{"id":3110,"date":"2012-06-12T12:01:07","date_gmt":"2012-06-12T16:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/lessonsfromarecoveringdoormat\/?p=3110"},"modified":"2012-04-21T23:04:56","modified_gmt":"2012-04-22T03:04:56","slug":"law-of-attraction-in-action-choosing-your-reality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/lessonsfromarecoveringdoormat\/2012\/06\/law-of-attraction-in-action-choosing-your-reality.html","title":{"rendered":"Law of Attraction in Action: Choosing YOUR Reality"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>This is post 191 in my series on the Law of Attraction in Action. You CAN use your power to manifest your desires. I do it every day! Read all the posts in my Law of Attraction in Action Series<\/strong><\/a> to see how.<\/p>\n

I know a guy who works as a freelancer. Ken\u2019s been mainly working for one company but over the last two years he began to take other part time jobs to compensate for the clients he\u2019s lost. He recently told me he\u2019s going for an interview for a fourth job. I was confused. He\u2019s very religious; goes to church every Sunday and truly believes that God won\u2019t let him down. His faith is stronger than most people\u2019s. Yet this faithful guy is working so many jobs, several outside his field, and living hand to mouth.<\/p>\n

When he told me he was trying to get a fourth job, I asked why? He explained that in this economy, people are cutting back so of course he\u2019ll have less clients. I said not of course. He expected it. I replied that even though things are tighter, plenty of people in his field have lot of business and he shouldn’t keep saying that his business will keep going down because people have less money. I explained how the Law of Attraction works and he scoffed it, saying all he needs is God.<\/p>\n

He always says, \u201cGod will provide\u201d when I try to make a suggestion and that was his answer this time too. I do believe with all my heart that God does provide. But it\u2019s our thoughts that determine what\u2019s provided! Ken expected to have to get more work from anywhere that would pay him and God provided. He was sure that work from his main job would keep dropping off and it was provided. I implored him to change his expectations to God providing more clients for his primary source of income but he insisted there was no way he\u2019d get more clients in this economy. That was his truth and it created his reality.<\/p>\n

Nothing and no one can change your expectations, which creates the vibration that attracts your reality but you.<\/p>\n

Ken refused to see that he creates his reality of clients diminishing and was positive this is what happens in an economy like ours. He did look a little confused when I told him it didn\u2019t happen for me. I\u2019m a freelancer and keep making money\u2014because I expect too! It doesn\u2019t matter what\u2019s going on for others. I\u00a0 focus on creating a good reality for me by keeping my expectations positive. You can create a good reality for you by keeping your expectations positive.<\/p>\n

Ken doesn\u2019t get that and I won\u2019t try to change his mind. We all have choices. He chooses to believe the hype about the bad economy and continues to struggle with 4 jobs to make ends meet. Basically, he asks God for more jobs, no matter what they pay, instead of trusting that he\u2019ll continue to get clients in a bad economy. So his reality is manifested from those beliefs. Letting negatives influence your expectations means those negatives will be picked up by the Law of Attraction and returned to you.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thinking, \u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter how bad a possibility looks, I am secure\u201d keeps you secure. I create my own positive reality. You can too! Monitor your thoughts and keep your expectations positive. Then more positives will be attracted!<\/p>\n

See all the posts in my Law of Attraction in Action Series HERE<\/strong><\/a>.
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Take the 31 Days of Self-Love Challenge<\/strong><\/a>–a pledge to do something loving for yourself for the next 31 days–and get my book, How Do I Love Me? Let Me Count the Ways<\/a><\/strong> for free at http:\/\/howdoiloveme.com<\/a><\/strong>. Read my 31 Days of Self-Love Posts from 2012 HERE<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Please leave comments under my posts so we can stay connected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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