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What is Spiritual Intelligence and How Does it Affect Our Wealth Creation Ability?

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What is spiritual intelligence? It is essential to understand that we do not live only on one plane of existence. Firstly, there is the material world which we can see, feel and understand. This is the gross or outer cover of life. We aspire for material success and possessions in this world.

Then there is the mind which has two parts: the conscious and the subconscious part. We can’t see it, but we know it is there because we can think and dream. The reality of this mind can be entirely different from the real world because it can imagine, dream and be creative.

Finer still is our spirit. Science can’t prove it, but we know it is there. It is the unifying force of the universe. It is the underlying principle of life and existence. It unites and not divides. It connects everything in this universe.

At the level of the spirit, we are all one without any differentiation. It is an all-knowledgeable force that permeates into every living or non-living thing. It is also the source of all joy and bliss in this universe. You may call it soul, God or by any other name. It is a reality we cannot deny because at some level we can sense it.

Human spirit is the creative life force of this universe. Most people do not realize that whatever happens in the material world is the printout of the happenings in our spiritual and mental world. Creative people understand this fact and they dip their minds into the cosmos’ intelligence to solve their problems and get new ideas.

 

What is Spiritual Intelligence?

The best definition of spiritual intelligence that I have found is by Frances Vaughan, who states:

“Spiritual intelligence is concerned with the inner life of mind and spirit and its relationship to being in the world. It emerges as consciousness evolves into an ever-deepening awareness of matter, life, body, mind, soul, and spirit. Spiritual intelligence, then, is more than individual mental ability. It appears to connect the personal to the transpersonal and the self to spirit. Spiritual intelligence goes beyond conventional psychological development. In addition to self-awareness, it implies awareness of our relationship to the transcendent, to each other, to the earth and all beings. Spiritual intelligence opens the heart, illuminates the mind, and inspires the soul, connecting the individual human psyche to the underlying ground of being. Spiritual intelligence can be developed with practice and can help a person distinguish reality from illusion. It may be expressed as love, wisdom, and service.”

There are two important things to understand: even the subtlest of movement in the spiritual mind can change things dramatically for the better in the subconscious and the conscious mind, with a resulting effect in the material world.

A thought impulse originating from the spirit can change our whole life. We only have to learn how to trigger that impulse. Secondly, as we gain spiritual intelligence, it harmonizes us with the rest of nature because it a unifying force. This is very important to us in the material world.

It is our sense of conflict in the material world that saps our energy. If we are in harmony then a powerful energy source explodes within us. This has as huge impact on our success in the material world, which is why developing spiritual intelligence is so important to our success. 

Abundance of the Universe

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Most people feel that to become rich you have to compete for the limited resources that are available in the material world. The act to acquire something in the material world means that you are denying something to the weaker. They abhor the idea that the rich exploit the helpless poor to build their financial empire, which creates a feeling of guilt that holds us back from becoming rich.

Many politicians have won elections exploiting this feeling of guilt and using the theory of social injustice. There is nothing further from the truth because the universe is not limited but abundant. There is no shortage. It is limited only by our restrictive minds.

Our universe is fundamentally abundant. It holds not millions, but billions of undiscovered thoughts, ideas and resources. Each thought, each idea can find resources that are worth billions of dollars.

Just look at the past: there was no television, radio or telecommunications industry before radio waves were discovered. Today, these are huge industries churning out billions of dollars and providing millions of jobs. The person who discovered this one idea – uncovered one secret of the universe – made millions of people wealthy. He did not take anything from the poor but elevated many from the poverty trap.

The same is true of nuclear energy, internet and thousands of new technologies and millions of ideas that are yet to be discovered. Even a very small idea can generate millions for us. We have to open our minds to understand the abundance of the universe.

“Out of abundance he took abundance and still abundance remained.”
– Upanishads

what is spiritual intelligenceThe only truth about the universe: it is abundant!

If we embrace such an attitude, blessings and opportunities will follow. It is only limited minds that think that we compete for resources. It is the crab mentality that insinuates pulling others down to succeed.

In fact, truth is just the opposite. We succeed when we help others to succeed. There is abundance in this universe.

Darwin’s theory of ‘Survival of the fittest’ only applies to the animal world. We humans have risen from rest of the animals because of our ability to co-operate and form societies for greater good. It is only fools who think that we are fighting for limited resources in order to survive.

Understanding abundance grows our financial, emotional and spiritual intelligence.

Honesty Integrity and Wealth

It is impossible to create long term wealth through dishonest means. The moment you become dishonest you fall out of sync with humanity and the rule of law. You will waste your creative energy fighting with your business partners, competitors, taxmen, customers and employees. Lies breed more lies. Truth and law will eventually catch up with you.

By being honest and leading a life of integrity, you will not only avoid any potential conflicts but generate goodwill that will have a multiplier effect in your wealth creation process. It is difficult to understand why people cheat at times and get violent and get in trouble with the law. In the process, they get entangled in fights, time consuming and expensive law suits, when it takes only minuscule effort to be honest and develop a financial intelligence to create wealth.

 

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Understanding Triggers of Wealth Creation

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There are principally two triggers that work the mind when it comes to wealth creation. There may be slight variations but fundamentally there are only two triggers.

It is important to understand these triggers because all wealth is generated due to these two triggers. You will need to understand and use these triggers skillfully in order to create wealth. The two triggers are the ‘pain’ and the ‘pleasure’ triggers.

Pain and Pleasure

Pain comes from deprivation of basic human needs like food, shelter and love. Even the very thought of pain and deprivation can become great motivators that can get us started towards the process of wealth creation.

Pleasure, on the other hand, is fulfillment of desire unsatisfied.

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Even the thought of pleasure can get our minds excited with all kinds of possibilities and is an equally great motivator to get us started.

Pain pushes us whilst pleasure attracts us towards acquisition of riches. You have to understand what trigger drives you—it can be a bit of both. A little bit of meditation and awareness will help you identify triggers that work your mind. Meditation is nothing else but consciously observing your thoughts without judgement. Once you understand the inner thought process, you will be able to make sound choices in the present and not be driven by programming from the past.

In my case it was extreme poverty that drove me into the arms of spiritual quest to find the answers to my miserable state. For some reason, I bypassed the material stage only to realize at a much later date that my development was incomplete. This realization set me on the path towards attaining material success.

In some ways, I am happy that I understood the spiritual values before embarking on the wealth creation process even though it set me back by a couple of decades. Money has given me great satisfaction- to educate my two children in the best of colleges that money could buy. It enabled our family travels around the world and expanded our horizons.

Importance of Money

The greatest thing about money is the freedom it provides. It gives the freedom of time to explore relationships. Freedom of movement, to explore new places, and spiritual freedom to discover and develop unique genius. To become an enlightened wealth creator is to have freedom to do what you desire as long as it hurts no one and helps others.

Charity means to help others grow and make them stand on their feet so that they can hold their heads in dignity. Knowledge, education and health are the keys.

Education and the pursuit of knowledge has been the only difference between me and the poor village in India from where I emerged. I hope to acquire all the riches in the world and go back someday to set up an educational system that will empower others to do better than me.

My triggers of pain and pleasure may be different as compared to yours because your circumstances and experience of life are different. Your triggers and dreams are equally worthy. Take time to find them and focus on them.

Sowing the Seed of Wealth Creation 

Do not run after the fruit without sowing the seed of wealth creation first. In doubt- read a little, reflect a little, meditate a little and become aware of the power of the money in your life and the triggers that drive you.

The seed will engender the tree and the fruits, and not the other way around. You are destined to great riches. Being wealthy is your right—you may or may not realize this fact. The world is moving towards materialistic progression. Sooner you understand this fact about money, faster the manifestation of affluence and power will happen in your life.

Make a decision at this very moment that: “I will be rich and enlightened,” and you shall be rich and enlightened. Your journey to financial freedom will begin as soon as you sow the seed of prosperity and becoming rich in your mind. It is as simple as that.

Even if one understands the importance of money, it is fear of the unknown and the risky that holds us back. No one has ever succeeded in life or created wealth without taking risks. Whether it is the decision to get married, start a business, invest in a property or choose a career; there are anticipation of the unknown. A sports person or an artist has to decide if they have sufficient talent to pursue their dreams, or join the rest of mankind by taking a less risky option.

There is ‘fog of war’ in every decision in life. No one has a crystal ball to see the future. The worst thing in life is to freeze because of that fear of the unknown. When it comes to money and our financial future, this fear becomes irrational. Understanding the triggers of wealth creation like pain and pleasure, fear and greed are fundamental to your success.

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Why Leveraging Knowledge Is Greater than Financial Leverage to Growing Rich?

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Perhaps leveraging knowledge is the greatest lever that a person can apply. Your wealth creating ability depends on what lies between the two ears. One has to develop financial muscles in the brain. Intellectual leverage is the most powerful leverage. I have seen entrepreneurs amass massive wealth with nothing more than an idea.

“Thinking is hard work. When you are forced to think, you expand your mental capacity. When you expand your mental capacity, your wealth increases.” – Robert Kyosaki

The fastest method to achieve intellectual leverage is to use ‘Other People’s Experience’ or OPE. It takes too long to learn on your own—become an apprentice and find a mentor. Learn from the experiences of those who have traveled the path.

Secondly, knowledge has become so complex that no lone individual can acquire all the knowledge one needs to grow rich. Wealth is created through knowledge or ideas of other people. One has to learn the art of using ‘Other People’s Ideas’ or knowledge. This may require collaboration, or buying the right expertise to cover any grey areas that exist in our knowledge construction.

We live in an information age where ideas can be converted into wealth with relative ease. It is very similar to Eisenstein’s theory wherein mass can be converted into energy. If you look at all the new billionaires like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Mark Zukerberg,  Jack Ma, Larry Page, Sergy Brin, Jeff Bezoz, just to name a few, they used ideas and knowledge of others to grow rich. Most of them used financial leverage but they grew super-rich mainly due to the leverage of knowledge.

What is needed by a wealth creator is the judgment—as to what knowledge is needed for a particular project and from where it can be imbibed at the cheapest price. Our world is full of specialists who do not know how to apply their knowledge to create wealth. It is wealth creators who leverage the knowledge of the specialist to amass great wealth.

You have to develop a keen eye for talent and look out for skillful people, because these are the kind of people who will make you rich. You have to leverage, and harness the intellectual strength and talent of these people. Intellectuals consist of professionals such as accountants, legal advisors, tax consultants, etc. They fill the gaps in your knowledge. Their intellectual strength helps you grow rich.

Microsoft Corporations grew mainly due to its ability to harness the intellectual strength of young computer whiz-kids on its pay roll. Do you know that Bill Gates never created a software on his own. He either bought or hired someone to create the software that made him rich.  If Microsoft can do it, why can’t you?