{"id":16,"date":"2010-04-12T20:19:00","date_gmt":"2010-04-12T20:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/lessonsfromarecoveringdoormat\/2010\/04\/law-of-attraction-in-action-dont-ask-give-thanks-instead.html"},"modified":"2010-04-12T20:19:00","modified_gmt":"2010-04-12T20:19:00","slug":"law-of-attraction-in-action-dont-ask-give-thanks-instead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/lessonsfromarecoveringdoormat\/2010\/04\/law-of-attraction-in-action-dont-ask-give-thanks-instead.html","title":{"rendered":"Law of Attraction in Action: Don\u2019t Ask! Give Thanks Instead!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>This is post 82 in my series on the Law of Attraction in Action. You CAN use your power to attract all that you need. I do it every day! Read the posts in this series<\/a> to see how.<\/p>\n

People tell me they ask God for what they want. I tell them not to and they look at me like I\u2019m crazy. After all, I strongly believe that God gives us the support we need, so how can I say that you shouldn\u2019t ask God for what you want????<\/p>\n

Asking implies a choice. <\/span>When you ask the answer could be yes or no. The Law of Attraction responds best to a clear, definite intention.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMay I have more money\u201d shows you think it may or may not happen. \u201cGod, please help me make more money\u201d also indicates you\u2019re hoping to get it with doubt. \u201cI intend to have more money! Thanks in advance for your support!\u201d sets the intention for the Law of Attraction to work with to get you more money. Some of this is just semantics. But your choice of words does affect the response you get. I believe with all my heart that God wants us to get what we want. But it\u2019s important to be very clear about what you expect<\/span>.<\/p>\n

The Law of Attraction works best when you expect it to already be in the pipeline to happen and you give thanks for it like you know it\u2019s happening.<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s no doubt when you say thanks in advance for what\u2019s coming. I do this in every avenue of my life. When I have a meeting with an important editor or with someone I want to use my services, I say \u201cThanks for the meeting going well.\u201d \u201cWhen I have tickets for an outdoor show, I say, \u201cThanks for the weather being good for sitting outside.\u201d Even when I\u2019m nervous about circumstance or the unknown, I\u2019ll say, \u201cthanks for it all working out fine!\u201d Pleading for help expresses fear and doubt.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is what I intend to have. Thank you for supporting my intention.\u201d says you know you have what you need. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Law of Attraction hears that message loud and clear. No doubt or fear. It says was you expect and you\u2019re grateful knowing that you have it. People question how I could say thanks for what I haven\u2019t manifested yet. Easy! What you expect may not be evident yet but it is in the process of coming to you. Your doctor may be concerned about a serious health problem you might have. But your body may be responding to your positive statement and working towards a state of good health so your test is negative in a week.<\/p>\n

Things go on that you can\u2019t see or know about that influences the outcome of what you want. Saying thanks for a positive one puts the wheels in motion for it to be positive.<\/span><\/p>\n

The weatherman may predict rain in the morning. But giving thanks for good weather can make his prediction wrong! You may not feel the change in the direction of the winds or see the clouds break up 10 miles away when you\u2019re saying thanks as if you already have it. But it could be happening without you knowing it. The only important thing you must see is the clear skies when you\u2019re out enjoying the show.<\/p>\n

Intentions begin the process of manifesting. It can take time to get what you give thanks for.<\/span><\/p>\n

You might need time to get ready or a better opportunity may not be available yet. But continuing to give thanks for it as being already in the pipeline of manifesting for you fuels it to happen at the right time. Be patient! Don\u2019t question if what you want will happen. When I first began affirming that I had a living space that I loved and giving thanks for it, I hated where I lived. I also didn\u2019t know where I wanted to be or how I\u2019d get there. Yet I kept giving thanks for living in a place I loved.<\/p>\n

It took over a year for some events to happen that jostled me to move, though I still didn\u2019t know where to move to. <\/span><\/p>\n

I remember the day I realized that I\u2019d manifested the perfect apartment in the perfect location at the perfect time. Events that I couldn\u2019t have planned for happened that led me here. I was frustrated when I couldn’t find a place in the area I\u2019d decided I should live. Every apartment fell through or I found faults that made me pass. Then someone said a friend was looking to rent a place that I\u2019d love. I knew nothing about the area and almost didn\u2019t go look, but something pushed me to. Now I can\u2019t imagine being happier anywhere else! Giving thanks for finding the perfect space–and accepting guidance–led me to it!<\/p>\n

I know it\u2019s hard to say thanks for what you don\u2019t have yet but try it with faith. And keep giving thanks! If you don\u2019t lose hope because you didn\u2019t get instant gratification, you can eventually see the fruits of your gratitude.<\/span> <\/p>\n

See all the Law of Attraction in Action Series.<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you enjoyed my post, please leave a comment and\/or click on the bookmark and write a short review at some of the sites, especially Stumbleupon and Digg. Thanks!

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