A major part of attracting prosperity and wealth, is to ‘act as if’ you already have it. This may be a little challenging at first, while your mind is arguing that “no, don’t be silly, I can’t afford this”, or “this is crazy, I feel like a fraud”, but if you stick with it you’ll start training your mind to believe that you are as wealthy as you’re making out that you are. Remember the mind can’t tell the difference between what is real and what is imagined, so let your imagination run wild!!
Here are a few things you can do to start feeling wealthy before your bank account catches up:
- Even if your clothes aren’t expensive, wear them as if they are a one of a kind, designer label, made just for you and your body shape. Pretend they are the most expensive clothes you can find and imagine that you purchased them from that upmarket shopping area of town. Stand tall and proud and ’strut’ when you walk down the street.
Tip for the ladies: If you have ever wondered how models swing their hips so seductively when they’re on the catwalk, it’s because they put one foot directly in front of the other when they walk, rather than just straight ahead. Give it a try and see how sexy you feel!
- Always keep yourself groomed and feeling good. Even if you’re just doing some grocery shopping, take the time to splash on some lipstick / mascara / aftershave and do your hair, or put on a shirt. It will make you feel good, and stand tall so that you’re a magnet to prosperity!
“Act as if you have already achieved your goal and it is yours.”
- Dr Robert Anthony
- Don’t be afraid to try on the super expensive items. Get comfortable in the areas where the wealthy people shop. For instance, try on a pair of really expensive shoes without feeling guilty. If you’re feeling good, and walking tall, you will fit right in anyway! You can look at and try on all the expensive things, and then just say to yourself “I choose not to buy that today, but maybe I will later”. Don’t allow yourself to think you can’t afford it or you’re not worthy of it, because you can and you are. You’re just choosing to prioritise your money elsewhere!
- Take your favourite sports car for a test drive, and then get a photo taken in it for your vision board! Walk into the dealership feeling like you’re genuinely in the market for the car of your dreams (and you are, it just may not be today ?). In fact, you may be surprised when you drive the car, that it may not be everything you had hoped for and may get you searching for another dream car anyway, which would make the test drive completely justifiable… you want to be sure that you’re lusting after the right set of wheels!
That’s what happened to me when I first test drove my dream car a few years ago. It was a Mercedes SLK 230 convertible and I had wanted it for years. When I drove it though, I was disappointed as it didn’t have all the luxurious features I thought it would. It also didn’t have much power at take off (what can I say? I like to be first off the mark at a green light!). So I went off the SLK and started looking at completely different cars, like shiny black 4WD’s. Today, I own a beautiful, shiny black Jeep Grand Cherokee (her name is Bertha), with all the luxuries I need, and of course… plenty of take off!
- Make a list of characteristics that a wealthy person would have. Not just anyone though - the type of wealthy person you see yourself becoming. How would they carry themselves? What would they eat? What would they drive? What would they wear? How would they feel about themselves? How would they interact with other people? Become really clear on what characteristics you would need to have to become wealthy, and start adopting them as your own, even if it’s one at a time.
“If you want a quality, act as if you already have it.”
- William James
Remember that it’s all about being wealthy, which means it’s a behaviour and a state of mind; not an object, place, dollar amount or something that you do. Or, to quote Audrey Hepburn:
“Elegance is an attitude”
Taken From : ATTRACTING PROSPERITY
