You know, it's easy to tell
when someone moves up from middle class,
when you know the signs you see.
It's not just about the bank balance.
It's a complete overhaul
of your life's blueprint.
Here are ten
clear signs you're
moving from middle class
to wealth.
Welcome to a luxe
first step.
You've got disposable cash
that has no purpose.
One of the early signs
of transitioning toward wealth
is the amount
of disposable cash you've got lying around
that has not yet been assigned to a job.
Your safety net is secured,
your emergency fund is secured,
your investment fund is up and running.
And now all that extra money
you make just sits there waiting.
You've got no pressure
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where future billionaires
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But the problem is most people
don't have the means to
take advantage of them.
You make more from
assets than from your job
reaching a stage where your assets
bring in more income than your day
job is the first sign of wealth.
This is a fundamental change in how you generate
your income.
Investments like
real estate stocks
or a side business
start working for you.
It's this moment when you realize that
your money can effectively make you more money
breaking the traditional
time for money trade off.
This is when financial freedom stops
being a dream and starts
becoming a reality.
It's a liberating feeling knowing
that you're not solely dependent
on your job for financial security.
This independence is
what sets the wealthy apart from the middle
class.
Money is no longer
an emotional trigger.
Here's something that happens
when you start moving away from the middle
class toward wealth.
Money stops
being a source of stress.
You begin to see it as a tool,
not a daily worry.
In the middle class
mindset, money often feels like a constant
challenge paying bills,
saving for the future,
stretching each paycheck.
But as you accumulate wealth,
your perspective shifts.
You start to manage money
instead of money managing you.
It's no longer about scraping by,
but about making strategic decisions
for growth and stability.
This change in viewpoint
brings a sense of calm and control.
You make financial decisions
based on strategy,
not survival.
It's a significant shift
from being reactive
about finance to being proactive.
This newfound peace of mind is
one of the real luxuries
of becoming wealthier.
You prioritize
time over money.
Initially,
most people trade their time
for money, working hours for a paycheck.
However, the wealthy understand
the time as the ultimate
limited resource far
more valuable than money.
You begin to focus on
how to best leverage your time
for maximum impact and return.
This might mean
delegating tasks,
investing in systems
that save time,
or simply choosing activities
that align with your long term goals.
It's about optimizing
your life to ensure
that every hour is spent contributing
to your growth, happiness
and success.
This change is profound.
It's not merely about
seeking financial gains,
but about crafting a life
where time is spent enriching your life
and the lives of those around you.
The realization
that time, not money,
is the key to a fulfilling
life is a true
indicator of moving from
middle class to wealthy.
You have more
confidence in financial decisions.
In the early stages, financial choices
often feel daunting and uncertain.
There's a reliance
on conventional wisdom
or the advice of others,
and each decision carries
the weight of potential risk.
However, as your wealth grows,
so does your financial acumen.
You've already seen the outcomes
of various decisions,
learned from successes
and failures, and gained a deeper
understanding of the financial world.
This experience
breeds confidence.
You start to trust your own judgment
and become more comfortable
navigating complex
financial landscapes.
And you can tell a lot by how comfortable
someone is in their financial decisions.
You work more for yourself
and less for others.
One of the clearest signs
you're moving from middle class to wealthy
is the shift in your work focus.
You start working more for yourself
and less for other people
in the middle class mindset.
You're often working to fulfill
someone else's vision or goals.
Typically, in a traditional job setting,
as you accumulate
wealth, there's a transition
toward creating and working
on your own projects and businesses.
This shift
represents a significant change
in autonomy and control
over your professional life.
It's about taking charge.
Being the one making the key decisions
and steering the direction
of your work.
You're no longer
just a cog in the machine.
You become the architect
of your own professional destiny.
This move towards
self-driven work
is not just about financial independence,
but also about personal fulfillment.
There's a deeper
sense of satisfaction and accomplishment
that comes from building something of your own.
From seeing your ideas
and hard work manifest into something
tangible and successful.
You make better
lifestyle choices
as you transition from the middle class
to a wealthier status.
There's a noticeable shift
in the lifestyle choices that you make.
You start to make decisions
that align more closely
with your long term well-being and happiness.
For instance,
you might choose a home
and a location that offers
a better quality of life,
even if it's not
the most prestigious.
Your purchases
become more thoughtful,
or you buy things
for their durability,
usefulness, or the joy they bring
rather than for status.
You start investing in experiences
that enrich your life,
like travel or learning new skills
instead of accumulating
more possessions.
These better lifestyle choices reflect
a deeper understanding
that true wealth
isn't just about monetary abundance,
but about living a life that is rich
in experiences,
health and personal growth.
It's about using your wealth
to create a life that resonates
with your personal values,
one where every aspect from where
you live to how you spend your leisure time
contributes to a more
fulfilling existence.
Long term
takes on a whole different
meaning when you transition
from middle class to wealth.
Long term means decades,
not months or years.
And this shift in the perception
of time becomes possible.
Only after you've seen
it work before
you've built your assets, you've seen them grow
and you know what time can do.
If used properly
and now you have the added
advantage of patience
and stability
when you're not forced to make decisions
that you don't want to make,
you've got the space
to make only the ones
that really matter.
You can afford
to invest a lot of resources in
something that's meant to last decades
when you know
you're not going to be needing
those resources any time
soon.
Your network changes
as you progress from the middle
class toward greater wealth.
One significant change is the role of your network.
For most people,
their network is a group of friends
they hang out with after work.
But for you,
your network becomes a group of individuals
with immense leverage
and insight, and this network greatly
speeds up any new project
you might want to try.
And that's just
the honest reality.
Money might make the world
go round, but it's the people
that dictate in which
way it's going to turn.
And number ten,
increased focus
on health and wellness.
As your financial situation
improves, you start to see health and wellness
as investments
rather than obligations.
This shift in perspective means
prioritizing activities
like regular exercise,
choosing healthier food options,
and even indulging in
wellness retreats or personal trainers.
This change
is about understanding
that your greatest asset
is not your bank account,
but it's your mind and your body.
Wealth provides the resources
to make the best choices for your health,
but the decision
to prioritize your well-being reflects
a deeper appreciation
of how integral health
is to a fulfilling
and prosperous life.
It's a sign
that you're not just growing
richer in monetary terms,
but also richer in life quality.
And of course, we've got a bonus
for those of you who stick with us
until the very end,
and that is
you become a master
at self-discipline.
You see, motivation and self-discipline
have the same purpose
to make you do something.
But if motivation
is like a gust of wind and your sales
discipline is more like how long you can keep
rowing after that wind dies out
and, you know, real talk here
we have yet to meet anyone
who relies on motivation alone
because the motivation is way too fickle.
It is not reliable
for the long run.
You can motivate yourself
and you can motivate others
for a relatively short
burst of energy
by watching a motivational video
once isn't going to make
you hit the gym daily for the next 12 months.
It's just not how it works.
The only way to be consistent at
something is to be disciplined,
and it's a clear sign
you're making significant progress
when discipline becomes
second nature.
We hope you learn something
valuable here today.
Aluxer, we'll see you back here next time.
Take care.