How to Use the Law of Attraction to Get What You Want

"The more clear and definite you make your picture then, and the more you dwell upon it, bringingout all its delightful details, the stronger your desire will be, and the stronger your desire, the easierit will be to hold your mind fixed upon the picture of what you want." -Wallace D Wattles

Author of 'The Science of Getting Rich' (1910). It was one of the first books that spoke about theconcept of the 'law of attraction'.

What if we told you that you have control over what happens to you in life, that you don't have to bea mute spectator to the events that unfold, but could rather control, and moreover, influence theseevents? If you're thinking 'mind games, sorcery, magic spells', let's just get that out of the way realquick-none of these is the answer. The 'Law of Attraction' theory states that the answer to make thishappen lies in your very own mind-that you have the power of bringing in the positive and keepingaway the negative simply by altering your thought process.

The law of attraction works on a very simple rule-WE attract everything that happens to us, both,negative and positive, and because that is the case, we are able to not only attract the positive intoour lives, but also detract the negative from it. This practice can thus eventually lead to improvingthe quality of our lives, making us more positive, and leading to a stress-free existence. Thefollowing sections of this Buzzle article will highlight the ways of how the law of attraction worksand how to apply the same in our lives.

The Basis of the Law

The law of attraction is based on the basic tenet, like attracts like. This theory states that ourthoughts are made of pure energy and just as like energy attracts like energy, our thoughts do thesame. The universe, it is believed, is attraction-based, and therefore what we give consistent thoughtto will be created-both, positive and negative-whether we want it or not. Which is why so muchimportance is placed on positive thinking.

Law of Attraction - Examples

Positive Example

To cite a simple example, a very common experience that many people share is where they havebeen meaning to call or meet with a friend and before they have had a chance to do either, thefriend in question has called or come over. It is said that because they have been thinking about thisfriend, the universe has caught on to the thoughts and made the call/visit happen.

Negative Example

Here is another example of this law that highlights how negative thoughts attract more negativethoughts and bring about negativity. Have you ever experienced that you've woken up and had a badstart to the day? For example, say you poured coffee all over your shirt while having breakfast andthen had to rush through to change-cursing all the while what a horrible day it is. And then, thingshave just spiraled into one http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/law-of-attraction negativeexperience after the other, like you stubbed your toe while changing and then you found that the carhad a puncture, and so on and so forth. This theory believes that because you sent out negative

thoughts (of the day being horrible), the universe made sure that you had a horrible day.

The Components of the Law

Because this law works on the attraction theory, it can be used to achieve just about anything thatwe wish for. But how exactly are we supposed to apply the law of attraction to improve our lives andeliminate negativity? There are 3 basic steps involved in using the law of attraction.

? Ask

? Believe

? Receive

1. Ask/Command

Ask the universe for http://lawofattractionmag.com/ what you want. Write it down on a piece ofpaper and make a list. The list can be as long as you want, containing as many things as you want.Begin the process by putting your wishes out there. The most important rule in this process howeveris that when you ask for something, don't use or think of words like 'I wish' or 'I hope', instead, speakas if one already has it and you're thanking the universe for it-hence, use words like 'Thank you for...I am so grateful'. So let's say you're hoping to get a promotion at work, don't think or say, 'I wish Iget the promotion', say 'Thank you for the promotion. I am so thrilled!'

2. Believe

However, simply putting the message out there is not enough, you must also train your mind tonurture and harbor that message, believing that you're living your wish. Simply stating the words byrote and not believing in them will not get you anywhere. What is known to tremendously help in thisstep is the use of the visualization tool to build positive scenarios in the mind of your wish havingcome true. For example, if you've wished for a swanky new car, you must envision that you alreadyhave the car; that you're sitting on the plush seats, the new car smell leaving a trail, the luxury ofthe wheel under your hands, and the thrill of speeding down the road. Evoke these feelings ofhappiness and excitement for yourself-the same that you will feel when you have the car.

3. Receive

The third step is to not only feel the excitement of having received what you wanted but also beingthankful for the same. It is said that these positive feelers that you send out work much moreeffectively than simply repeating what you want over and over. When the universe feels yourexcitement and your gratefulness, it will make things happen.

Application of the Process

It is understandable that one cannot master this process within a day. In fact, many people find itvery difficult to start the process and continue with it. Knowing what the components of the processare is one thing, applying it to yourself in your daily life is quite another. Here is how you bring theprocess into action and ensure success.

? Have your list of wishes ready.

? Start by clearing your mind. Many people find that meditation helps in this process.

? When you've reached a neutral state, and your mind is clear of thoughts, start by thanking theuniverse for granting your wishes. Believe http://lawofattractionmag.com/ that you've been grantedthe wish.

? Next, visualize how you feel now that the wish has come true. Experience that same happiness andexcitement.

? Do not forget to thank the universe for granting you this wish.

Points to Keep in Mind

? It is quite natural that your thoughts will drift from positive universal laws of attraction tonegative, or that doubts might start to make way during the process. Once you're aware that you'redrifting, stop the negative thoughts and simply bring your thoughts back to the process.

? It is important to note that one has to be consistent in this process. It needs to be followedeveryday, preferably at the same time. It is a good idea to set aside some time for this processeveryday.

? Other than being consistent, another factor to keep in mind is to show gratitude for what youalready have. Every night before you sleep, or at a time when your mind is calm, thank the universefor everything that you're grateful for-your family, friends, job, home and other, even the smallest ofthings. It is said that when you thank the universe for what you already have, the universe ensuresthat you continue getting it.

? It is also important to note that for this process to really work, you need to completely believe in it.There will be a lot of discrepancy in your thoughts in the beginning where you will be stating yourwishes out loud, but voicing doubts in your mind-it does not work that way-you need to be consciousof your negative thoughts and learn to let them go. Also, do not worry about how the wish will cometrue, and whether it will come true, only focus on believing in it. Completely believing in the processis the only way that the process will be a success.

Criticism for the Concept

The concept of 'Law of Attraction' gained a lot of popularity in recent times due to the film 'TheSecret' (which was later converted into a book). This concept has been described in great detail inthe same. And while the film (and book) took the world by storm, converting many into believers,there has also been an equal amount of criticism regarding the vagueness of this concept. Sincethere is no scientific data to prove the concepts that have been put forth, many people call thesuccess of the same very subjective and anecdotal. It is also said that for a concept so seeminglysimple, it does not go on to explain disease or poverty or any other negative ailments in the worldand justify it ... or prevent it, for that matter.

It is said that due to the universal appeal of this law, it can be used for any and everything-findinglove, success in career and marriage, happiness in life... One has to simply know what they want andvisualize it that way. For people who are staunch believers of science and require proof to backthings up, this concept is a little difficult to accept and/or try; for people who believe in spiritualitythough, this concept is just a reinforcement of what they've always known and believed in. Whatevertrain of thought you adhere to, there's no doubting the fact that this theory has taken the world by

storm-for all the right reasons, or all the wrong, now that is for you to decide.

Please Note:

This article is an objective account of the law of attraction. The author does not promote, norcriticize the concept in any way.

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