The Law of Attraction

Defined

What is the law of attraction? I first read about it in Rhonda Byrne's book, The Secret. Since then I have noticed the term all over the net, in movies and television. 

Curtis Rivers

I believe the simplest explanation that I have read so far is an excerpt From Curtis Rivers' up and coming book titled Seven Paths to Freedom.

"You attract into your life exactly what you hold in your mind for a sustained period of time. This is the basic principal in life that so many over- look or they simply underestimate its unfathomable power.  Thoughts of doubt attract more doubt into your life. By thinking doubt with your mind, you FEEL doubt in your heart - and when you feel doubt you powerfully attract doubt into your life like a super charged magnet.

Thoughts of worry attract more worry into your life. By worrying in your mind, you FEEL that heavy feeling of worry in your heart - and when you feel worry you attract more things, people and circumstances into your life, that will cause you to worry!  This is THE great law of life, as real as the law of gravity, and quite obvious when you sit and think about it.

The reverse is also true - thoughts of love, FEELING love, can only attract more people, circumstances and opportunities that lead to you experiencing more love in your life.

 From Chapter One of Curtis Rivers book, Seven Paths to Freedom.

This is the basic principle. There is a little more to it but I'm sure this gives you a good idea about the Law of Attraction.

Over the next few days I will be sharing more information about the law of attraction. Follow along with me on my journey. Together we can attract good things into our lives.

Day 13: Make All Your Wishes Come True

Using Gratitude to Receive

"Imagination is the true magic carpet"

 Norman Vincent Peale (1898-1993),

Writer

Rhonda says, "If you have been following the magical practices day by day, you have now built an amazing foundation by practicing gratitude for everything you have received and continue to receive in you life. But today is an exciting day because you're going to begin to use gratitude's magical power for your dreams and desires." Page 123, The Magic.

Using Gratitude to Receive

Today's assignment is to list my top ten desires. Write thank you three times before each one and act like I have already received them.

Then I am to use my imagination to answer these three questions:

1. What emotions did I feel when I received it?
2. Who and how did I first tell?
3. What was the first great thing I did with it?

Gratitude Stone

I am most grateful to my Mom for stopping by to take Sidney, Faith and I out for supper because I really needed to get out of the house and didn't want to do it without another adult. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

We took the girls to Burger King because there is an indoor play area where the girls can run, climb and burn off some excess energy. It's also nice because they can't mess up the house when they are out. And they tend to fight less so it's nice and relaxing for me and Mom.

Gratitude Journal

I Am Grateful: (Day 13)

1. Another day at home with my family because I love spending time with them.Thank you, thank you, thank you.
2. For the energy to get the laundry caught up. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
3. That Cole, Nick and Sidney live in our home because I can see them everyday. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
4. For my Mom coming over and helping out and keeping me company. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
5. To Cole for letting us use her car since mine died. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
6. For the little bit of time I got this evening to play on the computer because it helps me relax and reflect on the day. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
7. To my coworkers who left messages for me because it is nice to know they care and I am missed at work. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
8. For the hugs and kisses from my Mom and granddaughters because it feels so good to be loved. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
9. For another day stress free. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
10. For my front porch because it a beautiful place to sit and talk with my Mom. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

What do I really Want?

This is a bit difficult for me. I have not allowed myself to dream - "desire" anything because it is frustrating and disappointing to not get it.

It is true. Rhonda says that you have to have a clear image of what you want to receive it.

Up until recently I was not clear about what I wanted. I knew I wanted something to organize and store the girls toys in. I knew I wanted some kind of shelf unit with doors.

Then it occurred to me, how will I find something if I don't know what I am looking for. So I pictured a television stand with bottom drawers and an upper section with doors that is a reddish wood colour.

Then abracadabra. It was there - the wardrobe I found at The Second Look was exactly what I imagined and wanted to put the girls toys in, AND it was at an extremely good price that I could afford.

I found this picture on the net and my television armoire looks exactly like this.

I have the girls dress up clothes in the bottom drawer.

The top drawer is segregated to hold dress up jewelry, purses, shoes, fairy wings, silky scarves and their Polly Pocket type princess dolls and furniture.

The first shelf is large so I have a large pink princess box full of stuffed toys and baby dolls.

The next shelf up holds two of those collapsible pink boxes full of different types of toys like their cars, pirate ships, and whatever else doesn't fit into another category.

Next shelf up is a collapsible pink box of baby doll clothes, bottles, bibs etc. To the left of that is a container of marbles, their mermaid dolls, and an old fashioned purple plastic lunch box containing small horses.

Close the doors and drawers - no toys in sight. Nice and neat and organized. A beautiful thing.

My Dreams and Desires

Now with this magic having been revealed to me, I was able to attack my "desires" list with excitement. I know that emotion will increase the law of attraction and I will receive.

1. Thank you, thank you, thank you for the one million dollars in my bank account.
2. Thank you, thank you, thank you for our dream home which has everything we wanted in it right down to the last detail.
3. Thank you, thank you, thank you for the three homes for my three daughters in my neighbourhood.
4. Thank you, thank you, thank you for the financial freedom to work and play when I want to.
5. Thank you, thank you, thank you for my neat, comfortable, organized, fully stocked office/craft area.
6. Thank you, thank you, thank you for the two extra large cork boards that I can hang in front of my computer desk at home that I will use for my Magic Board where I can hang pictures of my desires.
7. Thank you, thank you, thank you for my beautiful 2010 red impala.
8. Thank you, thank you, thank you for Gary's fully loaded 2010 blue truck.
9. Thank you, thank you, thank you for my new burgundy floral, couch and chairs.
10. Thank you, thank you, thank you for my new dining room table and six chairs that is made from metal and wood.

My desires all seem to centered around things so you may think I am very materialistic but my family and health always come first. I already have a wonderful family who are healthy so I am grateful for that each day.

These materialist items are listed because these are what I am lacking at this point in my life:

1. The top of my table is worn out, no more finish on it with marker, pen and paint stains and I only have two of the original chairs remaining.
2. My couch is almost fifteen years old. It is saggy, smelly, and ripped.
3. Gary deserves his dream truck.
4. My car just died so a new means of transportation is required.
5. etc. You get what I mean.

Tomorrow is Day 14 - Have a magical day. Wouldn't that be nice?

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The Road to Inner Peace and Happiness

Introduction to The Secret Written by Rhonda Byrne

I was introduced to The Secret about two years ago. My boss gave me his CD of The Secret. He was aware of the difficulties I was having at the time and thought I would benefit from its wisdom. 

As I was listening, I realized that I had been practising The Secret in various parts of my life up to about five years ago. I don't know what happened but I lost it somehow. 

I had to find my way back to inner peace and happiness. The Secret was a great tool to assist me in this endeavour. Unfortunately I found it difficult to maintain. I was all over the place with it. I faltered and failed.

Applying The Secret to Accomplish Three Goals

Then about six months ago I reread The Secret by Rhonda Bryne. There were two things that I wanted to focus on. Okay three. 

Goal #1

First, I wanted to become a positive person again. To do this I knew I had to make "count your blessings" a part of my daily routines.

I also wanted to integrate "Mindfulness" but that is a different topic all together.

Goal #2

Second, I wanted to lose weight so I could fit clothes off the rack. But most importantly, I wanted to be able to play with my grandchildren easier and to eliminate the health hazards associated with obesity so I could live long enough to see them grow up and have children of their own.

I had no set amount of weight in mind, I am five foot six inches and wanted to be able to fit a size 15 or better yet a 13.

Goal #3

Third was to elevate my family's standard of living. I am sure you have heard the saying, living pay cheque to pay cheque. Well we barely made it past the weekend and had to wait two more weeks for more money. The alternative was pay day advances. It became a vicious cycle that is hard to escape.

The Results

How did I do?

Results for Goal #1

Counting my blessings? Yes I do this but it hasn't become a part of my daily rituals. I fall off the horse and get right back on. As soon as I realize that I fell off. 

I think the best part is now I am able to stop and live in the moment which is part "mindfulness" and part "gratitude". 

For example, I sat out on the deck in the back yard this afternoon. I was grateful for the warm summer day, the sound of my granddaughters swimming and laughing in the pool, the fresh air filling my lungs with oxygen and a nice tall glass of diet soda within hands reach. Ahhhh. Life is wonderful.

I still battle with depression and anxiety. Hey what can I say? I am a work in progress and still in my learning curve. But overall it is getting better. I hope The Magic will help me integrate The Secret into every day of my life.

Results for Goal #2

Have I lost weight? Yes! It has been amazing. I am sure you are wondering how. I didn't diet. I didn't change what I eat. I didn't exercise more. Now you are probably wondering where is the catch. 

It was simple. Don't ask me how or why it worked. That would destroy The Magic. I believed. I envisioned myself already thin, happy and vibrant.

Every day, several times a day, when I was in an especially good mood I told myself, "I am getting skinnier every day." "I am so grateful that I am getting skinnier every day."

So far I have lost about thirty-five pounds. And counting. I feel great!

Okay, I have to tell you the secret, my interpretation of my magical weight loss. By saying "I am getting skinnier everyday" I think my brain somehow took that repeated message and told my body that it was already thin so I ate like a thin person, and acted like a thin person. 

I ate smaller portions but not because I consciously made that decision. Smaller portions meant eating more often and that prevented my blood sugar from spiking and dropping which in turn prevented urges for high calorie (carb) snacks like chocolate, chips or ice-cream.

I always feel satisfied so I don't over eat or eat out of boredom. I never feel like I'm starving which is great because when that happens I tend to quickly eat everything in the house.

I hope, I haven't ruined the magic - for myself. "I AM GETTING SKINNIER EVERYDAY!" 

Results for Goal #3

Our standard of living? YEEHAW! After a great amount of time and hardship we finally have a stable second income. Our household income has doubled.

I don't know if how much of that part had to do with The Secret. I do know that we have had a lot of financial assistance through friends and friends of friends.

I was complaining to Chelsea, I don't think The Secret is working. I don't see the money.

She said, sure you have. Your utility bills are all paid. Someone is giving you groceries.

Holy Cow! She was right! We are supposed to remember, anytime we receive something for free, we are receiving money. And if we get something on sale, we are receiving money. Coupons - money. Gifts - money. Freecycle - money (http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/CambridgeONFreecycle/). 

I was receiving money and didn't even realize it. Now that I see it, I can be grateful for it and will receive it even more.

Introduction to The Magic written by Rhonda Byrne, Lisa

I think my daughter bought this book last week when we were out shopping. It was on sale. She couldn't pass up the bargain. (She was receiving money.)

She gave me a brief description of the book to me and I knew this is want I needed. I needed structure and guidance to incorporate The Secret / The Magic into every aspect of my being so I could have inner peace, happiness, and a fulfilling life.

Conclusion

There is magic in my life. I have seen it. My daughter Chelsea has seen it. I believe.

The Secret works. It has been proven to me. I believe. Now I am ready to apply it.

Will you join us in our journey? Are you ready to make your life everything it can be? I am!

Tomorrow is Day One.


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