Law of Attraction

Ryan Seacrest was on Oprah's show last Friday and talked about his success and the steps he took to get there.  Oprah shared a favorite quote from a nun who was on a past show that said, "You have to believe in something greater than yourself or you can never do anything greater than yourself."  Oprah asked Ryan what he believed in greater than himself and his reply was kharma.  What you put out, you get back.

I recently went to hear a local woman Steffany Barton speak on the Law of Attraction.  The best way I can describe it is- we attract what we think about.  Our thoughts create our environment.   Oprah has had many people speak about this subject on her shows,  Cheryl Richardson, Louise Hay, Martha Beck and the authors of The Secret.   I have struggled with negativity all of my life.  For a long time I didn't really consider myself negative just realistic.  I know that by focusing on the negative, I get more negative energy so the reverse must be true.  I have started and stopped gratitude journals ever since Oprah had Sarah Ban Breathnach on her show.  Sarah wrote the book Simple Abundance which I ran out and purchased after Oprah's urging.  It is a great book which I recently dug back out to reread.  I really have to be conscious of my thoughts which takes awareness and effort.  From Stefanny's talk I learned that there are stumbling blocks such as your subconscious and a collective consciousness which is what society thinks.  It is important to be still and listen to your own inner voice.  If you quiet your own voice of judgement, it will quiet others.  

Oprah has said you can struggle against the currents of life or you can allow the current to carry you.  It is allowing your gifts and energy to emerge.  I believe in God, and that he has a plan for all of us.  I tend to act like a dam sometimes and block the flow of currents with excuses and negative thoughts.  I am breaking that dam down one day at a time.  Notice I didn't use the word try because according to James Arthur Ray,  "trying is failing with honor."  There is a process which can help you achieve your goals which is:  Ask, Believe, Receive- don't judge, Appreciate-be grateful.  Don't overanalyze the process just trust and let go.   I feel that is where the nun's quote comes in- You have to believe in something greater than yourself.  For me it is God.  We have to have faith in ourselves and the power we hold within.  I understand why this can sometimes take decades.  

According to Cheryl Richardson there is a difference between a wish and an intention.  An intention comes from a soulful place.  The wish comes from what isn't working in your life.  If you really want something it makes you feel physically stronger and if you don't it makes you feel weaker.  According to Martha Beck making lists can be a powerful tool.  I happen to have a knack for making lists.  I make grocery lists, wish lists, to do lists, travel lists, packing lists, the lists go on and on.  Martha says, when lists don't work there is a fear keeping it from becoming a core belief.  I tend to procrastinate when it comes to my life list because there is a fear associated with achieving some of those goals.  I need to surrender those fears and be positive that everything will work out.  According to Martha, when you want something too much and cling to it you are holding on to the energy too tightly and not letting it flow in your life.

I thought an affirmation from Steffany would be a good way to end this post.  "As I expectantly wait, I receive and appreciate all that is good. And so it is."