Dealing with People Who Don’t Believe in the Law of Attraction
It’s a strange quirk of human nature that some people only seem to appreciate people who have problems. They can actually get offended in the presence of someone who has a great life and lives in a state of gratitude. It does not give them comfort to see someone else doing well, enjoying live, and living in gratitude.
People like this tend to only be happy when others join them in their misery. Unfortunately, until they learn to appreciate happy and grateful people, they will never become a happy and grateful person themselves. And so their cycle of misery continues…
We’ve all experienced them, and probably the trickiest part of learning to use the law of attraction is learning how to handle social situations and relationships with negative, complaining people. After all, we don’t want to be rude or antisocial — but we DO want to attract better things into our lives. This means that we must sometimes make some hard choices about the people we spend time with.
It’s no great secret that not everyone in the world believes in the law of attraction, or recognizes the timeless principles of attraction. So how can we deal with the “naysayers” and continue to be outgoing, social people, even among those who are clearly attracting bad circumstances into their lives?
For me, the answer has always been about BALANCE. It’s not necessary to live like a hermit, or to only associate with like-minded people in order to practice the law of attraction. But sometimes it is necessary to “fire” some of your old friends, or at least stop spending as much time with them. This is unfortunate, but it’s just life. Besides, if an old friend or acquaintance has values and beliefs that are completely at odds with yours, you’re probably not doing them any favors by continuing to hang out with them — you’re simply not in vibrational alignment.
In these situations it can be necessary to move on and attract some new friends. But here’s where balance comes into play: it’s not necessary to do this with every single friend or acquaintance who doesn’t share your beliefs or values. It’s a judgment call, and you have to weigh what you’re getting out of the relationship, versus any bad affects it may be having on your state of mind.
At the end of the day, your state of mind is the most valuable thing you own; it should be nurtured and protected at all times. If continuing an old relationship is ruining your state of mind, then it’s a no-brainer — you need to get out of the relationship. Again, balance is the keyword. You don’t have to share a common philosophy with ALL of your friends and acquaintances. But you DO have to get something positive out of your relationship with them. Otherwise, who is really benefiting from it?
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nice post.
Even if you don’t believe in the secret law of attraction you get what you dominate your mind with
Great post!
Sometimes the positive thing that I get from those relationships is just the positive expectation that at some future time my attitude and beliefs may provide an alternative choice to those people.
Thats a great point Tom. I’ve felt that way a few times too. Sowing the seeds…
Agree! Balance is the key as well as peace of mind.
It’s particularly challenging when the person who doesn’t believe is my husband, who is also the one who earns the most money in our family. I’m trying to raise my vibes and believe abundance will come from my efforts as a writer and a wedding celebrant. But he is afraid we won’t have enough money for retirement, so he works harder and harder, and resents me for not working harder, too. It’s really difficult to maintain an abundant attitude in this environment. Suggestions are welcome!