Breaking Free from the Money Addiction: A Path to Living by Design

Are you afraid to try a different approach to get money? Are you stuck in your job or the business that compromises your convictions?

"Money is a drug." – A powerful insight from Rich Dad that emphasizes the need to break free from the cycle of financial dependency and embrace entrepreneurship.

As a young boy, Robert Kiyosaki learned invaluable lessons from his best friend Mike's father, known as Rich Dad. Despite their hard work, neither Robert nor Mike received any payment for their efforts. While some criticized this approach as exploitative, Rich Dad had a deeper intention: he wanted to prevent them from becoming addicted to earning money in traditional ways. His goal was to inspire them to become entrepreneurs.

Understanding Money as an Addiction

Rich Dad likened money to a drug due to its profound impact on people's emotions. Just as heroin addicts experience euphoria when they have their fix and despair when they don’t, many individuals find themselves elated by financial abundance and disheartened by its absence. 

This emotional rollercoaster can lead to a dependency on money, making it challenging to explore alternative avenues for generating income.

Breaking Free from the Money Addiction: A Path to Living by Design

Rich Dad cautioned against the addictive nature of money, noting how people often become comfortable with their "dealers"—the systems through which they earn. Whether it's through employment, self-employment, or government assistance, these patterns can become ingrained, making it difficult to seek new opportunities.

The Four Types of Money-Makers

Rich Dad outlined four distinct approaches to money-making:

- E (Employee): Seeks job security.

- S (Self-Employed): Works independently.

- B (Business Owner): Creates or controls a system that generates income.

- I (Investor): Looks for opportunities to invest in assets that produce wealth.

To break free from the money addiction, we must recognize these patterns and understand how fear influences our financial decisions.

Embrace Your Passion

The key to overcoming a money-centric mindset lies in shifting your focus from financial survival to pursuing your passions. It’s essential to prioritize keeping your dreams alive over worrying about monetary gain. Fear can easily overshadow our passions, but it takes courage and intention to remain committed to what truly excites us.

When faced with fear, many people default to familiar patterns that reinforce their money addiction. However, real change occurs when we consciously choose to break these cycles and follow our passions instead.

Reflect on Your Journey

Today, take a moment to evaluate your life. Are you trapped in the patterns dictated by your money addiction? Or are you actively working towards breaking free and living by design? 

In my book, "Living By Design: Insights into the Purpose Driven Life," I delve deeper into this transformative journey. It serves as a guide to help you discover how to monetize your passions and live a fulfilling life aligned with your true purpose. Join me in making noise about this essential shift towards living intentionally and breaking the chains of financial dependency. 

Let’s embark on this journey together and redefine our relationship with money! Get in touch to get your copy today!