Are you dooming your finances to
fail by using these words? I’ll cut to the chase, the phrase is:“I can’t afford
it”
It’s usually used as an excuse and
it looks like this:
- “I can’t afford to save.”
- “I can’t afford to invest.”
- “I can’t afford to get out of debt.”
- “I can’t afford to give.”
…and the list goes on.
So, what’s the problem with saying
you can’t afford something if you can’t?
It’s a problem of perspective and
attitude.
You
Can Afford It
I know you can’t always technically afford
it, but usually when someone says they can’t afford something, what they really
mean is:
I would rather afford
something else. I choose to spend my money elsewhere.
You don’t have the money to spend,
because you spent it on something else. It’s not that you can’t afford
it, it’s that you choose not to afford it.
Word
Association
So, what’s the big deal with
actually saying you can’t afford something?It’s all about word association.Stop
associating the word “can’t” with your finances.
You need to become “can” minded.
That sounds corny, but it’s true.
Face it, sometimes the truth is
corny.
If you are always saying that you
can’t do something, it’s likely that you won’t ever be able to do it.
It’s about attitude.
Call it the power of positive
thinking or whatever you want to label it (for the record, it pretty much is
the power of positive thinking), but the fact is that people who speak
positively are more successful.
Does being negative help anything?
Anything at all?
Isn’t it just pointless? I thought
so.
Pro-Active,
Not Re-Active
When you become “can” minded, you
will quickly notice a change in your finances.
You will be forced to become
pro-active instead of re-active.
Once you use “can” instead of
“can’t”, you will start making different decisions.
Instead of saying “I can’t afford
this”, try saying “how can I afford this?”.
It works. Trust me.
Stop worrying about the things you
can’t do or afford and start focusing on the things you can.
You can afford anything you want if
you want it enough.
You just need to have enough
passion.
Don’t
Forget About Your Children
That sentence affects your children
too.
Hearing the phrase “we can’t afford
that” can build insecurity in children.
So let’s just get that phrase as far
away from us as possible.
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