Cultivating Positive Thoughts to Achieve What You Desire

The Law of Attraction states that like produces like, meaning, the more you focus on one thought or aspect of your life, you will attract more of the same. For example, about a year ago, I left my house feeling really good. I felt happy, attractive, and was content. I went to my favorite local restaurant for lunch. Feeling happy and fully abundant in all aspects of my life, I intended to pay for my lunch as I always do. The server comes over to me and tells me that a gentleman across the room has bought my lunch for me. Feeling intrigued and touched by such a selfless and genuine act of kindness, I decided to go to the store and buy a lottery ticket (I was feeling lucky!). I won fifty dollars. Reeling from the excitement of my afternoon, I went to work and told the story of my experiences. I felt happy and loved all day. When I returned home that night, I opened my mail. To my amazement was a check made out to me. In one day's time, I'd been given money three times. It was truly wonderful that the universe gave back so quickly.

So, how does one start achieving all that one desires? It's actually quite simple. In fact, you do it every day, even though you may not realize it. Everything that happens in your life is a direct result of your thoughts. That's right! What you think and how you think manifests itself in your daily life. Right now you're probably thinking, "What?!?! I would never want some of the things that have happened in my life to happen, but they did". Exactly. What you think, whether it is positive or negative, has a vibration. The universe knows no difference. So, if you live in fear of what "might" happen, and focus on it, that, and things like it, will happen. If you choose to focus on positive things that you want, but lack the knowledge that it will happen (doubt), it will not happen. But, if you choose to think that specific positive things will happen, and KNOW that they will happen, those positive things, and more like them, will manifest in your life. How crazy and wonderful is that?

Still not sure? I'll give you another example. Let's say you wake up, and immediately you're thinking, "I'm so tired. Today is not going to be a good day". You get out of bed, and stub your toe on the bed post. As your hopping and swearing your way to the bathroom, you catch your sleeve on the door knob and tear a hole in your shirt. Now in a considerably bad mood, you grumble into the shower and get soap in your eye as you're lathering your hair. At this point you're convinced that EVERYTHING is going to go wrong today. Your day is ruined. You get stuck in traffic. You spill your coffee...etc. Ever had one of those days? I thought so. I have too. It's all a direct reflection of our thoughts. That whole day could have been turned around by simply thinking, "I am tired, but I'm going to get up, get in the shower, visualize getting my morning coffee, and having a great day". It is that simple. What manifests in our lives is a direct result of our thoughts.

If this interests you, here are a few books that I have read and reread: The Law of Attraction: The Basics of the Teachings of Abraham, by Jerry and Esther Hicks, The Secret, by Rhonda Byrne, and Measuring the Immeasurable: The Scientific Case for Spirituality, by Daniel Goleman, et. al.

Let me know your thoughts, and please share any similar experiences you've had with the Law of Attraction!

Have a wonderful day!

Arlene