| Empowered Millionaires always express vast | | | | this fact year after year, when it is my |
| gratitude for the abundance of blessings in | | | | choice to live in a cold climate. Within |
| their lives; whether financial blessings or | | | | reason, over a period of time, literally |
| the thousand and one tiny miracles that take | | | | anyone can live where they want to live and |
| place in our lives every day. So, for me on | | | | do what they want to do. These factors will |
| my journey to millionaire status, I must | | | | help me clarify what I like and what I don't |
| first display appreciation for all creation | | | | like. For extra clarity, I should place the |
| and develop a better understanding of the | | | | words "I love…" before what I write on |
| power of gratitude. The true nature of being | | | | this list: |
| gracious is found in the wholehearted | | | | |
| gratefulness given by the human heart to | | | | • I love… being slim and fit and |
| everything that has ever been, or ever will | | | | healthy |
| be, manifested throughout the universe. | | | | |
| Gratitude, which is giving thanks for all | | | | • … having a massage |
| abundance, represents acknowledging the | | | | |
| energy that flows through all things, | | | | • … looking at the stars |
| bringing wondrous blessings to us in the form | | | | |
| of the fulfillment of our desires. | | | | • … reading a good book |
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| It is said that there is calmness and | | | | • … hugging my children |
| serenity to a life lived in gratitude, | | | | |
| solitude of the soul, and quiet joy that | | | | • … running my own business |
| results from a wholehearted appreciation of | | | | |
| our blessings. For me, when my heart is | | | | • … listening to my favorite |
| overflowing with gratitude it is in a state | | | | music |
| of gratefulness, which means its focus is on | | | | |
| abundance. This means I am developing a | | | | • … savoring the taste of my |
| prosperity consciousness. To be fulfilled, I | | | | favorite foods |
| must focus on my blessings; I must cultivate | | | | |
| an attitude of gratitude. This is done by | | | | • … watching the sunset with a |
| appreciating all things. Whenever I | | | | drink in hand |
| appreciate something or someone, I am giving | | | | |
| value with this approval, I am increasing its | | | | • … swimming at sandy shores on |
| worth. Therefore, from this moment forth, I | | | | sunshiny days |
| shall focus on the beauty of life, becoming | | | | |
| an appreciator of all creation. | | | | 3. Physical Factors |
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| This article looks at the Empowered | | | | Here I shall make a list of all my bodily |
| Millionaire's Intangible Wealth Statement, | | | | blessings. These are my physical attributes |
| which encompasses all the multifaceted gifts | | | | or assets, most of which I take for granted |
| of life to be appreciative for. Intangible | | | | because it seems that almost every person has |
| wealth is the riches that we are not | | | | them. These Physical Factors can be as |
| automatically conscious of possessing, such | | | | innocuous as the ability to taste ice-cream |
| as our choice to walk barefooted along a | | | | on my tongue or as significant as my ability |
| sandy beach or our ability to jog for a long | | | | to be a parent. This time for extra clarity, |
| distance without being winded. | | | | I should place the words "I am thankful for |
| | | | possessing…" before what I write on |
| There are three areas that comprise the | | | | this list: |
| Intangible Wealth Statement: | | | | |
| | | | • I am thankful for possessing… |
| 1. Gratitude Factors | | | | vivid memories of happy days |
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| As an Empowered Millionaire, I shall focus my | | | | • … feet with which to carry me |
| attention on what I do have, not on what I | | | | through life |
| don't have. As such, here I shall make a list | | | | |
| of Gratitude Factors. These are the things I | | | | • … a heart with which I can love |
| am most grateful for in my life at this | | | | all mankind |
| present moment; not including those things I | | | | |
| like (my Feel Good Factors) and my bodily | | | | • … eyes with which to see a |
| blessings (my Physical Assets), which shall | | | | majestic sunset |
| be written on the next two lists. For extra | | | | |
| clarity, I should place the words "I am | | | | • … knees upon which I can pray |
| grateful for…" before what I write on | | | | to God almighty |
| this first list: | | | | |
| | | | • … a tongue with which I can |
| • I am grateful for… my power of | | | | taste gourmet delights |
| unlimited choice | | | | |
| | | | • … ears with which to listen to |
| • … my ability to drive a car | | | | birds in the springtime |
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| • … working at a career I enjoy | | | | • … fingers with which to play a |
| | | | melodic piano concerto |
| • … living in the 'Information | | | | |
| Age' | | | | • … feelings of happiness and |
| | | | sadness and joy and sorrow |
| • … living in a free enterprise | | | | |
| society | | | | • … a mind capable of thoughts |
| | | | that can traverse the universe |
| • … the love of my wife and | | | | |
| children | | | | My intangible wealth is so vast as to be |
| | | | incalculable; giving me the personal net |
| • … my aptitude in surfing the | | | | worth of a multi-millionaire, even a |
| Internet | | | | billionaire. Think of the wealthiest |
| | | | individuals on the planet-perhaps Bill Gates |
| • … sunshine and rain and wind | | | | or Warren Buffet or The Sultan of Brunei or |
| and snow | | | | one of the Asian tycoons-and think of their |
| | | | vast financial wealth. And now that I have |
| • … my mother and father as | | | | thought of their huge mountains of money, I |
| wonderful role models | | | | shall dismiss this entirely from my mind. |
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| • … having a roof over my head | | | | Here on my Intangible Wealth Statement, |
| and food on my table | | | | financial worth is of no consequence. |
| | | | Instead, of most importance are my hidden |
| 2. Feel Good Factors | | | | assets, my everyday blessings. For example, |
| | | | if I am younger than Bill Gates or Warren |
| My Feel Good Factors, as the name implies, | | | | Buffet and healthier than both of them, so |
| are those things that make me feel good. They | | | | what if they are worth billions of dollars? |
| may not necessarily all be good for me, but | | | | My 'age wealth' and my 'health wealth' exceed |
| they give me psychological sunshine and bring | | | | theirs. What about happiness and peace of |
| blissful conditions into my life. These | | | | mind? If I am happier than The Sultan of |
| factors hold massive importance in the | | | | Brunei and have greater peace of mind than |
| initial stages of designing my ideal | | | | him, my 'happiness wealth' and my 'peace of |
| lifestyle. For instance, there is no point in | | | | mind wealth' both exceed his. |
| complaining about cold weather and lamenting | | | | |