It may be all or none of those things. It may mean something else to you. But if you want to attract more prosperity and abundance into your life, no matter how you define them, then this articles outlines 5 key ways to do so.

1. Understand Attraction Law

This is better known as Law of Attraction, as defined by Abraham Hicks, states that "you attract whatever you give your attention and energy to, whether wanted or unwanted".

So, if you're curious about what you're putting out there, look at what you are attracting, visible results in your life. Knowing about and working with the Law of Attraction will help you in manifesting, creating and attracting more abundance and prosperity in your life. Once you understand it, there's no turning back.

2. You get what you focus on

One of key concepts in Law of Attraction is that you get what you focus on, whether that be money, relationships, employment etc). So when you focus on having less, that is experience you create for yourself.

Saying that "I hate my job" will just draw even more attention to aspects of job that you don't like. Even if you look for another job, it'll be with that negative energy.

Just wanting something isn't enough, because you will still continue to think about what you don't have. Always focusing on what you lack means that you don't see present and future opportunities, or begin to realise your true desires. You're getting in your own way!

3. Clear your head

Some people feel they are too wide. Others feel they are too thin. Some are too bald. Others too graying. Some too tall. Others too short.

Celebrities are not immune. Michael Jackson thinks he is too tanned. Pamela Anderson thinks she is too top-heavy. No, bottom heavy. No, make that top heavy. It gets hard to keep track. Even Oprah has had to struggle with body image.

I was reminded of this issue while shaving off my beard. Until recently, my face pranced around fully nude, flouting all local ordinances of public decency. Amazingly, my face was never arrested for this.

For background on my recent beard-growing experience: http://www.thehappyguy.com/beard1.html

I was keenly aware that seven-month old Little Sister would not recognize me without beard I have sported for most recent quarter of her life. She gets upset enough when my wife puts her hair up.

So I slowly shaved off my beard, letting Little Sister watch and touch so she would know that "after picture" is still her papa. Here are before, during and after pictures, by way: http://www.thehappyguy.com/beard3.html

This got me thinking about how much we depend on body image for recognition. When somebody loses 60 or 70 pounds, people don't always recognize her. Nor if she cuts her long, flowing hair really short. Nor if she grows a beard.

In animal kingdom, creatures recognize each other more by smell. Which is Mrs. Meow won't let Mr. Meow in after that barroom brawl with Mr. Skunk.

Some animals rely on sound to recognize each other. That's why birds chirp, wolves howl and trees bark.

And some animals rely on sight. The peacock struts his feathers to lure peahen into thinking she's found Mr. Right. She falls for that trick every time. So much for thousands of years of evolution.