The Principle of Correspondence and The Law of Attraction

I’ve been thinking about my experiences with the Law of Attraction over the last few days since I discussed it with my friends, @sunravelme and @clayboyn during our last episode of The Darkside.

The basic idea behind the Law of Attraction is that thoughts combined with visualization, intent, and strong emotion can create powerful energies that attract similar energies to you.

The Law of Attraction is deeply related to the 7 Hermetic Principles, specifically the Principle of Correspondence, which is where the saying “As above, so below” comes from.

The Principle of Correspondence states that what is going on externally around you is a direct reflection of what is going on within you internally.

If you aren't familiar with these ideas then they may sound a bit strange, but I think most people can relate to them in some way by just thinking about their own life experiences.
When you are feeling positive with good energy, things tend to run smoothly and it seems that more positive things happen.
When you are feeling negative with dark energy, things tend to go wrong and it seems like bad circumstances keep popping up in your life.

During The Darkside show I was trying to remember the first time I ever heard of the Law of Attraction and I realized that it was about 17 years ago.
What I realized during the show was that even though I understand the concept of The Law of Attraction, I still get it wrong………even after having this knowledge and understanding for 17 years!

The Darkside of The Law of Attraction - The Vicious Cycle of Negative Energy

How do I still get it wrong after all these years?
Well, if I had to describe the general state of my mind I would say it would be a frazzled, neurotic funhouse of chaos.
There’s a lot of worry, anxiety, and fear going on in there on a daily basis.
So, what type of energy does that create in my external circumstances?
A bit of chaos and situations that cause….more anxiety and worry.

It’s like a vicious cycle that’s hard to break.
The more I am creating negative circumstances through my own negative thought patterns, the more I continue to think negative thought patterns due to the negative circumstances and so on.

Breaking Cycles of Negativity

"Vicious cycle" is a term people throw around a lot, but that’s really how it is.
It’s like sinking in a swirling vortex that seems impossible to climb out of.
Eventually, the swirling slows down, usually after a good night’s sleep, at which point I can reflect upon a few ideas that have helped me in the past to break out of the cycle of negativity.

Sometimes you just need that metaphorical slap in the face to break you out of those situations.

When I was younger my mom used to tell me to “snap out of it” and constantly say “mind over matter”.
It used to drive me nuts, but she was right.
She didn’t specifically know anything about the Principle of Correspondence or the Law of Attraction, but she understood it on a subconscious and instinctual level as most of us do.
Sometimes you have to just flip that switch and “act” the way you want to feel.
And eventually it will naturally happen.

“Fake it till you make it”

Other techniques for breaking cycles of negativity are:

• yoga or any exercise
• cleaning
• creative outlets (music, drawing, writing)
• spending time with a cat, dog, or other pet
• watching a comedy
• spiritual rituals

If anyone has any other techniques that they use I would love to hear them!