and our relationship to others and our happiness is merely more important than money. It is also said that knowledge is power, which an individual who has knowledge will only get rich. This means that a man who has knowledge has the key to be a wealthy person. However, I can see that these counter opinions are all invalid, because these are all limiting beliefs that limit us in all the things that we do. On the other hand, we can make these limiting beliefs into empowering beliefs. It is said that, money is the root of evil, however it is the love and lack of money is the root of all evil. It is also said that rich people are bad and greedy; however it is the heart of man that is bad and greedy, not the financial status of an individual. And the truth to this is that we can be rich financially and spiritually at the same time. It is also said that, money is not important, it is our happiness and relationship to others is merely more important. The question is that? How can we be happy if the solution to our problems is money? The truth says that money is important in all areas in our lives. It is up to the person on how he/she uses it. Lastly, it is said that knowledge is power. This statement is invalid because knowledge is not power. It is the Wisdom that is power. That wisdom is above all things. That the more we recognize and express gratitude for the things we have, the more things we will have to express gratitude for. I can see that, Money is morally neutral. Money in the hands of a charity can result in the needy being fed. Money in the hands of a dictator can result in tragedy. What makes money useful or harmful is not money in itself, but the heart of the man whose wallet the money is in. Despite the common view of the rich as evil and the poor as oppressed and good, the pursuit of wealth is

neutral. I have met rich people who are very generous, and poor people who are greedy. Commonly we think of wealth building as primarily a means of gain for ourselves, and giving as primarily a means of gain for others. The whole point is that, there needs to be a perspective change and not just establishment of rules. To achieve an appropriate balance between being successful financially and the need to serve others by giving back, we must have a perspective change to see both wealth building and giving as a means of gain for both the individual and others. The truth to the subject matter is that we all have the infinite potential to become what we want in our lives. To become rich, to be famous, to be happy, to be generous and etc. it is up to ourselves on how we build things in our life. And to believe that a human person is designed to create his/her life based on his/her creative design. But always remember that the only wealth which we can keep forever is the wealth we have given away.