How To Use Law of Attraction, Tips

According to Wikipedia, the Law of Attraction is the use of thought to influence chance. I do not agree to this definition. Rather, I interpret the Law of Attraction as making the outside reality match the feelings within us. The use this definition has allowed more success, opportunities and abundance to flow into my life. Here I will attempt to explain in more detail how to utilize my definition of the Law of Attraction.

The Secret is a hugely popular book has been present in my home for years. I have not opened it, read it or seen its movie version. Due to the popularity of this book, the Law of Attraction, which is “the secret,” has been exposed to a large, mainstream audience.  Are you sitting around wishing of riches or working hard to get that dream home? The Secret says you just wish it so. Is it not working? Let me explain why.

Law of Attraction background

The Law of Attraction has been around for some time. It technically was coined in 1879 by the New York Times. After, the Law of Attraction grew in popularity in the early 20th century New Thought Movement which claimed physical forms arose from thought. The popularity of such books as “Thought Vibration or the Law of Attraction in the Thought World” by William Walker Atkinson published in 1906 continued the trend. This was topped off by the hugely successful book “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill published in 1936 that has gone on to sell 60 million copies. But if we look further back we can find similar ideas in old religious texts. Buddha states that we create the material things in our life by what we think. He also said we create ourselves. In the Book of Job 3:25 it says “For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.” Finally, in the Book of Proverbs; Chapter 23 verse 7 says “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.” These ideas are the premise and foundation for the Law of Attraction. We attract what we feel.

It seems a common misunderstanding of how to use the Law of Attraction is that we attract what we think, but it’s much more than just thinking. It’s not simply think it and make it so, but rather feel it and believe it to make it so. Subtle difference to some but a world of difference in application.

Law of Attraction Tip 1: Change yourself to attract something different

Consider the method acting technique. In contrast to classical acting where emphasis is placed on formal voice and body training, method acting is the internal creation of the thoughts and feelings of the character to embody a life-like performance. Simply thinking about the character is not enough. The actor has to believe they are the character. With this invocation as it were, the actor transforms his thoughts and feelings within and what was once unreal becomes real. Similarly, this is how the Law of Attraction works.

The Law of Attraction is simply focusing on positive thoughts and the eliminating of negative thoughts. Thinking bad thoughts lead to feeling low, powerless, and a victim which, in turn, creates bad situations and events in your life. Consider the person who hates having to go to work, who feels powerless to change this slavery and then a new bill arrives which they cannot afford. What choice will this person make? They will choose slavery. Here the circumstances in their life is created because they don’t feel valuable enough.

Notice that I used the word “feel” in the example above. There is more power in feeling rather than in thinking even thought “thought” is more accurate of a term of what actually occurs in the brain. Thought occurs first and feelings follow. Feelings are a manifestation of thought and have power.

People who have healthy or low self esteem view the same world differently. When a choice is to be made on whether to stand or fall, on group falls and then says the world sucks. It is in this way one creates their life. This is how inner and outer realities align themselves using the Law of Attraction. Self esteem plays strong factor in this. Their emotional despondency causes them to “attract” more garbage into their life.

The Law of Attraction says we attract what we are. If you don’t like where or what you are, then do as the method actor would: internally create the thoughts and feelings of what you want.

Law of Attraction TIP 2: Say what you want instead of what you don’t want

If you focus on what you don’t want, then that is what you will get. For example, thinking “I wish I was not fat” is not effective. All the brain hears is “I am fat.” This reinforces the existence of the current physical form. Instead, think “I am thin.” Visualize that you are slim, emotionally feel like you are slim and act publicly as if you are slim and you will lose weight due to the belief that you are slim. Why? Because you, a new “slim” character is different from the old you. You change inside first. The new you adopts new behaviors that promote weight loss. In this way, thought precedes form. It’s like trying to drive a Porsche while sitting inside a station wagon. The only way to swap cars is to think like a Porsche driver. If done, you will then be driving a Porsche. Thought precedes form just like in method acting.

Now to make the Law of Attraction work across the board I need to clear up the last example. It is not the thought nor the image of a slimmer you that makes this work. It’s the feeling, or vibration of what comes with being slim that makes it work. Casually speaking, if one is embarrassed by their weight, then they hold themselves back from engaging in social activities like dating for example. However, if one feels great about their weight then they don’t hold themselves back socially. It’s the world inside our head that we live in that makes or breaks us. So, for the person in my example to lose weight, not only do they have to eat the right diet and live an active lifestyle, but they must live in the world of a slim person who feels great. Not by just visualizing slimness, but living it. That is how you attract the form you want using the Law of Attraction. Otherwise, all diets and exercise fail because they are not aligned with an overweight persons mindset.

To utilize the Law of Attraction one cannot focus on solely an end product or a form nor a specific, real-world outcome. That is control of the future and possession of form. Instead, focus and live the feeling associated with an idea the form represents. Then forms or situations representing the idea will come into your life and if minimal fear is present, you will have the courage to accept it.

One does not get rich focusing on ten million dollars nor on winning a lotto. Rather by feeling one is worth ten million dollars, they see the world differently and act on opportunities which bring wealth.

Understand Law of Attraction as a goal-oriented tool. For example, if your goal is to get to California, don’t focus on manifesting a car or wishing for five hundred dollars. Instead, focus on being in California, the image, the feeling, the idea and then a ride or opportunity to get you there will manifest in your life. You will have changed your mindset to see those opportunities.

If you want to have money, don’t focus on money. Believe yourself deserving of wealth then the money will come.

Law of Attraction steps:

* Positive thought
* Invoking goal
* Action

Positive thought

As stated previously, thought in reference to the Law of Attraction is more than just thought. Emotionally charged thought and a full embodiment of the desire is necessary for the Law of Attraction to work in your favor. If you harbor negative thoughts, then positive thoughts will be canceled. Think about how an alpha wolf maintains his or her position when challenged. If the challenger senses any weakness or fear, the wolf attacks. The alpha must be firmly resolute in his position and belief that he is dominate. Fear breaks the alpha and those wolves vying for power will sense that. So it is true with the Law of Attraction. Fear and an unsteady heart weakens, misfires or breaks the Law of Attraction.  Believe your goal that you wish to attract is true and real.

Invoking a goal

Visualization and affirmations are utilized to keep one’s mind on the goal. You can draw pictures of your goal or write your goal on your bathroom mirror. You cannot reach your goal unless you are clear about what it is. External images and statements help reinforce the desire for the goal. Speak your goal out loud or even tell family and friends. Firstly, this will allow you to hear your own voice stating the goal which helps it appear more real and secondly, social affirmations and pressure will help you stay on course to achieve your goal.

Action

Pounce. The Universe will present opportunities for your goal to manifest in your life. When you see it, take it. Don’t second guess it, don’t feel you are not ready. Take it.

Your goal may seem like the end of a book, but it’s really just the end of a chapter. Once you take one step up the ladder, the next step comes in sight and a new goal will await you.

Your opportunities will present themselves in a myrid of forms. Don’t judge the form. It’s the intent and purpose of the form that’s real, not it’s shape and size. Take it and keep moving.

Conclusion

With this guide on how to better use the Law of Attraction as I interpret it, you will better understand how you have attracted certain elements into your life and how you can attract other elements into your life that serve you better. Whether you transform yourself from the inside out as the method actor does, or gain clarity with positive affirmations and social support, or use the three Law of Attraction steps, you will gain more control and clarity in your life that creates happiness. We only have one shot at life. As a creator, you have the power to shape your reality and your destiny. Use the Law of Attraction to make the most of your life.