Unlocking the Law of Attraction in the real world – Part 1

I've read and studied the LOA from many different perspectives, and it's taken me many years to more or less master it, but as you will read below, mastering the LOA is a journey not a destination.

Many of us have probably already seen or read the book The Secret. It came in for some justified criticism, but I will commend it for introducing the Law of Attraction to a far wider population. Prior to this book the principles of LOA were confined to those 'in the know' secretive groups around the world who study ancient philosophy.
The Secret does not, however, provide the reader with the full picture of how to successfully execute the LOA. In the following series I will be covering off a few areas that might help you to manifest freedom and happiness in your life using the principles of the LOA in the real world.

• Part 1 - What the Law of Attraction is not.
• Part 2 - Attracting situations and opportunities.
• Part 3 – How to take action and 'make it so!'
• Part 4 - Feelings and the connection to higher consciousness.
• Part 5 - Living the Law of Attraction.
• Part 6 – Your questions answered.

Let's start with Part 1 – What the Law of Attraction is not.

• It is not a cosmic ordering catalogue where you can imagine your favourite car, bracelet, house etc., and have it arrive on your doorstep a few days later. The Secret suggested that simply by imagining something strongly enough it would simply appear out of nowhere. While it is possible to manifest physical things in your life, you don't do it by completing some spiritual order form and waiting a few days for it to arrive. The physical stuff is merely the manifestation of value that you put into the universe.
• It is not magic. While there is certainly a spiritual aspect the the LOA, living the LOA is based on very real logical principles. Some people might seem to be able to magically attract situations into their lives but once you understand how the principles work it does not seem like magic. Just common sense with a little help from your higher consciousness.
• You do not create a new reality overnight. Once you have visualised exactly how you want your life to be like, you set off on a journey. If your destination is sound and moral you will learn a great many useful lessons along the way. You must remember that life is a journey and not a destination. It is the journey that is ultimately more rewarding than the final vision. When you have achieved your dream it is time to dream bigger and continue on your journey to greater things. Some things manifest quickly, others take more time, it is the importance of the lessons learned along the way that will define how long it will take.
• It is not bad, evil or in any way in opposition to any religious belief. You have freedom of choice as to how you use the principles of the LOA. You might use it to create good or evil on the earth. Most people who are truly in touch with the LOA are generally spiritual and choose to manifest for the greater good. It is nice to enjoy a few comforts on this material plain, but don't let them define you. The LOA can be a powerful spiritual principle to enhance humanity and the universe. You should also not forget the Law of Cause and Effect (you might like to call it Karma) where every action will have an equal and opposite reaction. In my experience people who inflict hatred and ill will on others become ugly, twisted and tortured souls. Use the principles to create good in the universe and the universe will take care of you accordingly.
• It is not visualisation or imagination. Having a clear image of your goal is just one part of the process. Indeed, it is not an entirely necessary part in the process depending on what you want to achieve. It is the feelings that connect your consciousness with the higher realms. If you can create positive, uplifted and ecstatic feelings you will generally live a good and contented life. Associating some images with those feelings will merely help to direct the physical life you will live. The goal however is to attain uplifted feelings. Once you become truly at one with your emotional core you may reach a level of enlightenment, at which point material possessions become meaningless anyway. But, if you are like me, you can direct your thoughts to help you afford a few home comforts and freedom on the path to enlightenment.
• It is not in the future. Many people attempt to create their reality by thinking how their life 'will be'. They manifest a state of perpetual travel, never arriving at their destination. In the spiritual plain there is no such thing as time, past, present or future. Everything is right now. As you imagine your goals you must bring them from the higher realms into the lower material realms and to do that you must feel them in the moment. How do things that you are imagining in the future differ in terms of the way you think, visualise and feel about them, compared to things you are seeing in the present. Try to bridge that gap with your goals so that you are bringing them much more into the present.

I think that will do for part 1. If you have any questions about making the LOA work for you please let me know and we can explore in part 6.