Debunking the Myths of Money

The truth is that many of these beliefs and attitudestheir money. They are just custodians of God's
that some people hold have about money arewealth.
nothing but inaccurate generalizations and excusesMyth: Rich people are materialistic. They worship
that keep them from living a truly a happy andmoney.
wealthy life. In order to truly align your mind toFact: It is the people who lack money who worship it.
wealth creation, you must debunk these negativeWho works all day, year after year in a job which
myths and really look at the facts...they hate, just for the money? Who are those who
Myth: Having a lot of money will change you (into aconstantly sacrifice their health and family to make
bad person).more money?
Fact: Money is a personality magnifier. It brings outIn fact, the rich rarely work because of money. They
the true person within you. If you are a selfish andwork because of passion and a sense of personal
nasty person by nature, having money will make youmission. Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, George Lucas,
even more nasty and selfish. However, if you are aMichael Jordan & Steve Jobs certainly don't work for
kind, generous and loving person deep down inside,money...they don't need to.
money will magnify your goodness.Myth: To have more money, I will be depriving others
Myth: Money isn't everything.of it.
Fact: This is the top excuse given by poor peopleFact: When you become rich, you actually create
who are in denial. The truth is that everything ismore wealth for other people. Wealth multiplies into
money. Without money, you cannot maximize othermore wealth. Bill Gates is the richest man in the world
important values such as family, career, health,because he has created the most value in people's
spirituality and relationships.lives through the creation of Microsoft and Windows.
Myth: Money will make you less spiritualBecause of his invention, so many more millionaires
Fact: If you are by nature a spiritual person, havinghave been created as a result. Think about it, if
money will allow you to touch more lives and helpMicrosoft Windows, Word and Excel did not exist,
you do more of god's work. In fact, the wealthiestwould you have been able to create as much wealth
people in the world are extremely spiritual. Not havingas you have today?
to worry about money anymore allows many of theMyth: Money is the 'root of all evil'.
rich to focus on the more important things in life.Fact: The lack of money is the root of all evil.
Many truly wealthy people believe they don't own