Wouldn’t it be great to instill in myself the urge toward wealth? What if I instinctually made choices every day that propelled me toward a complete and total wealth experience?
Take your choice
There are many things that I instinctually do. I instinctually brush my teeth everyday. I instinctually bathe and clothe myself everyday. I instinctually eat healthy food everyday.
These are all very good habits. But, what about those habits that are not so good? Hmmm…let’s see…one of my favorite indulgences is Diet Dr. Pepper. Recently, I realized that when I get in my car, I instinctually feel the urge to stop by a convenience store and buy a Diet Dr. Pepper. It doesn’t matter how far I’m going or where I’m going. Whenever I get in the car, I feel that urge and I often act on it.
I first noticed this compulsion (and that’s the best way I know how to describe it: a compulsion) after I followed David Bach’s advice and identified my latte factor. To avoid embarrassment, I won’t reveal the size of my latte factor. But, let’s just say, my latte factor gives me more than enough cash to play the stock market daily.
Where did I pick up this habit? How long have I been compulsively buying Diet Dr. Peppers whenever I get in my car?
As a child, we didn’t keep unhealthy snacks in the house. My mom was adamant about only keeping fruit and other healthy items in the house. But, as a treat, she would stop by the local convenience store and allow us to buy a soda or other treat on our way home from school.
Twenty+ years later, I instinctually buy “a treat” from the local convenience store. I don’t keep snacks in the house but every time I get in my car, I allow myself “a treat.” Over the years, the “treat” has changed. It’s gone from a bag of M&Ms to chips to granola bars to sodas to diet sodas. But, while the treats are healthier, I still get “a treat” every time.
