{"id":3334,"date":"2015-10-19T11:52:40","date_gmt":"2015-10-19T15:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.livelifemadetoorder.com\/blog\/blog\/?p=3334"},"modified":"2021-08-02T07:14:00","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T07:14:00","slug":"law-of-attraction-feel-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.livelifemadetoorder.com\/blog\/law-of-attraction-feel-think\/","title":{"rendered":"Law of Attraction: Learning to Feel Your Way Through Life Rather Than Think"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our minds try their hardest to apply the teachings of the law of attraction from an intellectual perspective. They are used to figuring stuff out, thinking things through, being logical, outlining the steps and all that good stuff.<\/span><\/p>\n

And while that serves us well in many respects, this way of operating won’t cut it when it comes to manifesting. The ‘process’ is something that must be approached from the level of emotion, not intellect.<\/span><\/p>\n

Naturally everything we encounter is first processed with our mind; its machinations are fascinating and it allows us to do all sorts of amazing things, like you know, exist.<\/span><\/p>\n

While I believe part of the original intention for this set-up was the ability to take in information from both outside of us and inside of us, that latter source of guidance wasn’t really given a fair shake.<\/span><\/p>\n

Generally we weren’t instilled with the idea that our feelings were to be taken into account when making decisions; we certainly were never taught to disregard the mind completely, and make decisions strictly based on how we feel.<\/span><\/p>\n

As I always like to make clear, I’m not bashing the mind. We need it. It’s a necessary and helpful part of this construct in which we find ourselves. It is my mind that is stringing these thoughts together and translating them into words, for example.<\/span><\/p>\n

You’re never going to get rid of it; it’s never going to stop doing what it’s designed to do. But over time, it does get in the way less when doing this sort of ‘work’; how you respond to its objections and what have you, change.<\/span><\/p>\n

But when it comes to manifesting, becoming more of who we really are, and benefitting from the wisdom of our inner guidance, it’s a real thorn in our sides without a doubt.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the biggest reasons people find themselves struggling with a teaching like the law of attraction is our mind’s insistence on ‘making sense of it,’ and our reluctance to heed our feelings and inner wisdom.<\/span><\/p>\n

And it’s understandable. The mind has been running the show for a really long time, and we are very accustomed to making decisions based on logical, rational thought. And making decisions from that space serves us well in many instances.<\/span><\/p>\n

But again, won’t serve us so well in this work, and to create with the greatest ease, we have to be willing to start feeling our way through life rather than thinking.<\/span><\/p>\n

And when I say this, I don’t mean totally abandoning your mind and never thinking things through\u2014we ‘ll know when that should be part of the equation.<\/span><\/p>\n

What I am talking about is getting more comfortable with letting our feelings guide us, with making choices that feel right, regardless of our mind’s objections. I am talking about trusting that we were meant<\/b><\/i> to be letting them guide us, and as such, shouldn’t be disregarded.<\/span><\/p>\n

We head off so much suffering that comes from making decisions we don’t want to make, but our mind has concluded for some reason we ‘have’ to, or because it is what we ‘should’ be doing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our Feelings Know the Way….Be Willing to Let Them Lead<\/span><\/h2>\n

Our feelings are our guidance system, and when we act in accordance with them, it makes it a hell of a lot easier to stay in alignment. When we get more comfortable following our feelings, we quickly come to see how much more quickly the path unfolds, and how much less’ turbulence’ we encounter.<\/span><\/p>\n

How we feel is letting us know if we are moving closer or further away from the innate wisdom of ‘big’ you, from what we want, which is ultimately to feel a certain way, and become more of who we really are.<\/span><\/p>\n

When that really starts to sink in, it becomes very obvious that following our feelings makes really good sense. Again, probably won’t be easy, but there has to be a willingness to try.<\/span><\/p>\n

So many of us lament our struggles with manifesting and applying the teachings of the law of attraction, and when people relay their experiences, the primary stumbling block is often so painfully obvious\u2014this insistence on trying to do this work from the mind, and an unwillingness to proceed based on how they feel, to let their feelings show them the way.<\/span><\/p>\n

We make endless excuses as to why we can’t do what feels right, and why we have to keep doing what our mind is telling us to do, no matter how much we don’t want to, and then we wonder why nothing is changing, or why things we don’t want keep showing up.<\/span><\/p>\n

When we act from this sort of space, we can’t get any other result. Our energy is thick with doubt, fear, trying to force results through a certain channel and pushing against ‘what is.’ Seriously, how can we expect things to be different?<\/span><\/p>\n

Be willing to act on your feelings, and see what next step is revealed. Don’t worry so much about the implications of this choice a decade from now. You can only ever see the next step anyway. You really can’t make a mistake or make the ‘wrong’ choice anyway so that may take some pressure off.<\/span><\/p>\n

Again, we aren’t used to operating from this space, and I get why we have such a hard time doing this, which brings me to my next point…<\/span><\/p>\n

This Will Be Uncomfortable but It Gets Easier<\/span><\/h2>\n

Yeah, this isn’t comfortable and even people who do this a lot may still feel a bit uncomfortable at times\u2014remember, our mind will never stop doing what it was designed to do, namely draw conclusions based on past experience and what it has observed in the world at large.<\/span><\/p>\n

We can’t predict the future, and there will probably always be at least a little part of us that fears what may result from a particular choice.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s one way to look at things that may make you more amenable to following your feelings\u2014how well has letting your mind run the show, and inform all your decisions, worked out for you thus far?<\/span><\/p>\n

Yeah, that’s what I thought. It may be time for a different approach.<\/span><\/p>\n

Anyway, because we are not accustomed to doing this, we probably just won’t jump full bore into heeding our intuition at every turn, and acting from our gut, especially when rational, logical thought is screaming at us to do the exact opposite, when no rational thought can in no way ‘justify’ this decision.<\/span><\/p>\n

There will probably be some big decisions where the stakes are high, and simply following your feelings will just be too incredibly uncomfortable, and you won’t act from this space. It’s fine.<\/span><\/p>\n

Don’t make big, bold changes for which you really don’t feel ready. There is a difference between the natural fear and discomfort that accompanies bigger decisions, but that we generally feel good about and know are right, and sheer terror and panic that comes from acting when the trust is low, and the misalignment high, even if we feel it is the right choice.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the latter instance, the mind is still really fighting us big-time.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you feel like you are being led to such changes, go within for a bit and work through some of your stuff\u2014everything happens from the inside anyway, and discovering blocks, shifting energy, and all that jazz will line you up with all sorts of manifestations that will guide your next steps.<\/span><\/p>\n

Start paying attention to what is driving your behavior in daily life; see how you are feeling about the choices you are making and how you are going about handling various aspects of your life, such as your business.<\/span><\/p>\n

Are you doing everything from the mind, or are you taking your feelings into account at all?<\/span><\/p>\n

Have your feelings been nudging you to make certain changes, but you have been reluctant to heed their guidance? Why?<\/span><\/p>\n

How often are you opting for what your mind is telling you to do over what your feelings are telling you to do, even if it feels crappy? What sort of results are you getting?<\/span><\/p>\n

Gotta Have Faith<\/span><\/h2>\n

Faith is quite a powerful tool in our manifesting arsenal. After all, it would be really, really hard to do this work if there wasn’t a part of us that was able to believe that things can work out, that things can change, even if our past and current circumstances seem to indicate this would be highly unlikely, at least to our mind.<\/span><\/p>\n

It would be hard to manifest if there wasn’t a part of us that knew intuitively there was some larger force at play, shaping our reality, and that we could play a part in that molding by way of what we are projecting from our inner world.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can’t ever know for sure what will transpire once you make a certain decision or head down a certain path. You can influence your experience by your energy, but exactly what manifests as a result of said energy is not something we can really control.<\/span><\/p>\n

But when we are in that space of detachment, trust, feeling generally good, and what have you, whatever shows up will probably be to our liking, and much better than anything our mind has come up with.<\/span><\/p>\n

You really can’t do this wrong; no matter what happens in our life, it is just there to show us something and our course can always be ‘corrected.’<\/span><\/p>\n

Does following your feelings mean that you will never again encounter anything unwanted? No, no it doesn’t. We all have kinks in our vibration, and we shouldn’t be doing this work with the aim of trying to create some ‘perfect’ life or ‘perfect’ vibration.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sometimes following our feelings will lead us to manifest something that we may not like, but was necessary, because it alerted us to something that we needed to see. This unwanted manifestation doesn’t mean you made the wrong choice.<\/span><\/p>\n

It really is amazing how this works, and don’t bother trying to understand how exactly it does…we can’t.<\/span><\/p>\n

Doing this work in general takes a good dose of faith, and being more comfortable with letting our feelings guide us, takes a whole lot in particular. It’s uncomfortable but worth it.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, that’s that…hope you enjoyed the post.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your Turn…<\/span><\/h2>\n

What did you think of this post? Anything resonate with you in particular? Are you comfortable following your feelings? Any tips you would offer? Looking forward to your comments as always.<\/span><\/p>\n

And I am also happy to announce the second class in the Manifesting Like a Mofo series is now open for registration.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is titled: From Foe to Friend: The Gift of Resistance<\/em><\/strong>. There’s gonna be some good stuff on this call that will be very helpful for dealing with the unwanted in your life now. It will open up some powerful energy without a doubt. Imagine the freedom that comes with making friends with resistance? Get more info\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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