Law of Attraction

[Big_Sissy]

What does everyone know about the law of attraction?

Does anyone know what kind of impact this particular law has in our lives?

5' Diva and I learned some very interesting information about it this weekend and I'll be honest, It's pretty mind blowing. It's amazing that it's seemingly a secret that not very many people know about and utilize.

Anyway, what do you know about it and how can it affect your life (for the good or bad)?

[Dia Minha]

I would love to share what I know about it. The only problem is I don't know what it is. However, I probably have heard of it referred to as something besides, Law of Attraction before. So if you could please expand a little on what it is, I might be able to add something. And if I don't, I would still love to understand what it is. It sounds like it might be something I need.

[Big_Sissy]

Well, how about this. Our energy controls the laws of attraction. Our energy is emitted in the form of positive and negative thoughts. Some might call it carma, some might call it good luck, or fortune, others something else, but I think you get the idea.

[Mamallama]

I don’t know much about it accept for reading a little bit along similar lines in a book a couple of years ago. The term “law of attraction” was not used, but it sounds like a similar train of thought… It talked about how there is positive and negative energy all around us and that the more we think positive thoughts and speak in positive ways, the more that positive energy will be drawn to us and also cause positive good things to happen to us.

I believe there is truth in this. In a gospel sense the Savior teaches us to have charity towards all, even our enemies…. Positive thoughts, positive actions towards all, brings us blessings (positive energy) to our lives. And along with the scripture “As a man thinketh, so is he” agrees with this “law of attraction” as well. If we think good wholesome positive thoughts, we become good wholesome positive people.

I’m not sure if that’s the line of thinking your on BS, but I’d love to hear what you and 5D learned about it. I find it fascinating.

[5ft Diva]

The law of attraction may also be known as law of the harvest - reaping what we sow.

[Stargazer]

BS have you been watching "The Secret" or finding other info on it? Perhaps the book, online training, or Oprah? I watched it a few weeks ago at my parents and WOW! This actually isn't new to me. We did visualizing as a family often growing up and there were definite results. The part that I find most interesting is the idea that what we spend the most time thinking about is what manifests in our lives. Think about it. What do you spend your time thinking about? Some for me are "My house is a pigsty, I feel like crap, I'm a fat cow, We never have enough money" When I saw this video it was a huge reminder of things I already knew. In fact one of my first thoughts was that I should watch it with the Diva. We have a copy if you are interested. I do want to say that I don't think that it in any way conflicts with the gospel. God works by natural law. Why don't I use it more? Laziness. Tragic huh? I'm curious to get your response. I have more I could share.

[5ft Diva]

The Diva would love to sit and watch it w/ you. I would like to see it again as there's a lot to take in. I would say that 99.9% of the movie was in line w/ my beliefs. The law of attraction is all over the place in the scriptures. It's very interesting and insightful.

[Dia Minha]

I knew this sounded familiar, yet, I just couldn't place my finger on it. However, reading through some of the posts it hit me.

WW has a set of instructions called "Tools For Living". I wish I could share with you what it says right out of the book, but I can't due to copyright laws. Essentially it is a combination of everything everyone is saying here. You are most likely to achieve your goals if you belief you can. Visualizing what it is that you want and how you will feel when you get there, pretending you are already there and acting accordingly.

I can share the following quotes, because they are not directly from WW, yet they incompass all that the "Tools for Living" express. Well not all, because there are 10 tools and I'm only posting 5 quotes.

"Your chances of success in any undertaking can always be measured by your belief in yourself" Robert Collier

"You are today where the thoughts of yesterday have brought you and you will be tomorrow where the thoughts of today take you." Blaise Pascal

"Imagination is more important than knowledge , for whilst knowledge points to all there is, imagination points to all there could be." Albert Einstein

"There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so." William Shakespeare

"If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought." Peace Pilgrim

Man, I can't believe this. I have never looked at these tools in this way before. Again all of you have helped me connect, mind, body and soul. Thanks.

Dia

[Big_Sissy]

Yes, I watched [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]. What a powerful video. The most interesting thing for me is the different steps that have lead up to watching the video. So everything in it made sense, and has fallen into place for me.

Since I bought it online, I can watch it whenever I want, so that's not a big deal, as I plan on watching it again, because their is a lot more I need to wrap my head around.

So what kind of impact can it have? I can tell you it's amazing.

In my life I suffer from various different stumbling blocks that for the last 10 years or more have really been a problem for me. I personally have not been able to deal with them. Some of them control my life to the degree that I have suffered some pretty good depression and feelings of helplessness. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] along with all the other steps that have transpired to this point and those things I'm going to go through over the next couple of months are all a part of the building blocks for me to get out of the mire. Is it just one thing, was it just the video? No, it wasn't. But let me tell you, we are much more then we think we are. We ARE children of God, and our potential is not limited.

We are what we "THINK" we are, and we do what we "THINK" we can. What the secret has done for me is to help me realize and understand the many scriptures I've read in my life that have told me I am more then I think I am. My potential is limited only by my thoughts. I AM better then that. I AM a child of God and he wants me to have all that he has.

Anyway, So far, this has been powerful in my life and it's only been 3 days.

I am conquering those things that stand in the way of my eternal progression, and I am a very happy person because of it.

If you haven't watched it, I suggest you do. Spend the $5, sit down with your spouse, and see what you think.

[Mamallama]

WOW!! powerful stuff everyone! I love these ideas!! I'd love to watch this video too.

[5ft Diva]

Okay Stargazer, it sounds like we need to have a girls' night w/ Mamallama and this video.

[Big_Sissy]

Girls night only? Hey now, martians like to watch movies too. Especially if popcorn is involved

[5ft Diva]

Does this mean we'll be on a date? Does that mean dinner as well?

[Big_Sissy]

Dinner too? Does Popcorn count as a meal?

But yes, we'll call it a date.

[LostnFound]

My husband and I read a very good book on this subject. The book was "Think and Grow Rich." The basic concept of the book involves your finances but you can just put your own goal into the line intead like, "Think and Grow Healthy." It is a really good book on the power of our thoughts and how our fears works to deter us from our goals. The author is Napoleon Hill. I almost wrote Napoleon Dynamite. I have it if anyone is interested. It is a good book.

[5ft Diva]

Thanks LnF! I'm reading like 5 books at the moment (this is not an exaggeration) and then I'd love to have a gander at that book of yours.

BTW BS - no popcorn does not count as dinner.

[Dia Minha]

Diva, It does at my house if you serve it with a glass of milk and apple slices.

[5ft Diva]

Eeewwww!!!! That is gross. My husband would love that as well but I can't stand milk, let alone w/ popcorn. You dairy people can take your milk and drink it.

[Dia Minha]

LOL, We do orange juice sometimes. Is that better?

[5ft Diva]

That's my all time favorite beverage. Yes, I'm really not picky.