Law of Attraction – Chinenye Nwanna
PART ONE
The law of attraction is the belief that by focusing on positive or negative thoughts a person brings positive or negative experiences into their life.
The definition is based upon the idea that people and their thoughts are both made from "pure energy", and that through the process of "like energy attracting like energy", a person can improve their own health, wealth and personal relationships.
The Law of Attraction can be understood by understanding that ‘like attracts like’. What this means is that whether you realize it or not, you are responsible for bringing both positive and negative influences into your lives. Simply put, the Law of Attraction is the ability to attract into your life whatever you are focusing on.
Charles Haanel describes it this way:
“The law of attraction will certainly and unerringly bring to you the conditions, environment and experiences in life, corresponding with your habitual, characteristic, predominant mental attitude”.
Ralph Trine also describes it this way:
“The law of attraction works universally on every plan of action, and we attract whatever we desire or expect. If we desire one thing and expect another, we become like houses divided against themselves, which are quickly brought to desolation. Determine resolutely to expect only what you desire, then you will attract only what you wish for”.
The Holy Bible in the book of proverbs 23:7 says ‘As a man thinks in his heart so is he’. Also in the Bible, it says “…whoever kills by the sword will die by the sword”.
This is also a Law of attraction.
A key part of the Law of Attraction is understanding that where you place your focus can have an intense impact on what happens to you. If you spend your days wallowing in regrets of the past or fears of the future, you’ll likely see more negativity appearing, but if you look for the silver lining in every experience then you’ll soon start to see positivity surrounding you every day. Therefore, the Law of Attraction encourages you to see that you have the freedom to take control of how your future develops, shaping it in the ways you choose.
Health
Our thoughts directly influence our health, and this is due to the law of attraction. It is believed that worry, fear, stress or other negative thoughts make people sick, while positive thoughts of wellness or love can keep people healthy and even cure illnesses. This particular area, I believe most of us apply it. For example, when we are ill, we say 'we are strong'.
Finances
It is claimed that if someone consistently thinks prosperous thoughts then irrespective of their actual situation they will experience prosperity in the future because 'like attracts like'. Conversely if a person consistently thinks that they are poor then that will be their future experience. Feeling happy and grateful for the money you already have, is claimed to be the fastest way to bring more money into your life.
Relationships
The law of attraction affects our relationships because whatever we focus on, we experience more of. So if an individual focuses on another person's good qualities then they experience more of those, whereas if they focus on what they dislike about that person then those will be the characteristics of that person that they experience. Also if you can visualize that a certain person is being nice to you, then you will be attracting experiences that match those thoughts. A person can attract a romantic relationship with a person who has the characteristics wished for, by creating a mental image of the ideal person and by visualizing the imagined scenes as being real.
Ambitions
When someone visualizes clearly and in detail what they want to achieve, and focuses on that image which they set in motion through the law of attraction, a chain of events will eventually culminate in the materialization of that vision.
PART TWO
Visualization Tools
Creative visualization is a cornerstone of using the Law of Attraction, and meditative exercises are part of this process. For example, you are encouraged to spend 10-15 minutes a day on building an increasingly detailed image of the life you want to develop. However, visualization actually extends far beyond these mental pictures, and can be practiced in concrete ways every day. For example, writing exercises that focus on externalizing your goals and making them more real.
Affirmations
The Law of Attraction Affirmations can take the form of internal thoughts or spoken words; they can also be represented visually. Regardless of how you choose to use them, you can design them to reflect your vision of how you want your life to change. For example, many people have great success speaking affirming words into the mirror before going to work, or stating “today is going to be a great day” to infuse themselves with positivity upon waking. When used frequently enough, affirmations can enhance your use of the Law of Attraction by helping to reshape the core beliefs and assumptions that may be holding you back. They promote consistency, optimism and intense focus on the future you want to create.
Further, visual affirmations are useful ways of reminding yourself to stay connected to positive thoughts throughout the day. A sticky note on the cabinet, the fridge or the front door can keep you in check if your confidence is wavering, and a “dream board” can be designed to represent your desires and aims in pictorial form
Self-Awareness – Gift Onyewuchi
Self-awareness is having a resound knowledge of "You". It can also be said to be
“having a clear perception of your personality including your strength, weaknesses, emotions, thoughts, belief and motivation”. It also helps you to examine if you are right with God - "examine yourself whether ye be in the faith.....” (2cor 13:5)
Self-awareness helps to align thoughts and interpretations that comes to the mind. When Apostle Paul was instructing the Romans in the bible, he said “do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment” (Romans 12:3). To simply put - “be aware of yourself and see yourself exactly as you are".
Self-awareness is also vital when you are being led by the Spirit. There were times that I felt empty, I felt like nothing was making sense to me. I lost enthusiasm to do things effectively as I would normally. But in the midst of these, I knew there was a call to talk to God. My natural self wouldn’t even see this as an option in and by itself but being aware of myself made known to me that something wasn't right and I knew what next to do. All these, because I was aware of what was happening to me.
Self-awareness is also important in considering the relationships you go into. Some people get so emotionally attached to someone and lose themselves to some nasty habits, ungodly acts and this can go as far as even refusing to listen to the Holy Spirit when He says “let go.” The refusal to let go can be as a result of fear of hurting the person or even an odd feeling that finding someone with the same traits that the person possesses will be difficult. With self-awareness, necessary adjustments can be made in your relationships.
Our embodiment or makeup and how it stirs up Self-awareness We are an embodiment of Spirit, Heart, Mind and Body.
Spirit: your spirit is your inner witness or your conscience. This is a very important part of man and it is where conviction begins.
Heart: the Spirit and the heart share a relationship in genuine communication. Psalm 26:2, Proverbs 20:5. The heart is the right place to do a form of check/introspection. The heart is the foundation upon which most of man’s actions are carried out (Proverbs 4:23).
Mind: this is where your thoughts and imaginations develop. A high level of care must be taken when it comes to what you allow into your mind; if you allow the wrong things, then the result(s) will speak and this can hinder your inner man from being sensitive to the things of the Spirit.
Body: this is referred to as your flesh. You need to be aware when our body yearns for rest, the right nutrition and also exercise to keep it going because it can be difficult for you to carry out your day to day tasks physically if you are deficient here.
In conclusion, you find yourself in God and He expects you to manifest into what He has designed you to be!!!!!!!