A few years ago, my friend Louis Gates, taught me about the 9-year life cycle - an easy way to get what you want with the Law of Attraction.

It turns out that happiness is as simple as asking for what you want.

Your 9-year periods begin on the day you are born and repeat every nine years. All you have to do is ask the Universe for what you want in each year of the cycle. In the first year, it's time to start asking for your new purpose in life. Soon, you'll begin to discover your path. Your focus will tighten in the second year. By the third year, things are moving along. You enjoy the changes that are happening in your life. In the fourth year, you accelerate in the direction of your purpose. In years five and six, you evaluate and decide to direct your focus on only what working in your life. Years seven and eight are all about letting go of everything you no longer need. You begin to remove all remaining clutter from your life. When the ninth year rolls around, your mind begins to ponder the next phase of your life, and the process continues. Where are you in your cycle?