3 Universal Truths To Make You Rich
The 3 Timeless Money Laws That Built My $700K Net Worth by Age 30
Everyone has their own definition of rich. For some it means private jets and luxury vacations. For others it means never worrying about bills again and having the freedom to spend time how they want. I talk a lot about investing but I think that it’s important that you understand these three principles. These are the shifts that helped me accumulate a net worth of more than $700K by 30 years old. I’m not certified to do anything, I have no family connections, and I’ve never had an outrageous salary. Despite this, I can say with confidence that I will amass millions of dollars over the next decade.
If you understand and implement these principles in your life, you will attract opportunity, attract abundance, and attract MONEY.
No matter your age, background, or starting point, wealth always comes back to the same timeless principles. These truths do not care about the economy, your job title, or the family you were born into. If you live by them, you stack the odds in your favor and tilt the game toward winning.
Here is something most people never fully acknowledge: Money is everywhere. It is in every transaction, every decision, every business, every street corner, every ad you scroll past, every product you touch. It’s likely the reason you get out of bed every single morning. Money moves constantly and silently in the background of your life, whether you want to admit it or not.
Yet despite how deeply money is connected to everything we do, most people treat it like a taboo subject. We avoid talking about it openly. We attach guilt and judgment to it. We act like wanting more is greedy and being broke is more noble. But here is the truth: If you want to build wealth, you cannot treat money like an uncomfortable topic you only whisper about. You have to understand it, respect it, and learn how to make it work for you.
1. Take Ownership Over Everything In Your Life
If you want to get rich, you have to start with the person in the mirror.
The fastest way to stay broke is to blame the economy, your boss, your parents and upbringing, or the government for where you are. The fastest way to get rich is to take full ownership.
This means every win is your win and every loss is your responsibility. When something goes wrong, you do not point fingers, you ask better questions. Instead of saying “Why does this always happen to me” you ask “What can I do differently next time”. It might sound lame but think about it.
Do you want to be the person that just lets life happen to them?
Or would you rather be the person that takes the reigns and decides what happens?
This shift is powerful because it changes how you see yourself. You stop viewing life as something that happens to you and start viewing it as something you can shape. When you believe you have control, your habits change. You look for opportunities instead of excuses. You start building instead of waiting.
Ownership is not about blaming yourself for everything that has gone wrong. It is about realizing that the only person who can change your situation is you. Once you understand that, you stop waiting for permission and start creating your own path to wealth.
There are people in worse positions than you, who’ve achieved more.
2. The World Is Full Of Abundance.
Money is everywhere. It flows through every city, every industry, every moment of the day. Trillions of dollars move around the world constantly. People are earning it, spending it, and multiplying it in ways you cannot see from where you are standing right now.
If you act like money is scarce, you will subconsciously push it away. If you speak like you are always struggling, your brain will find ways to keep you in that struggle.
Think about the language you use. Do you say things like “I can’t afford that” or “I’ll never make that much” or “Money doesn’t grow on trees” Those words create a reality where wealth feels unreachable.
Houses aren’t too expensive. You just don’t have enough money yet.
It isn’t hard to get a better job. You just haven’t applied to enough postings yet.
Customers aren’t hard to find. You just haven’t marketed your product efficiently.
The people who attract money talk differently. They focus on opportunity, not limitation. They ask “How can I afford this” instead of saying “I can’t.” They look for ways to create value because money follows value. It takes just as much energy to phrase things in a positive manner, than in a negative way.
Money is not rare. It is only rare to the people who do not know how to look for it. Change how you speak about money and you will start to change how you see it. And once you see it differently, you will find it in places you never thought to look.
Walk through any busy street and you will see it in motion. The barista making your coffee is getting paid. The café owner is collecting revenue. The delivery truck outside is transporting products that someone has already paid for. The buildings around you are generating rent. Even the ads on the bus stop are moving money from a company’s marketing budget to an advertising agency’s pocket.
3. Money Flows To Those Who Own
From the earliest civilizations, ownership has been the foundation of wealth. In ancient Mesopotamia, those who owned land controlled the food supply and dictated the flow of trade.
In the Roman Empire, property owners and merchants accumulated influence while laborers worked for daily wages.
During the medieval period, feudal lords built fortunes by owning the land that peasants farmed, collecting rents and resources without lifting a plow themselves. Across centuries and continents, the pattern repeats: those who control the assets are the ones who accumulate lasting wealth. The tools have changed, but the law remains the same. Money flows to those who own.
Every time you buy something you are making someone else richer. The coffee you drink in the morning, the streaming subscription you pay for each month, the clothes you wear, all puts money into someone else’s pocket.
Put yourself on the receiving end of the cash register.
Wealthy people spend most of their time on the other side of that equation. They own the coffee shop. ( SBUX 0.00%↑)
They own the company behind the subscription. ( NFLX 0.00%↑ )
They own the stock in the business that profits every time a sale is made.
If you want to get rich you need to think like an owner, not just a consumer. That means putting yourself in positions where money flows to you instead of away from you.
Here are a few ways to do it.
Buy shares in the companies you already spend money with. If you shop at Amazon, own Amazon stock. AMZN 0.00%↑
If you use Apple products, own Apple stock. AAPL 0.00%↑
You may still spend with them, but now you are also benefiting from their success.
Start a small side business that generates income without needing your constant presence. This could be a simple e-commerce store, a vending machine route, or a digital product you sell online. Even a small stream of income builds ownership.
Invest in income producing assets like dividend paying stocks, rental real estate, or REITs. These are the kinds of holdings that put cash in your pocket month after month while still giving you the potential for growth.
By holding dividend stocks, I’ve collected more than $25k in dividend income YTD and I’m projected to collect over $56k in dividends over the next twelve months.
I publish monthly dividend reports for readers that are interested.
Learn skills that allow you to create value and get paid repeatedly for it. A photographer who licenses their images, a writer who earns royalties from a book, or a musician with streaming income all have assets that keep producing without needing to start from scratch every time.
The shift is simple. Move from being the customer to being the one who gets paid when the customer spends. Once you are on the other side of the cash register money starts working for you instead of disappearing the moment you spend it.
Take the Next Step Toward Your Own Wealth
The ideas you just read are universal. They have worked for thousands of years and will keep working for thousands more. The difference between people who nod their head at these truths and those who change their life with them comes down to action.
If you are ready to take these principles and build a real plan for your finances, I have two ways to help.
My Book — The Dividend Income Blueprint
This is my step-by-step guide for building a portfolio that pays you consistent monthly income for the rest of your life. It walks you through exactly how to find, buy, and manage income-producing assets so you can create financial freedom without gambling or guessing. Want to get a well-rounded idea of where to start your investing journey? I have you covered here as well!
One-on-One Consulting
If you want personal guidance tailored to your situation, I offer private consulting sessions where we map out your income goals, investment strategy, and the exact steps you can take right now to start building wealth.
The Bottom Line
Getting rich is not magic. It is not about luck, secret connections, or winning the lottery. It comes down to a series of choices repeated over and over until wealth becomes the natural outcome.
Take ownership over your life so you never waste energy waiting for someone else to change your circumstances. Think abundantly so you train your mind to see opportunities instead of problems. Put yourself on the other side of the cash register so you become the person who gets paid when money moves.
These are not abstract ideas. They are daily habits. You do not need a certain income or perfect timing to start. You only need the willingness to see money differently and to make decisions that position you to benefit from its constant movement.
Money is everywhere. It is in everything you touch, every service you use, every business you interact with. The people who get rich are the ones who stop watching money pass by and start putting themselves where it lands.
The sooner you start, the sooner you will realize that wealth was never out of reach. It was waiting for you to step up and claim it.
Informative, inspiring! Excellent read. Thank you. - Whooph