The Law of Attraction in 5 Minutes or Less
I started SelfGrowth.com 10 years ago, and have been reading and following self improvement literature most of my life. In all of that time, I've never seen a concept so take the field by storm and ignite such passionate enthusiasm and interest among people as the Law of Attraction.
So let me start by explaining what exactly the Law of Attraction is, and how YOU can change your life with the Law of Attraction.
While there may not be one universally-agreed-upon definition, I think most authors and speakers who teach the Law of Attraction would agree on the following:
The Law of Attraction states that you attract into your life whatever you think about. Your dominant thoughts will find a way to manifest themselves; in other words, to make your thoughts, hopes and dreams reality.
So, if you believe you will get rich, you will get rich.
If you believe you'll get the promotion, get the new car, the big house, get the girl - or guy - of your dreams, you will.
And the same holds true in reverse. If you believe you're going to fail, if you think you're a loser, well, you're probably right. Fill your thoughts with visions of failure at work, crumbling relationships, health problems, then your negative thinking is going to attract those things into your life and make them come true.
And that's the amazing promise of the Law of Attraction, this idea that ANYONE CAN change their life for the better at any time, simply by replacing negative thoughts with positive ones.
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Now, I want to give my take on a few "hot button" issues surrounding the Law of Attraction.
First question: Is the Law of Attraction simply a matter of mindset, or do your thoughts and beliefs have the ability to change physical reality?
There are some people believe that the Law of Attraction works, but only in the sense that it helps keep you positive and motivated in order to go out and make those good things happen.
But others insist that the Law of Attraction goes deeper than that, and works almost on a molecular level. They believe that all matter and energy is in a state of vibration, and that these vibrations create an energy field that works like a magnet. Your thoughts, emotions and beliefs affect these vibrations and this energy field attracts similar energy.
So, positive thoughts literally and physically attract the things you wish for, and make them come into your life.
My own view is that the truth is probably a mix of both.
I think for health issues, psychological issues, well, any doctor can tell you of the amazing power of positive thinking in changing a patient's physical condition.
As for the idea that thinking about that big mansion on the hill is going to change its molecules so that it will be yours one day - well, probably not. But it's a nice idea.
Second question: Does the Law of Attraction "blame the victim?"
Philosophers and religious leaders have been debating the question of why bad things happen to people for millennia.
The Law of Attraction seems to offer a simple answer to this age-old question: bad things happen to people because they attracted them into their life. Either by thinking negative thoughts, or by failing to adequately think positive ones, people are ultimately and completely responsible for everything bad that happens to them.
My own take is that this becomes absurd if you take it to extremes. You can't blame victims of random acts of violence, epidemics, genocides, hurricanes, tsunamis, earthquakes and say that they brought in on themselves. Some things truly are out of our control as mere humans.
Maybe you can't completely prevent any bad things from coming into your life just by thinking positive. But I do think the Law of Attraction can still help you better deal with those bad things when they come.
The Third and Final question: Does this Law of Attraction thing actually work, and how can I get it work for me?
I believe that, yes, absolutely the Law of Attraction can be one of the most powerful concepts you can use to start improving your life for the better today.
While the term "Law of Attraction" is new, the principles behind it aren't. This basic concept has been taught in one form or another by self improvement authors stretching back to Normal Vincent Peale and Napoleon Hill in first half of the 20th century.
So, the principles behind the Law of Attraction are time-tested and well-proven.
Begin each day by affirming the positive things you want out of life, and make it a habit to visualize the things you want. If you find yourself dwelling on negative thoughts and emotions, banish them immediately, and replace them with positive visions.
Start now and I'm positive you'll soon see your life change for the better.
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The above is adapted from the Law of Attraction episode of our video series "Change Your Life in Five Minutes or Less." Click here to watch and comment on the complete episode - http://www.selfgrowth.com/blog/law_of_attraction.
David Riklan is the founder of http://www.SelfGrowth.com, the #1 Rated "Self Improvement" site on the Internet. The site's mission is to provide the widest array of information on topics that people care about, including health, finances, relationships, spirituality and personal success.
David's philosophy is simple: there is no "one secret" to success. What works for one person may not particularly work for the next. With that philosophy in mind, he built the # 1 self improvement website on the internet, published 5 books and, through his speaking and seminars, teaches countless people how to match their needs and background to the philosophy, the system, the product and the expert that will work best for them.
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