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Originally Posted by JHL  I do believe in the core tenets of positive thinking etc (i.e. most of the (ancient) fundamentals the secret is based around). But the interesting bit for me - looking back - is that I went through a period of my life when I was a complete and utter fatalist. There is a saying that goes "You win some, you lose some." Well mine personal mantra was "Some you win, but most you lose." Pity parties were my personal speciality.
I used to dwell on fears and negative thoughts to a degree that, had people known, they would have force-fed me anti-depressants via a drip. Anyway, the interesting part is that in spite of these ever-present, all consuming beliefs, I in fact lived a very lucky, if not charmed existence. I got a new job just when I needed it. I had wonderful friends, and I lacked for nothing. If it wasnt for the fact that I felt so dead inside, my life was in all other respects pretty damn good! (and not because I came from a wealthy family, because I most certainly did not).
So, in terms of LOA, I find this to be something of an anomaly. By all accounts I should have attracted all sorts of miserable events and outcomes into my life, and yet pretty much the opposite happened. I succeeded, in spite of myself. (These days I feel much better, thank you  )
Can anyone explain that? I'm not challenging anyone to defend LOA, frankly I'm just very curious about it myself! |
well...let's run this up the flagpole and see who salutes...
you've heard the expression 'what you resist, persists'? sounds to me like you were quite comfortable wallowing around in misery and had abandoned any resistance to your pitiful status. if you're not going to resist, it's not going to persist! at the same time, you were probably quite grateful when things did go well, even though you had no great expectations that they would. so...acceptance, gratitude, and detachment! a perfect formula for success - you just came at it from a different angle! 'tell the truth, but tell it slant...'
great job - you might want to consider marketing this technique!
