{"id":1835,"date":"2018-01-26T05:00:48","date_gmt":"2018-01-26T11:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.harveker.com\/?p=1835"},"modified":"2018-01-26T05:00:48","modified_gmt":"2018-01-26T11:00:48","slug":"serve-others-rich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harveker.com\/blog\/serve-others-rich\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Serve Others by Becoming Rich"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019d be amazed how many people think being rich will make their lives worse. They fear that people will focus only on their money, but this subtle yet profound fear keeps people from the truth: it\u2019s good to be rich! Not just for the lifestyle, but because in the end, being rich makes us into better people while giving us the opportunity to serve others.<\/p>\n

Don’t Just Serve Others, Become Rich Too<\/h2>\n

Whenever I talk about how becoming rich can help you be a better person, I can hear someone screaming, \u201cWhat about the rich jerk who doesn\u2019t tip even though the service was great? How\u2019s money made him a better person?\u201d Here\u2019s a clue: whoever you are, money will make you more of that. If you are a kind, generous person who attracted like-minded people before being rich, you\u2019ll continue to be that person. Becoming rich just means now you\u2019ll be able to be generous on an even larger scale.<\/p>\n

Your Duty to Become Rich<\/h3>\n

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It\u2019s our duty to become rich if we can. We have an obligation to grow to our greatest potential, both in terms of character and in regards to wealth. It is possible to grow financially and develop the character that can achieve and care about other people at the same time. Combined, these two goals ultimately make us into better people.<\/p>\n

If we can’t blame a bad personality on wealth then, what is the root of all evil? Like I said, it\u2019s not stacks of paper. Instead, fear is what makes people hateful. In fact, fear is at the root of the thoughts that tell us becoming rich will make things worse and take us away from being loved, accepted, and well-thought of.<\/p>\n

Later, if we don\u2019t accept that being rich can be a good thing for ourselves and for others, fear can spiral into envy. Envy says, \u201cI can\u2019t have that, and I resent those that do.\u201d Acceptance of what you really want says, \u201cI can have that, and I will be a better person because of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Remember: It’s Okay to Be Rich<\/h3>\n

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So instead of secretly despising rich people, we should affirm them \u2014 even if they\u2019re frickin jerks. Remember, we\u2019re not affirming who they are as people. Rather, we\u2019re affirming the idea that it\u2019s okay to be rich. After all, you can make a choice not to be selfish, arrogant, and thoughtless. Fear and envy negate thoughts of wealth and result in feelings and actions that take you away from it, even when you\u2019re not aware of it.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a simple exercise in overcoming fear: think of something that you\u2019ve always wanted to do but never got around to. Now, just do it. Even if you end up not wanting to do it again, at least you know what it was like. You’re no longer holding back for whatever reason. Now, you\u2019ve broken through something, which makes other breakthroughs become easier. It\u2019s the only way we\u2019ll ever grow.<\/p>\n

This advice doesn’t just apply to being rich, although that is one of the goals. This is about growing ourselves to become bigger than the obstacles we\u2019ll face in life. The more wonder we experience and challenges we face, the more we expand. With each new experience, we welcome our capacity for more; the good and the bad; the money and the problems that come with it. In the end, striving toward becoming rich can serve you. If you choose it, it can serve others as well. How\u2019s that a bad thing?<\/p>\n

For Your Freedom,<\/p>\n

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Are you ready to serve others? Then join me as my guest on my upcoming web class \u2014 “Passion, Purpose, and Profits<\/em>“. On it, I\u2019ll reveal my 3-part formula to get rich doing what you love (combing money with meaning and success with fulfillment). Truly the BEST of both worlds!<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s free to attend, click here to reserve your seat today.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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