Twelve Riches of Life

Twelve Riches of Life by Napoleon Hill

To be rich is to have an abundance of something and we must determine the importance of a possession, also, many times an abundance of something can also be called a “blessing“, such as having good health, although we must be diligent to maintain good health, eat properly and exercise and steer away from consuming items that could endanger our health. Each person must decide for themselves the importance we give to each “Rich“ listed here. They are not listed here in order of importance.
A Positive Mental Attitude
All riches, of whatever nature, begin as a state of mind, the one and only thing over which any person has complete, unchallenged right of any control. It is highly significant that Creator provided man with control over nothing except the power to shape his own thoughts and the privilege of fitting them to any pattern of his choice.
Mental attitude is important because it converts the brains into equivalent of an electro-magnet, which attracts the counterpart of one’s dominating thoughts, aims and purposes. It also attracts the counterpart of one’s fears, worries and doubts. A positive mental attitude (PMA) is the starting point of all riches, whether they be riches of a material nature or intangible riches.
Sound Physical Health
Sound health begins with a “health consciousness” produced by a mind which in terms of health and not in terms of illness, plus temperance of habits in eating and properly balanced physical activities.
Harmony in Human Relationships
Harmony with others begins with one’s self, for it is true, as Shakespeare said, there are benefits available to those who comply with his admonitions, “To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
Freedom from Fear
No man who fears anything is a free man! Fear is a harbinger of evil, and wherever it appears one may find a cause which must be eliminated before he may become rich in the fuller sense. The seven basic fears which most often appear in the minds of men are fear of poverty, fear of criticism, fear of ill health, fear of loss of love, fear of the loss of liberty, fear of old age and the fear of death.