But is most commonly expressed with three simple words: like attracts like.

But it’s important to keep in mind that the power of those three words is indiscriminate — it can either work for you or against you.

I was thinking about how this power can be used in harmful ways earlier this week. I encountered several people over the last week that seemed to be practicing a philosophy I could only describe as “lack attracts lack.”

When we think about lack, worry about lack, and focus on lack, what do we get? Bingo — we get more lack. And while all of us can fall into lack-based thinking now and then (I’ve been as guilty of it as anyone), there are folks out there among us who seem to be trying to make a career at of it. 

Anytime we think about what could go wrong, or a rejection we could potentially face, we are doing our self a serious disservice. And it is precisely because like attracts like that lack-based thinking is so dangerous.

Everything in this world is nothing but energy. To some people, that sounds like New Age hippie nonsense, but its science, plain and simple. Physics tells us that at the tiniest levels, everything we see around us (including ourselves) is actually just “strings” of vibrating energy. In quantum physics this is known as String Theory or M Theory, and it is the most universally excepted explanation of the physical world among researchers worldwide.

So if all is energy, what does that tell us about our thoughts? Yep, they’re energy too. And because like attracts like, the energy of our thoughts will always attract like energy to it. If our thoughts are of abundance, strength and joy, we WILL attract like energy to us in the form of other people, circumstances and material objects.

In fact, we ALWAYS attract people, circumstances and material objects that are in harmony with our dominant thoughts. This tells us that no one can attract lack unless they are thinking and feeling lack — it can only come into your life if you are in vibrational agreement with it.

I’ve studied the law of attraction for so many years now, but the implications of that last paragraph still blow my mind. It sounds fantastical, even far-fetched. But at the heart of the matter, is completely rooted in science.

Quantum physicists work in laboratories where they routinely observe molecules that exist simultaneously in two different places! Think about that for a moment. This is not hippie, New Age stuff — it’s hard science. And what does this tell us about the world we live in?

First, it tells us that our “map” of reality is faulty. The world does not work the way we think it works. Me, you, or our greatest scientific minds; none of us can grasp reality. Instead, we create a mental representation of reality, and we go through our lives assuming that “that’s just the way things are.” The truth is,” that’s just the way things AREN’T.” Einstein said “Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.”

But we shouldn’t feel insecure or afraid because we don’t have a firm grasp on reality (and we most certainly don’t). Understanding that “reality” is just a collection of thoughts, beliefs and paradigms in our mind (and not “real” at all) can be very liberating. We can break free of bad habits, bad experiences in our past, and most importantly, our own self image.

We can re-create ourselves anyway we want once we understand that what we think is “real” and what we think is “true” are nothing but mental shortcuts we use to navigate our way through life, and have nothing at all to do with “reality.” As the late great Bill Hicks said about life:

“It’s just a ride and we can change it any time we want. It’s only a choice. No effort, no work, no job, no savings and money, a choice, right now, between fear and love. The eyes of fear want you to put bigger locks on your door, buy guns, close yourself off. The eyes of love instead see all of us as one.”

–Bill Hicks (1961-1994)

This one little change in your day-to-day life, when used consistently, will have a very noticeable effect on your level of confidence, and yet it is the simplest tip you can imagine. Here it is:

Just hold your chin higher than normal.

There’s no behavior that conveys high self confidence as much as a prominently raised chin. It makes YOU feel confident, and it makes OTHERS see you as confident (win/win situation). Try it out: while standing in front of a mirror using your usual posture, notice how you look and make note of how confident (or not) you appear to be right now.

Now step away from the mirror for a minute, and change your posture so that you hold your chin MUCH higher than normal. Go ahead, raise your chin up so high that it feels a bit awkward (this is only because you’re not used to it — yet!). Now step back in front of the mirror and look at yourself with the new raised chin posture.

Notice how confident you look AND feel with the chin held high. It’s quite a difference, right?

Here’s a challenge for you: start noticing where you hold your chin and try to keep the raised-chin-position as much as possible for 21 days without skipping a day — that’s the length of time it takes for the subconscious to fully accept a new habit. After about 18-21 days you should definitely notice more self confidence, and people around you will notice it too.

We recommend the UltraConfidence System to improve self confidence problems quickly.

President-elect Obama got were he is today by a strong and unwavering belief.
Obama’s story is everyone’s story. We ALL get where we are in life
according to our beliefs. And whether we are religious or not, each of us can
appreciate the timeless wisdom of that one simple phrase from the Bible: “According
to your belief it is done unto you.”

The subject of belief has been on my mind a lot lately. Monday I was recording
the narration for a new video on this very subject, and on Tuesday (yesterday)
I had a living, breathing example of the power of belief staring me right in
the face: the 44th President of the United States will be an African American,
something many people doubted they would ever see in their lifetime.

But as many of the world’s wisest people have noted throughout the ages,
what we believe tends to become our reality. Winston Churchill said, “We
create our own universe as we go along.” Famed psychologist Albert Ellis
said, “We become what we think about all day long.” Even pioneering
industrialists Henry Ford noted, “Whether you think you can or you can’t,
either way you are right.”

These aren’t just lovely sentiments, or stirring rhetorical devices;
these statements represent a universal truth regarding the world we live in,
and we ignore their wisdom at our own peril.

Once we recognize the power of belief, it behooves us to spend a little time
thinking about what we believe, what we REALLY believe deep down — and why
we believe it.

What do you believe about yourself? Do you believe you’re good, strong,
smart, wealthy, healthy, lovable? If we are really honest, too many of us seem
to believe the opposite of these things about ourselves. But why?

It’s important to examine why you believe what you do, especially if
you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from achieving the things
you desire in life. The truth is, you can believe anything you want. If you
have a belief that is not serving you well, you can simply choose to believe
something else.

This may sound oversimplified, but in the end life is just that simple. The
universe responds to what you believe — it does not care WHY you believe it,
or even if it is true (true according to whom?). If you can believe something,
and persevere in that belief, you CAN achieve it. Great men and women have told
us that for centuries.

But if you’re skeptical, just turn on your television this morning (almost
any channel will do), and witness for yourself the awesome power of belief in
our new president elect, Barack Obama.

JM
www.attractanything.com

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Jon www.attractanything.com

Creating a network of online businesses was probably the smartest thing I ever did (and I’m still in the process of expanding). And even though there are a lot of gloomy opinions about the state of the economy right now, online businesses have continued to do well. In fact, if you’ve ever considered creating an Internet-based biz, right now is an excellent time to start. Why? Simple, many people are so caught up in the rat race and media nay-saying that they are AFRAID to try anything new right now. But those who dare, win. There is less competition online when the “pack” gets nervous and sits on the sidelines. Those who act with faith and an unflappable confidence will have a huge advantage.

Oh, so back to loving my job. What exactly is there to love about my businesses. I’ll just spell out 5 reasons why I love what I do:

1. I work when I want and how I want. I am the boss, so if I feel like leaving at 2PM to hang out on the beach, go kayaking or hiking, that’s EXACTLY what I do. =)

2. Online businesses are mobile–I can work from anywhere. In August I went hiking in Norway and stayed in Europe nearly a month. Did business come to a grinding halt? Nope. Online businesses can be managed, updated and even expanded from anywhere on the planet with an internet connection (which is basically everywhere these days). This gives me an enormous amount of freedom to live as I choose, and WHERE I choose. To me, THAT is real wealth!

3. A web business allows you to use your creativity and every day is different. Have you ever had a crap job, stuck in a grey cubicle all day, performing mindlessly repetitive tasks? Well I have, and I can assure you it was a soul-crushing way to live. Yes you make some cash; but what do you give up? A LOT! Freedom, for one thing. Being able to use your creativity is important to us all. Without it, we become grey and lifeless–we lose interest in life, new things and even our own capabilities.

4. Variety: web businesses change and roll with the times. You never get stuck doing the same thing on an endless loop. You can have an infinite number of websites, dealing with an infinite number of topics. And you can CHOOSE what is interesting to you, and play to your strengths.

5. Web businesses can be started relatively cheaply, especially when compared to their “brick and mortar” counterparts. This means that even if you have an off-the-wall idea for a site, you can still go for it and see how it turns out (you never know). Because start-up costs are reasonable, you’re not going to lose the farm if it doesn’t catch on. The potential downside is not so bad, while the potential upside is incredible.

Now for the downside: er…there isn’t one ! Just kidding–all businesses have downsides, and being a webpreneur is no different.

For one, there is a learning curve involved in doing business online. It is important to get a mentor to guide you through the mind field in the beginning. It will save you lots of late night head scratching and frustration.

Another potential downside is that most web entrepreneurs work solo. If they do have employees, they are usually out-sourced, so you’re not working in close contact with others on a day-to-day basis. Because of this, it is important to maintain social connections, and get out of the office often. Fortunately, the nature of the biz allows you to work from anywhere, so with a little effort, you can keep your social life hoppin’ and still grow a very protible business.

Other than that…nope. I can’t think of anything.

So, is Being a web entrepreneur a good way to attract wealth? You better believe it!

With gratitude,
Jon

www.attractanything.com

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My sincerest gratitude and a special “thank you” to everyone who has purchased Subliminal Wealth for your generous support. It is greatly appreciated! Even though the series is only about a month old, the response has been gratifying, and we are looking forward to creating “mo better” Law of Attraction tools in the future.

On a more melancholy note: My dear friend and co-worker Elisabeth has left us to work in journalism for a European newspaper. She’s already kicking ass on the new job and has had a few cover stories in her first month! Well done Liz–I’ll miss your fantastic insight, writing and advice. Hopefully, I will persuade Elisabeth to contribute to the blog once in a while when she can.

For now, take care, and be sure to stop by and watch the first two demo videos from the Subliminal Wealth Series (use headphones, relax your mind, and prepare to be blown away!)
Jon Mercer www.attractanything.com

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Subliminal Wealth is designed to subtly change how you THINK about wealth and success. The Law of Attraction says that we are the result of our habitual way of thinking. But many people wonder if there is any scientific proof that this is true? Even hard-core believers in the Law of Attraction can sometimes become skeptical, and begin doubting the enormous power of their humble thoughts. So today I want to take a look at the scientific evidence concerning the power of thought.

Lauran Neergaard of the Associated Press (AP) has written a beautiful article outlining recent scientific research on the power of thought. I couldn’t say it better myself, so I’ve include the full article below. Read it, and take it to heart. The power of positive thinking is not just a nice belief–it is a scientifically verifiable fact. I hope you enjoy Lauran’s article as much as I did.

To your increasing wealth and success,
Jon Mercer
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Your medicine really could work better if your doctor talks it up before handing over the prescription.

“The bigger question is how do we capitalize on the placebo effect,” said Dr. Helen Mayberg of Emory University, whose studies suggest some antidepressants have a “placebo-plus” activity in the brain. “There may be a phenomenon we all have access to.”

While Senator Gramm’s choice of words was undoubtedly inflammatory and ill-advised, the overall point he was trying to make is a valid one: the biggest problem with the U. S. economy at this time is a lack of confidence (read: faith) amongst the buying public.

When people get scared because of economic warnings and rising fuel prices, they tend to stop spending money. This has the effect of putting the crunch on retail and other businesses, who then proceed to lay off workers and “downsize.” In other words, worrying about financial hardship is a type of self-fulfilling prophecy, and it all comes down to what economists call “consumer confidence.”

Keep It off Your Radar

Those of you who have read my blog posts before probably already know that I don’t watch the news. I do scan the headlines on my start up page on the computer, but I only read a news story if it is directly relevant to me, or if there is something I can do about the situation (these types of stories are few and far between).

For example, if a hurricane is barreling toward the east coast of Florida (where I live), that is a news story that is directly relevant to me, my business, my friends, family, et cetera. Those types of news stories I will read; but speculation about how bad things are economically for some people, in some areas, in some sectors of the market, are frankly none of my business and I make it a point to not allow such nonsense “on my radar.”

In fact, I encourage everyone to place strict limits on the amount and type of news coverage they will expose themselves to. Some people think this is simply burying your head in the sand, but I see it differently. Exposing yourself to negative information about the economy (or anything else for that matter) tends to become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Which Way is Your Energy Flowing?

James Ray is famous for saying “energy flows where attention goes and when we put our attention on problems, tragedies and other negative news stories, we are in fact inviting these things into our experience. This is exactly what happens in times of economic downturns or “recession.” People place so much attention upon negative factors that they become fearful, and end up making the economy worse.

Economic ups and downs are a fact of life for all people, in all countries, at all times. And while it is true that the economy has been sluggish in some areas and it has caused disruptions in some American’s lives, it is important to keep things in perspective. Economic upturns and downturns have always been, and will always be. Keeping that in mind is a good way to weather the storm without allowing it to blow you off course.

In times of hardship (economic or otherwise), it is important to return to the basics: keep your focus on what you want, and ignore the rest.

To Your Continued Success!
Jon

Jon Mercer, MA
Personal Development Coach
http://www.attractanything.com/
Managing Director, Youniverse LLC

If you find yourself toiling away at a job or a lifestyle or in a relationship or (fill in the blank) that you don’t like on a daily basis, it’s time to make a change. But what is it that keeps us from moving forward in life, from letting go of those things we don’t want? One word: fear.

Fear keeps us in a perpetual state of indecision, and prevents us from recognizing and claiming our true calling in life. And don’t misunderstand me–I don’t mean YOUR fear is holding YOU back. Not at all. Fear is universal, and we ALL deal with it sometimes. I have to face fears all the time–sometimes I do so admirably, but other times I cave in or whimp out. That is simply part of the human condition, and I have personally never met anyone who has COMPLETELY conquered fear from their life.

But the good news is, you don’t have to conquer fear completely to become a more-evolved, more highly functioning (i.e a prosperous and successful) person. But you DO have to make an effort, and try to face up to your insecurities and fears, and then move forward even though you are scared.

“Just a Dream”

A client of mine in New Zealand once told me his greatest dream was to buy a boat and sail around the world. When I asked him what action he had taken toward acheiving that dream he replied, “nothing, I mean it’s just a dream — not something I could actually do.”

And of course he had a long laundry list of reasons why he could never sail around the world; too dangerous, required too much money, his family wouldn’t accept it, and so on… But when we went through his reasons one by one, he discovered that ALL of these excuses were based on one simple mindset: fear.

And you know what? Whether he eventually sails around the world or not is not terribly important. But whether he tries to make it happen or not is VERY important! Trying — expending effort on behalf of our dreams — is everything in life. Because lets face it: we all have only so many days and so much energy to spend on this planet. What we do with it is entirely our call. If we don’t use our time and energy in the pursuit of our dreams, then by default, we will use our time an energy on things we don’t like or care about. Imagine looking back on your life from your last day and realizing that you wasted it on things you didn’t care about at all. Scarey thought, isn’t it?

Do What You Love — Full Stop

Even if what you love seems impractical or improbable, do it anyway. The alternative is to give in to fear, and let it keep you in servitude to things you don’t like for the remainder of your years.

You (like me) will likely never conquer all of your fears. That’s just life, and you should never feel bad about that–being human is a GOOD thing after all. Just keep pushing toward what makes you happy, what drives you. Do what you love, or die trying. The alternative is to do what you hate, and die doing that. Seems like a pretty easy decision to make when you look at it that way…

All the best,
Jon

www.attractanything.com