What Is All This Talk About The Law OF Attraction?
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I have been writing about defining new age terms and phrases and hopefully simplifying them for mainstream reading. I am writing to the people who get turned off and tune out when they see them. Some of the terms I have described may be considered new age but words are funny. They evolve. ESP and karma used to belong to the new age movement. Now they are either old news or in the case of karma, used by the majority. If words are used enough by a wide range of people, then before long they become commonplace.
New Age Spirituality - The Tune Out Phrase
One phrase that I haven’t even mentioned is “new age spirituality.” It’s almost achieved the status of ESP and karma. People have used it for 20 plus years so it’s not as woo-woo anymore. When someone says this phrase, most will have a general idea what it means. When this one is used, it often has a big tune out effect. If I break it down into two parts it may be easier to understand. Unfortunately it is still a label for a group of people.
We love labels. One aspect of new age thought is to eliminate labels, yet we humans seem to need them to allow our minds to box and categorize things. New thought. New behavior. Change. These are all aspects of the new age. Spirituality can feel like a religious word. New-agers are not religious. There is no bible. No rule book. No code of conduct.
We are all spiritual beings. There is a spiritual aspect to everything so using the word spirituality along with the words new age kind of works, yet I like to think that this awakening stuff is not for the chosen “enlightened” few but for all. It describes a way of being rather than any structured group or religion. It has connotations for some that I would dearly love to change.
My intention is to contribute to make this phrase more universally accepted with posts like this. Help others understand that it is not a secret society who like to astral travel or a sect filled with new age spirituality nuts but just regular humans that have experienced an amazing transformation in their perspective on life. With a knowing that we will all go through this.
I saved the most popular new age term for last. We love to preface concepts with the words “universal law.” Like karma (which is also called the universal law of cause and effect or biblically “what ye reap ye shall sow”) this new age term has been beaten to death since the movie “The Secret” came out. So much so that it has almost become mainstream.
The Universal Law Of Attraction - Creating Our Reality
- Photo credit Edgar Thissen
In 2000, when I was jolted awake, I worked in a two person office. The other poor soul had to listen to me go on and on about new age spiritual concepts. He was a mainstream guy who was into sports and all the “normal” guy stuff. He was very non judgmental and I loved him for that, but one time when I was talking about reality, he raised his voice and said;
“There is only one reality!”
I looked at him straight in the eye and said
“No, you’re wrong. Everyone has their own reality.”
The conversation ended there.
When I put my bio in profiles on sites, I usually say that I am an Overlight facilitator and that Overlight is a process that recognizes that we can create our own reality and can therefore create whatever we choose. This is the same concept as the law of attraction only put in a more woo-woo way.
This concept is not new. It’s been around since ancient times. New age concepts are like that. It’s not new stuff, it’s just old truths that stand the test of time.
Egyptian and Sumerians wrote about it. The Koran , The Torah, The Bible, all reference the same basic concept. This if from the Jewish Book of Proverbs:
“As a man thinketh in his heart, so he is”
Notice it says heart, not head.
Many semi-modern writers like Napoleon Hill in Think And Grow Rich says “What the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” Norman Vincent Peale in The Power Of Positive Thinking writes about what we can create with how we think. And what about Tony Robbins. Same stuff. He’s been saying it for a long time.
This new age, old age phrase with the fancy title of universal law, when used by many these days, often leaves out a very important part of it. It doesn’t work to just think, I need a new car and poof, one appears in your driveway. The “universe” (that’s another term that gets thrown around a lot) will co-create your reality with you, but only if there is clear communication. Communication with integrity. Not integrity in the dictionary sense of the word.
This is how I describe integrity. There are the four vibrational lines that people put out and we sub-consciously or consciously feel them and interpret them and so does the universe. (Okay, so that’s a woo-woo statement. Couldn’t help myself:)
- What you speak
- What you do
- What you think
- What you believe
We put out these four lines all the time. When they are integrated and all match then creation flows. That’s integrity. When they match, they are then easy to interpret. So many may “think” positively but don’t “believe” that it will work for them. Or they say one thing and their actions say another. All common concepts to understand but not always easy to put into practice. If you don’t truly believe that the law of attraction is real or that you do not have the ability to create what you desire then, guess what? The law of attraction will be just another mumbo jumbo, new age concept that is for some “elite” few and not for you. You have to completely trust that you can do it. If you have doubt, then there is no integrity.
Whether you are creating perfect health or abundance or inner peace or joy you have to be open to receive it and recognize that you created it, it is for you and you are worthy of it. You must feel gratitude for the creation as if has already happened and believe that you have it. The universe will match your belief and it will happen.
Using the term universe may turn some people off as being “out there” but all it really denotes is everything outside of you. Call it god or spirit or whatever. Sure it sounds new-agey but it is just another example of using words to express concepts that are hard to define. We are not alone. When we believe that we can attract what we desire then watch the help come. Who cares where it comes from or what it’s called.
My intention in writing about demystifying new age terms is to bring us together. To help make these concepts palatable for all. To take the woo-woo out of them. To hopefully get some to stay tuned in when they hear or read someone use them. As I have said they are not new concepts or even new age terms. We have been talking about this stuff since the beginning. The only difference is that now, more people are hearing them and truly believing that they are truths and not some mystical ideas thought up by new age gurus or ancient scribes, but concepts that work. They work to change our perspective on life and to how we interact with each other. Work to create the heaven on earth that we all deserve and are all capable of experiencing.
Let’s do this all together and not alienate ourselves with labels and terms and groups. Let’s not let words block us from receiving information that may just be exactly what we need to hear at exactly the right time.
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Are You Having A Spiritual Awakening?
One thing that I have consistently repeated is that I know that this change is happening right now. If it happened to me then I believe it will happen to all. Some may judge this as coming from the lunatic fringe. The time is not their’s for this information. There are millions of people going through this right now. Look around and you will find kindred spirit all over.
This change can often brought on by tragic events such as a family death, a sickness or disease or anything that may “rock your world.” It can happen slowly or with a bang. Everyone is different but this list of signs of awakening will give you some clues as to what is happening to you. For me it was a bang and I really had no idea what was happening until I started reading stuff like this and kept having “aha” moments. Then it all made sense.
Maybe this will give you one of those moments.
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Body aches and pains, especially in the neck, shoulder and back. Constant feel for the need to stretch, This stretching is to release blocks and allow the energy to flow freely. This is the result of intense changes at your DNA level and an increase of life force running through body especially through your spine. This will pass with time.
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Complete change of diet. Food that tasted good before now leaves you with a felling of nausea. Lighter foods like fruits and vegetables are usually what feels right. Listen to your body. The body’s intelligence is real. Be gentle with yourself and if it feels right to eat the same thing everyday, do it. Avoid eating something just because you “used to” do it. You are truly harmonizing your body, mind and spirit into the one being that you are. Allow your body to become an equal partner with your mind. I know we are used to the mind controlling but quieting the mind (ego) is one of the major changes you will experience.
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Frequent crying. Your spirit is coming to the forefront of your consciousness and when this happens your body reacts with feeling of love and extreme joy. It’s good and healthy to let the tears flow. It helps to release the old energy within and allow the new energy to integrate. These are usually tears of joy and a feeling of intense love for the people and events that are around you.
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A heightened ability to feel energy. Not only of a place but also of other people. You use this ability to feel the intent of another rather than listening to the words. This is just another example of using your body’s intelligence and not relying strictly on your mind as in the past. The feel and the actions of another will be your tool for discernment. The body plays the major role in the use of this tool.
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Feeling of deep inner sadness for no apparent reason. You are releasing your past (this lifetime and others) and this causes the feeling of sadness. This is similar to the experience of moving from a house where you lived in for many, many years into a new house. As much as you want to move into the new house, there is a sadness of leaving behind the memories, energy and experiences of the old house. This will not last long.
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Sudden change in job or career. A very common symptom. As you change, things around you will change as well. Don’t worry about finding the “perfect” job or career right now. You’re in transition and you may make several job changes before you settle into one that fits your passion. Remember you are creating a new person with this process and what you have done before may not feel right to continue doing. This is true for not only jobs but all activities.
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Withdrawal from family relationships. You are connected to your biological family via old karma. When you get off the karmic cycle, the bonds of the old relationships are released. It will appear as though you are drifting away from your family and friends. This too shall pass. After a period of time, you may develop a new relationship with them if it is appropriate. However, the relationship will be based in the new energy without the karmic attachments.
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Unusual sleep patterns. It’s likely that you’ll awaken many nights between 2:00 and 4:00 AM. There’s a lot of work going on within you, and it often causes you to wake up for a “breather.” In the past when we sleep is when we are truly awake so with an awakening you will not require the same amount of sleep. If you can’t go back to sleep, get up and do something. You will find that you are vividly connected and creative at these times. Rather than lay in bed and worry about humanly things get up and enjoy the moment. It has been called the 3AM club.
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Intense dreams or no dreams at all. With an awakening your higher self or god self, which is the new captain of the ship, can use dream time as the time to do intense work hence intense dreams. On the other hand if you awaken with a bang and a lot of the work is done when you are awake then sleep time will be a time for body rest and rejuvenation. There will be no need for dreams. It can go either way and everyone’s experience will be different, but it will be one way or the other.
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Physical disorientation. At times you’ll feel very ungrounded. You may feel “spaced out” and can’t put two feet on the ground. You may feel that you’re walking between two worlds and you are. As your consciousness transitions into the new energy, your body sometimes lags behind. Spend more time in nature to help ground the new energy within.
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Increased “self talk.” You’ll find yourself talking to your Self more often. You’ll suddenly realize you’ve been chattering away with yourself for the past 30 minutes. There is a new level of communication taking place within your being, and you’re experiencing the tip of the iceberg with the self talk. The conversations will increase, and they will become more fluid, more coherent and more insightful. You’re not going crazy, you’re just moving into the new energy.
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Feelings of loneliness, even when in the company of others. You may feel alone and removed from others. You may feel the desire to flee groups and crowds. You are walking a sacred and lonely path. As much as the feelings of loneliness cause you anxiety, it is difficult to relate to others at this time. The feelings of loneliness are also associated with the fact that you are not on the same wavelength or vibration as the people around you. This is the physics of the awakening. Your cells vibrate faster so the energy you put out will not harmonize with others unless they are of like vibration. This is the kind of stuff that gives so called new-agers the labels of woo-woo or out there because you are living in a different world.
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Increased passion. Passion for life and enjoying every little thing that is around you. This passion in the beginning is usually channeled into spiritual topics. A desire to immerse yourself into anything that has to do with spirituality. It may be a new found passion for church, but most likely it will have to do with topics of enlightenment and awakening with the desire to discover what the heck is happening. The passion will remain as you transition into the new consciousness as passion and emotion are the engine of your ability to create.
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The recognition of sychronicities in your life. Things that you desire suddenly appear for you. Your intuition is heightened and you just “know” that things are put there for you. This is the beginning of knowing that you have the inner power to create whatever you choose. Express your desire for change and it will happen. At first you will think it is your guardian angel or God doing it or in my case my Father. As it keeps happening you realize that it is you who is doing the creating or in essence co-creating with the universe.
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A deep longing to go Home. This is perhaps the most difficult and challenging of any of the conditions. You may experience a deep and overwhelming desire to leave the planet and return to Home. This is not a “suicidal” feeling. It is not based in anger or frustration. You don’t want to make a big deal of it or cause drama for yourself or other. There is a quiet part of you that wants to go Home. The root cause for this is quite simple. You have completed your karmic cycles. You have completed your contract for this lifetime. You are ready to begin a new lifetime while still in this physical body. During this transition process, you have an inner remembrance of what it is like to be on the other side.
Are you ready to enlist for another tour of duty here on Earth? Are you ready to take on the challenges of moving into the New Energy? Yes, indeed you could go Home right now. But you’ve come this far, and after many, many lifetimes it would be a shame to leave before the end of the movie. Besides, Spirit needs you here to help others transition into the new energy. They will need a human guide, just like you, who has taken the journey from the old energy into the new. The path you’re walking right now provides the experiences to enable you to become a Teacher of the New Divine Human. As lonely and dark as your journey can be at times, remember that you are never alone.
These things happened to me. Not all but most. I went from a “normal” North American male who loved competitive sports, cars and gambling to a completely different person in a matter of a couple of weeks. I went from a guy who never went to a church except for weddings and funerals.
A person who never thought much deeper than who was going to win a particular game to a person who was totally immersed in new age spirituality. Devouring books that had been channeled by entities, to studying eastern religions and aboriginal rituals, to asking the big questions like the meaning of life and our place in the universe. Having so many “aha” moments and creating the inner peace that comes from having the answers to the questions.
I now consider myself the luckiest guy in the world for having these experiences. I know that it will happen to all of us. Look around. You will see it happening. You may be write this off as flower child, woo-woo mumbo jumbo. You probably aren’t reading this right now anyway if you do. But if you are, I hope this list will be useful to help you recognize that you are not going crazy. You are just experiencing the natural evolution of our species to the next level of consciousness.
Damn it sure feels good!
Welcome to the new energy!
You are the new human on the New Planet Earth!
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