Comments on: In Defense of the Law of Attraction http://www.adaringadventure.com/law-of-attraction/in-defense-of-the-law-of-attraction/ Life Coaching with Tim Brownson Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:43:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: Law of Attraction For Fun http://www.adaringadventure.com/law-of-attraction/in-defense-of-the-law-of-attraction/#comment-9279 Law of Attraction For Fun Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:41:27 +0000 http://www.adaringadventure.com/?p=3246#comment-9279 I agree with you, that when we think the positive things we see the opportunities that are already there. God, if He is ok to mention anymore :), is so abundant. Look at a little corn seed. With a little effort it literally yields thousands of percent of return. 1 seed turns into approx 100 seeds, plus you have a 5 foot plant that provides homes to a lot of other creatures. Abundance is, and always will be, right in front of you. That is, in my opinion, the REAL law. Choosing to see that, of course, allows you to partake of it. Choosing to see things in lack or "poor pitty me" will only blind us to what God has actually given us already. And then there is the idea that we attracted "bad" things. Well more often than not, the seemingly bad things are actually the best things that could ever happen to us. The experience might cuase us to look up, and see something we might not have otherwise seen. So with that in mind, there are really no "bad" things. The Law of Attraction is marketed by saying "Think about it and you will have it". What if the things you are wanting are not for your best good? How do we know? Luckly for us, in my experience, we only attract what is best for us. So it all goes back to sit back and enjoy the ride, even when it is bumpy. Not accepting things as they are, only causes us to be unhappy. Look for the good in any situation. I agree with you, that when we think the positive things we see the opportunities that are already there. God, if He is ok to mention anymore :), is so abundant. Look at a little corn seed. With a little effort it literally yields thousands of percent of return. 1 seed turns into approx 100 seeds, plus you have a 5 foot plant that provides homes to a lot of other creatures.

Abundance is, and always will be, right in front of you. That is, in my opinion, the REAL law. Choosing to see that, of course, allows you to partake of it. Choosing to see things in lack or “poor pitty me” will only blind us to what God has actually given us already.

And then there is the idea that we attracted “bad” things. Well more often than not, the seemingly bad things are actually the best things that could ever happen to us. The experience might cuase us to look up, and see something we might not have otherwise seen. So with that in mind, there are really no “bad” things.

The Law of Attraction is marketed by saying “Think about it and you will have it”. What if the things you are wanting are not for your best good? How do we know? Luckly for us, in my experience, we only attract what is best for us. So it all goes back to sit back and enjoy the ride, even when it is bumpy. Not accepting things as they are, only causes us to be unhappy. Look for the good in any situation.

]]> By: Joel G http://www.adaringadventure.com/law-of-attraction/in-defense-of-the-law-of-attraction/#comment-8263 Joel G Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:47:29 +0000 http://www.adaringadventure.com/?p=3246#comment-8263 I have been reading all the positive and negative posts regarding the Law of Attraction. Let me begin by stating that I am a strong proponent of following the suggestions of LoA. To quote Dwayne Dyer (not particularly about LoA) "if you want things in your life to change (be different), then chanmge the way you look at them". This quotes simply restates that we are able to be responsible for our own reality and if we stop "blaming" others, or circumstances for how we feel, we can make a major difference for ourselves in our lives. If you believe someone else is upsetting you, you are stuck until they change. When you realize that you create the upset based on your past, you can stop blaming others and THEN you are free to CHOOSE how you will be at that moment in time. Freedom and Power in life come to us when we recognize that we do have the ability the create our own reality. That said, If you see things different, like being open to the possibility that the LoA works, there are many opportuniuties open to you. Many things cannot be proved, that doesn't stop people from being open to their possibilitiy...especially if doing so makes a difference for you. It wasn't too long ago that the earth was flat and that falling off the edge was real. Ask anyone who lived back then...Well anyone except those who were open to those things they couldn't prove and were open to being so. If no one were forward and open thinking, the word technology would not exist. I do not believe in the LoA. I don't know for sure that is actually exists. What I do know is that in the past sever years that I have followed its xistance of a godtenants, my life has changed greatly. It was a wonderful life before and now just gets better. Is there negativity in my life...SURE...that's life. Do I have more power and freedom in my life?...is there more happiness in my life? YES...Perfect? Far from it... I could explain changes in my life with other explanations...why would I.This works for me... The existance of orthodox religious people and athiests neither proves nor disproves the existance of a god and yet each belief can be beneficial. Bottom line for me, if something works for you...go for it. Do not be "controlled" by others beliefs...do what you believe to be true... perhaps some day with that thinking Man will be able to fly or even be able to land of the moon (few besides Kennedy said it was possible) Change how you look at things and be open to the ideas of others...don't always look for "why not" look for yes I can. I am a personal life coach and I do not profess the LoA, unless requested. It doesn't matter what you call it...certain behaviors can make a major difference to we humans... Thank you for this opportunty to share what worksw for me. JG I have been reading all the positive and negative posts regarding the Law of Attraction. Let me begin by stating that I am a strong proponent of following the suggestions of LoA. To quote Dwayne Dyer (not particularly about LoA)
“if you want things in your life to change (be different), then chanmge the way you look at them”. This quotes simply restates that we are able to be responsible for our own reality and if we stop “blaming” others, or circumstances for how we feel, we can make
a major difference for ourselves in our lives. If you believe someone else is upsetting you, you are stuck until they change. When you realize that you create the upset based on your past, you can stop blaming others and THEN you are free to CHOOSE how you will be at that moment in time.
Freedom and Power in life come to us when we recognize that we do have the ability the create our own reality.

That said, If you see things different, like being open to the possibility that the LoA works, there are many opportuniuties open to you.

Many things cannot be proved, that doesn’t stop people from being open to their possibilitiy…especially if doing so makes a difference for you.

It wasn’t too long ago that the earth was flat and that falling off the edge was real. Ask anyone who lived back then…Well anyone except those who were open to those things they couldn’t prove and were open to being so.

If no one were forward and open thinking, the word technology would not exist.

I do not believe in the LoA. I don’t know for sure that is actually exists. What I do know is that in the past sever years that I have followed its xistance of a godtenants, my life has changed greatly. It was a wonderful life before and now just gets better. Is there negativity in my life…SURE…that’s life. Do I have more power and freedom in my life?…is there more happiness in my life?
YES…Perfect? Far from it…

I could explain changes in my life with other explanations…why would I.This works for me…

The existance of orthodox religious people and athiests neither proves nor disproves the existance of a god and yet each belief can be beneficial.

Bottom line for me, if something works for you…go for it. Do not be “controlled” by others beliefs…do what you believe to be true… perhaps some day with that thinking Man will be able to fly or even be able to land of the moon (few besides Kennedy said it was possible)

Change how you look at things and be open to the ideas of others…don’t always look for “why not” look for yes I can.

I am a personal life coach and I do not profess the LoA, unless requested. It doesn’t matter what you call it…certain behaviors can make a major difference to we humans…
Thank you for this opportunty to share what worksw for me.
JG

]]> By: How I got here part 1: Christian values « The New Energy Handbook http://www.adaringadventure.com/law-of-attraction/in-defense-of-the-law-of-attraction/#comment-7751 How I got here part 1: Christian values « The New Energy Handbook Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:39:41 +0000 http://www.adaringadventure.com/?p=3246#comment-7751 [...] Tim Brownson is not a subscriber to the view that we generate our own experience but, loving a good debate, often asks for explanations or justifications of the law of attraction from ‘believers’ and I find myself with no interest in trying to convince someone for whom this view has no appeal. This is an important aspect of my philosophy: if it doesn’t feel right for you then it’s not right for you. End of story. [...] [...] Tim Brownson is not a subscriber to the view that we generate our own experience but, loving a good debate, often asks for explanations or justifications of the law of attraction from ‘believers’ and I find myself with no interest in trying to convince someone for whom this view has no appeal. This is an important aspect of my philosophy: if it doesn’t feel right for you then it’s not right for you. End of story. [...]

]]> By: Tim Brownson http://www.adaringadventure.com/law-of-attraction/in-defense-of-the-law-of-attraction/#comment-7441 Tim Brownson Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:40:10 +0000 http://www.adaringadventure.com/?p=3246#comment-7441 @ Stephen - LMAO at that quote!! Brilliant, quite brilliant! @ Stephen – LMAO at that quote!! Brilliant, quite brilliant!

]]> By: Stephen - Rat Race Trap http://www.adaringadventure.com/law-of-attraction/in-defense-of-the-law-of-attraction/#comment-7423 Stephen - Rat Race Trap Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:17:50 +0000 http://www.adaringadventure.com/?p=3246#comment-7423 My personal opinion is that much of the LOA stuff is a big sellout by people who know better. Whether they really do know better or not, I guess I don't really know. But if you read people like Jack Canfield and the early Dyer, it appears they are promoting something quite different. Their stuff works for other reasons and those reasons are not near as sexy or near as easy to sell to the lazy masses, so they just LOA it. There are some really smart people out there who have a lot of great ideas, but they seem to go brain dead when they start thinking about the LOA. Joe Vitale, someone who is very successful and obviously very intelligent made the following argument in support of the LOA: 1) Opponents of the LOA are attracting evidence against the LOA. 2) Therefore in attempting to disprove it, they are proving it's validity. Huh? My personal opinion is that much of the LOA stuff is a big sellout by people who know better. Whether they really do know better or not, I guess I don’t really know. But if you read people like Jack Canfield and the early Dyer, it appears they are promoting something quite different.

Their stuff works for other reasons and those reasons are not near as sexy or near as easy to sell to the lazy masses, so they just LOA it.

There are some really smart people out there who have a lot of great ideas, but they seem to go brain dead when they start thinking about the LOA. Joe Vitale, someone who is very successful and obviously very intelligent made the following argument in support of the LOA:

1) Opponents of the LOA are attracting evidence against the LOA.
2) Therefore in attempting to disprove it, they are proving it’s validity.

Huh?

]]> By: Jarrod - Warrior Development http://www.adaringadventure.com/law-of-attraction/in-defense-of-the-law-of-attraction/#comment-7422 Jarrod - Warrior Development Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:44:49 +0000 http://www.adaringadventure.com/?p=3246#comment-7422 @Tim: I agree that the law of attraction is positive thought and action. The results out of that. @Tim: I agree that the law of attraction is positive thought and action. The results out of that.

]]> By: Barb McMahon http://www.adaringadventure.com/law-of-attraction/in-defense-of-the-law-of-attraction/#comment-7421 Barb McMahon Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:42:44 +0000 http://www.adaringadventure.com/?p=3246#comment-7421 When I signed up to do a guest post, Tim asked me to check in on the comments occasionally and sort things out. I was expecting hate mail and possibly live cabbages. This is a big relief! Lots of thoughtful people who like the positive aspects of the Law of Attraction, but can't quite deal with the superstition. Of course, the fact that no one has come up with a solid defense of the thing (even mine was pretty weak) makes me realize why I'm the only one who volunteered: I read the directions wrong... <abbr><em>Barb McMahons last blog post..<a href="http://basicallyunemployable.blogspot.com/2009/06/three-things-i-won-be-saying-on-my.html" rel="nofollow">Three Things I Won't be Saying on my Deathbed</a></abbr></em> When I signed up to do a guest post, Tim asked me to check in on the comments occasionally and sort things out. I was expecting hate mail and possibly live cabbages.

This is a big relief! Lots of thoughtful people who like the positive aspects of the Law of Attraction, but can’t quite deal with the superstition.

Of course, the fact that no one has come up with a solid defense of the thing (even mine was pretty weak) makes me realize why I’m the only one who volunteered: I read the directions wrong…

Barb McMahons last blog post..Three Things I Won’t be Saying on my Deathbed

]]> By: Vered - MomGrind http://www.adaringadventure.com/law-of-attraction/in-defense-of-the-law-of-attraction/#comment-7419 Vered - MomGrind Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:51:29 +0000 http://www.adaringadventure.com/?p=3246#comment-7419 Vin said, "I’m a big believer in positive thinking but am not at all a believer in the law of attraction." I feel exactly the same. The first time I read about the Law of Attraction, it was someone saying how they imagined a giant read balloon and viola - a hot air balloon showed up in the sky, although it wasn't red. How can anyone take this seriously? I love the new tagline, BTW. <abbr><em>Vered - MomGrinds last blog post..<a href="http://momgrind.com/2009/06/07/women-self-respect/" rel="nofollow">10 Ways To Hate Yourself As A Woman</a></abbr></em> Vin said, “I’m a big believer in positive thinking but am not at all a believer in the law of attraction.” I feel exactly the same.

The first time I read about the Law of Attraction, it was someone saying how they imagined a giant read balloon and viola – a hot air balloon showed up in the sky, although it wasn’t red.

How can anyone take this seriously?

I love the new tagline, BTW.

Vered – MomGrinds last blog post..10 Ways To Hate Yourself As A Woman

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