{"id":3182,"date":"2012-05-15T13:19:34","date_gmt":"2012-05-15T17:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/lessonsfromarecoveringdoormat\/?p=3182"},"modified":"2012-05-15T13:19:34","modified_gmt":"2012-05-15T17:19:34","slug":"law-of-attraction-in-action-lost-found","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/lessonsfromarecoveringdoormat\/2012\/05\/law-of-attraction-in-action-lost-found.html","title":{"rendered":"Law of Attraction in Action: Lost & Found"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>This is post 188 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

What\u2019s the first reaction you\u2019d likely have if you lost something important? It\u2019s usually a negative expressing fear of never getting it returned, anger that it happened, and beating yourself up for being careless, or worse. Our immediate response is typically:<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cOMG I\u2019m in trouble!\u201d
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cHow could I do that?\u201d
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u201c It\u2019 will be awful trying to deal with this.\u201d
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cWhy am I so stupid to lose my wallet.\u201d<\/p>\n

I had the last scenario a few days ago. I was going to the bus terminal on my way to a few days with my family. The subway near me wasn\u2019t running so I had to grab a taxi.\u00a0 I was in such a rush to not miss my bus that I wasn\u2019t thinking or paying attention to anything other than getting out of the taxi and to the gate.<\/p>\n

After I arrived, I went to get something out of my backpack and noticed my wallet was gone. I searched through everything, wondering where it could be. While I hoped I\u2019d accidentally left it home, I suspected I had taken it out in the taxi and it fell on the floor when I quickly got out. I normally take my wallet when I get in.\u00a0 Since I had enough cash in my pocket for my fare, I suspected I forgot my wallet was on my lap and got out of the cab juggling several bags, letting the wallet fall to the floor.<\/p>\n

My first response was fear. I went through all the thoughts of having to cancel credit cards and the many other things I\u2019d lose if I didn\u2019t get it back. Fortunately, I caught myself quickly.<\/p>\n

My first thoughts told the Universe I didn\u2019t trust that I\u2019d get the wallet back in tact. I looked up and gave thanks, and put it into God\u2019s hands to get my wallet back in a good way with everything in it. I kept affirming that I trusted my wallet was in good hands and I\u2019d get it back easily. Within an hour, I checked my email and saw one with a subject header \u201cLost wallet.\u201d Reading it made me scream with joy: A guy named Michael found my wallet in the cab and did a search for my name on Google so he could reassure me fast. He included his cell number.<\/p>\n

I immediately called and knew he was the best person to find my wallet. He assumed I’d very very worried and promised to keep it safe. I didn\u2019t get home till Monday afternoon. Blessedly, Michael works 10 blocks from me. I called him when I got in and he offered to meet me halfway. I was fine going to his office but he was so happy to make it easy for me. I got my wallet back with nothing missing and a great feeling about humanity.<\/p>\n

I found the blessings in the bad experience. If I hadn\u2019t had money in my pocket for my ticket, I couldn\u2019t have gotten where I was headed and would have had to walk home with heavy bags. And I\u2019d have missed precious time with my family. Michael had gone to his family so I couldn\u2019t have gotten my wallet from him right away. It also reinforced how good people can be. And most important, it strengthened my faith even more. As I affirmed getting my wallet back, I truly believed it!<\/p>\n

The next time you lose something, or have another issue that feels awful at first, stop and bring faith into the picture. Had I kept going with my first thoughts, the Law of Attraction would have made sure I didn\u2019t get my wallet and its contents back. Instead, I got into the emotion of KNOWING I would get it back in a good way. Faith really fuels the Law of Attraction to manifest the results you want, no matter how scary the most likely results may seem. Try it!<\/p>\n

See all the posts in my Law of Attraction in Action Series HERE<\/strong><\/a>.
\n***************<\/p>\n

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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