Attracting Prosperity:
Just Working Harder isn't the Answer

Attracting prosperity doesn't have to be a long, difficult journey. It can and should be a fun and exciting ride. You see, you can go after money the hard way, by toiling and clawing, trying to always work "just a little bit harder," or you can do things the simple way, by learning to focus your mind on prosperity and wealth, and ignore any suggestions of lack or limitation.

Several years ago I would have laughed out loud at this idea. I would never have believed that attracting prosperity could be the result of your attitude! At the time, I thought that only long, hard work could achieve any real level of prosperity or success. But today I know better.

You see, it dawned on me one day that the hardest working people I knew were extremely poor. Was this only a coincidence? At the time I wasn't certain, but these days I can tell you for a fact that it is no coincidence at all. Attracting prosperity is NOT the result of simply working hard. If it were, I know plenty of people who should be extremely rich by now...and yet aren't. Think about it; don't we ALL know people like that?

So if just working harder isn't the answer, what is?

Attracting prosperity requires a shift in attitude. When you develop a prosperous attitude, your life becomes easier, and money and opportunities flow to you more freely. Now I realize this may sound like an outrageous claim, but I assure this is exactly how it works. Your attitude will always be reflected in your surroundings. If your attitude is wealth, you will see wealth reflected in your life. If your attitude is one of poverty or lack...well, you get the idea.

But how do you go about developing a prosperous attitude? Well, it's all down to your point of view -- your perspective. Here's a quick example:

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Years ago I was driving through a tiny country town with my good friend David. The town was obviously really poor, and not exactly beautiful. In fact, as we drove through town I was thinking,"what a hideous little place this must be." In other words, I was focusing entirely on what was wrong with it--about what it was lacking in my opinion.

But my buddy David saw something quite different. He started pointing out commercial real estate that was being offered at an unbelievably low price. He noticed that there was only one real sit-down restaurant in town, indicating there might be opportunity for a restaurant chain to expand there.

He went on for at least 15 minutes about the great opportunities he saw around him. THAT was David's perspective -- to look for the good in people, places and things. Anywhere he went, he always noticed opportunities, while completely ignoring problems and the negative side of life.

Unfortunately, my attitude back then was not nearly so optimistic. I was in the habit of looking for problems and for what was wrong about a situation, place or person. And as we all know, when you look for the downsides, you always find them.

The moral of the story is, David wound up investing in real estate in that tiny little town and it has been earning him a great residual income for more than 15 years now -- all because he has a prosperous perspective. Attracting prosperity comes naturally to him because he has the habit of seeking out the best in people, places and things.

Finally, I figured out David's secret to success. I shifted my perspective and stopped focusing on lack and poverty. I began focusing on prosperity and success, and this has enabled me to take advantage of many great opportunities that I would have otherwise missed if I had continued my habit of negative thinking.

Actually, this example signifies exactly what attracting prosperity is all about. When we are focused on prosperity, success and opportunity, we begin noticing more and more of these things everywhere we go -- we attract them to us.

Focusing your attention on what is good and right, instead of what is bad or wrong will always give you the right perspective. You will begin to notice opportunities in unexpected places, where before you just saw problems and complaints.

Your first job is to shift your attitude and perspective, to start seeing the world through the eyes of a prosperous person. Begin right now by focusing your attention on attracting prosperity, wealth and success, and ignoring any and all information to the contrary. Remember, you always have a choice what you will focus on in life. Choose wisely.
JM

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