Is the Law of Attraction the Shortcut to Success

A lot of people are aspiring to be successful in life and they want to do it fast. One of the things that people turn their heads to is the amazing promise of the Law of Attraction. Yes, the Law of Attraction can give you anything and everything you want but it must not be regarded as the fastest route to success.

Learning the principles of the Law of Attraction requires work, dedication, focus, and time. These principles must be practiced rigorously to ensure that you are getting what you want with the help of the Law of Attraction.

What Kind of Work is Required?

When you use the Law of Attraction, you wont have to work that hard, but you will have to exert some effort. I know a lot of people have the idea that to be successful or to be wealthy, you must work really hard.

Well, that may be right. Many people have become successful because they worked really hard for it. But when you consciously use the Law of Attraction there is only one thing you have to do, and it doesnt require too much effort or hard work; and that is to think.

According to Mahatma Gandhi, “A man is but the product of his thoughts, what he thinks, he becomes.” The moment you think of what you want, you are already attracting it to you. You might say, “Ive always thought of what I want but I never get it.”

You see, there is a big difference between wanting and having. If you keep on thinking about wanting this or wanting that, you are just going to attract more wanting into your life because wanting is what you thought of most of the time.

You have or become what you think about most of the time. When you think of what you want as already a part of your reality, that is when magic happens. This kind of expectation is the best way to attract what you want into your life.

The Law of Attraction Requires Action

If you are successful at attracting success into your life, the universe will present people, events and situations to give that big break to you. You must be aware of it whenever this happens. I remember the story of the reverend who drowned in the flood.

A lot of people who were trying to rescue him came to his aid. They were in rafts, in boats, even in a helicopter. But to all of them his answer was “God will save me.” In the end he drowned. So when he was already at heaven, he asked why was he not saved. The answer he got was “Idiot, we sent you rafts, boats, and a helicopter!”

Have a great sense of awareness of the things that are happening around you. Who knows, that invitation to an event, or that good deed that is waiting for you to take action, might be the boat that the universe sent to save you.

The Law of Attraction is not necessarily the shortcut to success for it requires your burning desire, your self-belief, and your thoughts (which is the most important by the way) for it to give you anything and everything you want in life.

The Law of Attraction-4 Steps

Now, onto the Power of the Law of Attraction-

What it is not-magic, fake, or a cure-all. What it is-the basis of how subjective reality works, the art of manipulating energy, a principle. Everything is energy. At our most molecular level, we are zooming particles of energy.

The law of attraction states that whatever you think about, you bring about. You can’t control anybody else’s attractions because only YOU exist in the subjective reality model. By focusing on yourself, you can see the change you want. This gives Mahatma Gandhi’s quote “Be the change you want to see in the world” a whole new twist.

What are the Steps?

1) Become what you desire. Desire, but not attachment, is the starting point for everything. Our choices shape who we become. What do you desire? Don’t think about it, don’t talk about it-BECOME it. One very common theme that comes up with clients is one of MONEY. They say they would like to be more abundant, and I tell them then BE it. What makes you feel more abundant? Do it. The old adage goes-“Dress for success” but the truth is that you must transform into what you wish to be. We have a very linear concept of time, when in reality all that exists is the NOW. If you think about your past, it becomes your now. If you think about the future, it becomes your now. Our minds really don’t have a concept of time. Whatever we think about, becomes our now. So if you can bring the ‘future’ into the now by becoming what you desire, you are aligning your energy to attract what you want. LIKE ATTRACTS LIKE. Yes, opposite poles attract, BUT like vibrations attract like results. Like particles flow in the same direction.

2) Let your thoughts flow only where you will dare to go. Our thoughts are powerful, so focus them only on the things you want. If you wouldn’t want what you are thinking about to manifest, then its best to think about something else.

3) Feel GOOD! This is the most underrated yet the most important step. When we are feeling good, we attract good things. Feeling good involves removing energy drains and introducing things that make us feel better! When we feel good, our energy is vibrating with the things we love, and hence attracting even more of those things!

4) Take inspired action. There has also been a lot of speculation here. To take action or not to take action? Personally, this was the step I had to really “unlearn.” We are all great at taking action, it is our thoughts that need help. Action is what we do best. We are a culture of go-getters. Inspired action is about becoming a magnet instead of pulling things to you. It is about learning to draw experiences and events that you want, rather than chasing after them. BECOME what you want, and the details will be attracted into your life. BECOME wealthy, and money will be attracted to you. Take action that feels good. If it feels like you are struggling-then that is probably not the way to go. Action is great. Enjoy the process of getting there, because there really is no “over there.” The fun is in the journey! The old “no pain, no gain” is definitely not what we are aiming for here. Release struggle and embrace action that feels good. = )