The Law of Attraction
How Rhonda Byrne's Secret Works in Everyday Life
Rhonda Byrne's bestselling book The Secret is popular because it works! Once you understand the Law of Attraction, it's easy to apply to daily life & your dreams.
Oprah Winfrey recently revealed the Law of Attraction and The Secret, and then did a follow up show a week later to describe particular aspects of The Secret. The Law of Attraction is making waves in North America, possibly because of the truth underlying the theory.
The Law of Attraction holds that we attract things into our lives based on our thoughts, feelings, and actions. But how does this work in everyday life and with our wildest dreams?
Are You Ready to Apply The Law of Attraction to Your Life?
After applying the Law of Attraction to your life, you may notice immediate effects – or you may not. For instance, some people learn about The Secret Law of Attraction one day, go to work the next (of course emitting their positive energy and thoughts), and voila! they get a promotion, corner office, or both. Instanct success!
And others attempt to apply the Law of Attraction by taking positive actions such as accepting extra projects at work, going in early and staying late, and always being available to the boss. Yet nothing good happens: no raise, no corner office, and a "sorry, but no" answer to a request for some time off.
They may think the Law of Attraction is a bunch of baloney. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't.
Three things to consider about The Secret Law of Attraction:
1) Are you really putting out "positive energy"? For instance, accepting extra work and working longer hours may not be positive energy according to the Law of Attraction. Your actions may appear conducive to getting that raise, but your thoughts and emotions may be screaming, This is killing me but I'll do it anyway because it's positive action in the direction of my goals! That's where The Secret comes in.
If your attitude, thoughts, and motivations aren't all lined up in the same direction, then you're not applying The Secret Law of Attraction at all. You're just forcing yourself in one direction – and it may not be the direction for you. It's not positive energy, and it's not the Law of Attraction.
2) Give it time for the Law of Attraction to manifest itself. Oprah's success didn't happen overnight – no success has. It may seem like it happened quickly, but success takes years or even decades. North America is a fast-paced society (Homer says, "45 seconds?! But I want it now!!") and we like things right here right now. The Secret Law of Attraction doesn't work that way.
Some things take longer than you'd like – especially if they're Big. Getting that promotion, fixing your relationship, raising well-behaved children, losing weight – it all takes time. Remember that when you're considering how the Law of Attraction and The Secret works.
3) Be open to new ideas! Maybe you didn't get that raise or corner office, maybe because it wasn’t "yours" to begin with. Maybe it would have stifled your soul or cut into your family life. Doesn't matter – if you didn't get it, according to the Secret Law of Attraction there's a reason. So don't be afraid to take new opportunities. Stop to consider new ideas, new directions, new paths.
If you don't get what you want, decide if it's really what you want. The Secret Law of Attraction holds that you attract your deepest desires.
If you found The Law of Attraction interesting, you might also enjoy:
- Highlights of The Secret Movie
- Learning to Use The Secret
- Building Confidence
- Good Decision Making Strategies
