“Hi Wendy,

I’ve been practicing Law of Attraction techniques for a couple years now, and I’ve always seen great results through the power of positive thinking. However, after building up to the life I wanted for my family, and receiving the things I’ve asked for and allowed, it was suddenly taken away a couple weeks ago.

I lost a good-paying job (the most I’ve ever made) because of government budget cuts, and our family is once again back to pinching pennies and living paycheck to paycheck. I’m terribly depressed to have lost this standard of living, and can’t help but have a very negative attitude about money right now.

How do I remain positive and turn my thoughts back around to “It will all work out,” when it was working out just fine one day, and not the next? I should mention our family life is not in the toilet, but I nonetheless cannot get the thought out of my head that we will forever be struggling financially (like before this job I lost).

Thanks, Wendy! I know you will know just the right words to say to get my mind “out of the gutter.”

– Diane

I am so GLAD Diane asked this question! And what a perfect way to put it – “get my mind out of the gutter.”

This post is going to be like a “Law of Attraction Emergency Finance Strategies 101″ primer!

First, let me set the scene. Imagine that you are standing at a crossroads right now. There are two paths leading off from where you are. One leads to abundance and joy, and the other leads to lack and fear. Which one will you choose? (Yeah, it’s easy for me to SAY that, right? )

But seriously, it IS that simple. As simple as focusing on what you WANT, rather than what you DON’T WANT. Inside your mind right now, you’ve got two things happening: niggling fears about what the future will bring, and a glimmer of hope that it might be something good. Which of these two possibilities manifests depends on the direction your thoughts take from this moment on.

So, how do you choose? Here’s what I’ve done in my own life, and continue to do to this day:

1) First, decide what you really want.

Right now you’re feeling uncertain about the future, so you’ve got negative thoughts popping up in your mind, like “How will we cover the bills? What are we going to do? What if we fall behind?” Those types of thoughts can only lead to lack and struggle (what you DON’T want). Instead, come up with a vision of something you really DO WANT.

If you could choose anything you wanted right now, what would it be? How much money would you have in the bank? How much income would you have monthly? Don’t worry about “how” this will all come about; just decide what your final outcome will look like.

Print the Secret check and fill in the amount of money you’d like to have in the near future. You can use it for a one-time lump sum, or for ongoing monthly income. (I do both for myself! )

2) Put your trust in the universe.

Once you have the check(s) filled in, hold it/them in your hands and say to the universe, “I don’t know how this might be possible, but I believe in my heart that you will guide me to creating a secure, abundant and happy lifestyle for me and my family. Thank you!”

Then take a few minutes to close your eyes and imagine what this lifestyle would look like. See yourself and your family being happy and abundant, being able to take vacations, cover the bills with ease, etc. Really get into this vision and FEEL the feelings of such a reality. Do this for as long as you like, but try to stay with it for at least 10-15 minutes.

Then set the check(s) aside and let go of the whole situation. Just trust that the universe is working on your behalf. Act as if you “KNOW” that it’s all going to work out perfectly. (For example, how would you feel if you found out that you had won the lottery or received an inheritance and you’d have the money within a month? You’d be confident that your financial situation was stable, right? Even before you have the money in your hands, you just KNOW that it’s okay. Adopt that SAME ATTITUDE NOW!)

Then, be sure to do this whole visualization exercise while holding the check(s) every day! Even 2 or 3 times a day if you can. The more you can place yourself into that state of inner abundance, the more quickly it will manifest as outer abundance.

3) Absolutely, definitely, and adamantly REFUSE to let negative fears take root!

When your mind is swirling with fear and doubt, it’s so easy to let them take over your focus but doing so only lends energy to the very thing you fear. You really have to develop a sense of mental discipline and firmly shift your focus AWAY from thoughts like these. This will be an ongoing process every day, and it will take a bit of inner awareness.

When you notice that you’re starting to think negatively or worry about money, IMMEDIATELY take action to turn those thoughts around! Say to yourself (mentally or out loud) “STOP!” And then consciously choose to move your thoughts in a better direction.

You can even make a fun game out of this. Here’s what I do: When I notice that I’m starting to think negatively about money or anything else, I say good naturedly, “Hey, wait a minute! No negative thoughts allowed! Nice try guys, better luck next time…” and then I imagine myself swatting them on the behind as I shoo them out of my mind. LOL Then I turn around the thoughts I was just thinking to something more positive. Example: If I catch myself thinking, “We can’t afford to buy that right now . . .” I push those thoughts out and say, “We always have more than enough money for everything we need. The universe will provide, I know it! Thank you!”

It sounds really simple, but it works. It moves you into a more abundant state of mind, even though your outer circumstances aren’t quite showing it yet. But the more you do this, the more you’ll see amazing things happening on the outer level, which will only keep reinforcing your positive beliefs.

4) Use the power of gratitude.

One of the most powerful things I do is use the power of gratitude. To go back to the example I used earlier, how would you feel if you KNEW your financial situation was going to be okay very soon? If you knew a large sum of money was coming into your hands shortly, how would you feel on a daily basis? You’d feel happy, relieved, and GRATEFUL. You’d be saying to the universe over and over again, “Thank you, thank you, thank you so much!!!” Well, start saying that NOW.

Pretend that your prayers have already been answered. KNOW that money is on its way to you, and express your deep gratitude for it.

A few months ago I wrote an article about the awesome power of gratitude. Since then, it has become a daily practice for me and I continue to be amazed at how truly powerful it is to banish negativity and fear, as well as attract really GREAT things. Try it! Don’t do it sporadically or halfheartedly though – do it all day long and don’t just say the words, really FEEL the feelings of being appreciative and grateful for what you have now, and the miracles you KNOW are on the way.

5) Take inspired action.

Now that you know what you want, you may wonder “how” to make it all happen. But YOU don’t have to “make” anything happen. The universe is going to make it happen. Your job is to simply stay aware of nudges from the universe, and to take action on them if and when they arrive.

Sometimes, action isn’t even necessary. Other times, it may be. How will you know for sure? By the way you FEEL.

Here’s what you want to avoid. Taking action that doesn’t feel good because you can’t think of any other possible way to achieve your goal. That is NOT inspired action. In fact, that’s where I used to get myself stuck a lot! I used to think it was “all up to me” so I’d take massive action and try to force everything to come about on my own. There’s nothing really wrong with taking massive action, except that I wasn’t TRUSTING the universe to help me! I would burn myself out and be exhausted and frustrated because it was such a struggle to create better circumstances.

It doesn’t have to be hard! In fact, when it comes to the Law of Attraction, it shouldn’t be hard.

Instead, you want to be on the lookout for FUN, EASY, and INSPIRING ways of taking action. If a possibility feels exciting and interesting, it’s a good choice. If not, it’s not.

When you do receive an inspired action and you begin moving forward on it, just have FUN with it. Don’t worry about how it will all work out. Don’t focus on achieving a specific outcome – just let go, have fun and let the universe work with you. This may be easier said than done, but the more you do it, the more you’ll begin to see absolute miracles taking place.

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Okay, so here’s a recap of the steps:

1) Decide what you really want. Be specific!

Don’t settle for what you think you can get – form a clear picture of exactly what you WANT.

2) Trust and KNOW that the universe is forming it.

Visualize this new situation and adopt the attitude that it’s already yours, right NOW.

3) Banish negative thoughts and choose positive thoughts.

Refuse to get sucked into fear-based thoughts. Shoo them right out of your mind, and consciously choose to think about ONLY things you WANT to happen.

4) Gratitude, gratitude, gratitude.

Be grateful for the things you have now, and the great things you know are on the way.

5) Take inspired action.

Only act on things that feel good and inspiring. Don’t use action as a way to “force” something to happen; let the universe do the bulk of the work, but take action on any little nudges you get.

That’s it! Easy, right?

As a side note, let me say that I also happen to have some inside knowledge of Diane’s situation because we’ve been chatting privately by email – and she recently told me that she felt like her creative self was “dying” because of that job. Between work and family responsibilities, she didn’t have time for her true passion, which has always been writing. She’s a FANTASTIC WRITER! She’s got major talent. And if I can be blunt with my own opinion here, that talent was being “wasted” at her former job.

That leads me to believe strongly that a deeper part of Diane has actually created this new start for herself. Maybe not 100% intentionally – but that deeper part of her wanted something MORE, and knew that she was CAPABLE of having more. She knew she was up to the challenge of spinning this situation into a bonafide miracle for herself and her family. I do believe that!

So, Diane (and anyone else who may find themselves at a similar crossroads), TRUST the forces that brought you to this place and time. BELIEVE that you can choose what happens next. Take a little while to figure out what you really want, and then INTEND it with all your might. EXPECT it to happen. LET GO of trying to make it happen on your own, and instead allow the universe to guide your every step. BELIEVE that it’s all going to work out exactly as you envision.

BE HAPPY, FEEL GOOD and ALLOW!

Wendy
CreationThoughts.com
WingsfortheHeart.com

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