We really can have anything we want in life, but we have to be ready for it.

That means having the right mindset and attitude.

A person can't become wealthy with a positive mind set or to constantly be thinking or saying "I can't afford it" or focusing on lack.

That person must already be the successful person they have decided to become.

Many people think "if I just had enough money" or "if I could just find the right life partner" then they would be happy. They have it backwards.

You must be happy FIRST in order for these things to happen!

I'ts a big reason why a broke person can win milllions in the lottery and be poor again in a couple of years, or why an obese person can lose a lot of weight and then gain it all back again and then some...... they haven't changed their mindset. They still "see" themselves as poor or as overweight.

At the other end, it's the same reason why a wealthy person can lose everything and make it all back quickly and often much more..... because they have the right mindset. Their focus is prosperity.

Not long ago I asked a friend what her goals and dreams were. She replied "to pay off my credit card debt." That is sad because our focus needs to be on prosperity and not on debt! Focus on what you want, not on what you don"t want!

In addition, paying off debt isn't a dream. That's just getting someone back to zero. A dream is something big..... a month in Europe in the finest hotels, a brand new BMW, or whatever it is that YOU desire.

Once one dream has been accomplished we need another one. We should never stop dreaming. We should always have goals.

The best way I know how to change a mindset is to spend time each day on personal development. Some people want to read and others like to listen. It doesnt matter which we do, as long as we do it.

Jim Rohn, Jack Canfield, Ellie Drake, Anthony Robbins...... the list is almost endless. It's really a matter of personal preference as to who you wish to listen to and be coached.

Spending time on YOURSELF each day is the best investment you can make!

Joanne Ott is a successful internet entrepreneur. She teaches people how they can earn income from home using an automated marketing system. For more information visit http://www.squidoo.com/reverse-funnel-system-automated-marketing