Why do *you* think the Law of Attraction works?

[JeffB]

For me, it comes down to the "secret" behind The Secret for the Law of Attraction. This secret-secret is action.

It's a powerful force that supercharges the LOA plus you get a two-fold benefit; you're adding more to the attraction by doing and by doing you receive from your own actions.

Your thoughts?

Thanks,
Jeff

[jawillie]

If that is how it works for you, then that is how it works.

I believe (based on personal observations and my own experiences) it works because there is definitely an electrical charge in the universe.

Ever think of something and then talk to someone who is thousands of miles away who was thinking the EXACT same thing? And you both go, "wow.. that's weird." Maybe those not experiencing it won't see the significance, but you FELT it because it was REAL and you experienced it.

Or... it can happen with someone in the same room. You are both thinking the exact same thing. WHY????

One time, I was entered in a drawing to win a book at a conference I was attending for work. I "knew" I was going to win. I KNEW My name was going to be called. How did I know that? How did I "have a feeling" my name would be called?

I don't "know" anything except what I experience. And there are things that happen in my life that tell me all this is true. I believed it before I knew it existed. When I found out it existed it was merely putting words on what I believed my whole life.

I am wondering why skeptics seem to be so upset by LoA? I sense much bitterness, condescending comments and almost plain anger from skeptics. Why is that? ETA: JeffB, this was NOT directed to YOU. I actually thought it was like you described at first, too... but some of my intentions invoke me to take action, but it's not the kind of action that one would think would be needed to make the intention come true. If that makes sense. Probably not. Best I can do, I am outta here for the weekend.

Hmm.. but I am thankful for the skeptics. Because, I am starting to see myself in them and able to release those old thought patterns. I have been in a state of doubt for a couple weeks, but just now.. just this instant I am feeling it again.

[Mindful]

Originally Posted by jawillie

but some of my intentions invoke me to take action, but it's not the kind of action that one would think would be needed to make the intention come true.

Can you elaborate on this? I think I might know what you are talking about, but I want to be sure.

EDIT: do the actions seem "symbolic"? Almost like it has nothing to do with your goal, but somehow you know that this action is helping you manifest the goal?

[Grandiouse]

Law of attraction works because what the mind focuses on (positive/negative) will be self-fulfilling. Opportunities will be noticed when the mind is open to receive. When people focus on certain things, they are able to see those things stand out more in their outside environment (they have selective attention).

Relating this to the law of attraction, if one person had the goal of starting up a business, then the focus would be predominantly on business opportunities. When the mind is focused on business, then everywhere the person goes the mind will be seeking out and paying attention to any opportunities that might arise.

[songwriter]

Because similar things atract each other. It's the big law of the universe. (Stars atract stars, evil attracts evil, bloggers attract bloggers... ).

Once you create the intention, you create a dream... and a dream is a real thing too, it happens in your conscience, so it's real... it's you with the intention fulfilled into the universe. So once it exists it can attract something similar.

Dreams create reality.

[sarahme]

I just want to add that the law of attraction is inherent in most religions as well

I agree with everyone else that it puts your mind into focus. And naturally, when your mind is focused, you can more easily and efficiently achieve whatever your goals are.

Perhaps why some people have issues with LOA is because of the way LOA is decribed...that humans emit these powerful waves initiated by thoughts and that these waves/vibrations literally pull things to them...if its explained like that, then I understand why some people maybe skeptical, its harder to believe because it appears that we have superpowers or something. But this is just some imagery to help us grasp the concept. Plus, it gets appeals to part of us that thinks we can actually use our "powers" to make good things happen. However, we can also describe it in a much less sensationalized manner for those skeptics out there...i.e. when you think positive and put a goal in mind, you tend to start looking at the positive in everything, feel more content that things are going well (because you're not focusing on the negative), and subconciously work towards our goals in the meantime...its common sense that if you're positive and you're working on a goal, you won't give up as easily and your chances of achieving that goal are generally hight. if its put that way, then I think its easier for them to accept and its a lot harder to argue with because it makes logical sense.

But regardless of whether or not you believe in LOA, isn't it nicer to just have a more positive outlook of life?

[songwriter]

I don't see it much as a magical thing. What I don't understand is how anyone could achieve something great without dreaming about it first.That's the hard thing to believe for me.

Ask anyone who has a great achievement in anything and they will tell you they have dreamed of it for a long long time. (aka setting an intention....).

It's as old as humankind... as old as the songs... as old as the pyramids... I bet they imagined the pyramids built before starting to building them...
I mean the secret is not secret at all... maybe using words like "intention", "secret", "manifestation" add confusion and mystery to it but it's what we would call "common sense". Dreams, visions, goals... it's very usual... "I have a dream..." MLK.... etc. The songs lyrics are full of it.

Maybe it's that is so old, almost inborn in me, that I see it very as a "natural" thing. "You may say I'm dreamer... but I'm not the only one!, perhaps someday you'll join us... and the world will live as one." A song, "mysteriously" titled..."IMAGINE"...

[Tigerlilly]

As far as action goes, I spent incredible energy in the past in running about and shaking trees -also doing the most unreasonable senseless things equal to primitive rain invoking dances- only to have the proverbial apple fall into my lap out of the blue sky the moment I laid back and did nothing anymore.

IF action is a secret to LoA then it definitely isn't the logical step-by-step orientated action you'd normally think of. It's more like Alice in Wonderland cause & effect, and so I guess it's just the energy you put behind your desire that really counts plus believing that it's possible.

And I guess you could go scientific about it and state a theory between desire as in energy and belief / resistance, like how much desire/energy you need in comparison to belief/resistance to make something manifest in the end, but since no one has any hard data, it'd only be like lots of resistance takes lot of energy/thrive/desire to reach manifestation and vice versa.

[songwriter]

Well, when you "intend" you're daydreaming, imagining...

You can imagine things happening in the future to you, that you will judge or should say "feel" as good or bad in the moment of your imagination...
as long you're imagination is strong enough (as Steve says, if there's no emotion in me, it means the intention is not set well).

Once you "see", "feel" that's good for you through daydreaming, you just gonna do the best of you for getting it, it's only natural. All your doubts and blocks are gonna fade. Actually you start feeling better and acting better only just because of imagining the thing, so you start getting something... and as "you are better" it's only natural things go better for you.

the not funny thing is that you imagine things and you "feel" them as bad... you will start to feel bad, behave bad and do your worst, so you start to get something bad...

it's only trying not to focus in imagining things that make you feel bad (worrying) and focusing on imagining things that make you feel well (daydreaming).

"When you're out of luck, etc. etc.
hold on tight to your dream" sung the ELO...

Almost any band has a song about it, like "I have a dream" (ABBA) "dream on" (Aerosmith), etc.

[Orange]

I think its looking for the direction you want to go. I think the only way to fully belive in somthign is for it to actuly have happend.. and likebfore that say if you can tell it has almost happend then thats highly reenforceing that and it would be harder to get away from that belif.. if you just are focused on what you are going to look out for from the start and keep at it it is easyer and easyer. you need to notice the things and the start and let it snowball. well thats how it works for me.

[tinkerbell]

I love this question and I wish I knew the answer! lol

I can't figure out why if I think about a person, then I will see them a couple days later. It's supposed to be about vibration. So, if I'm thinking of someone, are they thinking of me? Even if I just thought of them for 2 seconds? I don't know. I dont' think that is it to be honest with you. It's all amazing to me.

When I go back and think of things that I did manifest that I didn't really do anything about, they just happened, I don't "see" how they happened, so my answer would have to be "magic" and just leave it like that.

However, since I'm tinkerbell, I'll say it's fairy dust.

tinkerbell

[FaithC]

For once in a very long time, someone actually speaks the same language I speak. I know exactly what you mean and for me it's what you send out to the universe, positive or negative energy. I am so grateful that I was blessed with the "know how “of it.

Thank you

Faith

[songwriter]

Originally Posted by FaithC

For once in a very long time, someone actually speaks the same language I speak. I know exactly what you mean and for me it's what you send out to the universe, positive or negative energy. I am so grateful that I was blessed with the "know how “of it.

Thank you

Faith

Thank you everybody, yes we I entered this web and I started knowing bout Law of Attraction is was like "Yes, this is my way, but they call it that way"... In the last job I've been my main co-worker is a fan of these things too, I never met anyone offline that does it. And it has been absolutely great.

Damn she has a boyfriend.

[Swannie]

Originally Posted by Grandiouse

Law of attraction works because what the mind focuses on (positive/negative) will be self-fulfilling. Opportunities will be noticed when the mind is open to receive. When people focus on certain things, they are able to see those things stand out more in their outside environment (they have selective attention).

Relating this to the law of attraction, if one person had the goal of starting up a business, then the focus would be predominantly on business opportunities. When the mind is focused on business, then everywhere the person goes the mind will be seeking out and paying attention to any opportunities that might arise.

I completely agree. But it is not just limited to observing opportunities. You will also be more likely to take actions which will take you towards that goal. But I think more importantly and subtly seemingly unrelated actions will aid that goal.

The more defined the goal the clearer this is. I couldn't use the million dollar experiment as an example of this - it's a bit too open. However, if I chose to earn £5,000 in non-nine-to-five income this year, I will see opportunities around. If I hear a friend talking about making money, I am more likely listen to them talk about money. I will find myself spending more time with people who run their own businesses, or have alternative income - discussing ideas with them. This wouldn't be concious, but I would expect I will have higher energy when talking to them, out of having more genuine interest and drive. I may unconsciously take more notice of my bank balance, noticing when that extra money could be useful, which will prompt further thought.

[songwriter]

You set the intention, you imagine that coming true. So when you have to make an effort in that direction, you're more likely to do cause you liked what you imagined.

[mej023]

Originally Posted by JeffB

For me, it comes down to the "secret" behind The Secret for the Law of Attraction. This secret-secret is action.

It's a powerful force that supercharges the LOA plus you get a two-fold benefit; you're adding more to the attraction by doing and by doing you receive from your own actions.

Your thoughts?

Thanks,
Jeff

Taking action is very powerful. The action that you decide to take is irrelevant.

Abraham stresses the important part of the equation is how you DECIDE TO FEEL within the action that you have chosen.

That is what matters!

[richloaguy]

Deep question!

Many loa'ers don't consider the religious side of "What they believe".

I addressed it in a 10000 letter post called advanced LOA proof, and give much background on what the universe is in my eyes.

you can study hindu teachings, budhism,
I prefer "SETH" as it makes the most sense to me.

wayne