{"id":1350,"date":"2014-06-30T02:54:31","date_gmt":"2014-06-30T02:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/areasontosmile\/?p=1350"},"modified":"2014-06-30T02:54:31","modified_gmt":"2014-06-30T02:54:31","slug":"expectations-and-the-law-of-attraction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/areasontosmile\/2014\/06\/expectations-and-the-law-of-attraction.html","title":{"rendered":"Expectations and the Law of Attraction"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cThere were two ways to be happy: improve your reality, or lower your expectations\u201d
\n\u2015 Jodi Picoult<\/p>\n

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The truth.\u2015 Jodi Picoult<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Question submitted via Formspring<\/a>:
\n\u201cHow can I use the Law of Attraction to remove negativity?\u00a0 I believe with all my heart I\u2019ll achieve my goals, but people around me are always telling me it will never happen.\u00a0 Now I am over thinking it and afraid I\u2019m making it harder for things to manifest.\u00a0 What should I do?\u201d<\/p>\n

We talked recently about how to avoid disappointment and feel at peace<\/a>, and a big part of that was managing your expectations.\u00a0 We aren\u2019t upset about how things are, but that things aren\u2019t how we want them to be.<\/p>\n

One of the hardest things to grasp about mastering the Law of Attraction<\/a><\/p>\n

is being committed to what you want, without being attached to when or how it manifests.\u00a0 You have to trust that the Universe knows what you need even better than you do.\u00a0 Your job is to be clear on what you want, and take action towards creating it every single day.\u00a0 Everything else is up to the Universe.<\/p>\n

Opinions vary as to whether or not you should talk about what you are manifesting with other people or not, since the truth is most people won\u2019t be able to see past your current state, and your goals will sound silly.\u00a0 So, if you are the type of person that having people doubt you is a positive motivator to work harder to prove yourself, then by all means, tell the world.\u00a0 However, if you are the type of person that having people doubt you will make you start doubting yourself<\/em>, then don\u2019t share it with anyone.\u00a0 In the end, it\u2019s not up to them anyway; it\u2019s between you and the Universe.<\/p>\n

So if you are having trouble with people in your life not believing your goals are going to manifest, the solution is simple: Stop talking to them about it!\u00a0 Remember, it\u2019s always easier for them to pull you down and laugh than to take responsibility for changing their own lives!<\/p>\n

If you stay focused, and most importantly take action *every day*, your goals will manifest, it is inevitable.\u00a0 And when they do, you won\u2019t have to explain anything to anyone, they\u2019ll see it for themselves!<\/p>\n

What do you think? Feel free to comment down below!<\/p>\n

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B. Dave Walters Writer, Life Coach, and Talk Radio Host<\/p>\n

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