{"id":4926,"date":"2013-11-26T12:01:13","date_gmt":"2013-11-26T17:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/lessonsfromarecoveringdoormat\/?p=4926"},"modified":"2013-11-23T11:43:12","modified_gmt":"2013-11-23T16:43:12","slug":"law-of-attraction-in-action-craving-instant-gratification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/lessonsfromarecoveringdoormat\/2013\/11\/law-of-attraction-in-action-craving-instant-gratification.html","title":{"rendered":"Law of Attraction in Action: Craving Instant Gratification"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"LOAlogoBLOG\"<\/a>This is post 261 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

Wanting to lose weight seems to be a national pastime. I encounter few people who wouldn\u2019t like to lose at least a little. I\u2019ve had women whose bodies looked perfect to me show me something that jiggles or a spot that could be smaller. Yet with all this desire to make the number on the scale go down, it doesn\u2019t happen for a majority of people. I think it\u2019s because they want instant gratification\u2014for the weight to come off fast, which isn\u2019t realistic. They keep trying the latest fad diets hoping for a quick fix. When it doesn\u2019t come, they get discouraged and give up.<\/p>\n

Or you may work extra had at your job with the intention of moving up in the company but it might seem like no one notices. That can make you discouraged about your chances of a promotion and you consider slacking off. You\u00a0 may have only stepped up your game a few weeks ago but you want to be acknowledged for your good work. People look for quick fixes and results for a variety of things. Craving instant gratification can leave you with a host of negative emotions, such as:<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Regret<\/strong>. You may feel like you wasted your time and effort trying to lose weight or get a promotion.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Disappointment<\/strong>. If, you take a job and expect to work your way to a position of earning a huge amount of money in six months but you\u2019ve only gotten some small bonuses, it can bring you down.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Pain<\/strong>. If you\u2019re anxious to get married fast and put those hopes onto the first person you meet who seems like a good match for you and jump in without taking the time to get to know him or her well, you my feel hurt when promises of commitment don\u2019t come quickly and you take it personally, instead of giving the relationship time to grow. It can lead to behavior that turns your partner off.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Frustration<\/strong>. If you only lose a half pound a week, you may not feel you isn\u2019t worth continuing. A piece of cake might seem more rewarding than a minimal weight loss. But losing a half pound week means twenty-six pounds year, which is significant.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Hopeless<\/strong>. If you don\u2019t get what you want fast, you can start feeling hopeless about ever getting it.<\/p>\n

All of these negative feelings create a negative vibration that won\u2019t help you manifest what you want. Looking for quick fixes or instant gratification can leave you feeling down when you don\u2019t get it. And it tells the Universe that you don\u2019t trust that you\u2019ll get what you want, and aren\u2019t willing to wait for the right time to manifest it so you probably won\u2019t. Patience is key to countering those negative feelings. If you don\u2019t develop patience you may lose your motivation to go after something that you can get if you\u2019re willing to wait for the Law of Attraction to help you get it at the right time.<\/p>\n

Always remember that the Law of Attraction works for your highest good. Your body may need to take off weight slowly. There may be a more lucrative job opportunity opening up in two months.\u00a0 The best romantic partner may be getting ready to come into your life. Stop looking for instant gratification and trust that you\u2019ll get hat you want when it\u2019s best or your highest good. That\u2019s how to get the best results from the Law of Attraction.<\/p>\n

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