I’m loving Chris Howard’s new book Instant Wealth: Wake Up Rich.

In it he talks about 5 different types of dichotomies that we have all been caught in from time to time, which keep us from having what we really want in life.

Chris explains a dichotomy as that “either-or” kind of thinking… when we start to believe if we have or do one thing, we can’t have or do something else.

Here’s the 5 major dichotomous ways of thinking that Chris outlines in his book as the major contributors towards the “social hypnosis” that keeps many people from living their ideal life.

Dreams Vs Obligations
Ever felt you had to choose between your dreams and your obligations?  Many of us get stuck believing we have to fulfil all our obligations before we can start living our dreams.

Here’s what Chris says, “The truth is that your biggest obligation to the people you love is to show them how to live a truly inspired life.”

Spirituality Vs Materialism
Who says you either have to focus on being spiritually enlightened or focus your efforts solely on making money?  And yet, I know this is a real issue we’ve all struggled with.  And it can lead to feelings of guilt or the idea that we have to somehow sacrifice our spirituality to pursue our financial goals.

Here’s what Chris says, “The key to enlightened Instant Wealth is to channel your spiritual energies into the pursuit of all your goals. When you wake up to this realization, life becomes truly rich.”

Passion Vs Money
This dichotomy has you believing you either need to be a starving artist doing what you love, or you have to “sell out” to make money.

Here’s what Chris says, “What assisted me in breaking through this dichotomy was the inspiration I received from other super-wealthy, super-successful entrepreneurs who were making money by waking up to what they loved.”

Social Vs Money
This is the illusion that you either focus on making money or you focus on making a social contribution.

Here’s what Chris says,  “Those goals are not mutually exclusive. In this book you’ll meet many people who have given so much of their great wealth to support wonderful and inspiring causes around the world.”

Social Vs Passion
Here, our black and white thinking can have us believe we can either focus on being a good person and making a contribution to society, or we can follow our own personal dreams.

Here’s what Chris says, “I was lost between these two concepts until I learned that we contribute directly to the world through self-expression. By shining brightly, you give others permission to shine the same.”

Chris Howard’s book, Instant Wealth: Wake Up Rich is a Wall Street Journal Bestseller.  To purchase his book on Amazon, click here.

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