The law of distraction

The definition of the Law of Attraction, according to Esther Hicks (Abraham), is “that, which is like unto itself, is drawn." In other words if you think positive thoughts you will attract positive outcomes. Conversely, if you think negative thoughts you will attract negative outcomes. Seems simple enough, doesn’t it? I can hear all of the scientists laughing out loud. The mere thought that the electrical signals in your brain can generate a significant enough magnetic field to affect the energy and matter outside of the brain is not plausible to them. Just as scientists claim that the magnetic fields of the planets and stars are not strong enough to affect us; their main claim to poopoo Astrology. Yet the gravitational effect of the Moon’s mass in its orbit around the Earth affects the tides. Since our bodies are between 88% to 92% water, wouldn’t that affect us as well? Dane Rudhyar, in his book “The Astrology of Personality”, approaches astrology as a language of symbology, not physics. Remember, science needs to measure things quantitatively and qualitatively. If it cannot devise a way to measure something, it is relegated to the term pseudoscience. Pseudoscience is defined as theories methodologies, or practices that are considered to be without scientific foundation. In other words, they cannot be proven by experimentation; according to the way some scientists think. But what if the Law of Attraction is merely symbolic?

Before a coffee table became a coffee table the thought of that coffee table was in the mind of the designer. By looking at it from every angle of how it would come into being, the designer, either by himself or with the help of others, brought the idea into a thought form. Before things existed they were first thoughts. Some scientists can clearly see this, yet they still poopoo the Law of Attraction because they cannot develop an accurate way to measure it. So, like most small minded people, they throw the baby out with the bathwater and relegate the LOA to pseudoscience. I call this the Law of Distraction. Simply because one is not intelligent enough to devise a way to measure something doesn’t mean that there isn’t a way to measure it. In other words, “that, which cannot be measured, according to current understanding, is dismissed.” Some scientists conveniently forget that our senses and our measuring devices, which are based on our senses, are limited. Science cannot measure beliefs and faith. Since they don’t have physical properties, they are all constructs of the mind. Many scientists forget the human passion that is necessary to create all the wonders we experience today. Passion like that of Nikola Tesla. The man who invented radio and alternating current, making it possible to communicate and receive power over long distances; in effect, bringing our world closer. He saw these things in his mind and his passion made it come about.

Politicians effectively practice the Law of Distraction. If they can make up a scenario for you to focus on long enough, they can distract you from seeing what they are really doing. Take “C Street” for example. Also, the constant commercials about writing your congressman to stop health care reform. God forbid we don’t do what the banks, insurance and pharmaceutical companies want us to do. In order to be an aware individual you must not get distracted from your focus. Don’t listen to the nay sayers, whether scientists, theologians, corporations or politicians who bait and switch the masses everyday. After watching Liz Cheney make an utter fool of herself concerning Obama’s birth certificate, I came to the conclusion that the Republican party is so desperate to distract their constituents from the truth, that they parade the former VP’s daughter around in the media. Why is she there? What civil service job has she held? Oh, that’s right; she is a blonde and speaks forcefully supporting her dad; the same dad who endorsed death squads and torture camps. And then there’s G. Gordon Liddy. Oh yeah, we can surely trust him! If they can keep you distracted long enough, they can convince you, by congressional inaction and finger pointing, that they were right! Don’t be fooled with rhetoric and distraction.

The LOD is a ploy to make you NOT look at the facts. Just because you cannot measure something doesn’t mean you cannot believe in it or have faith in it. Do you know what magnetism is? Because you don’t know what it is or how to measure it does that mean that you don’t use it? Everyday, from your clock radio to your TV, microwave and car you use magnetism. Examine the facts about the world around you and don’t get distracted by those who speak with authority and conviction in order to distract you from the truth. Stay focused and attract the best into your life by letting go of distraction.

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Perception of Reality

In my last article I talked about how to effectively use the Law of Attraction/Repulsion to manifest your innermost desires. I can hear the empirical scientists now dismissing what I said as poppycock. Scientists employ what is called a hypothetico-deductive method (scientific method named by William Whewell) of observing “reality.” But what is reality? Is it what we all experience or what we all perceive about reality? According to the rules of the above method, scientists observe and gather data by measuring quantitative perceptions of empirical qualities such as weight, length, breadth, depth or motion of the object of their observation. Next, they take an informed guess, or hypothesis, as to why these perceptions exist. Then they predict or deduce a consequence of observable interaction by designing an experiment to prove whether their hypothesis is true or false. Finally, they need to corroborate their findings by having other scientists perform the experiment and come up with similar results. If any other scientist does not observe the same results, then the hypothesis is false and a new hypothesis needs to be formed and tested in a new experiment.

What a great system of measuring and observing reality! Scientific method is based on recording the perceptions of the scientists. But let’s examine these perceptions. Years ago scientists began to realize that their own involvement in an experiment can affect the outcome of the experiment. Why? Because we all influence our environment whether we perceive it or not. The operative word here is perception. What is perception? It is an awareness or understanding of what is perceived by our senses. Here is the weak link. Our senses all react to varied ranges of electromagnetic energy. For example, we hear roughly between a range of 20 to 20,000 Hz. Sounds, which are mechanical vibrations of the air, strike our ear drums and we feel these vibrations. The hearing mechanism translates these vibrations into electrical impulses which feed our brains. The brain then interprets these electrical impulses into environmental perceptions. In effect, we experience a copy of what actually exists in our environment. The same translations of energy exist with our senses of sight, taste, smell and touch. Each sense feels a range of frequencies of electromagnetic energy. But what about frequencies that are not perceived within these limited ranges? Because we don’t perceive them does it mean that they are not there? The fact is that we perceive an electrical copy of reality, not reality itself.

What does this mean? Basically, scientific observation is limited by the experimenter. Anything beyond the observable qualities of an experiment cannot be proven. It can be theorized to exist, but until an experiment is designed to prove an assumption or hypothesis, then any theory not proven still needs to be proven by an effective experiment or it is relegated by the description of pseudo-science. It took many years to “prove” Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity. Yet, when we utilize the Law of Attraction and emotionalize our thoughts to bring about our desires, and those desires manifest, it is construed by the mainstream scientific community as luck or misguided pseudo-science. We, as experimenters of our lives, have the choice to either prove or disprove the results of our consistent thoughts and the passionate emotions attached to those thoughts.

Become and experimenter and utilize the scientific method to prove or disprove the Law of Attraction. Internalize, visualize and emotionalize your innermost desires for just 30 days. Do it consistently day after day and don’t miss a step. Keep a journal and write down your observations. Look for the subtle and obvious results of your experiment. Test the Law of Attraction and then be amazed at the results!

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The Law of Repulsion

Carl Jung, a famous psychologist and associate of Sigmund Freud once said, “Whatever you resist, persists.” What exactly does that mean? If you give attention to that which you don’t want in your life you are magnetically attracting it and repeatedly experiencing it. If you continue to focus on why you can’t do something, or making excuses ad infinitum as to why you can’t do something, then you are creating a situation where it becomes true by the power of the emotions you attach to the thoughts you DWELL upon. This is the key. If you don’t want a certain situation or circumstance in your life then don’t accept it as true always, accept it as true in the past. That’s why it is happening to you right now.

Right now you can begin to commit your attention to the things you want in your life and energize them with passionate emotion. It’s not just believing in what you want, but daily THINKING about what you want with passion that brings it into your experience. Recently, many of you have heard about “The Secret”, which is the Law of Attraction. You might say, “If there is a Law of Attraction, shouldn’t there be a Law of Repulsion as well?” Shouldn’t you be able to passionately think about what you don’t want in your life and it be driven away from you? It turns out that the Law being referred to acts in the same way. Whatever you give your passionate attention to is what materializes in your life.

In the movie “The Secret”, Mother Theresa is referred to as willing to go to a Peace Rally, but not willing to go to an Anti-War Rally. In her wisdom she knew that whatever you give passionate attention to manifests in your life. Day after day people all over the world give their attention to things and situations they don’t want in their life and accept “what is”, based on their lack of faith in their power to re-create their life the way they want it to be. Over a period of years they acclimate themselves to the way it is and don’t realize that in any given moment they could change their future by dwelling on thoughts of success and prosperity in the desires of their hearts.

Claiming to believe and believing in these principles of change and growth are the first part in changing your life. Many people stop here and lose their belief when their desires aren’t manifested. Belief comes from a place of stillness. It is accepting a thought or a pattern of thought as true. Acting on your beliefs is the second part. Daily creating thoughts about the fulfillment of your desires and emotionally charging those thoughts will manifest your desires.

Make the time daily to relax and meditate at least twice a day. Empty your mind and become still. Accept the belief that you have the power to change your life. After your meditation engage in visualization. See the end results of your desires. Feel the happiness from the experience of accomplishing your desires. Say, “I’ve done it!” I remember this statement everyday and have made the letters of the first word represent the following:

Internalize- read about others accomplishing their desires and make the time to relax and meditate.
Visualize- see the end result of your desires and create a picture in your mind of fulfillment.
Emotionalize- release your passion and feel the joy of accomplishing your desires.

If you can commit yourself to carrying out the above steps, you will begin the process of positive change in your life. You will move up from just meeting your needs, daydreaming about your wants, and not fulfilling your desires to expecting the best results in your life. The Law of Attraction (or Repulsion) will be working in your favor. Attract and expect the best in your life!

For more info: Download my free Wilmington Spirituality Examiner toolbar. “Life is a gift. Be thankful for it and it will be replete with abundance. Encourage others to express creativity, release negativity and embrace pro-activity." Dean A. Banks, MCIWD, DD can be reached at webproducer@hotmail.com or banksnet.com.