What is the big deal about the movie "The Secret" and this thing they call the Law Of Attraction? You've probably seen the ranting and raving about the movie "The Secret". You may have even watched it and thought "Wow". You may have been one of those many people who have watched it over and over again and for a short period of time you seemed to change your life. But then something happened...and you went back to "business as usual". What went wrong?
The first problem, I personally had with the movie "The Secret", was that it made harnessing the Law of Attraction look so simple and easy. It almost boreded on "hocus pocus" or using some kind of supernatural magic to just think your way into something. A lot of my readers have asked themselves "Is the law of attraction real?"
The answer to that question is a yes and no. The Law of Attraction, simply stated says "like attracts like". Whatever you focus on a consistent basis, you will attract. This is a little overly simplistic as there are many different variables that need to be understood on a much deeper level. For example, a young teenage boy mage focus on busty cheerleaders on his football team, but that won't turn him into a busty cheerleader.
A lot of people do not believe in the Law of Attraction, and for them it does not work. The truth is that whatever you believe in , is what you experience. Having said that, I will go further and say that it is not just what you consciously believe, but also the deep underlying beliefs and feelings that you may have pushed to the back, suppressed or may not even be aware of. If those are stronger and more intense than your conscious beliefs, then guess what? You will experience accordingly.
Let's look at the example of money. A person says "I wan't more money and I believe in the Law of Attraction. I will focus on money and manifest more money in my life. I will eliminate all credit card debt, buy a nice car, and go on a vacation with my wife and kids." He says his affirmations daily, he's got his vision board, he visualizes and tries to get into the feeling of it. That may take you so far. But using the the Law of Attraction is more than just focusing and feeling, it's about examination and re-evaluating your entire belief system. You see, a lot of people have a misconception that money is the root of all evil. Religion teaches that there is something noble and spiritual about being broke and poor. Society has many biases and many people secretly resent wealthy and rich people in the belief that they are lacking because others are living abundantly.
These secret beliefs can sneak up on you, and if you are not careful, they can interfere with all the hard work you are doing, when using the Law of Attraction. Also, along with visualizing, imagination, and getting into the feeling of having it now, you must take action. I call it right-action-enjoy. It is different than simply taking action just for action's sake. It is efficient, appropriate action. It is the kind of action that feels good to you. Something that you could do all day and feel passionate about.
This is always easier said than done, but whether or not you believe in the Law of Attraction, the basic principles of life are the same. And they all start with YOU.
