Why Hard Work Alone Won’t Help You Manifest Abundance

Almost every human being carries a wish in their hearts to manifest abundance.

Abundance of resources, of ease, of love, of time.

It is an ancient longing, as old as humanity itself, and yet very few are ever taught how to meet it consciously and to create that abundance they seek

Today, I wish to share with you a way of living that allows abundance to arise naturally, as a fragrance arises from a flower.

How To Have an Abundant Mindset?

Since the early 1900’s, a little book with a very large message has been continuously in print. From this book, many other teachings have grown, all circling around what later came to be called the law of attraction. When approaching the subject of abundance, it is wise to begin at the source. That source is Thought Vibration by William Walker Atkinson.

Just to give you a taste, a passage in the book says:

“Why should anything be too good for you? Did you ever stop to think just what you are? You are a manifestation of the whole and have a perfect right to all there is. Or, if you prefer it this way, you are a child of the Infinite, and are heir to it all…at any rate, no matter what you ask, you are merely demanding your own. And the more in earnest you are about demanding it—the more confident you are of receiving it, the more Will you use, in reaching out for it, the surer you will be to obtain it.”

The fascination with abundance is never out of date. It is a constantly abiding subject which awakens our innate thirst to live a life of joy and ease, where our every want and need is catered to and we can at last know peace and comfort.

This longing is compromised by the fact that as we are growing up, we receive conditioning around what we can expect to be handed on our plate. A person raised in a poor family, is conditioned to believe that he or she is destined to remain in poverty, while a person raised in a rich family is conditioned to believe that riches are their birthright.

The rich person goes on a learning curve when they realize that money cannot buy happiness, while the poor person learns that hard work and creative endeavor alone, is not enough to generate wealth.

The mental and emotional attitude of the individual is very important when it comes to the important subject of abundance. Because of this, there are numerous books and films on the subject, which will help to work through the tangled web of our subconscious beliefs, which hold us in limbo.

It is a hobby of mine to read and assimilate these teachings through practical application. I have been drawn to this by the fact that I was born into extreme poverty, and have transformed my enslavement to poverty consciousness through meditation. It has been a challenging life path, to say the least, but a very rewarding one. I have passed through many portals of initiation on this subject, and from time to time it gives me joy to teach workshops on how to feel abundant, sharing the many fun and amazing techniques, which are available to transform your life.

What I offer next are simple, practical tips for relating to abundance that have proven to be effective over time.

7 Ways to Bring More Abundance Into Your Life

Now, think of something else, that you long for but perhaps think or believe that you cannot have for some reason. This could be the proverbial million pounds, or maybe a home in the Canaries, or whatever. Now, stand up, and with a clear voice, demand this thing, in the same way you had demanded the thing you know in your bones you need and want. It is a simple exercise but very powerful in it’s effect.

2. Follow Your Passion

The following exercise comes from the book, ‘The Passion Test’ by Janet Bray Attwood and Chris Attwood.

Write the following phrase: “When my life is ideal I am….’ And underneath this statement, write a list of 10 sentences which all begin with that first phrase.

Read over these 10 sentences and feel the power of the transformation that is possible for you. Next, reduce this list to five sentences. And at the end of the list of five sentences, write, ‘or something even better….’

Existence may have something much better than you could have ever dreamed up its sleeve for you, once you open to receive. Put these five affirmations on a card, which you carry constantly with you, and look at it often. Update it every six months.

4. Clear The Way

If you feel that you have energy stagnation around one or more of these areas, you can find inspirational exercises for clearing these, in ‘The Missing Secret’ by Dr. Joe Vitale. One of the primary techniques he uses is the Ho’oponopono technique which comes from the Hawaiian Huna tradition. It is simple and elegant in its effectiveness.

5. Tell the Story

Another method, which is essential for abundance and is also a lot of fun, is to create a ‘Story Board’. On a big piece of paper, make a circle. Divide this like pieces in a pie. In each piece of the pie, write a subject: such as, living space, or finances, or love relationship, etc. You can take inspiration from the card you made with the five statements, ‘When my life is ideal I am…’

Write an affirmative statement in each piece of the pie, based on your list of five affirmations. Next, have a stack of magazines with beautiful inspiring pictures in them. Cut out pictures that give you the feeling of your dream or ideal having manifested in pictorial form. Paste the pictures next to the appropriate piece of pie. By the end of this adventure, your whole piece of paper will be full of wonderful and positive affirmations and pictures. Abundance is defined as the free flow of ideas and an effortless way of life.

Put your story board in a prominent place where you can see it each day. Update it at least twice a year. You may be surprised how quickly the things on your storyboard begin manifesting in your life. For computer savvy people, you can also make a storyboard on your computer, and just make sure to look at it regularly.

6. The Ultimate Secret

Most important is, ‘The Great Law of Magic.’ This comes originally from the mystic who was the fountainhead of the path of the Magi, or the path of alchemists and magicians. His name was Hermes Trismusgustis and he lived many thousands of years ago in Egypt. There is an interesting book on his teachings called ‘The Magicians Library Volume 1: Hermes Trismegistus’

Osho spoke on the Great Law of Magic in his book, ‘My Way The Way of the White Clouds’. He made it very simple to understand and to practise.

Imagine something you want. Next, imagine if you had this thing, what would be your inner state? Perhaps you will be in a state of joy, or of peace, or overflowing creativity, or whatever.

Now, realize that cause and effect are bound together and cannot be disassociated one from the other. A person ordinarily believes that the effect follows the cause. The magical alchemist knows, that he or she can turn this truth on its head: ‘Live the effect, and the cause follows.’

If your effect was joy, for example, be joyful as much as possible, for no reason at all. And you may be shocked to discover how causes come running after you! Of course, you have to be very clear when practising this, that you are not living the result so that causes will happen. No, you have to let go completely of the cause from your mind, and simply be in the result. This is an ego destroying technique and is the supreme-most tool for manifestation.

7. Watch Your Intention

It is important to realize, that whatever we intend, so existence will provide. Energy follows intent. This is a law of life that cannot be altered. Therefore, it is wise to put our intentions out consciously, clearly and cleanly. It is necessary to track those aspects of ourselves, hidden in the subconscious, which rule our lives with less than optimal beliefs. Abundance and joy are interconnected, as joy is an abundant energy.

For example, if you are saying with your conscious mind, “I want to be an artist and make a good living with this” but your subconscious programme is saying, “artists die poor, in the gutter” then obviously, these will cancel each other out and nothing will move on the subject of your creative dreams.

By making a list of your intentions, and checking with your subconscious programmes to make sure there are no contradictions on the subject of your intention, then you are onto a sure-fire winner.

This is deep inner work and dedication, patience and a positive outlook help tremendously. The most valuable support I have found for getting my life in tune is regular meditation practice. Meditation functions like a light, being brought into all the darkest recesses of our inner being. Once illuminated, we are empowered to clear and clean what is not part of our true nature Osho always used to say, “I am simply removing what you are not, and giving you back who you really are.” Yes, this is the work. Because in actual fact, we are all worthy of abundance, in our creative endeavors, in love and in material needs being met.

Life is a festival. Each day is an opportunity to rejoice in deepest gratitude, for a life well lived.

FAQ

What is the 3-3-3 rule for manifestation?

The 3-3-3 rule for manifestation is a structured daily practice that uses repetition and timing to train your mindset to focus on one intention at a time. It is a practical method designed to help your nervous system, thoughts, and emotions move in the same direction so that change becomes possible. People often use this rule when working with intentions related to careers, financial prosperity, health, or relationships with partners.

The rule works across three moments of the day. In the morning, shortly after waking, you write your chosen intention three times. This is best done through journaling, because writing slows the mind and helps the intention land more deeply than thinking alone. In the afternoon, you repeat the same intention three times again, either by writing or saying it out loud. In the evening, just before sleep, you repeat it three final times. This is where the name 3-3-3 comes from: three repetitions, three times per day.

How to attract money immediately and permanently?

The idea of attracting money immediately and permanently is often misunderstood. Money responds less to force and more to alignment. What creates lasting change is a series of small shifts in how you relate to yourself and life itself. When these shifts happen, money tends to arrive faster and stay longer, because you are able to receive it without fear or contraction.

The fastest way money enters is through your capacity to allow positive experiences. When your system is locked in survival, opportunities often pass unnoticed. When you soften into presence, you begin to recognize good things come to you naturally. A powerful foundation for this is energy work. Money is also a current. If your body associates money with danger or loss, it will unconsciously repel it. Simple practices such as breath awareness and calming the nervous system help your body feel safe receiving.

Author

Ma Ananda Sarita

Ma Ananda Sarita is a Tantra master, initiated into Tantra in 1973 by Osho. With over 30 years of teaching experience, she offers courses and retreats worldwide. As the voice behind this blog, Sarita offers readers a glimpse into the power of Tantra.