There are three steps to the Law of Attraction: Ask, Believe, Receive. It sounds very simple, and yet when it comes to actually putting the steps into practice, many people have difficulties, leaving them wondering what the "real secret" is. This is evidenced by all of the online and local study groups, endless books of instruction and various products that are on the market to assist one in making it work. To me, the Law of Attraction is as simple as it sounds. In an earlier post, I covered the first step ~ Asking. In this post, I will discuss my personal approach to the second step: Believing.
About Staying in the Positive At All Times ...
Many people are under the impression that in order for the Law of Attraction to work, they must stay in a positive frame of mind at all times. In my view, this is a really high bar to set for oneself and, in doing so, the individual sets himself or herself up for perceived or actual failure. We live in an economically, socially, politically, environmentally and spiritually fast-paced, challenged and troubled world. There are many things that touch our lives every day that are beyond the scope of our control and that affect our thoughts which, in turn, shape our feelings.
No matter how conscientious one is about maintaining positive thoughts constantly, the negative thought (and associated feeling) will inevitably creep in. When it does, the individual may become worried, stressed-out or even fearful that they will manifest negative things as a result of this negative thought. It is this worry, stress and fear that will attract negative things if it is allowed to linger, persist or fester, not the (ideally "fleeting") negative thought itself.
It is important to realize this and, when a negative thought occurs, not to dwell on it and not to chastise yourself for it. It is this dwelling and punishing oneself that gives the negative thought its power. Accept the fact that it has happened, that you cannot take it back and it is already part of the irretrievable past.
But more importantly do not think of being required to have perfectly positive thoughts at all times in the first place! You are human and part of the true beauty of being human is being imperfect. Even the most spiritually evolved individuals have negative thoughts.
Gratitude, mantras and affirmations are widely suggested to help one stay on a positive course. These are all very effective techniques, but I believe the most potent approach involves developing and maintaining a healthy amount of self-esteem, self-love and acceptance, and confidence. Feeling good about yourself automatically raises your vibrational energy which radiates out through your aura field. An energy vibrating at a higher, "lighter" and more positive frequency naturally attracts similarly higher and more positive energies ~ which translates into the actual manifestation of one's wishes and desires.
Persons who, at their core, do not really feel good about themselves and who suffer from low self-esteem, self-doubts or a lack self-respect, invariably and quite unintentionally send out a dense, dispirited and negative vibrational energy. Although various techniques and aids may temporarily raise the vibrational energy of such a person, if the individual does not have a good, solid foundation of self-worth and self-regard, such higher vibrational episodes are tentative, difficult to sustain and take much effort.
The goal is for the higher vibrational energy to be an automatic, naturally occuring, and an ongoing experience. And, the way to get there is to develop a strong, healthy sense of self-purpose and self-assuredness. One of the easiest things one can do in this regard is to simply take better care of themselves - eating healthfully, exercising regularly, getting enough rest and sleep and enjoying themselves. Laughter is, after all, the best medicine!
For some, the process may involve healing past or recent emotional wounds and this should be addressed as a top priority. The person who suffers from depression, despondency or pessimism, or who lives with fear, a substance addiction, a heavy heart, a burdened soul or an injured inner child, will find the Law of Attraction laborious and difficult. Aside from seeking appropriate help, making a concerted effort to care for oneself on both the physical and emotional level helps in the healing process, strengthens the individual and empowers the principles of the laws of positive attraction.
In Love & Light,
Angelika
Related Articles:
Law of Attraction (Part I) - The Real Secret: Asking
Law of Attraction (Part III) - The Real Secret: Receiving
