For many famous millionaires, their status depends on variable factors: the stock market, economic shifts, trends and social media algorithms. These elements are unpredictable and constantly evolving. This can cause the person to feel anxious and unbalanced. The solution to the problem may be to control at least one thing in life. For example, the morning routine. Anything that makes us feel in control gives us psychological peace.
Interestingly, our brain responds to money in the same way it does to more biologically important rewards (food and drugs). But if you’ve just eaten most of the meal, eating more food won’t give you the same feeling of reward as before. It has been scientifically proven that the same trend applies to money.
This effect may be exacerbated by the fact that successful people regularly spend time with other successful people. So if everyone you interact with has the same wealth or fame as you, you no longer feel special. One way to show your superiority in this situation is to create an extreme daily routine.
But very few of those who achieved success initially followed such a routine. Hours of daily exercise and meditation, unusual sleep patterns, strange diets – all these require a high level of personal and financial independence. This can be achieved by being successful.
Another factor that is always overlooked is luck. Whether it’s being in the right place at the right time, having access to influential family, social connections, or opportunities, most successful people owe their positions to luck. But luck is random by definition. This can create a strong cognitive dissonance, causing you to say to yourself, “I’m not successful because of luck, I earned this!” It can be solved by saying: Because I am disciplined and hardworking!”
After all, we dislike randomness and have an innate desire to believe that the world is fair. Therefore, it is much more reassuring to believe that success is the result of a demanding daily routine. Although this is almost certainly not the case.
Source: Ferra
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