There are countless books on how to get rich. We buy them for hope, but the best of them offer us a mindset. If you want to make money you have to think like someone who makes money.

One book that has really helped me change the way I think about money is Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker. This book encourages you to explore what you learned from your parents about money. You learn what your “financial blueprint” is for success. This book taught me a system for saving money.

Eker’s system involves setting up a number of jars, and putting money into them each week. One jar is labeled “Financial Freedom.” That money is only for investments that will bring you passive income. There are other jars for “Long-Term Savings,” “Education,” and “Give Away.” The last jar is everyone’s favorite: the “Play” jar. That’s money you’re required to spend on yourself. You’re supposed to use it to treat yourself to something luxurious— a massage or an expensive dinner—something a rich person would buy. The idea is to set aside 10% of each paycheck in each jar. If that’s too much, you at least put in something—whatever you can afford on a regular basis. The important thing is the habit. I used this system, and it gave me the security of knowing that at least I had control of some of my money. If you would like to learn more about this system and get a copy of this life-changing book go to:

www.secretsofthemillionairemind.com/a/successfuldivorce.

I am a firm believer in the Law of Attraction: whatever you pay attention to will expand. If you constantly complain about debts, they will grow. It’s like the bad day that always gets worse: you stub your toe, the dog throws up, the kids start fighting, and by the end of the day you’re lucky if a tractor-trailer hasn’t smashed into your house. Bad luck seems to create more bad luck. The key is to stop as soon as it starts happening, and change how you think and feel. So you stub your toe. It hurts, but you get over it. The dog throws up?  Clean it up and move on. The kids fight, so you break it up and send them to school. Find and hold onto a positive attitude.

But, you say, you don’t live in my house! Easier said than done!

True, but let me give you a trick that will usually get you out of a bad mood: Be grateful. Think of everything that you have and who you love. Feel the feelings of joy and love you get from having those people in your life. Be grateful for your pets, your house, your car, a sunny day, a rainy day, anything and everything! It is amazing how good you will feel by doing this every day. More of those good feelings and thoughts will flow your way.

The same idea applies to money; the law of attraction can bring you great abundance. Each day visualize what you want. “See” that house you want, or the car, or whatever. Be in the moment and actually see yourself enjoying these things. Feel how good it feels. Make a “Dream” Board. Cut out pictures of the things you want and stick them on a corkboard or poster. Look at this daily. Before you know it you will begin to attract these things into your life. Believe me, it works!

Two terrific books about the law of attraction are Joe Vitale’s The Attractor Factor and Esther and Jerry Hicks's Ask and It Is Given. An amazing movie you can order online called The Secret (http://www.thesecret.tv/home.html) also explains how the law of attraction works. Take this seriously; it will change your life. By bringing more to your life, you will enjoy life more and be less stressed.

These fundamentals will improve your life financially. Study wealth. There is so much great information out there. Read everything you can. Continue to learn. I am addicted to learning and I love to read. If you aren’t fond of reading, then listen to audios in your car, and watch informational DVDs. Open yourself to new ideas. You will see dramatic changes in your finances. Apply the principles you like, and disregard the rest. Continue this quest and in time you will have everything that you desire!