What if you gave Florence Scovel Shinn control of your financial attitude for seven days? Don’t panic. I’m not suggesting you hand over your debit card to a woman born in 1871. But Florence...

  When was the last time you were genuinely excited about something? Not pleased. Not mildly looking forward to Friday night’s takeaway. Giddy. That wonderful feeling when you wake up and...

  What if you’ve been looking at this whole money business backward? Most of us spend years looking for money. We look for it in jobs, businesses, investments, lottery tickets, and occasionally down...

  Most people are surprisingly polite when asking the Universe for money. “I’d like a little more, please.” “Whatever you think is appropriate.” “No hurry.” Florence Scovel Shinn would probably have...

  Imagine, just for a moment, that your future could watch you. Not metaphorically. Actually, watch you. It sees what you do when you wake up, hears what you say about money, watches how you react when...

You’ve asked. You’ve visualized. You’ve affirmed. You’ve felt the excitement of already having it. You’ve even thanked the Universe in advance. And then… Nothing. At this...

  Seven words. That’s all. No complicated ritual. No chanting at the moon. And you certainly don’t need to reorganize your furniture according to the position of Jupiter. Just seven words:...

More than a century after she began teaching her unusual philosophy of life, Florence Scovel Shinn’s words are still being repeated around the world. Her affirmations appear across social media. Her...

  Most people have a bank account. You probably check yours regularly. Perhaps daily. Perhaps several times a day if you’re feeling particularly brave. Money comes in. Bills go out. And occasionally...

  There are two little words you probably say dozens of times every day. I am. They seem harmless enough. Until you listen to what comes next. “I am terrible with money.” “I am always tired.” “I am...

    Your bank knows how much money you have. Your accountant probably knows. And the taxman would certainly like to know. But Florence Scovel Shinn might suggest there is one interested party that...

Manifestation has become terribly hard work. Apparently, before breakfast, we’re now expected to meditate, visualize, journal, repeat positive affirmations, practice gratitude, raise our vibration, and...

  There is a rather troublesome companion who follows you everywhere. They join you at breakfast. They come to work with you. They accompany you into important meetings. And, rather inconveniently, they...

  What were the first words you spoke this morning? It’s an unusual question, but Florence Scovel Shinn believed the answer could reveal far more about your future than you might imagine. Many of us...

  Have you ever found yourself thinking: “I’ve read the books.” “I’ve repeated the affirmations.” “I’ve visualised every day.” “So why...

  Have you ever wondered why success seems to come so effortlessly to some people? They don’t always work the longest hours. They aren’t necessarily the most talented. Yet somehow...

  Imagine two people beginning on the same day. They wake up in the same city, travel the same roads, and face many of the same opportunities. Yet by the evening, one feels grateful, optimistic and...

  Imagine you’re walking down a busy street. People hurry past, eyes fixed on their phones or the destination ahead. Suddenly, you notice a single penny lying on the pavement. What do you do? Walk...

Few things in life hurt more than a broken heart. Whether it’s the end of a relationship, a broken engagement or the loss of someone you truly believed was “the one,” heartbreak has a way of...

  What if you’ve been asking the wrong question all along? Most people ask, “How can I make more money?” Florence Scovel Shinn would probably have smiled and asked a very different...

  Have you ever met someone whose life seems to be quietly working in their favour? The right opportunity appears at just the right moment. A chance conversation opens an unexpected door. Success seems to...

  There are seasons in life when it feels as though nothing is happening. You apply for the job… and hear nothing. You hope for the relationship… and it quietly slips away. You work hard, stay...

  What if the biggest obstacle to increasing your income isn’t your job, your age, or even the economy? What if it’s simply what you’ve come to expect? Florence Scovel Shinn believed...

  If you’ve ever searched online for the Law of Attraction, you’ve probably come away more confused than when you started. One person tells you to make a vision board. Another says you must...

  Have you ever noticed how easy it is to talk yourself into worrying? One small problem appears, and before long, you’re replaying every possible outcome in your mind. You explain the situation to...

    Have you ever noticed something curious? The loudest person in the room is rarely the one everyone listens to. We’ve all met them. They interrupt. They talk over people. They repeat...

  Have you ever noticed something rather odd? Some people seem to attract opportunity wherever they go. A better job appears. Unexpected money turns up. The right people arrive at exactly the right moment...

  Have you ever looked back on your life and thought, “If that hadn’t happened… none of this would have happened either.” It’s a remarkable feeling. The job you didn’t...

  Money has a funny way of changing our personality. One minute, we’re happily enjoying our morning coffee. Next, we open our banking app, and suddenly we’re amateur accountants, economists...

  Have you ever stood at the front door, looked up the street for the tenth time and thought, “Where on earth is it?” Perhaps you were waiting for an important letter. A delivery. A phone call...

  Have you ever noticed how some people seem to expect good things to happen to them? They don’t necessarily earn more than everyone else. They aren’t always the cleverest person in the room...

Manifestation is often presented as something mysterious. One day, everything seems to fall into place. The next day, nothing happens at all. It’s easy to believe that success depends on luck, perfect...

  If you’ve ever read Florence Scovel Shinn’s remarkable book Your Word Is Your Wand, you’ll know she believed something that many people still struggle to accept today. Your words have...

  Have you ever noticed that two people can experience exactly the same situation and walk away with completely different outcomes? One sees obstacles. The other sees opportunities. One expects...

You have visualized the life you want. You have repeated affirmations, written in your journal and perhaps even created a vision board filled with beautiful pictures of your future. You have tried to remain...