It has been said that if the wealth of the world was redistributed equally, in a measured period the distribution of wealth would be very close to what it was before the redistribution. The idea being that it is the mindset of wealth or poverty that determines a person’s financial status and not necessarily how much money goes through their hands. A study of big lottery winners shows that within two to three years those who win millions are often worse off and in greater debt than before their big win. Slaves set free, often return to slavery and prisoners set free, often return to prison.
If we develop a mindset of where we want to go in life, the likelihood of reaching that goal and maintaining it is very high. A change in situation without a change in mindset, will lead to an undesirable situation. A change in mindset can transport us from an undesirable situation to a desirable one. If you change your mind you can change your world, but if you change your world without changing your mind, your world may collapse around you.
Being disciplined for success is growing as you are going, and thinking, acting, and living with the mindset of where you want to go. This does not mean living beyond your means but living as if you mean what you say you believe. If you want to be a giver you can become a giver no matter how little you have. If you want to help the world become a better place, begin where you and live to influence the twenty-five to fifty feet around you in each direction daily. Wherever you want to go, and whatever you want to be, must first be inside of you, before it can be achieved externally.