AttractAnything! (The Blog)

A friend of mine watched the movie “The Secret” and was not very impressed. In fact, she told me she thought the law of attraction was a scam, and not a useful philosophy by which to live one’s life. One of her chief criticisms was an often repeated fallacy about the law of attraction which goes something like this: “you can attract anything you want into your life .”

So she asked me point-blank, “this sounds like a scam to me — do you believe that is true?” My answer seemed to surprise her somewhat. I said, “No I don’t, and I’ve been saying so for many years.”

Let me explain. I have been writing, pod casting, speaking and creating videos on the subject of the law of attraction for quite a few years now, and I have always made it a point to discredit the notion that you can attract things you “want” using the law of attraction. I’ve even been critical of web sites, programs, and some so-called “gurus” who espouse this idea. And here’s why:

We do not attract things we “want” into our lives — we attract more of what we already “have.”

The idea that you can attract whatever you “want” represents a fundamental misunderstanding of the concept of attraction. You see, one of the simplest ideas of the law of attraction is that “like attracts like.” We can see this in nature, we can see it in human society, and we can see it in our own lives. Birds of a feather flock together, right?

But because like attracts like, whenever you are “wanting” something, you are simply attracting more “wanting.” And the more desperately you want something, the more you are attracting desperation and want. Now here’s the tricky part…

In order to actually attract things into your life, you MUST get in to an emotional state that feels like you ALREADY have those things.

This is the most common misunderstanding about the law of attraction, and it (understandably) confuses many people. After all, how do you convince yourself you already have something that you don’t physically see in your life (yet)? This is a subject I talk about extensively in the AttractAnything video series, because it requires a fundamental change in the way you look at the world in order to really develop this skill.

And you’ll notice I said that convincing yourself you already have things is a skill. It is. Just like any other skill it requires practice and discipline to master. Now, I’m not about to tell you that I have mastered this skill (yet), but I have certainly come a long way over the years, and I have my moments when I truly feel like a “Jedi Master.” haha =)

To keep it real though, I also have my moments when I’m less effective at this skill, but that’s just called being human. Overall, the more I practice this discipline, the more powerful my ability to create my life becomes, so that even on a bad day, I’m still much more adept at “pulling the universe in my direction” than I used to be, if you see what I mean.

It’s a bit too deep a subject to get into in a simple blog post, but I can give you a brief overview of the process of creating the emotional state of already having something you would like in your life. Your three most important tools are imagination, repetition and passion. Taken together, this is a process I call “applied imagination.”

1. Imagination is what starts the ball rolling. In order to obtain anything in life you need to get a clear picture in your head of exactly what it is you’re aiming for. It doesn’t matter if it’s wealth, physical fitness, love, friendship, or more specific things like a new car, a home, or a dream vacation. The first step is to clearly define what it is you desire.

2. Repetition is the agent of change that brings the creations you have imagined to life. Repetition requires discipline, but it doesn’t have to be a hassle. In fact, it is critically important that you enjoy repeating your visualizations and other methods of bringing your creations to life. If you simply go through the motions, feeling bored or uninspired, your power to attract will be drastically reduced. And that’s where passion comes in…

3. Passion is feeling emotional excitement about your life. In fact, I would say that passion is the fuel of attraction, and perhaps even life itself. Without it, we lack motivation and willpower. It is SO important when you visualize or meditate on the things you wish to see in your life, that you see them from the perspective of already having them, and that you feel strong positive emotions about having them — that you are excited and passionate about them. And passion and excitement are contagious (that is to say they attract more passion and excitement into your life).

There are many, many techniques to help make this whole process easier — the AttractAnything series contains lots of them, for example. It’s also good to remember that some people invent their own ways to “trick” the mind into believing they already have something they desire. Whatever works for you — works for you.

But when in doubt, concentrate or meditate on the concept of gratitude and all the things you have that you are grateful for. When you feel truly grateful for the abundance already in your life, you are on a clear path to attract more of it.

The law of attraction is not a scam, and it does not imply you can attract things you “want.” Some movies, books or programs may imply that, and I’m not saying they are scammers, but I am saying they are wrong. The law of attraction implies that you will always attract more of what you already have. Whether you “have” these things physically, or just in your mind, makes no difference whatsoever. According to your “belief” it is done unto you.

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