{"id":42135,"date":"2016-06-22T21:31:56","date_gmt":"2016-06-23T05:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=42135"},"modified":"2017-05-27T08:49:26","modified_gmt":"2017-05-27T16:49:26","slug":"5-steps-to-make-the-law-of-attraction-work-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/5-steps-to-make-the-law-of-attraction-work-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Steps to Make the Law of Attraction Work for You"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The law of attraction is simple: Like attracts like. Positivity attracts positivity – so if that\u2019s what you\u2019re after, a good place to start is within. We all get it. But there\u2019s another level I\u2019ve been hoping to address with my latest project, Wishbeads<\/a>, now live on Kickstarter.<\/p>\n

I knew a dancer once who would compete around the country. Whenever she did well, she would wear her competition wristband from the previous event until the next competition date, as a reminder to practice. \u201cIt helps me stay focused,\u201d she told me..<\/p>\n

The reality is that life tends to get us mired in obligations and habits – so whenever we want to really create a change or go for a major goal, we need and benefit from powerful reminders. Wishbeads<\/a> is a jewelry-making kit that allow women to write their wishes and turn them into paper beads, so they are ever-present each day.<\/p>\n

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But that\u2019s just the beginning.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019re clear on what you want, you have to stay focused. I also believe in the power of the law of attraction to inch and leap ahead – but how can you really \u201cuse\u201d it, so it doesn\u2019t just live out there like some existential concept or law? Let\u2019s look at what it takes to put it into your life in the context of setting and achieving goals.<\/p>\n

You can start by getting honest with yourself.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The dictionary defines \u201cauthenticity\u201d as: The quality of being authentic. What is authentic? Something that is authentic is: real or genuine, not copied or false, and original. What\u2019s authentic for you is different than what is authentic for another.<\/p>\n

If you want to use the law of attraction in your favor, lying to yourself about whatever you want to attract – perhaps because you want to keep up with the neighbors you\u2019re comparing yourself to, or you have some idea that if this relationship ends you\u2019re unloveable, or you think you \u201cneed\u201d this or that material thing to prove you\u2019re successful – will not work. Inauthenticity creeps in slowly, and then leaves you in a spiral of striving for something you never really wanted in the first place.<\/p>\n

The mirror of the world might confuse you – studies show that an angry or fearful face triggers the same emotion in another. But the science that supports the law of attraction (enter: mirror neurons<\/a>) reminds us that you also<\/em> get to be a mirror toward whatever you want. You\u2019re surrounded by options – and you get to reflect back what you\u2019re choosing.<\/p>\n

The process for realizing any goal, dream or wish requires that you know what it is. Let\u2019s look – what else needs to happen for you to wave your magic wand and cause results? Try these five steps.<\/p>\n

Step 1: What do you really want?<\/strong> Look at yourself first and see if you can become aware of the ways your life and habits are or are not working for you. Take stock of how you are approaching or have approached that thing or goal before. Do away with any preconceived notions of how to get there or how long it will take, and just zoom in the camera lens of your heart and mind. What do you want? Be honest. Be authentic.<\/p>\n

Step 2. Be imaginative. <\/strong>When was the last time you just sat still imaging what was possible? When was the last time you really visualized what you wanted and imagined what it would feel like, taste like, look like? Childhood goes on forever when we allow our imaginations to run wild. Give yourself the space and permission to wish. If you\u2019re cynical inner voice tells you something negative, thank it for sharing and tell that little guy or gal to sit down. You\u2019re bigger than every ordinary thought you have – and so is your imagination. Really make space for dreaming forward.<\/p>\n

Step 3. Articulate and visualize with detail. <\/strong>In your ideal house, what color is the door? In your ideal career, how much free time do you have, how often do you travel? What kinds of people are around you – anyone specific? What will you really <\/em>do once you\u2019re debt-free? Once your company or idea gets off the ground – look for yourself at what other details will be to your left and right. A lack of specificity leaves one floundering in a sea of options, crippled by choice.<\/p>\n

Boundaries actually create freedom – have you ever gone to a restaurant with a dietary limitation of some kind? It makes choosing that much easier. If I told you to paint anything, you might feel stuck. If I told you to make it 15 x 15 and only use red, blue and green – you\u2019d suddenly have a world of options available that are much easier to choose from. The idea that specificity is limiting might be helpful in some other context – but in terms of writing down your goals, you want detail.<\/p>\n

Step 4. Write it down. <\/strong>Johann Wolfgang von Goethe said it best: \u201cAt the moment of commitment<\/strong> the entire universe conspires to assist you.\u201d As soon as you are truly committed to your wish, give it a place to live – like on paper. It\u2019s not alive in the world yet – but the ritual<\/strong> of writing it down can be a powerful exercise of focus and clarity. This is why vision boards are so popular (Pinterest for the win!). Make the picture clear for yourself.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m aware that \u201critual\u201d has an almost spiritual connotation – rituals are done with a soul-opening intentionality. I believe strongly in the power of writing down your plans and goals – it gives your authentic desires more opportunity to take form in the real world. And in the act of writing them, watch and see what opens up. Much like a songwriter shifts the pen from verse to verse and edits as they create – you will perhaps write and rewrite, and see new relationships between things on that page. Editing is good – it\u2019s okay, and it\u2019s part of the process.<\/p>\n

This is where Wishbeads<\/a> comes in. In less than 10 days of Kickstarter funding, women everywhere will be able to wear their wishes and goals as powerful reminders of what they\u2019re actually out to achieve in the real world.<\/p>\n

Step 5. Take meaningful action. <\/strong>The science<\/a> shows that the area of the brain associated with intentions is closely connected to the areas associated with action – and they often fire up together. But intention doesn\u2019t make the difference in the real world. Neither does thought or hopefulness – the impact in the physical realm comes from your physical actions.<\/p>\n

Consider another law of the universe: linguistic phenomena can be altered by linguistic phenomena. As in, a conversation can be altered with a conversation. Yelling \u201cmove!\u201d at a nearby chair or object won\u2019t get it to go anywhere. But physical objects can be altered by other physical objects – and yes, that means you. Exert force and movement in the real world, and you\u2019ll see your wishes come to fruition. Set deadlines for yourself (hint: deadlines are vital, they make your idea vital, and they\u2019re important). Go for it with everything you\u2019ve got.<\/p>\n

To see an idea become physically real, when it never existed before, is proof of your power! To get how powerful you are, you must remember what you set out to achieve, focus and plan and write it down – and then act as much as possible. Honor your feelings, but whenever you feel down or stuck or disempowered, again tell your inner voice to be quiet, and ask yourself \u201cwhat\u2019s another action I can take?\u201d to get where you\u2019re going.<\/p>\n

Your performance in the realm of \u201cattraction\u201d has much to do with being aware and attentive to how the world around you is supporting you, and seizing opportunities – but all of the real difference is made in the domain of action. In the words of the late, great Maya Angelou: \u201cNothing works unless you do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ready to try Wishbeads<\/a>? Get these beautiful jewelry kits to empower you in your goal-setting right now at Kickstarter! I can\u2019t wait to see women everywhere engaging in creativity that adds meaning and intentionality to life, and empowers others to fulfill their desires, goals and wishes.<\/em><\/p>\n

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