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What is the Law of Attraction<\/a>? Do you believe that you can influence your life outcomes with your thoughts? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Law of Attraction states that your thoughts can attract the things you want. It comes from the field of quantum mechanics<\/a>, which says that two different particles can exhibit linked properties even if they\u2019re on opposite sides of the universe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading to learn how to use the law of attraction<\/a>, explained with examples. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Law of Attraction Can Help You Get What You Want<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how it works: Almost everything is made up of energy-containing atoms that interact with one another to form materials and objects. Our thoughts register as brain waves on medical scanning equipment, which suggests that they\u2019re also a form of energy and can interact with the universe around us. <\/strong>For example, if you think about needing to talk to your friend, only to get a call from them shortly thereafter, this is an example of your thoughts interacting with the universe and attracting what you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this knowledge, we can train ourselves to think positively so that we channel energy to achieve what we want: If everything in the universe has a specific vibration, you can adjust your thoughts to match the frequency of the things you want and attract them into your life, similar to the way you\u2019d tune a radio to the frequency of your favorite station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One famous example of thought transmission was tested on the 1971 Apollo 14 mission. Edgar Mitchell sent a thought message to four people on earth, and three received the correct message\u2014how to place a series of cards in the correct order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Use the Law of Attraction<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In his book The Success Principles<\/a><\/em>, Jack Canfield explained the Law of Attraction in terms of two basic steps: 1) think positively, and 2) take action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) Think Positively<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To achieve your dreams<\/a>, think positively about what you want rather than focusing on what you lack or what isn\u2019t going well. Each time you have a thought, you\u2019re making a request to the universe about something you want. If you go through life thinking negatively, you\u2019re placing negative requests with the universe and negative results will enter your life. Worrying is equivalent to negative goal-setting\u2014by putting that negative energy into the universe, you\u2019re willing your worry to happen.<\/strong> For example, if you\u2019re constantly thinking about struggling to pay your mortgage, you may continue struggling to pay it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are two techniques to hone a positive mindset<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Write affirmations<\/a>. <\/strong>Affirmations are positive, present tense statements about something in your life or something you want. For example, say something like, \u201cI am so happy to live in this beautiful house across the street from Dolores Park,\u201d instead of, \u201cI hope to someday live in a house across from Dolores Park.\u201d By writing statements in the present tense and imagining how it\u2019ll feel when you\u2019ve achieved your desire, you\u2019re placing yourself in the happy emotional state, or right vibration, necessary to achieve it. You\u2019re also creating a mental gap between what you experience now and what you\u2019d like to experience, which encourages you to take steps to close the gap. Principle 10: Expand Your Comfort Zone explores affirmations further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Practice gratitude and appreciation. <\/strong>Practicing gratitude<\/a> and appreciation will open you to making your dreams a reality. This is because if you had what you wanted, you\u2019d\u2014hopefully\u2014feel gratitude and appreciation for having it. So, proactively cultivating these feelings will put you on the path toward getting what you want by attracting it into your life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One way to practice this is taking five to 10 minutes each day to make a list of things you\u2019re grateful for. Or look around and note things you appreciate. In his workshops, Canfield asks participants to take a walk around the meeting space and note the things they appreciate. Even something like the carpet can be appreciated for improving a room\u2019s acoustics, and in addition to appreciating the carpet itself, you can appreciate things like the people who made it and the building designer who selected it for that space. This technique also works for people in your life: Focusing on why you appreciate someone can improve your relationship<\/a> by giving weight to the qualities you like about them rather than what you dislike.<\/strong> You may find that the things you like outweigh the things you dislike, making your dislikes feel less relevant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) Take Action <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve developed a strong belief that you\u2019ll get what you need, there are two types of action you can take to make it happen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Obvious.<\/strong> An obvious action is any step you must take to achieve your goal. For example, if you want to become a nurse, you might select a school to do your studies and enroll in classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Instinctive<\/strong>. Listen to what your instincts tell you to do and take action. For example, you might have a gut feeling that you should attend a certain conference. Acting on your instincts and attending the conference could put you on the path to getting what you need and may present additional opportunities to do so. You also might get ideas for what to do through meditation<\/a> or other activities; keep a pen and paper with you to jot them down so you can decide whether to act on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example: Jeanette Maw worked for a bank that sold 401(k) plans to businesses. One day, the bank announced that they weren\u2019t hitting their sales goals, despite each employee following a standard protocol for making sales<\/a>. They were told they\u2019d be let go if they didn\u2019t increase their sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeanette had <\/strong>heard about a writing exercise<\/a> where you write a page a day about something you want and by the time you get to the end of your notebook, you have it. She found a small notebook and wrote a page about having a friendly relationship with clients and people being excited about her service. Next, she decided to go out to lunch instead of just getting a snack from the vending machine between sales calls. On her way back, she met a man in the elevator who was trying to decide which 401(k) plan to buy for his company and wanted her bank\u2019s services. By doing what felt right rather than following a rigid protocol, Jeannette began to quickly increase her sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Somatic decision-making<\/a> can help you determine which ideas are worth acting on. Here are the steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Stand with your eyes closed and your arms at your sides. <\/strong><\/li>
  2. Ask your body what <\/strong>right<\/em><\/strong>, or correct, looks like, and note the response. <\/strong>It\u2019ll be your body leaning backward or forward.<\/li>
  3. Ask your body what <\/strong>wrong<\/em><\/strong>, or incorrect, looks like, and note the response. <\/strong>If you naturally move in the opposite direction than you did for a good idea, then you know the two possible ways your body will respond to a question.<\/li>
  4. Ask yourself basic questions you know the answers to, and note your body\u2019s response. <\/strong>Questions might include, \u201cDo I live in New York?,\u201d or \u201cIs my name Suzie?\u201d This will help you determine whether your body\u2019s responses are accurate.<\/li>
  5. Test the ideas you\u2019ve had, and note your response.<\/strong> Once you\u2019re confident you\u2019re receiving the correct signals, test out your own ideas with yes or no questions, such as, \u201cShould I apply for that internship at the local university?\u201d and \u201cShould I go on a second date with Jeff?\u201d<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Note: If an idea comes up for you repeatedly, or you find yourself thinking about it frequently, that could be a sign you should act on it. For example, Canfield thought about starting an organization called the Transformational Leadership Council, but he didn\u2019t take any action at first to make it a reality. When the idea continued to surface at seemingly random times, with even more specific details, like who he\u2019d invite to join, he decided it was something he should pursue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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