Harmonic Wealth: The Secret of Attracting the Life You Want

by James Arthur Ray | book review by June Milligan, M.Ed., CCHt |

James Arthur Ray is one of the success experts featured in the movie The Secret. He gives seminars and workshops across the country, explaining how to live the life you want by aligning your thoughts, feelings and actions in a congruent way. He makes a firm distinction between knowing what to do and actually doing it because he knows that success depends on creative action (doing) as well as creative thought (knowing). That might seem obvious, but many people who viewed The Secret got the impression that all they had to do was think of what they wanted in a positive way, and it would happen. The author explains that the mental work of a disciplined mind is very important, but it isn’t everything.

Harmonic Wealth is not just about material prosperity. It is about abundance in all areas of your life: financial, relational, mental, physical and spiritual. He explains why he believes “balance” isn’t what one should aim for and instead, he looks at harmony as the goal, as in a musical performance in which different instruments blend to create a tapestry of sound.

He offers some challenging statements at the beginning of the book, then goes on to explain how and why he has come to these beliefs. For instance:

• Your current bank account isn’t who you are, it’s who you were.
• When you pursue greatness, don’t expect others to support you. You’ll represent the courage, strength and vision they don’t yet have.
• Your willpower will never be stronger than the beliefs in your subconscious mind.
• Be the real you. Whatever is suppressed will be expressed, in later days, in uglier ways.
• If you don’t love yourself, you’ll never attract a soul mate who truly loves you— not ever. When you think of yourself as unlovable in any way, you’re actually in love with that unlovable version of yourself, and your relationships can only reflect that.
• C students own the businesses that A and B students work for.

The author then goes on to show you how to assess your spiritual wealth, as well as your physical, mental, relational and financial wealth. You get to see where you stand regarding the areas that need the most work. He explains why having that information is important to your overall growth, as well as knowing what these assessments tell you about yourself, your priorities and your values.

The author explains the science behind his statement, “We are energy, and we are light.” Harold Saxon Burr, a physiologist from Yale, proved that every living entity is a transmitter and receiver of photons of light. He found that the level of consciousness of the entity determines the level of transmission and reception. The greater one’s level of consciousness, the greater the transmission and reception. When you grow, your impact expands, individually and globally.

Studies at the HeartMath Institute have found that people who consistently experience negative emotions such as anger, fear, worry, frustration and self-pity – are altering their DNA, actually making it tighten up. When this happens, potential dies. When people experience positive emotions such as love, gratitude, joy, fulfillment and empowerment, the DNA seems to loosen up and unwind. Their dormant potential awakens. The implications of positive or negative thoughts are enormous when we realize that the vibrational frequency of every thought creates a biochemical change in your body for good or ill, and actually affects your DNA.

This book offers access to abundance in all areas of life through practices that are both fun and profound. It gives us an understanding of the difference that a disciplined mind can make, both personally and in the world. If you have trouble understanding the Law of Attraction, this book supplies the missing keys. It encourages you to get real and get creative about how to achieve your goals, and then walks you step by step through the blueprint for their attainment.

To hear James Arthur Ray speak on this subject and to purchase his educational materials sign up for his free seminar November 10 in Reno.

For more info on these ideas, contact June Milligan, specializing in teaching advanced Law of Attraction techniques call (775) 786-9111.