I lost a friend the other day…….

Yes I know, not exactly a cheery subject but I did indeed loose a friend the other day. Why? Did I cause them pain or anguish? Was I nasty to them? Did I not deliver on a promise I was meant to? Maybe I had been talking about them behind their back?

Not likely, all of the above just aren’t me. I cherish my friends and would never intentionally hurt any of them.

So, what an earth happened. If, as it seems, I did nothing wrong, did I loose a friend?

You’ll be shocked when I tell you…… I posted a video to Facebook. Yep. That’s it. That’s all I did. A video that wasn’t even of me. No, it was an interview of Robert Kiyosaki and it made my ‘friends’ blood boil.

I’ve attached the video to this post.

She obviously didn’t like what Mr Kiyosaki had to say, which is fair enough. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. But what got to me and what got me thinking were her comments.

Apparently, now that I want and desire more for myself, my family, my loved ones and my clients, I am greedy and money obsessed. I am no longer the ‘cool’ person she meet four years a go. No, I am now a ‘Stepford Robot’. And she has now deleted me from her Facebook friends.

I am, apparently, a part of a cult!

I have to admit, these comments did sting a bit. Especially when I know them to be untrue.

This is however, not the first time I have been presented with such opinions on what I do, the company I keep and the direction my life is taking. Although the ‘Stepford Robot’ one is new

So my question is this…. What are people so afraid of when it comes to success and wealth?

Is it fear of being left behind?

Fear of power?

Fear of control? Or lack of it?

Fear of the unknown?

Why, because I am successful and I help others find success, does my ‘friend’ no longer want to know me?

I of course know I do not need negative energies like this in my life. Better to find out now than later. But it does in intrigue me.

I would love to get your comments on this.

Is it wrong to want to be wealthy?

Is ‘rich’ an ugly word?

Am I a part of a cult?

Does success mean you are a mean person?

Or, is this person just very, very afraid for their own future and realises they aren’t taking the necessary steps they need to secure the life they desire to have?

Let me know your thoughts… And experiences!

To your (dare I say it?) Success, health and happiness

Hanna Angell

PS: Here is the video!

Warning. Viewing and sharing this video may cause you to ‘loose friends’ or start debates!

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Uncategorized | Hanna Angell January 28, 2010

11 Comments to “I lost a friend the other day…….”

By Alan Anderson, January 28, 2010 @ 12:03 pm

Being rich is scary. To many stresses and those are not taught by parents, schools or even colleges. I have been trying to teach my children that they make their own. I still haven’t been able to understand because others they know do not think this way. I have absolutely not 1 person from my family in my business. I did sign up my daughter, but that was so I could “show” them that they can succeed. Of course, I paid for it, she did nothing, even when my mentor/friend (they make 1/2 million/year) talked with her and was going to “help”. I have a very large family and extended family also. None of them understand why I don’t believe in the tried and true path: school, college, work for someone else. After all, they did that and look at them. I want to take my wife to places I have been, Europe, Asia, Africa, Islands in the the Pacific, Caribbean, Atlantic. I want to take her to Israel. I loved it there. I lived n Bermuda. Sorry for running on. I do not think that anyone should get upset at this video. I loved it. My wife had her first taste of the “high life” in November. She shook Donald Trumps hand and spoke with him. We stayed in a very luxurious hotel, had room service, poolside service, basically pampered. She loved it. She has never been treated such a way. She grew up the same as I did. Except her parents said to get a job after high school is the best thing. HMMMM. Ok, that is that. You did not do anything wrong as what you have said you said, and this video is great. Take care, Alan
By Mark, January 28, 2010 @ 2:07 pm

I think your friend is uncomfortable with you wanting or already succeeding in the financial part of your life. She may be uncomfortable because now you are a different person than who you were when she first met you. She may also be jealous of your success. People change and some don’t which can cause a conflict. I think the biggest problem is with your friends belief system of money and success. There is nothing wrong with being wealthy as long as you are providing a service or product that someone needs. Look at the company Google. The creators are now billionaires. They had no idea of the level of success their company would have. You keep doing what your doing. You have a dream to do well for you and your family and she was a distraction. It’s sad that she just couldn’t seek your teachings and help better her life. Maybe she was raised to never take more than you need. That god will provide. In any case don’t let it upset you. You have done nothing wrong.
By jasmine, January 28, 2010 @ 6:19 pm

Great posting, very interesting, but it shows what can happen when we try to better ourselves, improve our lives move on and out of situations that are not good for us, we leave people behind, friends, partners, even family sometimes, not because we are abandoning them but because they are too afraid to move on with us, and out of their comfort zone, they are comfortable and secure in their discomfort, they would rather berate life, others, the system, god, those who are successful, anyone and everything rather than find the courage to change their lives. Fear is a terrible thing, it doesn’t just stop us it paralyzes us. Everyone has the choice though to find ways to improve their lives, emotionally, physically financially, spiritually or continue to berate and be angry with those that have the courage, like you obviously do, to want and dream and go for a life of happiness, contentment, love and yes financial success! So many of us have these limiting beliefs that money is ‘bad’ and that those who want to earn not just enough to get by, but enough to make their lives and the lives of those they love happier, and even contribute to improving the lives of those they don’t know by giving to charity are ‘bad’ ’selfish’ etc etc. Could also be jealousy and/or a lack of self worth, sadly some people get jealous of others success, not just financial but in other areas of life. Anyway, you go for it, you may find you lose people along the way, it is really their loss though, they could join you and expand their lives, or stay where they are! Still it’s everyone’s choice move onwards and upwards or stay stagnant. You keep doing what’s good for you. Good on you!!
By Cuda, January 31, 2010 @ 3:29 pm

Hana I think that their are alot of ways to be rich the big thing is what do you do with that wealth and does it only camoflage your happiness… The Word says where you spend your time is where your treasure is once we realise how fast and ferious life is we can come to grips with the fact that Money or fianacial wealth is a placebo to true happiness if you are blessed with it how can you be a blessing to others. Is it a test of your faith , a test of your charector? why are you blessed with being wealthy? Why not your friend or neighbor only 1 person will judge you either way so hold yourself accountable for what you do with it I guess would be my advise. No one should be upset at you for being succsessful GBU-Hana

Cuda
By Mark Freeman, February 21, 2010 @ 5:21 pm

Hana,
Your comment about the negative influence was especially interesting to me because I just watched a super video last night by Bill Bartman in which he talks about how he uses negative influences in his life as motivators for success. So following his method, you should write your friends name down on a 3 x 5 card and hang it in a place where you will see it every day. Each time you see the card it will remind you to work hard to achieve the success that your friend doesn’t think you should have. iLearning Global has tons of content by Bill Bartman and many more of the top business mentors in the world. If you are not already a member, you can find out more at http://vur.me/s/ilg.
Mark Freeman
Success in Motion
http://www.successinmotion.ws
By Dave Chapple, April 1, 2010 @ 10:52 pm

Hi Hanna,

2nd time lucky!! My original response was quite long and I’ll not be able to remember it all here but basically what I was saying was that any person who is prepared to end a friendship over the means by which you earn a living – without any real knowledge of how you earn that living – was never really a genuine friend in the first place.
Your article inspired me to produce one of my own giving my opinion as to how our industry as a whole can change people’s attitudes.
http://whoisdavidchapple.com/yournetbiz-cult-hero/
By Hanna Angell, April 7, 2010 @ 8:15 pm

Hi Dave,

Thanks so much for taking the time to comment again, means a lot to me!

Great comment too and I totally agree. We don’t need people like that in our lives, only those who will support us, even if they don’t always understand us, or what it is we’re doing.

I’m really please that my article inspired you too, that’s why I do what I do

Guys, check out Dave’s article and blog, it’s great!

To your Success, Health and Happiness,

Hanna Angell
By Alex Goddard, August 22, 2010 @ 10:04 pm

Hi Hanna, I just came across you on face book whilst looking for interesting people to add to my network.I love your positive attitude towards life I hope you don’t mind me adding you as a friend, but hay is there any more room for me in your “stepford colt” lol. Joking aside, my my dad always used to say to me association is very powerful on the mind “if you associate long enough with pigs you will eventually become a pig” Hanna it’s not your friends fault she is like that, she has just been in the pig sty to long. It hurts but you are strong and I’m sure you are over her.I like the video by Robert Kiyosaki, I haven’t seen that one before, thanks
Take care.
Alex
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