Fundamentally, long-term financial security is about the ability to create value, or at least investing in others who create value. In the simplest terms, financial security is often obtained by solving problems, or creating a unique product that solves a problem for a large market of consumers. This is something that absolutely everyone is capable of doing. We're all good at something, and most people are good at a lot of things... hence, plenty of possibilities to create great value. Anyone... absolutely anyone... can do this.

You just have to be willing to consider the opportunity. This is the road to true wealth and hence, financial security!

I'm fond of saying that there are two kinds of people-- those who see solutions, and those who refuse to see the solutions. Or put another way, is the Glass half full or half empty? Bottom line, the solutions are there, it's just a question of whether you're willing to open your eyes, or just make up self-defeating excuses. The truth is, most people who have money don't start out with money. We have to earn it. Making money is a skill. You can learn to make money in the same way you can learn a foreign language or to play a guitar.

As I've said, it's all about creating value.

If you think you lack sufficient skills to create value, then learn new skills. Look at ways to generate an independent income, especially online. One of the best resources out there is my friend Josh Cope, a true teacher in the skill of making money. I developed a new mindset and it changed my life. I used to think the glass was half full! Now – I realize it is always overflowing! For example, what would you do if your water taps went dry?

Would you try the taps in disbelief? Would you get frustrated and stomp around? Would sit down in despair or sulk and say to yourself, poor me?

Or would you check the fridge for an immediate alternative? Would you check your other taps? Would you check with your neighbors’, to see if they are out of water? Would you then check to see if you had any rain water in the roof rain barrel? Would you go to the local store to see if you could purchase water? Would you go to a local lake or stream or well? Would you setup an emergency water collector? (By the way, these even work in the desert!) would you plan an expedition to go to the closest Water source, even though it is miles away? Would you immediately plan a trip to the arctic to get snow or if on the ocean, get to an iceberg to melt the water?

The point here is there is always a solution, the key is figuring it out!

Once you do and you develop this mindset, you will always survive, no matter what.

Whatever you do, do not panic! Find your solution!

Author's Bio: 

Polar Bear Joe (aka- Joseph G. Toal) is an International Franchise Consultant who also helps people with advanced internet marketing technics, tools and solutions for all business owners by visiting http://www.scopeoutleads.com/leads.php you can learn about his strategy on how he helps people place their business on auto-pilot regarding their marketing efforts. You are invited to meet Polar Bear Joe by visiting him at http://scopeoutleads.com – Thank you for reading his articles.