After learning what it is and how to do it, I decided to give it a spin to see if it really works. Here’s what happened. This method rose to popularity on TikTok (naturally), with videos under the hashtag “369method” amassing over 165 million views combined. You don’t have to look hard to find folks on the app claiming the technique has helped them manifest new relationships, large sums of money, and more. It was the renowned inventor Nikola Tesla who first thought three, six, and nine were powerful numbers for manifesting in the 20th century. Spiritual adviser Diana Zalucky tells mbg that “he believed these divine numbers were the key to unlocking the universe.” Numbers aside, the 369 practice tracks with the law of attraction, which states that we tend to attract what we give our attention to. Hypnotist and author of Wishcraft Shauna Cummins adds that by focusing on what you desire, especially in such a consistent way, you might help your brain “find what it’s looking for, and therefore [become] more likely to magnetize your desires into action.” Here’s what you’ll do from there: As Zalucky explains, “Do not make this list and sit pretty at home not doing anything about it. You are co-creating with the universe.” After you get started, look out for chances to take action like opportunities, invitations, or divine downloads leading you toward a particular place or person. Now, I can’t speak to whether this method will actually get a love interest to text you or land you a raise at work, but I can say that writing down that I was filled with gratitude did make me feel good. After doing the 369 method for about a week, I noticed I was consistently feeling more positive and found myself noticing things I was grateful for throughout the day. Now, it’s as if my brain is looking for things to be grateful for, to reinforce that subconscious belief I’ve been instilling. Pretty cool stuff—and in my mind, it’s good evidence that there’s power in giving certain thoughts more attention than others.
