To succeed financially, we must be clear about what having money means to us personally. That may sound simplistic, but most of us have deeply conflicting ideas about money. We are raised with diametrically opposed yet equally persuasive ideas about it – and our ambivalence often paralyzes us.

Self-help gurus on television proclaim money is a symbol of spiritual abundance. The next channel over, multi-millionaires are being packed off to prison.

Complicating things even further, we are constantly bombarded with manipulative advertising that mixes our noblest aspirations with our basest instincts. If you want love, you need to buy this. If you care about your children’s health, you have to have that.

Whether you are new to The Law of Attraction or have been at it for years without much success there is a reason why.  There is a new consciousness that is being birthed on the planet and the old ways of doing things will not work anymore, especially working long and hard.

Some of the reasons why traditional goal setting, vision boards, affirmations, and other Law of Attraction applications are not working is simply because it is not coming from spirit and source energy.   You are connected with the Universe, Creator, God, or whatever you prefer to say that has much more power than trying to manifest something from the 3rd dimension.  Additionally, your soul is the gateway to this connection and it always knows what is for your highest good.

At one time or another you’ve probably asked yourself, “What is the purpose of my life? What is its meaning? Why am I here on Earth, and what am I supposed to be doing?” Chances are, you work hard, whether you take care of a household or have a job outside of the home.

Your days are filled with seemingly endless chores and tasks like getting the oil changed in your car and going to the grocery store. Perhaps sometimes, when you get tired or stressed out, life can seem like just one long and meaningless “to do” list with a bland retirement and a gold-plated watch at the end of it.

As a Wall Street investment banking executive for many years, I discovered the power of invested capital to create companies, build new industries like biotechnology and the Internet, and create billions in stock market value. But as a business and life coach and spiritual teacher, I realized that our greatest resource is the inner wealth that lies within us — our spiritual or inner qualities such as insight, intuition, vision, and so on. Learning how to awaken and invest this tremendous inner wealth will enable you to reach your goals, increase your income, and find deep personal fulfillment.