[impaul99]

Originally Posted by hotwired

1. If by the laws of attraction / intention, we can only affect "our space" or "our experience", where does the power from "prayer for others" come in? Wouldn't our prayers fall on deaf ears? Can you explain that in more detail with an example or two?

You are mistaken by the notion that you an only affect "your space". In fact, how could you possibly even define what "your space" is? You are a part of a whole that is interconnected. You cannot seperate yourself from everyone else. That is the false assumption of the ego.

2. Can we actually get to the place where we control our "beliefs" so strongly that we can "fly" or "teleport" or all the other crazy wonderful things that we gave up when we were little girls and boys.

Yes, absolutely. Although it is not easy, it is definitely possible. The way to prove this to yourself is to ask yourself this question "What could I manifest, that right now I consider impossible, but if manifested via LoA it will prove to me that impossible things are manifestable, yet at the same time the manifestation will not ruin my whole world."

3. Generosity vs. Common Sense: This question is about money, the law and energy of "giving" and "receiving".
I have an "alarm bell" that goes off if my spending habits change. I often experience shoppers remorse so to speak. Now I have always respected this because it warns me when there's a "change" in my spending habits. (Am I spending too much, did I really need that, etc. etc.) - However, having been indoctrinated into a newer "abundant" way of thinking, I ask if this "alarm bell" context is in direct conflict with abundant type beliefs like "Hey, there's more where that came from!". So the real question is, how do I "reconcile". How do I let go and just give and not worry and yet make sure I don't spend so much that I put myself and family in a tight place? Can you explain that in more detail with an example or two?

I know exactly what you're struggling with here. The short answer is to spend whenever you need to spend without going into debt. Secondly, don't spend money because you have money. A lot of people who have money in their pockets can't help themselves but spend it on crap they don't want or need because the money is burning a hole in their pockets. THeir lack mentality makes them think "If I don't spend it now, it'll be gone tomorrow."

Don't do that. If you have $5000 for example, and don't want/need anything, don't buy it. If you want/need something, and it costs less than $5000, then buy it. If it costs more, manifest it. Don't even bother trying to manifest the extra money for it, just manifest IT directly. For example if you want a TV that costs $6999 and you only have $5000, don't go into debt for the remaining $1999, but instead just focus on manifesting that TV. The universe will then either 1) Give you the other $1999 needed or 2) Lower the price of the TV co-incidentally to $5000. Just be careful when you ask for the TV to ask for a NEW TV like that if that's what you want, otherwise the universe might send you a used one for $5000 or a demo model or something. Be specific.

4. similar to 3d question. I find myself paying more than my share simply because I know I'm better off financially. (yes, I know this as fact, not just assuming) - I feel generous when I'm doing this, and I don't make a big deal out of it, but by "not asking" for gas money, or allowing someone to pay for lunch, am I "blocking" the law of giving and receiving?? Can you explain that in more detail with an example or two?

THere is no problem here. Giving or being generous is simply "The flow of energy between those who temporarily have more to those who temporarily have less." The only thing you need to be on the lookout for is your feelings based on the issue. If for example you go for lunch with a buddy from work who sees the nice car you're driving and he wants you to pay for lunch because he thinks you're rich and you "owe" him that because he has that type of attitude, you need to be careful as to how you view him. If your attitude towards him/her is "Look at this mooch. He's lazy, he doesn't want to achieve his own success, so he's trying to mooch off of me." then that is not the spirit of giving you want to be in. If that is the intention in yourself, I'm not so sure paying for his lunch is what you want to be doing.

I have given money and resources to people on a lot of occasions and in the total spirit that we are equals, and I just happen to have $ at the moment so I paid for something. No second thought even entered my mind. I didn't think any less of the person or anything like that. In fact, I saw it as a priviledge to do this. However, there have been times when I didn't "give" when there was an opportunity to "give" simply because my intention wasn't aligned properly and there would have been negative energy associated with the money.

5. This is one that has, in the past, stumped me often. On one hand, based on the law of attraction, you don't want to spend time thinking about "that which you don't want". However, I've done lots' of soul searching and discovered some things about my character and personality that I wish to "fix" or "transcend". So far simply "intending to be free" of these is all I've come up with. I've also heard simply looking at it, admitting it, and then "letting it go" works. Can you explain that in more detail with an example or two?

Looking at what's "wrong" with you is a good way to come up with contrast. For example, sitting down and writing out an honest statement like "I am fat." if that's what pops into your mind is ok. If it's in your head, it's ok to become aware of it. It's already dancing around in your head anyways. Once you discover or become aware of the labels you've given yourself, ask yourself what you really want. In this example, you might first think "I am skinny." but then realize "Wait, I don't want to be skinny, I used to be skinny and people used to make fun of me all the time and I hated that..hmmm.... maybe what I really want is an ideal body weight of ____lbs, or a specific body fat % of ___ %". Once you pick what you want, write it out in the present tense. Don't say "I want to have 12% body fat" because you won't manifest 12% body fat, you'll manifest the WANT of being 12% body fat. Instead, say "I am now moving towards 12% body fat in an easy way." or "I am now 12% body fat." if you prefer.

Use your current labels as a starting point to tell you what you DO want. Don't try to do "I don't want to be fat" as a manifestation, as the universe doesn't think in negatives like that. After all, how do you manifest "I don't want to be fat"? Could the universe then say "Ok, your wish is my command, you're not fat anymore, you're now a dying cancer patient that has lost 100lbs of weight in 2 months." or something like that. As a precaution, I also don't ask "I want to lose 20lbs" because to me I'm afraid I might lose a leg or something. I always try to qualify exactly what I want as in "I am now getting healthier and healthier and my body weight is rapidly moving towards it's ideal weight of ___lbs." or something of that nature.