The aim of this research study is to explain the metaphysical secretes of manifesting money. Three research objectives guide this paper. They are focused on investigating the relationship between people’s ability to attract money and the law of attraction, to find out the role of spirituality in explaining people’s ability to attract money and wealth using mind power and to understand the role that one’s personal history in improving their ability to attract wealth and fortune using mind power. The findings of this study have been developed through an extensive literature review of research articles published within the last five years (2016-2021). At the core of the findings presented in this paper is the assumption that money is a neutral force and not a negative one of spiritual manipulation, as is the commonly held belief among many societies. Therefore, a person’s beliefs and attitude towards money fundamentally dictates whether this force will be a negative or positive one in their lives. This statement implies that the failure to attract wealth and fortune is a product of one’s inability to possess positive beliefs and attitudes towards money. The opposite is also true because people who hold positive views about money and nurture empowering beliefs about wealth achieve the greatest success in amassing great fortune.
Introduction
Money is one of the most important influencing factors in modern life. Some scholars single it out as one among the three most distorting force of human existence, with the other two being sex and religion (Benoit et al.731; Grossi 281). Money affects almost all aspects of a person’s existence, including their health, opportunities in life, and happiness. However, of importance to modern society is the use of money as a tool for accomplishing what one sets out to do in life. This is why Atkinson says that, “most great men of all ages have been comparatively rich. They have made or inherited money; without money they could not have accomplished what they did” (1). This statement highlights the importance of money in not only helping people to accomplish their personal goals but also in their quest to build stable and progressive societies. It also shows that, historically, people have placed great importance and value to money because, when obtained rightfully, it can significantly improve one’s quality of life and their view of it.
The benefits of wealth and money on people’s existence has been explored in many scholarly texts, including those of Verdouw (523), Lopes et al. (39), Proctor and Anand (322). By most measures of success adopted in their scholarly works, money signifies a common goal among most people, which is to improve the quality of their lives. Indeed, throughout the world, many people look for money because they believe it will enable them to live well. This goal may include the assumption that money allows them to own beautiful homes, nice cars, dress appropriately, and attract quality friends. People are often inspired by the possibility of achieving such goals and a greater percentage of them are motivated to accomplish them to get family or social approval, thereby making the pursuit of money a fulfilling endeavour. Supporting this view, Atkinson suggests that the pursuit of this goal is only part of human nature because surrounding oneself with conditions that are unpleasant or demeaning of one’s dignity is inconsistent with proper thought and logic (1). Therefore, the importance of money in promoting individual and societal exploits is unrivalled.
Wealth is a function of money and it exists as a by-product of human achievement. Contrary to popular belief, it is not a product of one’s industriousness, but rather an indicator of one’s ability to attract and maintain a sense of abundance in their lives. This is because there is evidence of people from different backgrounds who have become wealthy by seemingly “doing nothing.” Similarly, there are numerous examples of people who have worked hard their entire lives and not been wealthy. This paradox has baffled not only common observers, analysts and psychologists but has also exposed some inherent weaknesses in the socioeconomic structure of modern society, relative to inequality gaps that exist today. However, few people have been bold enough to propose radical or practical changes for solving this dilemma for fear of eroding the socioeconomic fabric for which modern society is founded on.
The topic of wealth and finances is often contentious because of the impact and opportunities that money has on people’s social, economic, and political wellbeing. Beliefs and value systems that enable people to attract or repulse money are ingrained not only deep into one’s sense of being but also in the social structures of societies. These constructs eventually form the basis for which people compare themselves with others, or derive their own sense of happiness. Relative to this connection, the relationship between money and people’s health and emotional wellbeing is commonly understood but there is a lack of proper comprehension regarding how mind power affects people’s finances. This gap in the literature persists, despite the power that societies have placed on money and its role in promoting human development.
The scope of this study will be on the metaphysical aspects of attracting wealth. Metaphysics is a branch of philosophy that is focused on understanding people’s existence and experiences in the world. It traces its roots to philosophical texts, especially those involving notable scholars, such as Aristotle, who focused on “first causes” and “the principle of things” (Meyrav 137). The metaphysical aspects of wealth attraction that will be investigating in this study will be further linked to psychological explanations that explain differences in people’s ability to attract wealth or manifest abundance. Credence to this statement is formed on the basis that “behind all major wealth in the world, there is a psychology at work” (Guenot 8). Therefore, the secrets to the manifestation of wealth and abundance will be explained through a spiritual, metaphysical and psychological focus.
Research Problem
Despite the importance of money in promoting individual and societal growth and development, money and wealth are two common concepts perceived to be the “root of all evil.” In some circles, this perception of money is often discussed as a joke, but some people attach money and wealth to spiritual impurity, especially if it manifests in abundance. Others are concerned that the extreme accumulation of money and wealth represents moral and spiritual corruption because it is ethically unjustifiable for one person’s net worth to be equivalent or exceed the value of entire economies of counties, states, or even nations.
A different section of society is of the opinion that money represents “free will” and people should be allowed to accumulate as much as they can. This contrast in opinion and perception means that there is little understanding regarding the concepts of wealth and fortune and its role in helping people to understand the meaning of life. Consequently, at the root cause of this diversity in opinion is the variance in people’s belief systems about what money truly means to them. For example, why do some people seem to acquire it so easily, while others struggle their entire lives to get it?
Core beliefs about money exist below the surface of one’s awareness, thereby subconsciously affecting their ability to manifest fortune and abundance. These subconscious influences are often unknown to a person, at least consciously, unless there is a tragedy or loss in the lives, which forces them to actively engage in discussions that challenge their core beliefs. Some researchers have explained this phenomenon using the law of attraction by suggesting that people create the reality that they imagine because they have an innate ability to attract what they desire.
The law of attraction has been used in many other contexts outside the fields of metaphysics with social and economic implications on people’s lives. However, from a psychological perspective, it has been difficult to understand how such a concept relates with someone’s ability to attract wealth and fortune. This disconnect has created gaps in developing findings that explain how mind power works and its role in creating people’s reality. Therefore, it is difficult for people to understand what controls their thoughts and comprehend the role of their core beliefs in enabling or sabotaging their efforts to attract or manifest money and abundance. This study contributes to this discussion because it is aimed at explaining the secrets of manifesting wealth and abundance.
Research Aim
To explain the metaphysical secrets of manifesting money abundance
Research Objectives
- To investigate the relationship between people’s ability to attract money and the law of attraction
- To find out the role of spirituality in explaining people’s ability to attract money and wealth using mind power
- To understand the role that one’s personal history plays in influencing their ability to attract wealth and fortune using mind power
Research Questions
- What is the relationship between people’s ability to attract money using mind power and the law of attraction?
- What role does spirituality play in explaining people’s ability to attract money and wealth using mind power?
- To what extent does one’s personal history play in influencing their ability to attract wealth and fortune using mind power?
Significance of Study
As highlighted above, the process of attracting money and wealth is largely confusing for most people and contentious to others. The debate regarding the role of mind power in explaining this disconnect also stretches into discussions about income inequalities that exists around the globe. Indeed, it is difficult to explain how a majority of the world’s population is poor and a few minority group of people continue to control vast amounts of wealth. Deep into these discussions are debates about what money actually means and whether the process of its accumulation is a function of business secrets or a product of one’s psychology (Selimi 1). Therefore, the justification of this study is in understanding the psychological explanations behind people’s ability to use mind power to attract wealth and abundance.
The findings of this study will be useful to psychologists, counsellors, and educators who are involved in motivating people to maximize their potential in financial development. The focus on the psychology of money draws attention to the link between economics and human behaviour, which means that the findings of this study could also be insightful to policymakers who may use its findings to develop or create environments where the highest financial potential can be achieved. These groups of people could also find the findings of this study to be vital in enabling them to perform their tasks well because they would help them to understand metaphysical attributes about people’s motivation and ability to maximize their financial wellbeing.
Using this framework of reasoning, economists and policymakers would not only be able to understand the psychological and behavioural aspects of creating wealth and fortune but also understand the influence of subliminal aspects of performance, such as culture, family, media, friends, and religion on people’ ability to attract and retain wealth. By gaining insights into these influences of personal performance and their effects on the potential to attract wealth, users of such information may begin to adjust their behaviors or professional plans for greater fulfilment of their innate potential to live financially free and to allow them to enjoy more freedom in their lives to pursue other passions.
Structure of the Dissertation
This study is categorised into four main chapters. The first one is the introduction section, which provides a background of the research topic and defines the scope of the study. The overall direction of the paper is also outlined in this part, including the main research objectives and questions that informed the overall study. The second chapter is a review of the extant works of literature, which have explored the research topic. In this section of the paper, emphasis is made on understanding what other scholars have written about the research topic and the gaps in analysis that exist and that will be filled by the present study.
From this analysis, the justification for carrying out this investigation will be provided with evidence of improved understanding regarding the metaphysical secrets of money manifestation provided. The third chapter of this study will be a discussion of the main points that will emerge from the study and it will pave the way for the last and final section of this investigation, which is the conclusion and recommendations chapter of the study. It will summarize the main points of the investigation and outline possible recommendations that can be pursued to enable people to better use their mind power to improve their lives at professional and personal levels.
Literature Review
This chapter is a literature review of what other scholars have written about the research topic. To recap, three research objectives guide this investigation. They focus on investigating the relationship between people’s ability to attract money and the law of attraction, to find out the role of spirituality in explaining people’s ability to attract money and wealth using mind power and to understand the role that one’s personal history plays in influencing their ability to attract wealth and fortune using mind power. These three objectives are aimed at fulfilling the research aim, which is to explain the metaphysical secrets of manifesting money abundance.
Spiritual Aspect of Wealth and Money
One’s spirituality often refers to their understanding of their purpose on earth and the reason for their creation. Religion forms the framework of most people’s spiritual focus but, when explaining its role in realizing financial success, some researchers have advanced a new school of thought, which argues that financial success is not a function economic prosperity, stock market performance, or real estate growth but, rather, a function of one’s spirituality (Fei 206; Yount 51-52). Their arguments are premised on the understanding that the foundation of financial success is one’s spirituality. In other words, spirituality is the source from which one’s ability to attract money and wealth comes from. However, it is a difficult task to access this area of growth because it operates at subconscious levels.
The spiritual component of attracting wealth is firmly rooted in discussions that have tried to link people’s actions with their mind and will. Therefore, in understanding the spiritual aspects of making money, it is important to comprehend the views of researchers who have investigated the relationship between the mind and the body. For a long-time, western scholars have advanced the theory that people’s mind and body should be viewed as two distinct and separate entities. Fei partly explains this view by saying “People tend to consider their bodies as matter without thoughts and as fundamentally different from their souls and minds” (206). This view of the body presents it as a living entity without the ability to comprehend, make a choice or judgment about different issues in life. In portraying the dual perspective of the mind and body, Fei defines the two concepts by suggesting that, “The body stands for sensibility, contingency and uncertainty, whereas the mind represents sense, truth, stability and certainty” (206). Spirituality is proposed as a connector of the two concepts because it describes a common purpose for which both of them exist.
Based on the above statement, traditionally, philosophy has paid little attention to the body as a holistic entity and instead dissected it into different parts that ultimately make up the human spirit. In a research study authored by Fei, this approach of isolating the mind with the body is incorrect because it advocates for the representation of the body in its natural composition as opposed to its different value elements that form it (206). Relative to this school of thought, this approach of reasoning conveys a generalized understanding of the body philosophy as a representation of the deepest essential elements of human society and culture. This type of cognitive reasoning provides a detailed analysis of the human nature based on its ability to shape individual and social functions. Therefore, the contemporary manner in which societies are organised and formed stems from this logic.
The representation of the body as the primary basis for understanding human contradictions draw attention to the superiority accorded to the mind over the boy. Relative to this analysis, Fei does not acknowledge the independence of the mind from the body and instead advocates for a unified understanding of both concepts (206). This definition of the mind and the body is relevant to this review because it highlights the spiritual connection between both concepts, which has been used to explain how people can use mind power to improve their financial success. By extension, it helps to explain the connection that people have with the world and the universe at large. The body is used as the basis for generating meaning and defining reason when trying to explain how this connection works.
When investigating the role of spirituality in enabling people to attract money and wealth, it is also important to investigate the views of scholars who have explored dimensions of spirituality from a holistic and not dual perspective. For example, in a study authored by Yount, which sought to understand the main composition of the mind, thoughts and spiritual wellbeing, it was demonstrate that the human spirit has six main dimensions which include “will/heart/spirit, the mind (thoughts) and mind (feelings), the body, the social, and the soul, which organizes components into a single person” (51). Based on this understanding, it was implied that the spiritual influences of ideas and thoughts are tied to life-long learning and spiritual growth.
The above findings are relevant in explaining how people’s thoughts lead to action and eventually their outcomes in life. They suggest that the rational mind is the primary tool for choosing what people want in life or who they become as a product of their choices. In this context of analysis, there is a connection between the will and the mind, whereby what the mind conceives can be achieved through action. However, one must possess a strong will to make it happen. A human being’s will is firmly rooted in their spirituality and the evidence of this connection is in their choices and actions. This is why most people tend to derive their beliefs about money and tax from their religious teachings. Relative to this statement, Yount says that “Volition acts through attention, which magnifies, stabilizes, clarifies, and otherwise makes predominant one thought out of many” (52). Therefore, it is proposed that one’s ability to attract money and wealth is a product of their will and commitment to do so.
The connection between the human will and ability to attract money stems from their cognitive abilities to identify their passion and hold it clearly in their mind until it is realized. Conversely, one’s willingness and commitment to achieve their set goals makes all other considerations for attention in the human mind to “fade away,” thereby leaving only one focus – which, in the context of this review, is making money or attracting wealth. Supported by religious texts, Yount further adds credence to this argument by saying, “The life we lead…leaves its mark in the form of enduring changes in the complex circuitry of the brain—footprints of the experiences we have had and the actions we have taken” (52). This statement is largely true of the human experience in making money and attracting wealth because it is a function of the complex circuity of the brain as alluded above.
Researchers who have tried to establish a link between mind power and wealth creation in non-theological texts have further explored the role of the mind in creating reality. For example, a study authored by Savransky suggests that true positive realities are only realizable when there is a decolonization of the mind (11). Again, the power of the mind is put into focus here as a tool for creating reality because it is implicitly used to reflect one’s economic or financial position. Therefore, as proposed by Savransky above, for one to realize financial freedom, they must decolonize their mind first because it is from within it that everything else flows (11). This is the main justification for the evaluation of people’s thoughts and beliefs as measure of their financial or monetary success.
The scholarly work by Savransky outlined above has taken a sociopolitical dimension by trying to outline the need to differentiate epistemology and ontology. He argues that within the realm of epistemology, sociology helps to understand objects of focus, which, in this analysis, should be wealth creation (Savransky 11). Using this framework of reasoning, there is no cognitive or social justice without realizing existential justice first. In the context of this analysis, existential justice refers to one’s spiritual fulfillment because, coupled with religion, human beings tend to derive their purpose in life. Until this spiritual crisis is solved first, it becomes inherently difficult to address other issues that affect their lives, including financial issues or even marital problems. Therefore, the need to solve the existential crisis through spirituality has to be addressed as a primary concern and precondition to wealth creation. Savransky adopts the same view by saying that there is “no politics of knowledge without a politics of reality” (11). His statement further highlights the role of spirituality in shaping people’s financial outcomes.
The spiritual function of wealth and money attraction is also partly explained by scholars who have studied the behaviors and attitudes of millionaires and billionaires around the world. For example, a study authored by Donnelly et al. that sampled the views of 4,000 millionaires in America found that only those who earned in the range of $8 million – $10 million were significantly happier than their counterparts who received less money (684). Similarly, it was established that most wealthy people who “earn” their money, as opposed to “inherit” it derived significant additional happiness from their wealth.
The notion that money “earned” made people happier than money “inherited” affirms the spiritual role of finances in shaping one’s outcomes and wellbeing in life (Vitale 66). Indeed, by earning money, people tend to derive a greater satisfaction and meaning from their actions because doing so aligns with a common spiritual theme of helping other people. However, money inherited does not meet this spiritual threshold and the disconnect explains why people who earn their wealth in this manner tend to lose it shortly afterwards. Therefore, it is important to recognize the spiritual underpinning of wealth creation.
Law of Attraction
The law of attraction is a philosophical understanding of how reality is created based on people’s beliefs and thought patterns. It presupposes that positive experiences in life are products of positive thoughts, while negative experiences are similarly products of negative thoughts. The basic premise behind this psychological view of wealth creation is the understanding that people’s thoughts are merely a reflection of their energy. Since, it is assumed that people’s thoughts are essentially “energy,” they attract what they think of the most. Consequently, like energy operates, positives tend to attract positive experiences and negative forces similarly attract negative events. Several scholars, including Clubb (16) and Rivers (46) have advanced this view. They suggest that the law of attraction is based on three fundamental principles: “like attracts like,” “nature abhors vacuum” and “the present is always perfect.”
The attraction of like forces works in the same manner as people who have similar characteristics or ambitions coalesce around those who share the same values. If this analysis is extended further to explain the context of wealth attraction and creation, it implies that people attract the outcomes they desire. Indeed, through different thought processes, negative thinking naturally attracts results of a similar nature and positive thoughts attract positive results.
The understanding that nature abhors vacuum supports the second premise of the law of attraction. This principle dictates that the extraction of specific types of feelings from one’s mental state would naturally create room for new feelings (Winslow 411). This statement has been used to encourage people to “let go” negative feelings to create room for positive thoughts and, similarly, positive realities. Concisely, there is no situation where a vacuum will exist and the extraction of a specific type of thought or attitude would not be replaced by another force. Therefore, it is imperative for a person to determine which kind of force would replace their thoughts if they choose to change them. Therefore, this principle of the law of attraction suggests that there will be no time people will have an empty mind because it is incumbent on them to determine what fills their minds.
The third premise of the law of attraction is the belief that the present situation can always be improved. Particularly, proponents of this school of thought argue that, even though the present moment may seem flawed, it is fruitless to complain about it or develop feelings of unhappiness because of it (Mukerji 1). Instead, people are encouraged to take small actions that can remedy the situation as they inherently hold the power to determine their present circumstances.
Broadly, these three premises of the law of attraction have been mentioned in studies that have a philosophical focus because there is scanty scientific evidence to back up most of the claims made about the law of attraction. However, researchers have pointed out that the law of attraction could yield many positive results that ultimately improve a person’s wellbeing (Winslow 411; Mukerji 1; Clubb 16). The creation of positive results is partly rooted in the concept of spirituality because evidence suggests that a heightened sense of spirituality is linked to multiple aspects of a person’s wellbeing, such as their health, stress, peace of mind, enjoyment of life and other measures of success (Winslow 411; Mukerji 1; Clubb 16). Scholars who hold this view believe that the link between spirituality and the law of attraction emerges when people align their actions with God’s wishes and the laws of the universe.
The strong philosophical focus of the law of attraction has attracted some criticism from observers who question the scientific evidence to back up such claims. Notably, the lack of scientific rigour regarding the workings of the law of attraction and wealth creation have further complicated discussions on how it could be used to explain financial outcomes. However, its proponents support its legitimacy by saying that money and wealth can be attracted by maintaining positive thoughts because, to them, success is a product of “mind over matter” (Moreno 5). This principle works by focusing on one’s thoughts, attitudes, and beliefs about money and wealth to improve their financial wellbeing until it actually happens. Therefore, people who support this view believe that dwelling in fear and anxiety will only sabotage the creative process and lead to undesired outcomes (Gouge 166). Instead, they propose that a positive mental state should be maintained all times because the alternative is counterproductive.
When explaining the law of attraction and its potential in helping people to realize financial stability, Guenot takes a linear approach at addressing the link between financial wealth creation and people’s innate ability to attract money (8). He says that it stems from people’s programing patterns, whereby values that support wealth creation are passed down from one generation to the next and the outcome is a growing population of rich people who have ingrained financial knowledge and skills that allow them to attract wealth.
In other words, at a young age, information about creating wealth has already been inculcated in them and they only reproduce the results as adults. This is why many rich people seem to be making all the right decisions in life and appear to make financially sound decisions on a whim without thinking of whether they would affect their overall stability, or not. To many people, wealth and money appears to come naturally to them. The same is true for most millionaires and billionaires around the world who can lose huge amounts of money and still be able to recoup it all back again, as if they have an innate power to attract money. Guenot argues that the core values of wealth creation have been ingrained through programing, such that wealth creation becomes a natural way of thinking (8). The same skills allow wealthy people to spot opportunities in their environment that other people are unable to spot, too lazy to understand or are limited in their comprehension of them. These groups are people who are deemed to be suffering from a “lack” mentality that encourages them to view opportunities from a limiting perspective.
The theory of the mind has been mentioned as an ideological framework for understanding how the law of attraction works. For example, in a journal article authored by, Holl et al. the theory of the mind was used to explain children’s behaviours, which they then carry on into their adulthood years (257). The researchers suggested that the theory of mind has a strong link to people’s aggressive behaviours in life and in making risky decisions. In the longitudinal study, it was further established that the values imparted on children at a young age have a significant impact on their future developmental outcomes (Holl et al. 257). In a different study authored by Kumazaki, the theory of the mind was regarded as a contentious one to use in the field of psychology (253). However, it has been pooled together with others in the field, including the simulation theory – all of which are regarded as monolithic in their nature and form.
Haimovitz did a similar study that investigated whether children’s intelligence mind-set was a function of their parents’ beliefs and it was confirmed that the beliefs of caregivers manifested profoundly on their children, as opposed to their lives because adults are good at concealing them (859). Therefore, parents’ beliefs can significantly influence their children’s economic outcomes more than theirs. A deeper analysis into these findings suggest that most children can correctly perceive the failure mind-sets of their parents but are unable to predict their intelligence. In this discussion, it was further reported that the correct perception of the failure mind-set means that children could develop the same mind-set in their adulthood. Therefore, it was assumed that most parents who have a failure mind-set concentrate a lot of their time in evaluating a child’s performance and ability to succeed as opposed to improving processes that would eventually help them to succeed, such as their learning history (Haimovitz 859). Therefore, the law of attraction binds parent’s economic wellbeing with their children’s.
Interpersonal Factors and Wealth Attraction
Interpersonal factors associated with wealth creation are linked to people’s personal qualities that influence how effective they can be at realizing financial success. Research studies have shown that one’s personal history can significantly affect their overall ability to make money. Indeed, as highlighted in a study authored by Higgins, many changes occur in the course of one’s childhood, including their cognitive development, emotional wellbeing and social-cognitive changes – all which affect their ability to attract wealth and money in adulthood (466). This study particularly drew attention to the concept of shared reality, which is commonly used to explain the relationship between successful people. According to, Higgins shared realities occur when one person’s belief system is shared among a broader group of people (466). This is the same framework used to explain how the law of attraction works because people who have similar characteristics tend to appeal to one another.
In explaining interpersonal factors affecting wealth creation, a book authored by Salerno gives an example of a manager who admits to knowing less about his business than his mployees do, but he out-earns them more than ten times (1). When asked to explain why this is the case, the manager admitted that most of his employees earned less because they believed they were worth less. In other words, they were attracting what they believed to be their “real worth,” despite having more knowledge and understanding of the business than the owner. The main differentiating factor between these two groups of people is creativity and ambition. Stated differently, managers out-earn their employees because they have more creativity and drive to make their dreams a reality, while employees earn less money because they have not taken the necessary steps needed to change their circumstances.
In explaining the above example, Salerno further explains that wealth is an idea whose common purpose and nature lies in manifestation (1). Relative to this assertion, he says, “It is your belief that will set your subconscious mind to work in bringing into reality your idea of what wealth should be. Through subtle conscious awareness, your mind manifests the kind of wealth that you have envisioned for yourself” (Salerno 1). Therefore if one forces their subconscious mind into believing that they are worth the wealth and abundance that the universe has to offer, they will gain access to an endless stream of resources, which will manifest as intuition and opportunities that they can then use to make their dreams a reality.
In defining interpersonal factors that affect wealth, some scholars have also discussed the role that a person’s environment plays in attracting wealth and fortune. For example, a book authored by Cross suggests that there is a need to redefine what success means to a person before they participate in activities that are financially counterproductive to this goal (1). He considers financial success to be only one among many indicators that define success. However, his version of success is premised on the pursuit for joy as the only true indicator of success that people should follow because its realization implies that one is in alignment with the universe. He takes a spiritual perspective when explaining this concept because he believes that people should pursue actions that lead them towards fulfilling their joy – anything contrary to this position is wrong.
The role of parents in helping their children to fulfil this purpose has also been explored in related discussions with scholars arguing that, although most caregivers want “the best” for their children, they pass down disempowering beliefs about money, which then incapacitate their offspring from accomplishing their monetary goals. Cross blames the lack of experience, inability to understand one’s environment and damaged egos, due to historical failures, as some of the reasons why parents inadvertently sabotage their children’s quest to be successful (1). This argument is partly supported by the work of Barreto et al., which investigated the ability of adults to “mentalize” their mind-mindedness and after sampling the views of parents from 74 different families, they found that adult “mentalizing” abilities and mind-mindedness were two different constructs (296). In other words, the study demonstrated scepticism about the ability of parents to affect their children’s financial outcomes, including their willingness to transcend sociodemographic boundaries. Therefore, there was an insignificant relationship established between “mentalizing” and mid-mindedness. These findings express doubt regarding the ability of parents to influence their children’s outcomes but there are suggestions to the contrary.
Several studies based in Australia and the rest of the world affirm the above position, but their focus has mostly be on understanding the effects of poverty on children’ financial outcomes. For example, in one study authored by Chesters, it was established that, although Australia is an egalitarian society, where one’s background should not necessarily dictate their wealth or status, there was a strong correlation between one’s parent’s education, social background and their socioeconomic status (72). The study also demonstrated that family wealth was a significant predictor of one’s socioeconomic status, alongside their educational qualifications and housing status. Relative to these findings, the authors said, “The results show that high levels of family wealth are associated with higher levels of educational attainment, occupational prestige, and individual wealth in young adulthood” (Chesters 72). These foundations add credence to the theory that interpersonal factors influence people’s ability to change their financial fortunes.
The concept of comparative optimism has also been used to explain the link between parent’s influences on their children’s outcomes. A study authored by Holl et al. affirms that parents instil values in their children from a young age, which then dictates their outcomes as adults (257). This relationship was not only found to be true in predicting people’s economic outcomes, but also their education status and future health outcomes. Based on this example, the conflict between tradition and modernity surfaces here because parents represent an “old” social order that is inherently flawed if it does not yield financial success in the first place. The flawed system is then passed on to future generations who then become its custodians and engage in practicing the same “old” beliefs, thereby imparting the same ideals to their offspring. This chain of connection is largely responsible people’s inability to change their social or economic situation because, even though, on the surface, they may be seen to be doing everything right, they are “let down” by their cultures and subconscious beliefs about money and prosperity, which eventually lead them into making poor choices about money and finances.
Family upbringing has also been reported to be positively correlated with behaviors that are aimed at preventing people from ascending the socioeconomic ladder. For example, in a journal article authored by Jetten et al., it was reported that some wealthy families have a “fear of falling,” which then prevents them from helping people who are “coming up” to achieve the same level of economic success (1). Furthermore, if they feel that their position is under threat, they are likely to develop collective angst, which is subconsciously aimed at “protecting” their socioeconomic position.
From a metaphysical perspective, the need to comprehend what is real, beyond an imagined set of circumstances becomes imperatively obvious and essential to wealth creation. This is because it is the foundation for all beliefs about money and wealth. Gerrald lends credence to this statement by saying, “It is through a willingness to look beyond or deeper than these traditionally established beliefs and what appears as real in the physical world to discover just how real and true it is” (45). The process of personal transformation emerges in this context of review because the concept of “choice” is exercised in this process – as easy and as difficult as it is to change one’s belief system. In this context of review, making the “choice” to be rich is regarded as the first step in expanding one’s awareness – a process which leads to the awakening of truth, which is discussed in the spiritual segment of this chapter.
When investigating interpersonal actors affecting wealth creation, it is equally important to understand the role of people’s ethics and morality in influencing their ability to make money. However, few researchers have explored this area of study. For example, in a book authored by Van Lange et al. that explains the psychology of wealth attraction, it was suggested that the mere exposure to money makes people think about most of their decisions from a social and economic balance trade-off (557). Due to the moral and ethical implications of pursuing decisions, which have been based on the goal of maximizing financial benefits, money become a salient object of appeal.
An increase in saliency naturally leads to a commensurate increase in the probability of unethical behaviours occurring. Mostly Van Lange et al. single out behaviours that promote selfish interests as being the most likely to materialize under such circumstances (557). For example, a heightened increase in incidences of cheating may be reported in such situations. Similarly, feelings of economic insufficiency may lead to a decrease in immoral behaviour.
The fields of psychology and neuroscience are currently going through endless periods of evolution by providing insights about how the imaginative mind works. Mostly their discussions have been centred on understanding people’s ability to form thoughts and create mental images that outstretch what is detectable through the five senses. The concept of imaginative thought is relevant to discussions relating to wealth creation and attraction because it highlights how mind power can be used to create new realities. This process happens in the mind first before any evidence of physical manifestation is observed. Andrews-Hanna uses this premise to explain how mapping the imaginative mind works (1). She says that imaginative thought comprises of different tenets, including one’s capacity to recall historical events, make future forecasts and understand other people’s thoughts (Andrews-Hanna 1). Therefore, the creation of new realities is a product of an intense creative process that often occurs deep in one’s subconscious mind.
The mind-set theory has been proposed as an additional theoretical framework that could be used to explain how people use their minds to create new realities. Proponents of this theory believe that one’s mind-set is vital in determining their motivations and levels of success (Burgoyne 258). Psychologists have also used it to explain the core of people’s belief systems and the process of creating different psychological outcomes from it (Hilferty 63). Mind wandering is a common concept associated with the methodology scholars view the power of the mind and its impact in sharing people’s developmental outcomes.
Szpunar defines mind wandering as the innate ability to shun negative environmental stimuli and replace them with positive self-regenerative thoughts (40). In his article, he explored how memory lapses can be used to shape people’s outcomes but these discussions were focused on appealing to improving children’s educational outcomes (Szpunar 40). However, their findings bear significance to understanding how the pursuit for self-satisfaction can trample over broader environmental concerns needed to make a new reality. Overall, the above findings add to discussions suggesting that negative or positive preconditions about money and wealth from childhood could affect children’s economic wellbeing.
Summary
This chapter has shown that the main factors affecting one’s ability to attract wealth are premised on their spirituality, interpersonal attributes, and the law of attraction. These three areas of psychological critique and wealth creation emerge as a common thread among scholarly research works that have investigating the role of mind power in enabling people to attract and retain wealth. However, there is a gap in the literature, which is premised on the lack of understanding regarding how the three issues highlighted in this chapter work together towards enabling people to attract or retain wealth. Chapter 3 below explains how the three tenets of metaphysical reasoning work to promote wealth attraction.
Discussion
As highlighted in the literature review section above, three research objectives guided this paper. They focused on investigating the relationship between people’s ability to attract money, the law of attraction, and spirituality in explaining people’s ability to attract money and wealth using mind power. Discussions were also extended to understand the role that one’s personal history plays in improving their ability to attract wealth and fortune using mind power. These issues were addressed in the paper as follows.
Personal Factors
The findings of this study demonstrate that people inherit more than their biological makeup form their families; they adopt psychological beliefs and attitudes about money and wealth from these social units and replicate the same experiences throughout their lives, while teaching similar values to their children. This is why people tend to share the same political beliefs, religious affiliations and worldview as their parents or the community they were born in. Researchers support this statement by admitting that people tend to replicate most of their parents’ beliefs about money and wealth like a sponge. The same is true for beliefs and values that endear people to accumulate a fortune. For example, people who come from families, which hold a negative belief about money, such as it being evil, are less likely to realize great wealth and fortune.
By holding on to negative beliefs about money, they sabotage their efforts to create wealth, either at a subconscious or conscious level, thereby replicating the same economic outcome as their parents. This statement explains why most people who come from low-income families tend to stay in the same economic position, even for generations, while those who come from high-income settings maintain the same position as well. This phenomenon is further tied to the widening gap between the rich and the poor in many societies because both groups of people operate from different belief systems and only continue to replicate their economic outcomes over time.
The above-mentioned phenomenon has been highlighted in some literatures as a representation of mind-body dissonance. It stems from the incongruence of outcome that stems from a mismatch between people’s beliefs and products of their beliefs systems (Huang 754). For example, in the above case, people from low-income families do not wish to remain in this position voluntarily. However, due to mind-body dissonance, they are unable to change their economic circumstance, despite working hard to earn more money. This is a case of mind-body dissonance and it explains why people engage in self-sabotaging activities despite having clear goals they intend to accomplish (Huang 754). While this incongruence is deemed unwanted, some researchers suggest that it may be used to improve creativity (Huang 754). This positive outcome is associated with the creation an atypical mind state that favours creativity in the long-term.
The role of interpersonal factors in shaping people’s mind power and ability to attract wealth has further been linked to childhood experiences because people acquire empowering or disempowering beliefs about money in their formative years. It is difficult to change these beliefs in adulthood because they operate at subconscious levels beyond the awareness of one’s conscious mind. However, as people grow older they develop independence from their parents’ views but rarely acknowledge the need to rewire thought patterns influencing their behaviours and ultimately their relationship with money. Again, as alluded above, this may be because they are unaware of the subconscious influences of their childhood beliefs about money and wealth that make them to miss an opportunity to change their lives.
Although the findings of this study suggest that mind power is the single most important tool for attracting and maintaining wealth, the role if time in making this process a reality cannot be ignored. Indeed, as Baumeister points out, “Time is among the most important yet mysterious aspects of experience” (1631). Employing mind power without appreciating the role of time in making it a useful tool for creating wealth is likely to cause frustration because thoughts without factoring the essence of time are lower in experiential richness. In other words, they may not fulfil the spiritual purpose that drives most people to derive meaning and purpose in life. Therefore, the effectiveness of mind power in attracting wealth and fortune has to fulfill specific criteria and requirements for doing so and having a positive mindset is only one of them.
Link with Spirituality
One of the key pillars of understanding how people use mind power to attract money and wealth was spirituality. This is why this investigation was focused on understanding the spiritual aspects of money and their role in understanding how mind power could be used to attract wealth and abundance. This philosophy stems from the view that money fulfils a spiritual purpose, which is engrained in the meaning of life. The findings of this study have also demonstrated that money also signifies one’s ability to participate in a country’s economy and by extension, their ability to contribute towards the development of the human society.
Most of the arguments that have been advanced in this study about the link between wealth creation and spirituality stem from the realms of science but with a subjective religious and theological focus. Nonetheless, they broadly add merit to the view that money is both a reward from God for serving his people and also a motivational tool to encourage people to work harder. To understand the spiritual significance of money, it is equally important to view it as a “concept” and not an object of physical manifestation in terms of paper value. Stated differently, money should be viewed within the framework of is spiritual contract or a means of legal tender as it is conceived by central banks around the world that issue them.
The role of one’s spirituality in explaining the ability to attract wealth draws attention to the importance of developing a right belief system that supports financial success. Indeed, the extant literature has demonstrated that beliefs form one’s reality because it is difficult to achieve what one cannot conceive in their minds. For example, it is difficult for a person from a poor socio-economic background to conceive an idea that they would be a billionaire one day, if they have not seen such a person among them or heard it from anyone they know. Often, such people would be ridiculed for being “overly ambitious” or “fake” especially in environments where people have such disempowering beliefs. Consequently, such people would be demoralized from pursuing their goals for fear of failure. However, the opposite is true for a person who comes from a family where people have made significant accomplishments. For example, the son of a president may not think that becoming one is a “far-fetched idea” compared to their low-income peers who may think it is a daunting task. This contrast shows that beliefs are at the center of one’s ability to attract money and wealth.
The role of spirituality in enabling one to attract wealth has also drawn attention to the importance of focusing on achieving what they desire without distractions. This statement is linked with arguments highlighted in this paper concerning the role of one’s spirituality in attracting wealth because it creates the mind power and focus needed to motivate someone to take necessary steps and actions that would enable them to create great fortune (Lauterbach 68-70). In this analysis, it is assumed that people who have a strong sense of spirituality are likely to generate the right focus needed to engage in activities that promote their core values, which in the context of this analysis relates to attracting money (Osto 64). Again, the role of one’s belief system in making this a reality comes into focus because it generates feelings and thoughts that form one’s reality and financial situation. Therefore, to change one’s reality, it is imperative to rethink about the belief system first to align it with this desired reality. This outcome should be pursued even when there is evidence that affirms a contrary position.
Overall, the process of creating a new reality requires one to adopt actions that actually support their desired goal, even though they may not be complemented by the current reality. For example, one may be required to project the success they desire if they want to create new financial possibilities even if they may be unable to pay their bills. They are similarly required to imagine that they have plenty of money even though the contrary may be true. Regardless of the merits or demerits of this process, it emerges as the most effective way to create a new reality.
Attracting Wealth and the Law of Attraction
The link between ability to attract wealth and the law of attraction stems from the conception of similar and dissimilar forces governing a person’s thoughts. A key part of the discussions contained in this study is the understanding that people are essentially forms of energy that roam the earth at different frequencies. Therefore, to attract positive things, it is important to change one’s frequency level to reflect a desired outcome. For example, most people are often encouraged to have positive thoughts and show gratitude for what they have if they are to receive more blessings. Therefore, the law of attraction enables people to not only create new realities but also attract positive things, including money and wealth. Consequently, their ability to attract wealth is regarded as a function of their focus and attention – what they desire is assumed to be already theirs, or will soon be. This statement is reinforced by the views of Guenot who says that “thought is the only power that can produce tangible riches from the formless substance” (8). Therefore, there is a link between people’s ability to attract wealth and the law of attraction.
The basic premise of the law of attraction can be simplified to make sense of people’s innate ability to manifest abundance in their lives by looking at human beings like magnets and, money being a form of energy, is either attracted or repulsed by the magnetic force. Therefore, when people are in a direct path with this energy, they tend to enjoy its fruits, regardless of whether they have moral or ethical persona. The outcome is pegged on a universal law of attraction that cannot be changed. This statement explains why people who have moral or questionable character can still be rich and wealthy in this world. Mun supports this point of view by saying “when a rock falls from a hill, it can fall on anyone regardless of their moral or ethics. Similarly, the natural flow of money does no discriminate against good or bad people either” (1). This statement means that money cannot discriminate on anyone and, like a magnet, it is redirected to where there is the strongest force.
The neutrality of money as a force of nature draws credence to the concept of magnetism, which is defined by the presence of two forces – a positive or negative charge. Both of them have equal power and attract or repel forces that are similar or different from them. This is why, in business, a partnership between two equal partners or individuals could be immensely beneficial to both parties. It is similarly easy to understand why people who are “money magnets” are naturally found among the wealthy or elite class of a society using this metaphysical philosophy as a basis for understanding people’s psychological abilities to attract wealth,. They have such a strong desire to make money and multiply it to the extent that they think of nothing else besides his objective. This magnetic force draws wealth and abundance to them.
There are arguments questioning whether the law of attraction and the magnetic properties of money present a fair view of society, but these concerns have been rebuffed by arguments, which demonstrate that nature is, by, and of itself, unfair. The psychological tenet of wealth attraction has been used to explain such dilemmas based on extensive studies that have tried to understand why some people develop this strong drive to make unlimited amounts of money, while others seem incapable of it. The evidence shows that the answer lies in their belief systems and historical experiences because some of them are trying to compensate for the past. For example, Mun says that, “Some of these people had difficult childhoods and think that loads of money can save them in the future or give them comfort whenever they think about it. These people have black holes in them that pulls money towards them” (1). Therefore, it could be assumed that one’s interpersonal factors could have a significant impact on their ability to attract money and wealth.
Based on the insights highlighted above, the law of attraction exists as a dual philosophy whereby people are considered either attracting wealth or poverty – there is no in-between. When explaining how the law of attraction works, some of the texts analysed in this paper present a background understanding of the disempowering beliefs that people hold about money. Although many people believe they do not hold such negative beliefs, they are unaware of the negative impact their subconscious mind, which harbours associated values, have on their quest to change their finanacial outcomes. The views are buried deep down in one’s subconscious mind, such that they are consciously unware of their existence. Since they are undetectable and operate at such a fundamental level to one’s ability to attract great wealth and fortune they cause people to experience or attract the complete opposite of what the desire – scarcity.
The law of attraction does not work in isolation because it is argued that it has to be complemented by taking the right action for a person to attract wealth and fortune. This view is premised on the understanding that money cannot change someone’s life when it is static. Instead, it has to be moved and circulated for its true effects to be seen. As a child who was orphaned at 16 years old, I can relate with the findings of this paper because I have also experienced an increased ability to make money by focusing on my mind power. Notably, I have experienced this force in my teaching and coaching career where I have used a positive mind-set to impart positive skills to people who look up to me for guidance and advice. Consequently, they have also witnessed similar results because they have been able to replicate the same beliefs and values that are needed to fulfil one’s goals.
I started my journey towards self-improvement after completing my bachelor’s degree. I thought that making money would be a fruitful venture because I lacked the financial security needed as a child growing up due to the loss of my parents at an early age. My experiences are linked to the findings of this study, which suggest that people who have difficult childhoods tend to overcompensate for their need for security through the pursuit of financial freedom. The pursuit of financial freedom stems from my belief that people should first understand what money means to them before they can experience its true benefits. For example, based on my personal journey, money has come to represent freedom to me. This is because the experience of “lack” during my childhood made me develop limiting belief patterns that blocked my “flow of abundance.” This was a debilitating feeling that largely manifested through a sense of loss of freedom that often made me envy my friends growing up because they seemed to “have it all.” Therefore, my case does not differ from the trend witnessed in this study about characterises of people who have an insatiable quest for making money.
Particularly, the reference about a “black hole,” as an expression of the desire to make money, which was made by Mun (1), was poignant to my experience in wealth accumulation because lacking parental support and the financial security that comes with it was the source of my drive and inspiration to work hard for what I have achieved today. As an adult, I find these experiences particularly enriching and a point of differentiation between my colleagues and myself. I also find that I have a stronger desire to accomplish my goals because I derive my inspiration from my past hardships. It is almost as if the need to compensate for lost opportunities fuels my ambition to become greater than I am today.
The law of attraction has also played an important role in helping me to fulfil my goals because the moment I decided to make a significant change in my life is the day I started realizing significant changes in my professional and personal endeavours. I have since formed my own private foundation in coaching, which has been another platform to demonstrate my skills, and competencies that I have garnered in my career. The success I have registered so far is largely a product of my willingness to add value to my clients – a feat that has been significantly productive, as most of them believe that I am the person to help them to achieve what they have set out to do in their lives. This type of reassurance is overwhelmingly fulfilling for me as it reinforces the belief that I can make a positive contribution to society.
The above statement is linked to the concept of spirituality, which has been widely mentioned in this study to mean one’s significant purpose in life. At this point in my career, I find myself lucky to be among people who not only are paid for what they love doing but also enjoy a sense of personal satisfaction from it. Admittedly, by understanding the role of spirituality and personal fulfilment in my quest to make more money and develop a sense of personal fulfilment in the process, I have come to develop the belief that making money is easy if one is aligned with their purpose. Therefore, I find no contradiction between the findings I have mentioned in this study and my own personal experiences.
Conclusion and Recommendations
The three objectives that guided this analysis focused on investigating the relationship between people’s ability to attract money, the law of attraction and explaining the role of spirituality in shaping people’s ability to attract money and wealth. Mind power was mentioned as the basis for which people derive the focus needed to understand the role that one’s personal history plays in improving their ability to attract wealth and fortune. The three objectives were are aimed at fulfilling the research aim, which was to explain the metaphysical secretes of manifesting money.
This study has shown that spirituality, the law of attraction and people’s backgrounds lay a key role in influencing their ability to attract money and wealth. Particularly, the concept of spirituality has been advanced as a lens for understanding people’s belief systems and their role in creating the drive and commitment needed to change one’s financial fortunes. The law of attraction has also been used as a foundation for understanding the nature of money. From a metaphysical standpoint, people and money have been explained through the magnetic pool analogy, which dictates that it will be attracted to people who possess a force that attracts it. This relationship happens because money is “blind” and only responds to an energy field that can accommodate it.
A contrast has been made regarding how people from high and low incomes create two fundamentally different economic outcomes based on their belief systems. Particularly, it has been observed that most low-income households have disempowering beliefs that prevents them from receiving the flow of abundance that is responsible for financial wealth accumulation. Most of them also hold disempowering beliefs, such as money is “bad” or “evil.” Inadvertently, they choose to settle for less because they consider their worth inferior to people who hold contrary views. Comparatively, the rich hold empowering beliefs about money and are able to attract people who share similar values. Together, they share ideas within a positive mind-set and framework that allows money to flow freely among them. This is why there is a gap between different people and societies regarding how they perceive and attract money.
The existence of a difference in views between people who hold varied views and beliefs about money naturally means that they possess a different force of attracting money. It is difficult to change this force is one does not consciously and willingly question their environment and circumstance. This is because the disempowering beliefs about money highlighted above operate at a subconscious level, away from their primary cognition. Therefore, even though one may be seen to be “doing the right things” to attract money, they may not realize a favourable outcome.
The psychology of attracting money and wealth presents economics as a form of psychology whereby people’s beliefs and attitudes dictates their financial wellbeing. Evidence of this statement hails from stock market movements whereby changes in prices of shares is largely dictated by two key emotions- greed and fear. The findings highlighted in this paper demonstrate that the desire to make money and accumulate wealth is a strong driving force for most people and it is equally driven by the two emotions highlighted above. However, the relationship that people have with money largely dictates who they really are and gives a glimpse of their insecurities, if any, which are critical in determining whether they will be able to develop the right mind-set and attitude for attracting wealth. Although there is a debate regarding whether money actually makes people happy or not, there is little doubt that it affects people’s emotional wellbeing. This relationship already shows that there is a link between people’s psychological state and their ability to attract money and wealth.
Overall, this study has reiterated the importance of having a positive mind set in attracting wealth and fortune. At the core of its discussions is the understanding that money is a neutral force and not a negative one of spiritual manipulation as is the commonly held belief in most societies. Indeed, a person’s beliefs and attitudes towards money fundamentally dictates whether this force will be a negative or positive one in their lives. This statement implies that the failure to attract wealth and fortune is a product of one’s inability to possess positive beliefs and attitudes towards money. The opposite is also true because people who hold positive views about money and nurture empowering beliefs about wealth achieve the greatest success in amassing great fortune. Although many people hold negative views and conceptions about money, the positive news is that they can be changed at will. Therefore, the findings of this study imply that true wealth and money can be attracted when one looks deep down into their soul to identify the true beliefs they hold about money.
Recommendations
The findings of this paper have been developed through a secondary review of extant literature. Future research studies should use an alternative methodology based on conducting primary research to investigate whether the same findings will suffice. Primary research can be used as a comparative tool of analysis because it will be based on people’s first-hand experiences about mind power and attracting wealth. Notably, there is a need to interview experts and professionals in the field of psychology to sample their views regarding the findings presented in this study and evaluate whether they differ from the fundamental principles of spirituality, the law of attraction and interpersonal factors associated with wealth creation. The information outlined in all key chapters of this paper could also be used to indicate areas of academic focus that need further investigation. Similarly, they can be used to develop questionnaires or interview questions that will be used in the primary research.
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