"Creation is the process of attraction; when you think a thought, you attract the subject of your thought."
-the Law of Attraction

In the past two weeks I've been hearing a lot about a movie called "The Secret." A friend of mine had mentioned it and I wasn't really paying attention. I filed it away in the back of my mind. Last week I was in a book store and sae a book "The Secret" not remembering the the earlier conversation with my friend. It looked interesting so I picked it up. I love to read inspirational books and have an addiction to buying them (coud be worse). I have so many I could start my own metaphysical library.

As I started to read this book, I realized it was all information I had heard before. The premise of the book is on the Law of Attraction. I have always believed "like attracts like." I am constantly telling my kids you get back what you put out...if you are angry and upset over everything on a consistant basis, angry people will easily find you. Which means the inverse is true; if you consistantly put out positive thoughts, things have a tendency to go more smoothly.

What the book points out is thoughts turn into reality. If you can think it, it will manifest. Here's the key: you may be great at focusing on all the positive things you would like to have in your life but most of us focus on what we don't want in our lives or what is missing. When we focus on what we don't want, that will manifest as well into our lives. This is an over-simplification of the book and movie. I've always known this but sometimes you have to be hit over the head a few times to get it and start applying it.

I am working on applying these principles in my life or at least being more mindful. When you've been "brainwashed" into to thinking a certain way over the years, it's very easy to slip into the negative. At least I'm recognizing the thoughts as they occur and try to reframe the negative into the positive. I'm a work in progress. I am sending out those thoughts of what I'd like to bring into my life, one of which is more joy. I've had some success and a few setbacks but I think I'm headed in the right direction. I'll keep you all posted...

As always,
TOO