To be Rich and Happy, Give Up These 7 Things

1. Give up your need to be always right

Would I rather be right, or would I rather be rich and happy? From Wane Dyer

2. Give up your need for control

By letting it go, it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. When you try and try, the world is beyond winning. Lao Tzu

3. Give up your need to impress others

Don't try to impress others. Let them have the fun of impressing you - James Fisher

4. Give up labels

The highest form of ignorance is when you reject something you don't know anything about - Wayne Dyer

5. Give up attachment

The wise individual doesn't get too attached to any of life's pleasures, knowing that wonderful science is hard at work proving it's bad for him - Bill Vaughan

6. Give up the past

Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. Christian Larsen

7. Give up living your life to other people's expectations

The world is a mirror and reflects back on your expectations. What you get is what you see. You create your own reality - Denis Waitley

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