Question: What should I do if people around complain that times are hard or the economic situation is bad?

Below is a breakdown of the psychological and behavioral strategies advocated by Wallace D. Wattles’ in his 1910 classic masterpiece, The Science of Getting Rich for adoption by persons who find themselves facing this dilemma.

1. Refuse to Pity, See, or Talk About Poverty

• • Guard Your Speech: Never speak of your own affairs or the economy in a discouraged, pessimistic, or doubtful way.
  • Avoid Haters & Complainers: Do not listen to people who tell you times are hard. This injects mental images of lack into your mind and destroys your creative ability.
  • Ignore the News: Do not read books, newspapers, or listen to lectures dwelling on gloomy economic forecasts, poverty, or systemic financial crises.

2. Operate on the “Creative Plane,” Not the “Competitive Plane”

• • Create Your Own Reality: Understand there is no shortage of supply because all things are created from an inexhaustible, formless intelligent substance.
  • Ignore Market Competition: If you believe the economy dictates your success, you are trapped in a competitive mindset. Operating from a creative mindset allows you to bring new wealth into form regardless of what broader markets are doing.

3. Maintain the Mental Image of Wealth & Success

• • Focus on Abundance: Use willpower to keep your mind fixed with absolute faith on the vision of what you want, rather than surrounding conditions.
  • See Beyond Appearances: It requires focused mental effort to hold a vision of prosperity even when surrounded by evidence of a poor economy.

4. Provide the “Impression of Increase” in Every Interaction

• • Inspire Others: Instead of commiserating (which reinforces misery), offer an “impression of increase” to everyone you meet.
  • Demonstrate Success: Maintain an unwavering, upbeat demeanor regarding your own prosperity during tough times. This inspires others to rise above their circumstances.

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