The Law of Attraction

The Law of Attraction
This is the law by which we're creating our lives. The Law of Attraction states that like attracts like: debt attracts debt, negativity attracts negativity, failure attracts failure. At the other end of the spectrum, wealth attracts wealth, positivity attracts positivity, and success attracts success.

We transmit energy constantly; others pick up on that energy and gravitate towards us (or are repelled by us). The Secret is the most recent incarnation of the Law of Attraction, which states that like attracts like. It's as simple as that.

You're a positive person when you:

1. Stay in touch with your dark side and weaknesses, and are willing to grow towards healing and strength
2. See the positive qualities in other people
3. Feel compassion towards yourself and the world (we're all doing the best we can!)
4. Listen to – and try to understand – other perspectives, regardless of how different
5. Give the benefit of the doubt
6. Express your true self in thoughts and actions, gently and honestly (and free others to do the same!)
7. Share your negative thoughts and emotions
8. Celebrate the success and happiness of other people
9. Feel fear and defeat, and keep persevering anyway
10. Follow your dreams and desires

You're not positive when you:

1. Ignore your dark side and weaknesses (and then act them out)
2. Focus on other people's mistakes and weaknesses
3. Obsess about being perfect; whether it's at work, at home, or with your appearance (or other people's!)
4. Try to change other people's perspectives and opinions
5. Try to please people constantly and ignore your own needs
6. Let other people's moods and energy dictate your own
7. Swallow your negative thoughts and emotions
8. Resent the successes and joys of others
9. Allow fear and cynicism to harden your heart and color your perspective
10. Ignore your goals, plans, and passions

Perfection and popularity

Positive people are determined to do their best, and to see the best in the world around them. They don’t focus on “should have” or idealized, perfect expectations that are impossible to live up to. They have an open heart and a sense of humor. They don't care about being popular or keeping up with the Jones's – and they stay in touch with their hearts and souls.

Failures and disagreements

Positive people make mistakes and own up to them. They keep lines of communication open, opting for discussion and connection – and they're satisfied with “agreeing to disagree.” Neither failures nor disagreements faze them, because they know they're part of living and working with humans!

Written by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen