Law of Attraction: How to Feel the Warm Fuzzies That Get You What You Want

You stumbled upon information about the Law of Attraction, and it resonated with you on some level. So you have decided to give this manifesting thing a whirl. First off, good for you. Deliberately working with this process will aid you in creating all sorts of awesomeness in your life with greater ease.

One thing that becomes glaringly obvious with this work is the importance of how you feel. On one hand, this seems kind of easy—I just need to feel good to get stuff? Sign me up!

On the other, it is kind of hard because of all our jacked up beliefs we hold now. Unfortunately, feeling good is often not the default setting. And when you are having trouble feeling good, it can be quite distressing. Feeling badly makes you feel even more badly.

Consciously working with LOA, and getting good stuff to flow into your experience , does not inherently require hard work. I’m sure before you started working consciously with this process, you had plenty of good things happen for you without  focusing and trying. This is because you were aligned with it; you didn’t have any resistance, or at least large amounts of it . It is this lack of resistance that is key.

 

A lot of people doing this work often wonder how people who are not manage to get great stuff, and this is why. They don’t have resistance around it; there is a belief they will get it. This doesn’t necessarily require feeling good.

Back in the days when I worked a job, I had gotten an offer for employment for every job I ever interviewed for, except one.  I had a lot of weird energy around it for various reasons, from not being sure it was good for me to bad vibes about the atmosphere and people I met.

At this time, LOA was nowhere on my radar. But, as we know, it is always working whether we are aware of it or not. Looking back on that time, it is very clear to me how I was so aligned.

Job interviews honestly never made me nervous. The way I saw it was, if I was called in for an interview, clearly the company thinks I am someone who may be a good fit for this position. In my mind, I was pretty much already hired, and the interview was just a formality. I was relaxed, and quite charming, if I do say so myself. I was completely detached.

There was no visualizing desired outcomes or trying to think positively. My vibration around this area of my life was already strong—I didn’t have any limiting beliefs that made me feel bad when I thought about going in for the interview.

The reason it seems so hard now is because you have identified specific things you want , things you don’t have, because over the years you have built up a boatload of limiting beliefs that have blocked them from entering your experience. You don’t naturally feel good in these areas, and overcoming this tendency is not easy for many of us.

So, making a concerted effort to feel good is necessary because our vibration is so screwed up. Feeling good is the only way to change it. And this is particularly true if we are really working on attracting things that are pretty big and bold, things that we may have never thought possible for us ,before we learned more about this concept and the nature of creating our reality.

There is a ton of momentum behind the negative thoughts, feelings and beliefs, and just totally switching gears overnight, while totally possible in theory, is not likely to happen in practice.

 So, here are my tips on cultivating all those warm, fuzzy feelings that will put you in alignment with whatever it is you want, whether a boyfriend, a better job or cold, hard cash.

Thoughts are Actually Manifestations, So Working on Shifting Feeling Instead

This is something I wasn’t aware of until I was deep into my work with LOA and it was a real game-changer for me. Our thoughts are manifestations of our current vibration, just like everything else we experience in our life.

So, clearly, whatever we are thinking is a clue to where we are vibration-wise in that very moment. Once I realized this, feeling better became a lot easier. For me, trying to force a different train of thought, which as we know, makes us feel worse ,and often moves us into denial mode, where we actually not feeling better at all, but are just pretending we do, often didn’t work. Wow, that was a really long sentence.

But, once I came across this little nugget of wisdom, I realized doing whatever I could to feel better naturally changed my thought patterns. Because my vibration was higher, I could no longer attract those lower-energy thoughts. Then, I more quickly reverted to higher-vibing Kelli.

So, when I am not feeling great, and my thoughts are in a ‘darker place’ that is not serving me, I have absolutely no qualms about putting myself down for a nap like a mother would do for her cranky toddler, spending 20 minutes petting a cat or watching a funny television show or movie.

So, when you are not feeling great, and your thoughts are in the crapper, just do anything you can to feel better rather than trying to force yourself to think thoughts that really doesn’t resonate with you on a deeper level. It is kind of a short cut.

Don’ force yourself to visualize about what you want when it isn’t feeling good; if you do visualize, play around with it until you can come up with an image that really feels good–this may mean starting off a bit small and more general. By the way, visualizing is not something you must do–visualizing is not manifesting. It is just a tool, a very awesome tool when it feels good.

Now, if you find yourself running into the same types of thoughts over and over, or feel ones really intensely, you will have to do a bit of emotional detective work to figure out what is going on. But, the idea that our growth requires all this suffering and work in the form of analyzing things to death, and constantly facing down our inner demons, is not one that really resonates with me anymore.

Remember It Is All About Perspective

No matter what is happening in our lives, we always have the choice on how to view it. One of the reasons our work with LOA gets stalled is the difficulty we have in shifting our focus from what is wrong to what is right. Again, lots of momentum behind negativity, and it takes almost no effort to go down that path.

But, if you want to make changes, you need to do something about this, it is non-negotiable. Sure you may not feel great every second, and that’s okay. Don’t get too tough on yourself because that will just intensify the crappy feelings.

No matter what is happening with you, and what you are thinking and feeling, there is always a better feeling counterpart available to you. The key is not to try and force yourself to focus on something that just doesn’t feel good, no matter which way you slice it.

You have to really feel better—forcing yourself to think a happy thought that doesn’t actually make you feel better is counterproductive, and will just make you feel even worse. So, if you are feeling horrible because you are really behind on bills, and are ducking calls from creditors left and right, trying to move into a vibration of feeling like a millionaire will probably feel really shitty, and just intensify your bad feelings.

So, whatever is transpiring in this moment, you must look for the good and focus on that as much as you can. If you are having some financial difficulties, and can only pay half your bills, you probably are putting a lot of attention on the ones that aren’t being paid. But, you need to shift your focus to the ones that are. Think about the good feelings that come along with that, and what you are getting for paying those bills, like electricity or water.

If you don’t like your job and want a new one, you need to start focusing on the things you do like about it. Perhaps you have some really great friends there, or the hours are really flexible. If it allows you to pay your bills and eat, that is pretty good.  You may still not like the ‘bad’ things happening, but they won’t get as much of your attention; the feelings won’t be as intense.

Don’t worry..adopting a more positive perspective on your life as it is in this moment will not  prevent the stuff you want from coming to you. Feeling happy with how things are now will not send any sort of message you no longer want the other things.

Remember attracting is all about feeling the feelings you think the things you would want would bring you. So, work on reaching for those better feeling thoughts and perspectives—it doesn’t matter how small a shift. As long as you are feeling better, you are moving in the right direction.

And remember, since our thoughts are manifestations, the better you feel, the more better-feeling thoughts will come to you. Thinking them will not feel like a challenge, they will come naturally.

One Day at a Time

To make the attraction process as painless as possible, it is a really good idea to focus on your efforts one day at a time. This makes the process of shifting beliefs and feeling better much more manageable. When we start thinking too far ahead, it can make us feel a bit stressed out. You wonder how long you will need to feel good before getting what you want..days, weeks, months?

Oh boy..that’s a lot of feeling good I am going to have to muster up. I’m really struggling lately..wow, this is going to be really hard. And we all know this train of thought will lead us straight to Crap City, and what we want is not residing here, that’s for sure.

When we start thinking ahead to all we may need to do to get something we want, no matter what it is, or what the process involves, it makes us feel overwhelmed, and it taints everything.

So, if you are having a bit of anxiety over this whole ‘feeling good’ thing, work on tackling it one day at a time. Develop some sort of ritual that puts you in a good space right at the start of the day, whether it be writing out a gratitude list, meditating, deep breathing or enjoying your morning coffee on your patio.

Each moment you will be presented with opportunities to choose a course of action that will contribute to these warm fuzzies. Just focus on today, and worry about tomorrow’s vibration tomorrow. Remember, everything is happening NOW, so just try to focus on NOW.

Regard the Idea of ‘You Never Know’ In a Good Way

Sentiments like ‘you never’ know and ‘life can change in an instant’ are almost always used in the context of the bad things that can happen to us. We often regard the future, and the unknown, with a lot of fear. We have no trouble imagining all the bad things that may befall us. There is no limit to how horrible things could possibly get.

This inability to know what will happen down the line makes us worried that some shit storm is lurking in the background, waiting to strike when we least expect it. Very few of us look towards the future with a sense of excitement, of never knowing what great things may happen.

After all, we must always hope for the best, but expect the worst. We don’t want to get our hopes up too much, lest we deal with disappointment. The idea of hoping and being optimistic actually feels uncomfortable—sadly, this is often considered naïve.

Talk about a major barrier to feeling good. Just for a second, think about what it would be like to look towards the future in a more positive way, and think great things are waiting for you.

I have attracted so many awesome things in my life that I never would have seen coming from a million miles away. I never would have been able to pinpoint exactly how these things would have come into my experience with the limitations of the human mind, which can be quite the jerk at times.

When you find yourself feeling badly about whatever it is you are trying to attract, remember you cannot possibly anticipate how the Universe will deliver the goods. Regard sentiments such as ‘you never know’ and ‘life can change in an instant’ in a good way, not in the crappy way. Don’t think about the future with a sense of fear and dread.

So, there you have it. My tips on getting into that good feeling place which will line you up with all sorts of goodies. I hope you enjoyed it.

I would love to hear your thoughts on this. If you are an LOA enthusiast, where are you struggling in the ‘feeling good’ department? If anyone has tips to share on what helps them climb up the vibrational ladder, I would love to hear them. Please leave me a comment so we can chat a bit. Happy manifesting!

Law of Attraction: How to Feel the Warm Fuzzies That Get You What You Want

17 thoughts on “Law of Attraction: How to Feel the Warm Fuzzies That Get You What You Want

  1. I think you nailed it on the head about taking some down time when you feel cranky or are having negative thoughts. You have to be aware of those thoughts and treat them with love much like you would a cranky kid. Takes a lot of work for some of us but in the end it does help.

    1. Hi Terezia
      Thanks so much for stopping by. That down time is crucial. While at some point we need to work through our ‘stuff’ if it is really getting in the way, many times, just stepping back is the best thing to do. Being happier doesn’t always require the ‘work’ we think it does.

  2. “If you don’t like your job and want a new one, you need to start focusing on the things you do like about it.”

    This is some of the best advice I have ever seen put to writing. So simple, and yet so effective… and the exact opposite of what people have a tendency to do unless it is pointed out to them.

    The tendency is to focus on either what you don’t like about where you are or what you do want about where you hope to go. Noooo. While the latter is certainly better than the former, ultimately you are going to create what you are seeing as “now.” Creation can only happen now. So absolutely, we have to find the good feeling available in the now, with things just as they are, before we can hope to see them transform into a situation that makes it even easier for us to feel good.

    1. Hi Indigo
      Thanks for stopping by. It’s funny because the most powerful strategies for changing our life are often the most simple. I suppose implementing them isn’t always easy because of all our mental ‘stuff’ that has been built up over the years. This is particularly true when it comes to practicing LOA. We feel very justified in our negative feelings, and will fight to the death to argue why it is perfectly acceptable to feel that way .Sure, it is understandable, but for a prolonged period, it certainly is not serving us. Like you said, the point of creation is right now so we better find a way to feel good in this moment or what we want isn’t coming, or will be seriously delayed. I always like to remind people too the Universe won’t cancel your order if you find a way to be happy now because it figures you don’t want it anymore. It is a neutral force that must deliver the experiences that match your feelings now.

  3. Hi KC,

    Brilliant. Brilliant points all around, but the thought manifestation takes some experience, and wisdom, to observe.

    Some say to think happy thoughts but it ain’t gonna happen if you’re high vibing it. Have you noted the same folks posting the same inspirational quotes on twitter, and Facebook, for years…and this crowd KEEPS ON failing, again and again, struggling to gain tract with their business, and their life?

    They aren’t buying in. They read words. They think words. But since they’re not changing their core vibration, they can’t comprehend and process the words, that would of course move them into different actions, and would bring them the success and happiness they desire.

    First, exercise. Laugh. Smile. So silly sh*t, a lot. I know some guy in Fiji who does tons of silly things but boy he feels good, and he’s manifesting some neat stuff too.

    Love this post. Tweeting now. Thanks KC.

    Ryan

    1. Hi Ryan
      Thanks for your insightful comment as always. For some people, perhaps our thoughts being manifestations was something they were aware of early on, or seemed obvious but to me, it wasn’t something I realized until I read it one day. And that was a major moment where it totally changed how I looked at certain things I was doing to raise my vibration.

      That is why a lot of people denigrate ‘positive thinking.’ For many, it is just kind of being in denial. You can’t just think good thoughts or hope they will sink in my osmosis through reading quotes all day and the like. Sure, that stuff helps because it can aid in reconditioning the mind, but ultimately, thinking positively is about adopting a perspective on your situation that actually makes you feel better. You are actually feeling good, not just telling yourself you do, even if you don’t.
      Doing silly stuff is a great way to raise our vibe, and if people are willing to take themselves a little less seriously, they could feel better so much more quickly.

  4. This post is a sign!

    Been asking the universe for a lot of them lately and nine times out of ten, it delivers.

    I am in the process of reading Abraham Hicks, and it suddenly dawned on me, that I was making the law of attraction hard. Have to do this, have to do that etc etc. It is all about the here and now, which I had totally forgot. I thanked the universe for the book and asked for reminders of this, throughout the day, and now I come across your post!

    Cool eh?

    1. Hey Natalie
      Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment. Isn’t is so fascinating how we come across what we need right when we need it? The Universe perfectly orchestrates everything in a way our puny human minds could never come close to comprehending.
      Yeah, we do make it harder than it has to be–I am guilty of this as well. I think once we become aware of the process and the role our thoughts and feelings play, we can get a bit anxious in trying to ‘fix’ our old ways. It can take a bit to really feel the truths on an emotional level–our logical mind really puts up a fight. Plus, ideas like ‘no pain no gain’ and success requiring lots of blood, sweat and tears have been deeply ingrained and being able to get amazing results with less effort just doesn’t sit right at first. But, it is not about doing nothing–the mental reconditioning takes some effort and there is action required, but it is inspired action that makes us feel good and that brings things together more quickly for us.
      Their work is great. The reading is really important to get the ideas implanted. Just do whatever you can to feel good and you are golden! So glad you liked the post.

  5. Thanks for this post, Kelli!

    I only heard of LOA a couple of months ago, and ever since I first heard of it, I started hearing of it more and more randomly, including bringing me to your site! I take it as a sign that I should practice it!

    While I do understand the basic principle of it, I struggle with the “feeling good” part. I think this is because the way I was brought up was to always anticipate the worst case scenario, so I’ve always been insecure. I never think I’m “good enough” to deserve the things I want. And I do feel like just thinking good thoughts is forcing it, because I don’t really believe them.

    So it totally makes sense now to just feel good in general! Now this sounds like it’s much easier to do. 🙂

    1. Hey Anna
      That is definitely a sign…the Universe pointing you towards learning its awesome ways as far as hooking you up with all the stuff you want. The feeling good part can be challenging. Like you note in your own experience, we have a lot of ‘stuff’ that stands in the way, even if this concept resonates with us on a deeper level and we feel there is some truth to it.

      We are taught to expect the worst aren’t we? We tend to look at the future and the unknown in a negative context–always thinking of the bad things that may happen, but never give much thought to all the good things that may happen.

      I am so glad you found the post helpful–it was borne of my own struggles with this. I would always put so much focus on my thoughts but when I realized the core was feeling, focusing on that always brought the better thoughts as a result. When people put a lot of focus on affirmations and ‘positive thinking’ they tend not to get results and then totally give up.

      Definitely keep up your reading on the topic–that is important to recondition our mind to accept this. Our brain likes to put up a fight but eventually it will begin to cooperate. Just be patient with the process and focus on the feeling good–it is really all we need. It can just take a bit before we fully believe this so definitely utilize any tools that work for you, and avoid the ones that don’t.

  6. Hi Kelli!

    I found your site through Melody’s at Deliberate Receiving and am so happy that I did 🙂 Thanks for the easy to read and understand tips…I find myself being very proud of me at the moment for actually practicing the methods you speak of already, yes! Now I’m super excited about what’s to come!!! I think, like you mentioned, a lot of these methods/techniques are very simple but due to our mental conditioning and beliefs we sort of have to undo some of that and THAT can seem like work sometimes so we find ourselves frustrated and putting pressure on ourselves. But your reminder about being in the now and remembering how important that is really stuck out for me. THANK YOU!

    Marjorie

    1. Hi Marjorie
      Thanks so much, so glad you like what you see. Melody is great, and I have learned a lot from her for sure. That is great you are already doing all of that…at the core, the process itself is simple, but getting our minds right can take a bit of work and I aim to help people with that end of the process. Feeling good and changing beliefs is on one hand pretty simple but not always easy, like you say. Being patient with ourselves is so important and paying attention to the good we manifest is always helpful. We may not be able to line up with the highest possibilities for us right off the bat, but that certainly doesn’t mean we can’t make pretty big and exciting changes. Hope to see you around more, sharing your experiences and insights. I love reading about them!

  7. oops, I forgot to say thanks also for the wonderful pictures that you posted–they really helped to raise my vibration…I love animals and can’t believe you actually got to pet a tiger! OMG, how beautiful!! Thanks again 😀

    Marjorie

  8. Hi,

    I am struggling with a particular aspect of LOA. It’s about ‘action’ . If I am in the feeling of having it already, how can i take action towards it without consciously knowing that i will achieve it?

    1. Hi Diana
      Action is one of the more challenging aspects of LOA. Technically we don’t have to do anything, but the average person’s belief system probably won’t really buy into that on a deeper level. The key is the emotions behind any actions we take. For example, taking action can be a really great way to raise our energy and strengthen our expectation we will get what we want..the key is detaching from the actions as THE way what we want must come to us, or feeling that certain actions are absolutely necessary for achieving our goal.

      For example, if someone had an intention to meet somebody, it might make them feel good to sign up for a couple of online dating sites to put themselves out there, or start attending events where like-minded people would be around,etc…So long as there was no sense that you ‘must’ do these things or you won’t ever meet anyone, that would be a great idea. So long as you can remain detached from whatever outcomes transpire from these activities.

      Our actions are a manifestation of our energy and show us whether we are aligned with what we want. So, if we are feeling the need to take action from a place of fear, doubt or trying to control things, it is best to step back and do our mental work instead because these motivators show we are already out of alignment with what we want.

      When you really feel inspired to do something, or get intuitive nudges, that is the type of action you want to take.

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