The Attractor Factor: 5 Easy Steps for Creating Wealth (or Anything Else) From the Inside Out

Chapter 16. Step Five: The Ultimate Secret

Here's a secret that may surprise you: When you want something, but can live without having it, you have upped the odds of your having it.

This is one of the ironies of life. As long as you are playfully desiring something, but not addicted to having it, the universe will most likely quickly bring it to you.

But as soon as you say, "I must have this," you begin to push it away.

Why?

Because you are sending out an energy to repel what you say you want.

Because you are focused on need and not in the moment.

Because you haven't learned the ultimate secret, Step Five: Let Go.

The Ego's Love

Years ago I discovered that most of us, myself included, don't like to let go and allow because there's nothing for us to grapple with. There's no drama. Most of us feel that if we can't get in there and fight and struggle, we don't feel like we're accomplishing anything or getting anywhere. The struggle gives a sense of accomplishment. At least, you can say, "Hey, I tried."

The ego gets a big rush out of struggle. The ego gets to feel that it is doing something worthwhile. Well, that's okay. If your ego needs a pat on the back, let it struggle for some of the things that you desire. But the truth is, you don't have to struggle at all. Again, it can be another way . . . an easier way.

I used to teach a class called, "The Inner Game of Writing." It was modeled after the work of Tim Gallwey, who wrote The Inner Game of Tennis and co-authored several other "inner game" ...