A focus wheel is an Abraham-Hicks process for gently shifting how you
feel about a topic – from doubt or frustration toward relief and belief.
You write your desired belief in the middle of a wheel, then fill the
outer ring with true, better-feeling statements until the center starts
to feel real. In this guide you’ll learn how the focus wheel works, how
to do one step by step, and you’ll see a full worked example with a
center statement and 12 bridging statements.
What is a focus wheel
(and why it works)
The focus wheel comes from Abraham-Hicks (Esther and Jerry Hicks).
Picture a wheel: a small circle in the middle surrounded by a ring of
twelve segments, like the numbers on a clock. In the center you write a
statement of what you want to believe. Around the ring you
write “bridging” statements – thoughts that are already true and feel
good – that gradually walk you toward believing the center.
Here’s why it works. Abraham teaches that you can’t leap straight
from “I’m broke and scared” to “I’m wealthy and secure” and actually
believe it – the gap is too wide, and your emotions know it. But you
can reach for a slightly better thought that’s still true.
String enough of those better thoughts together and you build a bridge
across the gap. The focus wheel is that bridge, made visible.
The key word is believable. Every statement on your wheel
has to feel true to you right now. You’re not lying to yourself or
forcing positivity. You’re deliberately choosing which true thoughts to
focus on – and where you put your focus, your feeling follows.
By the time you’ve filled the ring, the center statement usually
feels noticeably more possible. The topic has softened. That shift –
from resistance to relief – is the whole goal.
How to do a focus wheel:
step-by-step
You’ll need paper and a pen (draw a big circle with a small circle in
the middle, and 12 segments around the ring), or use the Focus Wheel
game in the app.
- Pick the topic that’s bugging you. Money, a
relationship, your health, a work situation – choose one thing you feel
resistance around. - Notice how you feel now. Just acknowledge it. You
don’t need to fix or judge it, only to be honest about where you’re
starting. - Write your desired belief in the center. A short,
present-tense statement of what you’d love to believe. It should feel
like a stretch but still something you want to be true. - Reach for your first true, better-feeling thought.
Write it in one of the ring segments. The only rule: it must be true for
you and feel at least a little better. - Keep going around the ring. Each statement should
be genuine and gently more hopeful than the last. Let each one soften
you a bit more. - Fill all 12 segments. By the last one, pause and
reread your center statement. - Check the feeling. Does the center feel more
believable, more relieving? If yes, the wheel did its job. If not, you
may have reached too far – come back later with softer, truer
statements.
Don’t rush. This is a feeling process, not a writing task. Two or
three genuine, relieving thoughts are worth more than a full ring of
forced ones.
A worked focus wheel example
Here’s a complete focus wheel for someone feeling anxious about
money.
Center statement: “Money flows to me easily and
I feel financially secure.”
The 12 bridging statements around the ring:
- I have always managed to cover what I truly need.
- There have been plenty of times money showed up right when I needed
it. - I actually enjoy the feeling of paying a bill and being done with
it. - Lots of ordinary people improve their finances – it’s completely
possible. - I’m learning more about money and how it flows than I used to
know. - It feels good to imagine checking my account and smiling.
- I don’t have to know exactly how – I just have to stay open.
- Money is just energy, and energy is always moving.
- I’ve received unexpected money before, so I know it can happen
again. - I like the idea of being relaxed and generous with money.
- It’s safe for me to expect good things financially.
- I’m starting to believe that money really can flow to me
easily.
Read those in order and notice the climb: from simple facts (“I’ve
always covered what I need”) to genuine openness (“I’m starting to
believe money can flow to me”). By statement 12 the center – “Money
flows to me easily and I feel financially secure” – feels far more
reachable than it did before you started.
How to do it
in the Law of Attraction Toolbox app
Drawing a neat wheel and coming up with twelve believable statements
on the spot can be fiddly – and it’s easy to overreach and pick thoughts
you don’t actually believe. The Focus Wheel game in the Law of
Attraction Toolbox handles the structure for you.
- Open the app and tap the Games tab, then choose
Focus Wheel. - Type your center statement – the belief you want to
grow into. Pull the topic from your Personal
Goals/Desires list (Tools tab) if you like. - Fill the ring one segment at a time. The app gives
you the twelve slots so you never lose track of where you are or how
many you’ve done. - Keep each statement believable. If you’re stuck for
a better-feeling thought, ask the AI Manifestation
Coach to suggest gentle bridging statements you can adjust to
feel true for you. - Reread your center when the wheel is full and
notice the shift in how the topic feels. - Save and revisit. Your completed wheels are stored
in your history, so you can return to a topic and build an even stronger
wheel later. Add a reminder in My Journey → Set
Reminders if you’d like a nudge to do one whenever a topic
feels heavy.
No drawing, no lost count, no overreaching – just a guided path from
resistance to relief. Feeling stuck on a topic? Download
the Law of Attraction Toolbox and spin up a focus wheel in
minutes.
Already have the app? Open the
Focus Wheel game to do this in a couple of taps.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Reaching too far, too fast. If a statement feels
like a lie, it’ll create resistance instead of relief. Choose thoughts
you genuinely believe. - Writing generic affirmations. Bridging statements
should be personal and true for you, not slogans copied off the
internet. - Ignoring the feeling. The wheel isn’t done when the
ring is full; it’s done when the center feels better. Feeling is your
guide. - Doing it while upset. If you’re highly activated,
do a softer, general wheel first (or just breathe) before tackling the
specific topic. - Rushing to finish. Two or three truly relieving
thoughts beat twelve forced ones. Go at the speed of belief.
FAQ
What is a focus wheel in Abraham-Hicks teaching?
It’s a process where you write a desired belief in the center of a wheel
and surround it with true, better-feeling “bridging” statements. The
bridging thoughts gradually make the center statement feel believable,
shifting you from resistance to relief.
How many statements go on a focus wheel?
Traditionally twelve, arranged around the ring like the numbers on a
clock. The exact number matters less than reaching a point where your
center statement genuinely feels better.
What do I write in the middle of a focus wheel? A
short, present-tense statement of the belief you want to grow into – for
example, “Money flows to me easily” or “My body is healthy and strong.”
It should feel like a hopeful stretch, not an obvious lie.
How is a focus wheel different from affirmations?
Affirmations state the end result directly, which can trigger doubt if
the gap feels too big. A focus wheel builds a bridge of believable
thoughts first, so the end belief feels earned and real by the time you
reach it.
When should I use a focus wheel? Any time a topic
feels heavy – worry about money, tension in a relationship, health
fears. It’s a go-to tool for softening resistance and finding relief on
a subject you keep getting stuck on.
Start your first focus wheel
today
The focus wheel is one of the most practical Abraham-Hicks tools
because it meets you exactly where you are and walks you somewhere
better, one honest thought at a time. Pick a topic that’s been weighing
on you, write your center statement, and start reaching for relief. Let
the app keep your wheel organised so you can focus on the only thing
that matters – how much better the topic feels by the time you’re
done.
Download
for iPhone & iPad · Get
it on Google Play
Related reading: Manifestation Methods · Segment Intending &
Rampages · Manifestation
Scripting · Focus
Wheel (in the app)