What it’s REALY like to be a millionaire. Is this something you have ever thought about? Many people have an idealized notion of what it means to be a millionaire.

Just because someone is a millionaire, that doesn’t necessarily mean that their lifestyle aligns with their bank account.

Most successful millionaires do not live how you think they do. Not only that, but they set themselves apart from others by the skills that they have mastered; like confidence, discipline, emotional intelligence, and money management; to name a few.

Becoming a millionaire doesn’t happen overnight. I know that many of you have goals and aspirations of joining the ‘millionaire club’ one day, so I’m happy to share my story with you.

Are you ready to learn what it’s REALLY like to be a millionaire? You may be surprised by what I have to say.

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Since I was 17 years old, becoming a millionaire was a goal of mine. I became a millionaire when I was 28 years old.  When I achieved the label of ‘millionaire', it didn’t mean that much to me, like I thought it would.

A more pivotal moment in my life was the point at which I was making a 6-figure salary. That is when my life transformed. I was able to travel, quit my 9-5 job, and I didn’t have to worry about money. I had finally achieved financial freedom.

This is what it’s REALLY like to be a millionaire.

A lot of people get consumed with the idea of making ‘big’ money, fast. Adopting this get rich quick mentality can be a form of ego gratification or an insecurity.

When you are obsessed with making a lot of money, it is easy to lose sight of what really matters most in life – happiness. The fact is that money does not buy happiness.

Research shows that wealth may make it harder for you to appreciate simple pleasures in life, and that’s bad news for your mindset, given that most of life is made up of simple moments that have a lasting impact on our lives.

Michael Norton, co-author of the book, Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending, suggests that, while this is all well and good, the simple pleasures in life don’t seem as exciting as the extraordinary ones.

However, he points out that you can shift this perspective by giving up a simple pleasure for a period of time, which will allow you to savor it even more when you bring it back into your life.

Oftentimes our favorite moments in life don’t involve extravagant things. Rather, they are simple things, like a conversation that left you laughing for hours with people that you love.

This is what it’s REALLY like to be a millionaire.

As many of you know, I preach the value of life mastery. I believe that relationships, health, and positive emotions trump money. You can have all the money in the world, but still be depressed, lonely, and unhealthy. In my eyes, that’s not a definition of success. That’s failure.

I know that I said earlier that I don’t think that money can buy happiness, but there are some circumstances where I believe that it can.

Money allows you to travel the world and experience new and exciting things. Memories of places that I’ve gone and the people whom I’ve shared those experiences with have brought an abundance of joy and happiness to my life.

Money also allows you to invest in yourself. If you aren’t growing, you are dying. The more that you are progressing in life, the happier you will be. For example, I am able to purchase things like a PEMF EarthPulse mat for my bed, which improves my sleep, so that I can perform at my best, every day.

Lastly, one of the biggest things that money provides you with is time. When you leverage it correctly, you can use time to do more of what you really love.

To make a million dollars you need to become someone of value and develop incredible habits that translate to all areas of your life. That is what I am most proud of in my life. The money that I’ve made as a result of the work I’ve done is merely a secondary benefit.

This is what it’s REALLY like to be a millionaire.

Jim Rohn once said, “The greatest reward in becoming a millionaire is not the amount of money that you earn. It is the kind of person that you have to become to become a millionaire.”

Are you ready to upgrade your lifestyle? Be proactive and strive to become the best version of yourself. When you commit to life mastery, anything is possible.

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I would like to share with you my financial freedom goal setting breakdown. Everybody aspires to achieve financial freedom, but why do so few people get there? Simple. They don't commit to setting goals. If you want to succeed at anything in life, you must have written goals and a strategy in place in order to achieve them.

Dr. Gail Matthews, a psychology professor at the Dominican University in California, recently studied the art and science of goal setting. She gathered data from 267 men and women from all over the world. Her results showed that those who wrote down their goals on a regular basis, became 42% more likely to achieve them (Morrissey, 2016). The numbers don't lie.

Having a goal is not enough. This is where people get into trouble. Goal setting is an action-based process. Because financial freedom is a long-term commitment, you need to set SMART (specific, measurable, actionable, realistic, and time-bound) goals so that you don't lose momentum along the way. In the words of Zig Ziglar, “If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.”

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I categorize my goals into six different areas (health & fitness, financial, business, mind/emotion/spiritual, contribution, fun/social/relationships) to ensure that I am making progress. I also always make sure that my goals are aligned with my ultimate life plan and vision. There’s no limit to how many goals you can set for yourself, but I recommend setting a number that you can realistically handle.

Don't get me wrong. Big goals are great, but smaller goals can be a part of larger ones. By chunking down a large goal into smaller goals, the challenge becomes more attainable and is easier to focus on (Chadnick, 2015). Think about a time when you accomplished a small goal, and how good it made you feel. Carole Hayward said it best, “Never underestimate the giddy feeling of empowerment from reaching a goal, even a little one.”

At different times in your life, you may put more focus on certain goals, but you still have to maintain and sustain them over time. This is where the power of a morning ritual comes into play. Consistency, motivation, and self-discipline are key requirements for achieving any goal. Morning rituals help you build habits, that in turn, shape your thoughts and beliefs. They help to keep you focused and on track in the progress and achievement of your goals. In the words of Og Mandino, “The victory of success is half won when one gains the habit of setting and achieving goals.”

When you set goals, you need to achieve them, no matter what. Too many people think that they ‘should' achieve their goals, which is why they come up short and fail. You have to make your goals a ‘must'. With every goal that I set, I know that I am going to achieve them. Why? Because I believe in myself.

When you set a goal, you need to ask yourself, “On a scale from 1-10, what is my level of desire for this goal, AND, how strong is my belief that I can achieve it?” If it’s only a 2, drop it. You want your level of desire and belief to be between 7 and 10. That is the sweet spot. When I first started out, I knew that my income had to exceed my expenses, so I thought to myself, “How I can I make a passive income source that will allow me to cover my monthly expenses?”  

I figured out that I could be an affiliate for a product that I use and trust, and then write a blog post review on it, or publish a video promoting the product on my YouTube channel. Slowly but surely, I was able to pay off each of my monthly expenses, solely by being an affiliate. I have been able to create financial freedom in my life by mastering the art of working smart.

My financial freedom goal setting breakdown has made me an Internet millionaire, and it can do the same for you. With hard work, motivation, and consistent action, anything is possible. Setting goals is essential, but unless you take action, it will never be a goal. What are you waiting for? Take action now! Achieve your goals and financial freedom is yours for the taking.

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