continued from Part 1

“Like attracts Like” - That doesn’t seem so hard to understand. Law of Attraction has never been a Secret. But — it is how we utilize our thinking process that determines how LOA works in our lives….

Here is where it can get tricky for us — here might be The Secret — We are not usually aware of our own thinking process.

Lets do an example - You have decided to apply for a new job that is more challenging and will pay you more money. As you think about this - you also think about your current job.

Here are some thoughts;

• This job is not challenging enough for me.
• The money here stinks - I need more money.
• My boss doesn’t appreciate all I do.
• I need to leave here before I get stuck here
• etc… etc…

Now you go apply for the new job……Here are some thoughts;

• This is the perfect job it looks like it will be exciting and the money is real good. Oh I do hope I get it!
• It is such a great position probably a lot of other people applied for it. Probably lots of them are more qualified than I am.
• If I don’t get this job - I will be stuck where I am - I really need this to work out for me.
• The pay is so good at this place - they will expect a lot from me - what if I can’t handle the work load?
• Maybe I should have applied for a lesser position.
• I’m not so sure I am going to get this job… I hope I do - but I better not count on it!

If the theme of most of your thoughts are the same as the above - You didn’t get that job!

WHY?

These are just a small sample of the thoughts that can go through your head. It is said we have 50,000 - 70,000 thoughts a day!

The theme of those thoughts are more negative than positive. They are more focused on what is wrong that on what is right.

Remember — Like attracts Like

But, you say — I was thinking about how much I wanted that job. If Like attracts Like than I should have gotten it because I was thinking how much I wanted it!

I hear what you are saying…. and I had a hard time with this - until I really examined the emotions behind the thoughts….

The emotions, the theme behind those thoughts were more in line with what could go wrong — so — not getting the job actually matches those thoughts.

If you had the above thoughts mixed in with the following thoughts;

• I am good at what I do and I do deserve more money.
• I am a quick learner so I will be able to learn this new job easily.
• Things always work out for me - if this is the right job for me I will get it.
• When I was starting out in this career I was able to get my current job with no challenges.
• Actually my current job was perfect for me when I started out and as a new person in the field the pay then was really good.
• My current job was good for me for this time period and now it is natural that I move on.
• My interview went well - I know I made a good impression.
• etc… etc …

If you had more thoughts like these — even if they were mixed in with the former ones - You probably got the job!

Like attracts Like –

There are no exceptions to the Law of Attraction just like there are no exceptions to the Law of Gravity. If you throw a big heavy medicine ball up into the air you better move out of the way because it is coming down! If you have more negative thoughts going on in your head - you can rest assured that more negative things will go on in your life.

Let’s recap —

• Law of Attraction = Like attracts Like
• Law of Attraction like the Law of Gravity is a Universal Law
• Law of Attraction is a part of our lives, just like Gravity is, whether we understand it or not.
• There is No Secret! In essence, LOA is talked about in the bible and by Buddha.

We can deliberately make LOA work positively in our lives by being aware of our thoughts - being aware of the emotions within the thoughts and refining our thinking processes.

How can we do that?

That will be the topic of our next conversation!

Tell me what you think — Agree? Disagree? — What are your experiences?