One of the greatest gifts we receive as deliberate creators is an awakening to our true power to choose our life experiences day to day. Most of us are used to living our lives in response to the things we see and experience in our external surroundings. When everything moves along smoothly for us, we feel good. When things go wrong, we feel bad. We are constantly on a roller coaster of up and down emotions. In other words, we tend to take a passive role in our daily lives, rather than a proactive one.
However, the more we study and apply the Law of Attraction consciously in our lives, the more we realize that our outer experiences are simply the RESULT of what we’ve been thinking and feeling.
For most of my early life, I remember wondering why life had to be so HARD all the time. Everything was a struggle for me. I faced constant obstacles no matter what I was trying to accomplish, and things rarely worked out like I wanted them to. I remember writing in my diary that I felt like everything was an uphill climb for me, and I wondered if I had been born under the influence some mysterious “curse” or something!
Looking back now, I can see so clearly that I was creating ALL of it. Every day I awoke with a sense of defeat in my heart, “knowing” that things wouldn’t work out for me that day. I envisioned all of the challenges I would probably have to face that day. I dreaded trying new things because I “knew” they would be difficult. I dreaded meeting new people because I “knew” they probably wouldn’t like me. (Do you see a pattern here? *grin*)
Of course, all of those expectations became self-fulfilling prophecies. I was born under the influence of a curse all right - one of my own making! It’s called Negativity.
My life today is so very different. I’m surrounded by miracles. Everything goes smoothly for me. Things work out the way I want them to. I’ve become one of those “lucky” people that receive great opportunities without having to lift a finger. I’m happy, healthy and prosperous.
What changed? MY FOCUS.
I finally awakened to the fact that I had the power to CHOOSE the experiences of my life. I finally realized that I’ve been choosing all along. So have you. We all have.
Since you are reading this article, you are probably familiar with the basics of the Law of Attraction. Perhaps you’ve even had some success using it in your own life. But if you still haven’t fully awakened to your power to consciously choose your day to day experiences, here are three powerful ways to get started doing so:
1) Expect the best, always.
When you awaken each day, think about the things you want to experience that day, and mentally live them as though they are happening now. Want to win the lottery? Visualize it! Want to meet some fun new friends? Visualize it! Want to receive a raise or promotion at work? Visualize it! There are NO LIMITS to the amazing “mind movies” you can create. As you visualize these wonderful things happening to you, you are actually shifting your vibrational frequency and moving yourself into alignment with them - and with other great things that you haven’t even imagined yet. Try it, it is a powerful exercise!
2) Ditch the negativity.
Fear, worry, doubt and other negative words should be stricken from your vocabulary altogether. Not only should you discard the words - discard the emotions that come along with them! If you catch yourself feeling or thinking negatively, do anything you can to shift back into a positive state of mind. Visualize something wonderful again, or do something that makes you feel happy. Be grateful. Be inspired. Consciously choose to be happy. It takes practice, but the more you focus on the positive, the more you’ll find yourself naturally being positive with less effort.
3) Do only what you can.
Allow the universe to work on your behalf! If you are one of those people who feels like everything rides on your shoulders and it’s “all up to you,” let go of that thought as quickly as you can. Begin affirming daily that a loving universe is helping you, guiding you and smoothing the path before you. You don’t have to do everything yourself! Do what you can, and then turn over the rest to the universe. You don’t have to work yourself to death or figure everything out yourself.
There is more to using the Law of Attraction deliberately of course, but these three steps are powerful in their own right. Even if you made no other changes than these three, you’d still be astounded by the changes it will create in your life.
More than anything else, it’s important to know that you are not a victim. You are not a passive observer. You have the power to choose. And you can exercise that power beginning now.
Law of Attraction: Step by Step
Discover just how fast and easy it can be to get the Law of Attraction working for you when you break it down, step by step!
I recently purchased an audio CD from Abraham-Hicks that is awesome! It’s on Money & Manifestation, and there was one part in particular that I found fascinating! And that is the concept of pure thought vs. action hours.
On the recording, a seminar participant asked Abraham about something she’s trying to create in her life, but she isn’t able to take much action on it because she’s got a lot of responsibilities (kids and whatnot). So she feels like she’s not getting where she wants to be fast enough.
In part of Abraham’s response, they said, “People will say to us, ‘I can’t just quit my job and go sit on the beach and meditate. Or I can’t stop what I’m doing and just imagine. I have children to feed or dishes to wash or things to do.’ And we say, we are not encouraging you to stop the action part of your life. We are encouraging that you act just a little bit less and that you envision just a little bit more.”
Then they went on to explain how much power there is in pure thought vs. the equivalent amount of action hours you would have to take to achieve the same burst of energy. It’s mind blowing!
Basically, 17 seconds of pure thought (meaning, no contradicting thoughts interrupting) is equivalent to 2000 action hours. So the results you could achieve by taking 2000 hours of focused action, you can also achieve with 17 seconds of pure thought.
But it gets better! Because energy attracts like energy, that first 17 seconds of pure thought will attract another thought of the same vibrational equivalent. And when those two thoughts come together, there is an explosion of energy that multiplies the effect times 10.
Equivalent = 20,000 action hours. The next 17 seconds, times 10 again = 200,000 action hours. On and on it goes!
Can you see why this is so powerful?
I’ve never heard this before. I don’t think it’s mentioned in the two Abraham books I have - or if it is, I completely missed it.
But it clears up something for me regarding physical action vs. visualization.
For most of my life I only knew how to create results through taking physical action. (Like most of us, I imagine!) I’d get an idea about something, work my butt off, and make it happen through sheer determination. And yes, I achieved some decent results doing that . . . sometimes.
Unfortunately, more often than not I would feel like I was on a treadmill. Taking action after action and not really getting where I wanted to be. And it’s so clear to me why! I was taking constant action, but at the same time I was emitting a contradictory vibration that prevented my desires from being manifested.
But THIS is why visualization is so powerful, because of the energy it generates. That doesn’t mean action is never necessary; of course sometimes it is. But the action is a complement to the energy you’ve already released through pure thought (visualization).
Anyway, I browsed around the Abraham-Hicks website this morning to try to find a written transcript of this audio, but I couldn’t find anything. But then I was led to one of their videos on YouTube, and that led me to another video and another - and suddenly I found a clip of that exact recording I just quoted above! Ask and you shall receive.
So here you go. Watch, absorb, and then go visualize your heart out!
One major stumbling block many people experience when attempting to attract more prosperity and abundance into their lives is the perception that they must wait for some power greater than themselves to give the go-ahead. It’s very common to feel this way!
Years ago, I used to ask for greater abundance all the time (beg for it, actually), and then I’d wait anxiously, growing more and more impatient when it didn’t show up. Perhaps you’ve done that too? The problem with this activity is that it enhances the perception of POWERLESSNESS. When we do this we are holding a belief that “someone” has to approve our request, and we are at the mercy of their decision.
What if I told you it’s not true? What if I told you that YOU have the power to DEMAND your rightful abundance, right now?
The Law of Attraction takes its cues from YOU! It doesn’t think, question or judge. It doesn’t wait for you to become “good enough” or more deserving. It simply delivers what you expect to receive, period. If you’re not sure what you’ve been expecting in recent weeks and months, take a look at your life circumstances. Are you struggling with financial lack? Feelings of emptiness and frustration? Feelings of powerlessness and hopelessness?
EMBRACE YOUR POWER!
Below you’ll find three simple steps to reclaim your inner power and use it to create a more abundant life:
1) Believe you have the power to demand your rightful abundance.
The universe responds to your own thoughts, beliefs, emotions and expectations. Whatever you believe and focus on the most is what you’re going to get! If you consistently reinforce the belief that you are powerless and you need to wait for the universe to grant your wishes, you’ll be waiting for a long time!
Begin immediately to acknowledge and embrace your own power. You are a magnificent, dynamic creator in your own right! You DO have the power to decide your life circumstances - whether involving financial issues or anything else.
How much money do you want to have? What would you consider to be “enough”? Once you’ve gotten clear on what you want, DEMAND that it be so! Get angry. Get powerful! Tell the universe that you’re not going to settle for lack anymore and you are calling forth the material resources and abundance that you deserve - NOW!
2) Believe you deserve it.
Speaking of deserving, you must convince yourself that you deserve to have what you want. Do you consider yourself to be a good person? Do you believe you deserve to be comfortable and happy? What would you do with your life if you had plenty of money? How many people would you be able to help? Are you willing to give yourself that opportunity?
If you feel any twinges of doubt or uneasiness when you ponder these questions, you probably do not yet have the level of belief in your own worth that will be necessary to receive your rightful abundance. Begin working on boosting your self-worth each day by speaking kindly to yourself and affirming your value as a person. The more strongly you believe in your own worth, the more easily you’ll be able to open up and receive the things you want.
3) Believe that it’s already yours.
Once you’ve demanded your abundance, you’ve got to convince yourself that it’s already yours - simply because you choose it to be so! Imagine that someone told you they would be sending some money to you, and you knew without a doubt it would be arriving shortly. How would you feel? Confident, happy and expectant, right? Feel that way now! There is great power in holding this mind-set! I call it “active faith.” You simply choose to KNOW that your intentions will manifest.
It’s important to point out that “demanding” abundance and prosperity does not mean you are being greedy, selfish or ungrateful! Rather than seeing this activity as that of a petulant child, choose instead to see it as an act of confidence and choice by an empowered person. Know that you do have the power to choose your experiences, and you need not apologize or feel guilty for wanting to live an abundant life. Be grateful and appreciative of what you receive, and you will receive more!
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We’ve heard it over and over again: thoughts create reality. Yes, thoughts are very powerful. Thoughts inspire emotions, which create raw energy in the form of your intent. This energy then becomes physical form or experience.
But there’s one more key ingredient that many people leave out when working with the Law of Attraction: the power of your word.
Reality exists in varying states of vibration. Our physical realm vibrates on a lower frequency than our mental realm, which vibrates much faster. Our thoughts are a part of this realm, with a much higher frequency of vibration than physical reality. Our bodies are part of the denser, slower-vibrating physical plane. Yet, somehow, we are able to create our desires in the higher frequency and bring it into manifestation in the physical.
The spoken word is a very unique device. More powerful than a magic wand, our word is in fact the most powerful magickal tool available to us!
You may find that hard to believe, but think about it. Look at the world around you – all the trouble, strife, war, and greed caused by miscommunication.
Why are words so powerful?
Your word is the direct connection between your thought (higher-vibrational planes) and your body (lower-vibrational physical plane). When you speak, you are bringing your thoughts out directly into the physical in the form of sound waves. Those sound waves are “charged” with the intent behind them. Sound is energy – so this charged energy is immediately active in the physical plane!
When you say something, you release physical energy charged with your intent.
Compare this process to visualization: When you visualize, you charge higher energy and give it the intent to manifest, but it does not immediately take physical form.
Intentions through spoken words DO!
This intent-charged energy is now already vibrating in the physical sphere. This energy will manifest far more quickly than visualized energy! In many cases it can even manifest almost immediately.
If you want to use the Law of Attraction more consciously, you need to become aware of the true power of your words.
When you speak, you are not just expressing yourself outwardly. You are actually creating with energy! If you think about it, “expressing yourself outwardly” basically means just that – the expression of your “inner” into your “outer”. In fact, there are tons of clues like that in the language we use every day. We usually don’t catch them simply because we aren’t paying attention. Now you know!
So, here is your assignment for today:
Think of something you want, and verbalize it as if you already had it. Like this:
I now have a life of peacefulness and joy.
I now have abundant wealth and financial independence.
I now have a loving, harmonious relationship.
Or if you want to boost your results even further, add gratitude!
I’m so grateful I now have a life of peacefulness and joy!
I’m so grateful I now have abundant wealth and financial independence.
I’m so grateful I now have a loving, harmonious relationship.
No matter how much we all want to be liked and accepted, it’s impossible to please everyone all the time.
Have you ever tried? If you’ve got any people-pleasing tendencies, you know the immense pressure that results from them. You run around in circles, walk on eggshells, trying to be everything that everyone expects you to be. And the harder you try to meet everyone’s expectations, the less pleased they seem to be.
The truth is, some people will find fault with you no matter what you do. Even when you can please some of the people some of the time, other people will be complaining and nitpicking about the very same things that make those other people happy!
It’s an exercise in futility. Here’s a novel idea: focus on pleasing YOURSELF.
That doesn’t mean you have to ignore others’ needs. It doesn’t mean you have to become self-centered and selfish. It means you have to follow your heart and do what is right for YOU.
Accomodate people when you can, but don’t try to save anyone. Don’t try to coddle anyone. Don’t try to ingratiate yourself to others because it almost always backfires.
Instead, do the things that make your heart sing. Live each moment with passion and joy - and let go of the little stuff that threatens your inner peace.
When you do this, you’ll automatically attract the people who resonate most deeply with who you are - who you GENUINELY are. You’ll create mutual meaningful bonds; not superficial, conditional ones.
And for those other people, the ones who are always looking for your faults? They’ll find someone else to pick on when they realize you’re turning your focus in a more positive direction.
I came across a great quote that stirred me up this morning:
“There is a giant asleep within every man. When that giant awakens, miracles happen.” Frederick Faust
We tend to think of ourselves in very limited ways sometimes. Besides forgetting the immense power that each of us has, we also tend to forget our wisdom and live our lives in a fog of forgetfulness.
We play small and try to content ourselves with small lives, not realizing we can do better. Much better!
In fact, I’m a strong believer that if we could see our TRUE potential, it would boggle our minds. We just wouldn’t be able to believe it, it would be so huge.
That’s okay; let’s start on a smaller scale, shall we?
Start by believing that there is a giant slumbering within you. Your giant is wise, creative, passionate, and powerful. Your giant embodies the best parts of you and yearns to share them with the world.
Awaken your giant by refusing to play small any longer! Stand taller than you’ve ever stood before. Reach higher than you’ve ever reached before. Stomp your fears into dust beneath your feet, and take giant, thundering steps toward creating your ideal life.
“Awakening your giant” is all about believing that YOU are the giant. You are!
One of the greatest gifts we receive as deliberate creators is an awakening to our true power to choose our life experiences day to day. Most of us are used to living our lives in response to the things we see and experience in our external surroundings. When everything moves along smoothly for us, we feel good. When things go wrong, we feel bad. We are constantly on a roller coaster of up and down emotions. In other words, we tend to take a passive role in our daily lives, rather than a proactive one.
Ask and you shall receive.
