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‘Manifest Your Infinite Riches': Beyond Wealth, Towards Contentment
Pushkar Anand's book is a key addition to self-help literature primarily because of the attention it pays to other important pursuits of life along with acquisition of wealth Self-help literature as a genre is characterised by a predictable narrative arc—tapping into human potential for improvement using a few hacks and drawing inspiration often from the rich and the famous. The philosophy is deceptively simple: making money through hard work is a virtue that one must inculcate. The end remains the same; it is the unique means that every self-help book draws our attention to. Everyday practices are made to look like art by defining them in a spiritual vocabulary; then exemplars are sought among the most successful materialists. Pushkar Anand's Manifest Your Infinite Riches, while largely sticking to the tried and tested formula of the genre, makes a crucial contribution by compelling us to turn our attention towards contentment. The book, it seems, asks us this question: what if happiness is not guaranteed in spite of success? Or what if accumulation of wealth does not translate into a feeling of abundance within? In trying to offer answers to these questions, the author suggests that we turn inwards and not seek inspiration elsewhere. It is a twofold path that the author asks his readers to follow to attain true happiness. This requires combining inner peace with material prosperity. There are two major principles that the book postulates: the 'Six Statutes of Money" and the 'Multi-Pronged Model to Manifest Your Infinite Riches". Eschewing the head-versus-heart conundrum, the first principle requires an individual to invest both their mind and heart in order to achieve the desired means. It is important to note that Anand advocates a to-each-his-own model whereby every individual is at liberty to choose their methods and routine practices to achieve success. The second principle, termed the 'Multi-Pronged Model to Manifest Your Infinite Riches," is pragmatic in nature and outlines specific practices that need to be followed on a daily basis for attainment of desired goals. It pays equal attention to mindfulness, channelling energies in the right direction in a disciplined manner, and repeating one's actions until those have been perfected. What distinguishes Anand from most 'influencers' of the field is that he does not promise to solve problems instantaneously. Instead, what he insists upon is discipline and practice. The methods proposed by the author also help one resist the breakneck speed of modern life, which often takes a toll on the human body and mind. Manifest Your Infinite Riches is an important addition to self-help literature primarily because of the attention it pays to other important pursuits of life along with acquisition of wealth. It also reiterates what has become the need of the hour—striking a balance between ambition and personal well-being. Written in lucid prose, the book is eminently readable and will connect with readers. It will also provide ample opportunity to engage in an activity that is slowly becoming inconspicuous—reading and reflecting upon life at a desirably slow pace. Shikha Vats teaches at IIIT Bhubaneswar. Views expressed in the above piece are personal and solely those of the author. They do not necessarily reflect News18's views. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
New Indian Express
22-06-2025
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- New Indian Express
A Beautiful Mind
As you now know, patterns in the subconscious mind account for the entire set of experiences you manifest in your life. Nonetheless, there is no existing method to identify your patterns because humankind has not evolved to such a level. However, the manifestation results in your life are a direct reflection of the matching patterns within your subconscious. Consequently, the best approach to then manifest your desire is to work backwards and instill the corresponding pattern mirroring your desire. A pattern can only be established in the subconscious mind through the conscious mind—there is no other route to do so! So, for a new pattern to be instilled in the subconscious mind, not only does it first need to progress from the conscious mind into the subconscious, but then it also needs to successfully replace the existing pattern prevalent in the subconscious. Rest assured, there will be an intense battle between the two patterns before one emerges as the clear winner. Alternatively, there may not be a clear winner, and you'll end up somewhere in the spectrum between the two warring factions. This will obviously translate into results somewhere along the spectrum as well. The reason for the stubbornness of the original patterns is that these have been in place for years, if not decades, and you have created them subconsciously without really knowing what was going on. On the contrary, we are now consciously trying to replace them and so need to learn new methods to do so. These methods, although simple and straightforward, will not yield results overnight because of the historical strength of the old patterns. These are time-tested, though, and will certainly yield the manifestation results if you follow them in a disciplined manner on an ongoing basis. Extracted with permission from 'Manifest Your Infinite Riches' by Pushkar Anand, published by Rowanvale Books; and JAICO in India.
