When not acting from the True Self everything is done by force. It’s like trying to control outside conditions. When acting from the True Self you learn that everything comes to you.

Do what you love to do and conditions will conform to your being. Be light about your work. If you feel yourself straining, stop. Our emotions are the great attracting or repelling force. The more you focus on Self and forget about trying to make things happen the happier you’ll be and the easier things will come to you.

It’s great to have things, or symbols as you noted. The point is to acquire things in perfect harmony with the universe. Do what you love to do, provide service to others, and be prospered with nice things.

Senstational insight.