When you say or think statements such as, “I can’t afford this,” or “I’ll never get ahead in life,” you’re surrounding yourself with an energy that attracts poverty and financial struggle to your life. It’s very important to think of yourself as fortunate, blessed, and even wealthy if you wish to genuinely become these things. It’s basically the concept of “Fake it till you make it.” It’s not that you want to lie to others about how much money you make. You just want to be optimistic.