DESIRE AND BELIEF

Category: law of attraction

  • The Law of Attraction and The Power of Positive Thinking

    Many people of spiritual beliefs seem to have problems with The Law of Attraction.  Being brought up in a certain religious background I can understand there concerns.  However, I have not seen many compare any manuscripts on The Law of Attraction to Norman Vincent Peale’s “The Power of Positive Thinking.”

    I have read that many believe that Peale was out of line and in some cases a blasphemer:)

    Those people are entitled to their opinion and it is not the intent of this to challenge that.

    My goal is to show the great comparisons of The Law of Attraction with Peale’s beliefs and advice portrayed in “The Power of Positive Thinking.”  In a small publication that I have by Peale it goes through several areas that all seem to relate to The Law of Attraction with biblical teachings.

    The first area talks about believing in yourself, it states that if there is no belief and low self confidence that these things take your true power away.  The quote from the bible that he uses in this chapter is “If God be for us, who can be against us.”  Putting this in Law of Attraction terms if source energy is delivering then what can be against us?

    Another area goes into how to have constant energy.  In this section it speaks of negative emotion and how it takes your energy away.  It relates to the Bible by saying that the overall point of the Bible is life, and life is vitality.  In Law of Attraction terms, it speaks often of how negative emotions will leave you in an unenergized place making it more difficult to achieve your desires.

    The section on how to create your own happiness is startling in the comparisons between the spirituality and the Law of Attraction.  The basis of this section is that the only person that decides your happiness is you, much like what the Law of Attraction states.  The Biblical verse that is used is “This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”  It speaks of everyday repeating the things you want for the day, much like the Law of Attraction states.

    Although there are many more sections that I will cover at a later time, I would like to focus on one last section entitled “Expect the Best and Get It.”  I believe the name says it all.  In this section it states:

    “Our belief at the beginning of a doubtful undertaking is the one thing [now get that – the one thing] that ensures the successful outcome of your venture.”  When you expect the best, you release a magnetic force in your mind which by a law of attraction tends to bring the best to you.”

    Like the title of this section, the quote itself says quite a bit, including mentioning the Law of Attraction itself.  One of the Biblical quotes used in this section is “If ye have faith nothing is impossible to you.”

    As you can see from this brief comparison there are many similarities between Peale’s work and works on the Law of Attraction.  There are also many scriptures within the Bible that relate well to the teachings of the Law of Attraction.

    I take no side on which way is the best way; the purpose of this is to enlighten others, as well as myself, to many similarities of religion, spirituality, and the Law of Attraction.

  • Upstream and Downstream Thoughts

    upstream thoughts and downstream thoughts

    One of my favorite discs from Abraham-Hicks is a disc that is accompanied by their book entitled “The Astonishing Power of Emotions” This disk is an excerpt from a Hicks seminar and the explanation and analogy of the information was greatly beneficial to me.

    The disc and well as the book discuss life a stream. The concept is that you go with the flow of the stream whether you like it or not. If the stream is flowing you have no option but to follow the stream.

    The Hicks use the analogy of the stream as life. They explain that when you are with the flow of positive emotions you are going downstream. When you are with the flow of negative thoughts you are going upstream.

    When people are in an actual stream, they would never think of paddling against the current. The Hicks explain that life and emotions are that way as well. When you are feeling bad you are having upstream thoughts. You have deliberately turned your boat upstream and started paddling against the current. When you are having downstream thoughts you feel good and you have allowed the current of the stream to take you to your next destination and you are okay with that.

    A great technique that I have used when I desire something or if I want to feel better is to actually visualize the stream in my mind. Imagine you are in a boat or canoe and see the things to want floating towards you. This use of visual imagery really does release resistance and promote a more positive thinking pattern.

    The Hicks explain that if you just go with the flow of the stream it will take you to what you want. They go on to say that using this analogy is a great way to gauge where you are on the emotional scale. It is easy to know where you are in regards to your desires. If you are feeling bad you are going upstream and away from what you want. If you are feeling good you are going downstream and floating towards you desires.

    Below is a brief video entitled: Abraham On The Stream

  • Near Death Experiences and Source Energy

    While reading a book entitled “Life After Life” by Dr. Raymond A. Moody Jr. I came across a passage that was so enlightening I just had to share it.

    There is much talk when speaking of the Law of Attraction about Source Energy. How we are all source energy and because of that we can ask for what we want and allow it to be given. When I came across this quote from an individual who had a near death experience I thought it related very well. The man explained what it was like when he while near death like this:

    “Things that are not possible now, are then. Your mind is so clear. It’s so nice. My mind just took everything down and worked everything out for me the first time, without having to go through it more than once. After a while everything I was experiencing got to where it meant something to me in some way.”

    This quote amazed me, it is read so much in many of the different Law of Attraction books out there that you only need to ask once and believe that it will come to you.

    In this quote, the man shows that by saying that his mind just worked everything out. He did not have to go over it and over it for it to be clear.

    In many of the Abraham-Hicks books, Abraham speaks of how we, as humans, have the need to go through things that have happened over and over. This passage from the man that almost died shows clearly that when you let your physical body go, things become clear.

    This is a good lesson for anyone who wants to experience full fulfillment now. Knowing that many have had accounts such as this man did near death, teaches us to let go and allow.

    This near death experience of this man shows how wonderful it is to let go. There is really no reason why we with our conscious mind cannot make the decision to let go and allow. If we decide something once, and let the rest work itself out. Imagine how much happier we could be.

  • Inspired Action vs. Hard Work

    Many have the belief that hard work will get you anywhere you want to be. I am not challenging that belief for it is usually true, if you do work “hard” enough you will more then likely get to where you want to be.

    However, the Law of Attraction states that if you ask it shall be given. From this, people concur that all they have to do is want something enough, allow it in and then it is there. Clarification is needed in this area as well. Although it is true that if you ask it shall be given, there is an element of effort that is needed.

    The element is called inspired action, which to some would still be termed work. However, inspired action is something you want to do. You feel good when you are inspired to do something. The term work usually has a negative connotation to it therefore it does not fit with inspired action.

    When setting out to do something that you are inspired to do you feel harmony. You no longer feel stress and tension to get the job done.

    When people stress about work, they feel negative emotions about work, they are in a state of resistance. This state of resistance will hold back whatever they asked for. It may eventually show up but it may take quite some time until it gets to the individual.

    When you are inspired to take action, things that are asked for can arrive much more quickly. You have an idea to achieve or get what you want and you act on it. You feel good when you are taking this action, it brings you joy. Then by this type of action, what you originally wanted manifests itself very quickly.

    To truly get what you are asking for, it must be understood that action is required to get it in many cases. The action however does not need to be painful or negatively charged. If an individual asks, then is inspired to take action, the true manifestation of that action will emerge. If the person asks, stresses and tries very hard with a negative attitude, what you want may show up or might not at all.

  • Abraham-Hicks Setting Your Vibrational Tone

    As some of you may have noticed some of my post were deleted due to a host issue.  Therefore I am posting this Abraham-Hicks video again because I believe it is so powerful.  I am sorry for the repost but for those of you who may have missed it , watch it, and for those of you have seen it enjoy it again!


  • Abraham-Hicks Quote

    Abraham Hicks Quote

    While reading “Money and The Law of Attraction” by Jerry and Esther Hicks. I came across a wonderful quote that I would like to expand upon. There are of course many great quotes in the Hicks books but this one really took resonance with me at the time.

    “It is not a good idea to stand in your perspective and try to evaluate the appropriateness of what anyone else is living because you will never be able to figure it out. But you always know where you stand relative to what you are wanting. And if you will pay attention to what you are thinking and let your thoughts be guided by the feeling that comes forth within you, you will find yourself guiding your thoughts more of the time in the direction of that which will ultimately please you.”

    In the first line of this quote it speaks of not evaluating others, in other words, not trying to figure each other out. So many of us, including myself, have taken time wondering why people do what they do. If we actually took a count of all the minutes we wasted on trying to figure others out, I am sure the number would be astronomical.

    Also, if people took on this attitude I am sure that many peoples lives would be much happier. For example, imagine if people did not try to figure out what government officials were thinking or if parents did not judge their children because they are not living from their ideal perspective. By not doing these things imagine the relief and happiness an individual would feel.

    If people would come across what they did not understand or approve of in others and then change their own mind, massive relief would be theirs. In the above examples a fix would be to want the government officials to do the best they can or for parents want their children to be happy.

    This is easier said then done, for many, do to the fact that we are conditioned to try to figure people out. Due to our emotions we have learned to take things personally. We also have the inherent need to be heard. Therefore passing judgment or offering unsolicited advice will give a sense of self worth. Many do this to be of help from their perspective but to others it could be damaging.

    This quote I believe is very powerful and should be remembered and shared. When sharing, it is always important to remember to ask if someone would like your opinion or assistance. If they do not, don’t give it, it is yours to keep not their belief.