{"id":5,"date":"2010-05-11T12:50:00","date_gmt":"2010-05-11T12:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/lessonsfromarecoveringdoormat\/2010\/05\/law-of-attraction-in-action-circumstances.html"},"modified":"2010-05-11T12:50:00","modified_gmt":"2010-05-11T12:50:00","slug":"law-of-attraction-in-action-circumstances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/lessonsfromarecoveringdoormat\/2010\/05\/law-of-attraction-in-action-circumstances.html","title":{"rendered":"Law of Attraction in Action: Circumstances"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>This is post 86 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

Have you ever felt like life was against you? That stuff was happening that seemed out of your control, which kept you from moving forward or blocked what you thought you should have? Instead of stopping to monitor your thoughts to see what might be blocking what you want, even subconsciously, it\u2019s easier to blame it all on circumstances.<\/p>\n

Using circumstances as an excuse for not progressing is an excuse that keeps you stuck. <\/span>I know, because I still occasionally do it. It can seem easier to wait for circumstances to change than just go for what you want. For example:<\/p>\n

\u2022 I have to help my cousin move so I can\u2019t start my project now.
\u2022 My romantic partner is going through tough times so I must keep my time free to support him\/her.
\u2022 The economy is bad so it\u2019s not a good time to start my business.
\u2022 They\u2019re predicting rain so I can\u2019t do those errands I keep putting off.<\/p>\n

Using circumstances as an excuse tells the Universe you\u2019re not ready for what you say you want. <\/span>Playing the blame game can make you not even want to try. When the Law of Attraction supports your excuses, it becomes harder to get past them. Letting circumstances justify not doing everything you can makes you feel better in the short run but worse later on when you\u2019re frustrated by not achieving what you want. Circumstances are one of the biggest deterrents to realizing dreams and reaching goals. It\u2019s an easy excuse since there are always circumstances that seem beyond your control. That\u2019s part of life.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s YOUR choice\u2014let circumstances get the best of you or find ways to overcome them.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to overcome them, show the Universe your intention with actions. Just because something is going on that makes it harder, doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t find a way to do what you want. Limit the time you can help your cousin and make time for your project. Making time for you makes you stronger for your partner. Accept that there\u2019s no good time to start a business and even in a bad economy, people are starting businesses that survive. If it may rain, bring an umbrella!<\/p>\n

People looking for an excuse to not succeed embrace circumstances. <\/span><\/p>\n

Those who intend to succeed do so despite circumstances. If you want the Law of Attraction to keep the circumstances coming, let them rule your decisions and actions. If you prefer to get support for success, do what\u2019s necessary despite the circumstances. Begin by listening to yourself speak about your goals so you can recognize how your thoughts hold you back:<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u201cI do want to_____ but\u2026\u201d But usually states why you think you can\u2019t do something and the circumstances supporting this belief. And if you think you can\u2019t do something, you probably won\u2019t be able to do it.<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u201cI have to postpone doing_____ because\u2026\u201d Because lays out your excuse and the circumstances that will keep you locked out of doing it.<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u201cI\u2019d______ if\u2026\u201d If means if circumstances were different you\u2019d do it but this is how it is so you can\u2019t. Or better, you won\u2019t.<\/p>\n

All of these tell the Universe you intend to stagnate using circumstances as a reason to do so. <\/span>People who truly want to succeed demonstrate this intention by finding ways to get around circumstances or using them to motivate more determination and desire to succeed instead of using them as roadblocks. So much is about perception\u2014your personal view of what\u2019s going on. I live like George Bernard Shaw, who said,<\/p>\n

“The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstance they want and if they can’t find them they make them.<\/span>“<\/p>\n

When you find yourself using circumstances to postpone or procrastinate about your goals, ask yourself for the real reason and if you want it badly enough. If you don\u2019t want it badly enough, continue to wallow in circumstances excuses, Otherwise, figure out what\u2019s really behind your procrastination and find ways around it. Are you scared to try or worried you won\u2019t be able to accomplish what you want? The only way to find out is to try.<\/p>\n

Once you become determined to work around the circumstance, you\u2019ll attract what you need to do so. <\/span>Try to take a step forward today! I\u2019d never be about to have my 12th book published had I not gotten around the circumstances I used as excuses for years block me. It was never the right time till I decided it was. Then circumstances became irrelevant as the Law of Attraction supported my intentions to succeed. You can too! ?<\/p>\n

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

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