Most of us were raised to believe that money is a scarce resource — a finite stack of paper that we have to fight, scrap, and toil for. But what if that entire premise is backward? According to recent insights on the nature of prosperity, money isn’t a “thing” you get; it’s an energy you align with.
Money is Infinite
The first step to financial freedom is a mindset shift: Money is energy that stores value. Because energy cannot be created or destroyed, money is technically infinite. Its “value” doesn’t actually exist in the physical paper or coins; it comes from our collective human agreement.
However, money is not the same thing as wealth.
- Money: A storage unit for energy.
- Wealth: The actual ability to generate value.
True wealth is reflected in your opportunities, experiences, and connections. Think of a billionaire who loses every cent in a market crash. They are still “wealthy” because they possess the internal blueprints to generate value for the marketplace all over again.
The Three Lenses of Value
If wealth is the ability to generate value, we have to ask: What is value? At its core, value is anything that fulfills a need, facilitates a transformation, or fills a void. People will always exchange money for something they value more than the money itself.
We generally perceive value through three lenses:
- Past Perceived Voids: Things we felt we lacked in our history. For example, someone who grew up in a “food desert” might find immense value in a high-end grocery store.
- Present Perceived Virtues: What we deem necessary or “good” right now, like a reliable car or a healthy meal.
- Future Perceived Visions: The person we want to become or the outcome we desire. This is why people pay premium prices for coaching or education — they are buying a future version of themselves.
The “Circus Monkey” Trap
The biggest mistake people make is working harder in roles that offer limited value. There is a toxic myth that “hard work” equals “high pay,” but if the role itself doesn’t move the needle for others, your income will remain capped.
Even worse is the “circus monkey for money” mentality. This happens when you put money on a pedestal and change who you are just to attract it.
When you devalue your authentic self to “perform” for a paycheck, you signal to the universe that you aren’t actually valuable. Paradoxically, this causes money to run away from you.
Radical Authenticity and the Law of Reciprocity
So, how do you get money to “chase” you? The secret lies in radical self-valuation. When you prioritize your intuition and your “zone of genius” over external validation, you access a higher creative consciousness. This allows you to create products or services with an “infectious energy” that others find irresistible.
Finally, you must lean into the Law of Reciprocity.
- Give Selflessly: Generate value to solve others’ problems without obsessing over your personal gain.
- Trust the Flow: When your primary focus is meeting the needs of others, the universe ensures that value — including money — flows back to you naturally.
By shifting your focus from “getting” to “generating,” you stop being a seeker and start being a source.
The inspiration for this article is taken from this YouTube video.
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