As much as we’d love to become rich just by reading books and learning about wealth creation, it’s not that simple. To truly change our attitudes toward money, we need to overwrite old information in our minds and adopt new principles. The beliefs we have about money were formed when we were young, and to change them, we must consistently reinforce new and better money principles to ourselves.

This involves verbalizing the approaches of wealthy people regularly, like a mantra. By saying affirmations such as “I have a millionaire mind” or “My money works hard for me and earns more and more,” these ideas gradually become ingrained in our thinking, replacing conventional thoughts with millionaire thinking.

Making conscious behavioral changes is essential, as we are creatures of habit. T. Harv Eker, for instance, successfully broke through old patterns learned from his father, established a fitness store, and turned it into a prosperous chain, earning millions. Training ourselves to behave differently is crucial too. For example, when tempted to make impulsive purchases, our new program should remind us, “If you’re in debt, you shouldn’t buy anything else.”

Through consistent verbal affirmations and concrete actions, we can gradually unlearn incorrect thinking patterns and learn how to think and act like a millionaire.