A concept like the law of attraction can seem particularly appealing when things are really falling apart. The idea that things can get better, that we can get what we want, no matter what is happening now, no matter what has happened in the past, is especially nice to hear when things are really going all sorts of wrong.<\/p>\n
But working consciously with our energy, and applying the principles of a teaching like the law of attraction, can be challenging in even the most benign of circumstances. When we are really in the thick of some seriously unwanted stuff, it can feel almost impossible at times.<\/p>\n
Our mind’s interference is in overdrive in these types of moments. We are thick with all sorts of unpleasant emotion. The worry and fear of what may happen can seem overwhelming. The worst-case scenarios are swimming through our heads constantly.<\/p>\n
I think there are many misconceptions about how we are supposed to go about harnessing the power of the law of attraction, and they can be particularly detrimental in these types of situations.<\/p>\n
No matter what is happening right now, know it can get better for you<\/b><\/i>. Your mind is going to want to fight you to the death in adopting the perspectives and behaviors that will aid you in shifting your energy and changing your point of attraction, but your resolve must be strong\u2014you can do it.<\/p>\nRealize Where Your Control Lies<\/h4>\n
The law of attraction states that our energy determines the experiences we draw to us in our life; by focusing positively on the things we want, we can bring those things to us. All of this is absolutely true.<\/p>\n
But, our mind can take this to mean that we can apply these teachings to get exactly what it has decided it wants, and this can really muck up our manifesting big-time. Because we tend to get very attached. Our mind has a very limited<\/b><\/i> perspective on what would truly make us feel happy, secure, joyful and all that other good stuff we crave.<\/p>\n
Most of our desires are coming from a place of resisting our current reality and wanting to ‘fix’ it by manifesting things we believe will do so. This just tends to amplify the energy that created what we don’t like, as well as our focus on it.<\/p>\n
This piece of advice is important for anyone but particularly so<\/b><\/i> in situations where your mind is really insisting on certain things needing to manifest, like money.<\/p>\n
It is important we realize where our control truly<\/b><\/i> lies\u2014it is in our energy. Too often we apply the teaching of the law of attraction in an attempt to control every aspect of our lives. We set these super-specific intentions and then insist that these are the exact things we must manifest.<\/p>\n
Often times, those exact things do show up for us, but it’s not really due to our insistence<\/b><\/i> they must\u2014our energy made us a match to them. I do believe there is something to be said for what we focus on specifically coming to us, but as many of you know, that specific focus often works against us, not for us.<\/p>\n
If you are in a bad situation right now, there are likely some very specific things you are hoping will manifest for you because you view them as being the key to solving the issue. If you really want things to change more rapidly, there has to be a willingness<\/b><\/i> to release on the insistence that certain things need to happen for you, no matter how much your mind is insisting that you do indeed require them.<\/p>\n
This doesn’t mean giving up on this thing manifesting, it simply means releasing all the resistance that is being built up around this desire, and I’ll bet there is a hell of a lot. Giving up is the quickest way for this component to come to you.<\/p>\n
If it is a necessary piece of bringing about the manifestation, it will make its way in. <\/b><\/i>Our declaration that certain things must manifest for us does nothing but get in the way.<\/p>\n
You can control your experience through your energy because your energy determines what shows up in your life. You really can’t control exactly what shows up or how something you want will come to you.<\/p>\n
Be open to a variety of manifestations showing up; know that you can’t possibly know the infinite combinations of circumstances that can come together to turn things around.<\/p>\n
Energy that isn’t dealt with tends to build and build. Manifestations reflecting it back to us show up in various ways. When we don’t examine what is happening, the energy gets stronger and the manifestations get bigger.<\/p>\n
Most of us really don’t nip these energies in the bud early on, and end up having these monster ‘negative’ manifestations that shake us to the core., that really test us. Sometimes it is a steady progression of really bad stuff that seems like it is all happening really quickly, other times it can seem like this one big, bad thing came out of nowhere. It didn’t.<\/p>\n
Either way, these sorts of manifestations were the result of some powerful energy; you are now in the position of being forced to deal with it. It can’t be ignored any longer.<\/p>\n
Yes, this is really painful when it happens. It sucks big-time. But you are also being presented with a grand opportunity to really do some clearing, gain some clarity and fast-track it to a better life.<\/p>\n
Whatever you are thinking, feeling and believing about what is happening now is not<\/b><\/i> caused by the situation. All of that gunk was already <\/b><\/i>there, and this situation is merely triggering it, and likely triggering it massively.<\/p>\n
What is this situation showing you? What is it making you feel? Is it triggering any memories of other situations? Where has this energy showed up in your life previously? What are the common threads?<\/p>\n
What opportunities are being presented to you right now? How can this situation serve you? What good could possibly come out of the things you fear happening actually happening?<\/p>\n
Right now, you are being invited to release a shitload of energy that is holding you back, and the more you release, the more room you make for that better energy to flow in. The more you release, the more room you make for all sorts of things to show up for you.<\/p>\n
Several years ago, when I lost my sole source of income, Ryan was still struggling and we were literally living off my credit cards, I was in emotional hell. Nothing will stir up all the gunk inside like money troubles.<\/p>\n
That manifestation was the best thing that could have happened to me\u2014I was being invited to deal with some shit that hadn’t been dealt with, and clear things that wouldn’t have been cleared otherwise. When you are feeling that badly, you are particularly motivated to find ways to feel better and adopt a different perspective because the alternative way of operating is basically intolerable.<\/p>\n
And to take full advantage of this opportunity, you must be willing to…<\/p>\n
I think one of the biggest reasons people have trouble manifesting is the idea that having ‘negative’ emotion is bad, and you must feel good all the time if you want to change your point of attraction.<\/p>\n
Yes, working on our emotional state is a non-negotiable. There has to be that willingness to change our perspective and be in a more ‘positive’ frame of mind as best we can.<\/p>\n
We can’t insist we will continue to be unhappy, focus on what we don’t want and justify all our ‘negative’ emotion by pointing to all the reasons we feel this way, until something that makes us feel better shows up.<\/p>\n
But when you are really in the throes of panic, fear, worry and all that other yuck, feeling like you need to just ‘get happy’ is probably not going to sit well. You may try, but it doesn’t work.<\/p>\n
You have all these fears, feelings and thoughts that you try to push down. You use all sorts of tools that don’t do shit for you because they are not actually changing how you are feeling in any real way.<\/p>\n
Like I said before, these implosions didn’t come from nowhere and are the result of some strong energies, some strong feelings. They have to<\/b><\/i> be dealt with. And I know that probably feels really scary because they are really intense.<\/p>\n
You don’t want to feel these feelings anymore and you are insistent on manifesting certain things so they will go away, and trying to create from that space really doesn’t work out too well.<\/p>\n
Until you really let yourself feel all these feelings and make peace with them, things will keep showing up to show them to you. Diving into it all is the way to get through it.<\/p>\n
And this may mean feeling really crappy for a few days or even a few weeks. This may mean extended periods of discomfort. You may not get all happy right away.<\/p>\n
There will be lots of questioning; lots of stuff will rise to the surface. You may think about things you haven’t thought of in years, not realizing how that situation affected you. You may feel like you have been living a lie or that you don’t even know who you are anymore.<\/p>\n
You must realize that when things are really falling apart like this, the answer to the problem isn’t these things you want to manifest. The answer is actually letting yourself feel what you are feeling and being with it.<\/p>\n
And when you do this clearing, whatever needs to manifest to rectify the situation will make its way to you\u2014it may or may not look like you think it does in your head, but no matter what, things will start to improve.<\/p>\n
So, that’s that.<\/p>\n
What did you think of the post? Anything resonate with you in particular? Would you offer any advice? Looking forward to your thoughts as always.<\/p>\n