Even though very few people are interested in harnessing the power of the law of attraction to get more money (sarcasm alert), I figured I would throw up a post focusing in on this very specific manifestation just in case there were some interested parties.
So, I'll skip a wordier intro so we can dive right into the good stuff:
You Really Don't Want Money
Yeah, your mind is going to beg to differ on this one. Of course you want money. Money is what pays the bills. Money is what allows you to pay for all the stuff you want. There is probably a part of you that already knows this to be true, but it can take awhile to sink in, like truly sink in.
Your true desire for money stems from the belief having it will make you feel better. Having trouble paying bills feels badly. It feels badly to think your life experience is restricted by a lack of money. No matter what we want to attract, we are always after a feeling... no exceptions.
You want what lies behind the money, and in order to get more through harnessing the power of the law of attraction, it is crucial to understand this.
This is the linchpin in becoming a match to more financial abundance since we attract based on our predominant feelings -- the Universe will deliver us experiences and things that mirror back those predominant feelings.
If you focus solely on actual money when doing your "work" with the law of attraction, you will quickly find your much desired cash continues to elude you. It will be almost impossible to ignore your immediate reality where money may not be coming around very much.
So, what does money represent to you? What feelings do you think you would experience more if you had money? What negative feelings are you experiencing now that you think would go away?
The great thing about doing this work is that you will come to discover that money probably isn't the end-all-be-all to creating much of what you want to create in your life, and that can take the pressure off. Considering we have a lot of hang-ups and anxiety around money, this will bode well with your manifesting efforts.
What Are Your Blocks Around Money?
Since we attract our experience based on our predominant thoughts, feelings and beliefs, becoming a deliberate creator of our life experience requires us to uncover any thoughts, feelings and beliefs that contradict the things we want.
This part is really uncomfortable though,and it is tempting to avoid it, but that will just slow things down. You have to dive in. And this is especially important with money because that screwy programming can be particularly strong.
When you think about having more money, it will likely feel uncomfortable. That is the resistance coming up. What beliefs make you think you can't have more money? Did you grow up poor and think you can't be rich? Do you think wanting money is bad? Do you think rich people are bad? Are you spiritual and think it is wrong to want a lot of money?
Don't dismiss anything coming up because it seems silly or logically you know this isn't true. Beliefs are weird and irrational much of the time, and if it's coming up, it's something you are contending with.
Getting a clearer picture of your money story is the first step to changing it.
How Can You Feel Abundant Now?
Remember what I said about having to cultivate feelings now that are a match to what money represents to you?
Money is just one form of abundance and true abundance is so much more than money. It is about feeling like everything in your life is plentiful; it is about feeling free and living life on your own terms.
There are plenty of people with plenty of money who probably don't feel very abundant at all.
One of the keys to increasing abundance in your life is finding ways to feel abundant now, to focus in on the abundance in your life now. Then you will become a match to more of it, including money. It is also highly likely you will begin attracting all sorts of things that didn't require you to spend a dime.
The good news about the law of attraction is, anything you can do to cultivate a certain type of feeling will deliver you more things that evoke those same feelings. This means that you don't necessarily need to focus your attention on things that are related to what you want to attract.
So, what forms of abundance do you have in your life now? It doesn't matter how small a thing it is... if you can cultivate some appreciation for it, you're golden. Your mind is going to fight you on this, and you can't let it win.
If you have food on the table and a roof over your head... abundance. If you have great friends and family... abundance. If you are in good health... abundance. If you have a computer and internet, and you can read posts like this to further your personal growth... abundance. If you live in a beautiful area, where you can get outside and really connect with nature... abundance.
I can't stress how crucial this is, if you want to become a magnet to more money; or the things you want that you believe you can only acquire with money, but can come to you in many other ways. Your mind will want to constantly ruminate on your lack of money, and will tell you it's stupid to be happy about great friends when you are two months behind on your Visa bill, but cultivating those feelings now is non-negotiable.
Don't Dismiss the Signs
One of the misconceptions about the law of attraction is that it is basically magic, where you just get what you want by the sheer act of wanting it. But, many manifestations unfold a bit more gradually. If you have had severe issues around money, it may not just come flooding in by the weekend.
But as your energy shifts, and you start feeling better about your prospects for increasing your financial abundance, you will likely notice lots of little things happening.
These manifestations are a big deal because it shows your energy is changing, so don't dismiss them. You may find money on the street. Someone give you something for free. You go out to lunch and your friend insists on paying. Your friend with a wardrobe to die for, decides to clean out her closet and asks if you want any of it. Your parents come for a visit and buy you a bunch of groceries or something you need for your house.
I know, I know... these are not the big cash infusions you are looking for. But again, aligning with what we want can be a bit of a process, and you don't want to crap all over these types of manifestations because that will slow things down.
In Closing
You don't have to go around pretending you're rich when you're ducking calls from creditors all day, but you do have to work on adopting a perspective on your life now that actually makes you feel better.Any practical actions you can take to ease your worries about money, such as getting rid of any unnecessary expenses, is important because it will calm your mind down, and make it easier to do this "work."
Remember the true source of your abundance is the Universe, who can deliver the goods in infinite ways; it isn't your job, your clients, the money people owe you, etc. -- those are just channels. You can certainly increase those channels, but know there are many, many more of which you really can't conceive of now. Remember money is just an energy, and when you think of it that way, rather than this tangible thing you need to manifest, it seems easier to align with it.
Kelli Cooper is a coach specializing in the law of attraction and conscious creation. Check out her blog Life Made to Order for posts and podcasts about the LOA. She is also the author of the Making Sense of the Law of Attraction Series, available on Amazon.