Myth 6: Money Is Not Really Important

Here is another myth that’s keeping Filipinos poor. There are those who say, “Pera lang yan… Hindi importante ang pera…” (It’s just money… Money is not important…)

My friend, let me ask you, if you say that your spouse or partner or friend is not really important, do you think they’ll be around you for long?

If you think that a car is not important, would you have it? No. Would you have a horse if it wasn’t important to you? Of course not. It’s the same with money…

T.Harv Eker said, “Anyone who says money isn’t important doesn’t have any!”

Some people would even argue that money is not as important as love. You can’t compare the two. It’s like comparing your heart with your lungs. Couldn’t it be that BOTH are important?!

Understand that money has its place in our society. Love does make the world go round, but money is needed to build churches, schools, to feed the hungry, help the poor, buy people’s basic needs (no matter how much you love your crying baby, he/she needs milk so you have to go buy milk!)

Now I’m not saying that money is the most important thing in the world, but it does affect EVERYTHING else that is important… basic needs, good health, time with loved ones, peace of mind, your ability to help others, etc.

So get these words (‘money is not important’) out of your vocabulary, because the more you think, say and believe it, the more you’re pushing money away from you.