The foundation of wealth building is upon how you think. Are you “feeling poor” or do you have an “attitude of gratitude?” Are you living in the moment or are you comparing with the past? What are you doing to take care of yourself and make sure you are ok, while the economy’s still suffering? How we think and what we think about is very powerful. If we lose control and let our fears get the best of us, it can be devastating and debilitating. Negativity can stop us in our tracks, while staying positive and grateful and hopeful can keep our energy humming. Which state of mind are you in?

Creating a wealth mindset can bring you lots of good fortune. After all, what the mind thinks, reality creates. Before you go on dismissing this concept, why don’t you give it a try? What do you have to lose, right? The wealth mindset is easy to apply in your life. It won’t cost you a single cent. All it takes is the proper perspective and you’ll find yourself richer in more ways than you can imagine.

Here are some ideas that will help you stay positive:

• Pick out an upbeat song to listen to first thing in the morning. You’ll be singing the positive message all day.
• Write a favorite quote or affirmation and put it on your bathroom mirror.
• Put a few hundred dollars in your wallet. Don’t spend them; just have them in there so you always feel you have enough money.
• Use the good china and crystal, wear your “good” jewelry or watch, and start researching where you’d like to take your next vacation (you don’t have to sign up now, just research).
• Set up your bank account for a repeating payment to a charity. Money you give away will come back to you multiplied.
• Help a neighbor in need or someone less fortunate (or donate to charity).
• Turn off the TV and enjoy a hobby instead.
• Keep up with writing your affirmations, questions, account balances, potential investment ideas, etc. in your money journal. It can help get your mental radar off of poverty thinking to a wealthy mindset.

You may not think that feeling wealthy in ways other than finances can bring you financial abundance. Many people, including myself, are testaments to the fact that feeling wealthy and grateful will attract more wealth of all forms. Appreciating the wealth we already have teaches us to more readily accept new financial wealth when it comes. Remember to appreciate all the money that is now in your bank account or has ever been in your bank account. Financial wealth does not create abundance consciousness. It is the result of abundance consciousness. So get wealthy first, and then watch the money comes. Just one action to create wealth building mindsets and you just goes a long way for your life!