91 Comments so far

1. Bob on December 1, 2009 3:58 am

   Really Great info!

   The Kitchen example is so common sensical and yet so profound to understand. Raymond i have a question and I think it’s the most important with regards to successful application of Law or attraction..
   ================================

   Law of attraction as I understand works best only when one is feeling the feelings of acquiring what one wants. Only when one is feeling, that is the time the necessary power is released to attract the things of desire..

   I have a question for which I have never gotten an answer. Since feeling attracts, for creating good feelings we visualise. for e.g. i will visualise the car that I want, ofcourse will test drive it to make the feelings stronger and intense and will then keep on visualising. After visualising the car for a week or so, the Feelings become extremely diluted compared to when I started visualising in the first place. These Weak feelings don’t even make me feel good. It starts feeling mundane, exactly like a chewing gum which is sweet initially but after a short while it becomes like rubber..

   Tell me something that can help me keep my feelings intense. if your answer is to keep changing what i imagine about the car, i would say there is not much really to change everyday while imaging the car.. please suggest what is to be done.. is this faced by everybody(i think so) and how to overcome it. Thanks!

2. raymond on December 1, 2009 7:34 am

   Hi Bob,

   What a great question. What I do is, if I want a car, I’ll visualize what I want to do with my brand new car TODAY!

   Maybe today I’ll visualize driving it to work, tomorrow drive it to the beach, then the next day, drive it to impress my friends and so on. That way you’ll have different stories of the same thing.

   If you really desire something, you’ll never get bored thinking of it. Think of the first time you fall in love with someone. You’ll think of that person almost every moment intensely for quite a long time.

   I hope this helps.

3. Latisha on December 1, 2009 8:15 am

   This was a great post. Couldn’t be said any better. I try to tell many of my associate exactly this same thing. But this post would be a great one that I can share with them. It’s clear and to the point.

4. raymond on December 1, 2009 9:44 am

   Hi Latisha,

   You are encouraged to spread this article around. I hope to help as many people as possible.

5. Matthew Welsh on December 1, 2009 10:31 am

   This is helpful…But, what about the role of the subconscious mind or karma. That might have an effect on how the law of attraction works too.

6. Laptop Briefcases on December 1, 2009 3:41 pm

   I admit that I have a hard time accepting the visualization approach. My mind insists that logic rules. So I think that bad and good things will happen to people regardless of their initial mindset. Just because you visualize something or you are optimistic, it does not mean that thing will definitely come true. It still comes down to your actions and other circumstances.

7. raymond on December 1, 2009 10:28 pm

   Hi Jeremy,

   I respect your thought. If it works well for you, carry on.

8. raymond on December 1, 2009 10:30 pm

   Hi Matthew,

   Yes. Indeed. Every law works together at the same time. They are interconnected

9. used rv for sale on December 3, 2009 6:53 am

   One may then ask as to why anyone should want to be good. It is because if everyone is good, then it will benefit everyone collectively, but if too many people are bad, then it will definitely harm everyone.

10. Liposuction Sarasota on December 4, 2009 2:49 am

    First of all thank you for considering my thought as a post on your blog, i m very glad for giving solution of question. Moving on post as you told bad and good things depends how apply the Law of Attraction but if you keep going good and even doing good things and still happens bad things in your life than how to cope up with is there any solution or we need to wait until Good Time.

11. raymond on December 4, 2009 5:08 am

    Hi Liposuction,

    Things do not change automatically. The present result is cause by the past action that we took. Give the universe time to clean the crap thought.

12. Dena: Single Use Medical Disposables on December 4, 2009 9:12 am

    Yup, its not only about attitude but how you apply it. Being positive can only get you so far, but if the bottle does leak; turn it upside down.

13. SEO on December 4, 2009 9:21 am

    bad things happen with everybody, it’s life, and we can’t be sure that good people s never had problems in life. may be even opposite…good people more open than bad, and this reason usually reduces for some problems. world isn’t so easy as we think, and ppl isn’t so kind and cheerful… actually i don’t wanna to philosophy here…just say that nothing happenes from nothing!

14. Lumineers Cost on December 5, 2009 3:39 pm

    I definitely agree that good people are often caught up in a poor mindset. If you don’t belief in yourself, naturally bad things are going to come your way. Show some hope.

15. used tires on December 6, 2009 9:34 pm

    It took me a while to understand the message of the article, but in the end I think I got it, it is about having the right mindset, and the right mindset whether you are a good or bad person is what will ultimately determine your outcome right?

    Till then,

    Jean

16. raymond on December 6, 2009 9:46 pm

    You’re right, Jean.

17. Liposuction Sarasota on December 7, 2009 4:13 am

    thank you raymond for clarify answer. ultimate it means we have to do good action and it will bring good time for us.

18. raymond on December 7, 2009 8:18 pm

    Yes. That’s part of it.

19. Online Muzik Dinle on December 8, 2009 5:02 am

    I try to tell many of my associate exactly this same thing. You’re right..

20. Bob on December 8, 2009 6:03 am

    Hi Ray,

    I am applying LOA to get my hair to be more dense, heavy and strong.

    I keep seeing and verbally repeating it while I jog in morning. I have asked similar question in this post before. I have tried different variations in my visualiation as to what I visualise but my visualisation is not getting extremely clear and I don\’t have enough feeling supporting my visualisation… pls suggest How I can make my feeling strong.. Thanks!

21. raymond on December 8, 2009 8:40 am

    Hi Bob,

    The feeling is directly proportional to your desire and inversely proportional to your doubt and fear.

    So, increase your desire and eliminate your doubt. All the best.

22. hizlindir on December 8, 2009 3:30 pm

    you are right. so do l.

23. Bob on December 9, 2009 1:21 am

    Thanks Raymond! I really like what you have said and it will stay with me forever. Now the next question which I think is very important one is HOW DO I INCREASE MY DESIRE?

    I think if one learns how to make the desire stronger than it’s only a matter of time one gets whatever one wants… let me know.. how this works.. also if you can share some e.g. that would be Awesome! Thanks Again.. this line you wrote about proportion of feeling and desire is REAL GOLD!!

24. raymond on December 10, 2009 2:59 am

    Hi Bob,

    Good to hear that you enjoy it.

25. Sözlük on December 11, 2009 4:04 am

    because all people are good.

26. Presentations Expert on December 12, 2009 3:01 am

    Bad things happens to good people because GOD is taking exam of a good people. The more good he; the more tougher exam.

27. Jeff on December 12, 2009 2:14 pm

    A very realistic and truthful post. I can’t understand why more people don’t just think positive. If their mind is in the gutter, how can they expect to crawl out of it.

    ~ Jeff

28. raymond on December 13, 2009 1:54 am

    Hi Jeff,

    That’s right.

29. Bob on December 14, 2009 1:31 am

    Hi Raymond,

    I travelled this weekend and packed a lot of important things in my stroller which I forgot to pick from the taxi while disembarking. There are a lot of valuables inside that stroller. I am taking it as an opportunity to apply law of attaction with a tangible positive outcome, i.e. receiving my stroller back..

    Let me know how would you approach the whole thing if you were me.. this would be really helpful.. I am watching “the Secret” many times a day and applying everything that I know… Please Help, this will be deeply appreciated..Thanks!

30. harley rental miami on December 16, 2009 3:28 am

    Some people just say that it is God’s will, but that would be just too simple for me. God taking part in every aspect of our lives would mean that our lives doesn’t matter and we don’t do anything using our free will. And I believe in free will.

31. raymond on December 16, 2009 6:49 pm

    Hi Bob,

    Make sure you take other laws of nature into account. I stressed that many times. The law of Attraction doesn’t work alone.

    And it takes time for manifestation. I would advice you to lodge a report for the lost first.

32. BOB on December 19, 2009 10:21 am

    HI Raymond!

    i have lodged the complaint already. as I am expecting so i have explored all options. What other laws are you referring to here, not sure I am on the same page as you. Let me know please or point me to some article of something that makes me understand that.

    Please help me inthis Raymond this is extremely important to me. I am taking this as an opportunity to figure of LOA and use it in my life in everything as it is so powerful. Thanks again a lot for you help…
    i really appreicate the support from you on this…

33. sato travel on December 20, 2009 7:48 am

    Good and bad are the part of life… I personally believe in “Tit for Tate”

34. raymond on December 20, 2009 9:13 am

    Hi Bob,

    I read most of the Laws of Nature here:

    http://www.attractingyourgoals.com/recommends/revolutioniz/

    and

    http://www.attractingyourgoals.com/recommends/11laws/

    You can check it out.

35. LOA on January 7, 2010 6:06 am

    I also ask that same question why and I guess you have a point there. I believe its what we think that make us a bad person for ourself, that is why we need to stay positive and be grateful always.

    Law of Attraction

36. raymond on January 7, 2010 6:30 pm

    You’ve got it!

37. Link Money on January 31, 2010 5:35 pm

    Hey Raymond, great post as usual.
    Reminds me of the old get lucky quote.
    “He who works his butt off, gets very lucky”.
    Thanks.

38. lance nelson on January 31, 2010 5:43 pm

    Hi Raymond,
    Another realy amazing article. You’re so right.
    Will reread this article now
    Lance

39. Birney Summers on January 31, 2010 6:06 pm

    I am glad that “You don’t have to change to be a bad person for good things to happen to you.” Sometimes it is frustrating in my life because several good and bad things seem to arrive together after a period of calm.

40. Michelle Vandepas on January 31, 2010 6:16 pm

    Raymond, I’ve been working with LOA for about 15 years. After working with 100′s of clients and studying, I now understand that LOA is only 1 of many Universal Laws. LOA works great when in combination with the other spiritual laws. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

41. Corinne Edwards on January 31, 2010 6:30 pm

    Hi Raymond -

    One of your best posts.

    I was at a seminar by Esther Hicks who is really the founder of the Law of Attraction.

    I remember her giving an example -

    You do all the steps -

    Concentrate on what you want.

    (Like a red Jaguar)

    See yourself in the drivers seat. Smell the wonderful leather. The wind in your hair as you drive.

    Then she said the next thing we do is say -

    “But how could I afford a Jaguar?”

    That cancels the whole operation of achieving what you want.

42. Antti Kokkonen on January 31, 2010 6:45 pm

    I certainly hope that no-one has seriously thought about “going bad” to get something done, but I guess someone might think that way… But I’m happy you pointed out that it’s about changing the mindset instead. And that makes sense.

43. David Rogers on January 31, 2010 6:54 pm

    Raymond
    I’d never heard of the Law of Attraction till I started blogging nearly 3 years ago. Over these years I’ve tried to find logical reasons why intelligent people believe in this twaddle. On this, I’ve failed. We’ve had conversations on your blog and mine since, but I’m left in the dark. We beg to differ!
    David

44. RObb Sutton on January 31, 2010 7:09 pm

    If you focus on something long enough…you will make it happen for yourself. That is why people that have a lot of drama in their lives…ALWAYS have drama in their lives. By focusing on the negative, you attract those same kind of people over and over again…

45. Tish on January 31, 2010 7:33 pm

    The kitchen scenario was an excellent example of cause and effect, and how the LOA works no matter if you are a “good” person or a “bad” person. Interesting post!

46. Bruce "the Mid-Life Mentor" on January 31, 2010 8:47 pm

    If thought results in action,then through the willingness to do, I believe, we attract what we need. If we need callouses, work and we have them. I think, if we need a car, then we will find the car that meets our need and do things to bring about the opportunity. Thinking alone does not cause anything to manifest. There is a bit of randomness in life. There are setbacks and struggles even if we have a great mindset. These test us, how badly do we need what we seek? Is it our number one priority? Do we seek what we need with heart and soul? Most of us drift,we wish, we don’t desire with all that is in us. Sometimes I believe, life confronts us, will we believe in and wish for the right thing? We desire a luxury automobile, we can have it, but we can also stop 100 people from starving for 6 months. If we opt for the car, are we good or bad? Material success may ultimately cause us to lose at being a successful person. Good and bad have to do with our various opportunities and what we choose to desire. Some people exist, others do well and some excel and their fellow beings are better because they lived.

47. Jan - queenofkaos on January 31, 2010 8:47 pm

    Hi Raymond, I think that often bad people are thought of as takers and good people are thought of as givers.

    Many times good people have a problem in being willing to receive on a soul level – they defer to other people often (as in your example of the lady who worked in the factory and didn’t get a bonus – my feeling is that she accepted the fact that she didn’t deserve a bonus for a reason on a soul level – not a work related level – because her boss didn\’t give her one – a person with a LOA positive mindset would not have deferred to the boss and would have either talked to him/her or found another job and as you have said, had a good attitude about deserving and even expecting a bonus on a soul level (deep inside of her being).

    People will do what they can get away with and often have a good sense of what they can get away with based on OUR own mindsets and deep feelings about what we deserve and should expect.

    As for more materialistic things, I think that it also comes down to having the inner strength to do what it takes to receive them – again feeling that we deserve the outcome so the process becomes possible. Mindset again, as you have said.

    It can take some work I think, many have been broken down along life\’s path and it can take some reconnecting with our true selves, our own strengths, sometimes going far back and believing again in them – but if we have a positive mindset and are determined – it can be done.

    I think that all of this in some ways is very strongly connected to the concept of being truly willing and open to receive.

    Being good doesn\’t have to mean being a doormat :0) In fact, more good can be done if we are proactive and positive and put ourselves to good use!

48. raymond on February 1, 2010 12:35 am

    Hi Jan,

    That’s right. LOA gives us what we are asking for. Negative minded people will only attract negative stuffs.

    It’s very important to direct our mind in the right direction.

49. raymond on February 1, 2010 12:38 am

    Hi Bruce,

    Thanks for sharing your opinion. That’s something to think about.

50. raymond on February 1, 2010 12:46 am

    Hi Tish,

    I’m glad that you like that.

51. raymond on February 1, 2010 12:47 am

    Hi Robb,

    Like attracts like. That’s very true.

52. raymond on February 1, 2010 12:55 am

    Hi David,

    Thank you for sharing.

    People believe it because it works.

    A mentor of mine once told me, “If what you are looking for is where you are finding it, chances are you already found it.”

    Perhaps a change of perspective can help you to find the answer.

53. raymond on February 1, 2010 12:56 am

    Hi Antti,

    We have the same thought.

54. raymond on February 1, 2010 12:58 am

    Hi Corrine,

    That makes sense. A drop of black ink stains the clear water.
    We must have the strong faith to achieve what we want.

55. raymond on February 1, 2010 1:00 am

    Hi Michelle,

    I agree. One of the most common mistakes people have is that, they think the Law of Attraction works on its own.

    I always tell them that a plane can fly in the sky does not mean the gravity stops pulling it.

56. raymond on February 1, 2010 1:02 am

    Hi Birney,

    Life is like a wave. We can still our mind but not the environment.

57. raymond on February 1, 2010 1:02 am

    Thanks Lance.

58. raymond on February 1, 2010 1:03 am

    Hi Rich,

    That’s very funny and true. LOL

59. Lisa on February 1, 2010 1:21 am

    Hi Raymond:

    Great post! I am a true believer and student of the Law of Attraction. I am so happy to have found your blog. I discovered “The Secret” last year, and have been working on the Law of Attraction ever since. I can tell you for certain that I use the Law of Attraction to attract and keep good health. You will always hear me say “I never get sick” and I never do, because I firmly, absolutely believe I won’t. I don’t even get a cold. I haven’t taken one sick day at work on the last seven years. I didn’t realize my firm belief that I would never get sick was the “law of attraction in action” until I found “The Secret.”

    Since last year I have been using the Law of Attraction to help me progress in my career. In the past eight months I have been able to attract the type of work I wish to do, and add it to my job, and I am just on the cusp of a significant raise and promotion.

    What do you feel is the most powerful thing you’ve learned about the Law of Attraction?

60. Tyrone Shum on February 1, 2010 1:43 am

    Hi Raymond,

    It’s an interesting heading you’ve got there… though I would like to see some case studies or examples of how you have seen this happen in your own life?

    Thanks.

61. raymond on February 1, 2010 1:45 am

    Hi Lisa,

    Congratulation! That’s huge.

    Try to change the “I never get sick” to “I am always strong and healthy”. I believe you’ll get much more.

    The law of attraction works for me in every area of my life. That includes career, relationship, financial, health, spiritual and well being.

62. raymond on February 1, 2010 1:55 am

    Hi Tyrone,

    There were thousands of examples of how I attract bad things in my life especially before I was introduced to the Law of Attraction.

    I attract things like bad friends, road accidents and betrayal.

63. Andrew @ Blogging Guide on February 1, 2010 9:11 am

    Many believe that the Law of Attraction will fulfill their dreams just by sitting back and thinking what they want from their lives.

    As far as I am concerned, this is not how it works.

    The only way this law can be used is to put action to the visualization.

    For me it is right that the universe works with us to achieve our dreams. But the universe can only push destiny towards us. The rest is still up to us. We choose whether we meet destiny halfway or not. There are no rewards for the lazy.

    Andrew

64. raymond on February 1, 2010 9:18 am

    That’s right Andrew. Taking action is a big part of the equation.

65. Benjamin on February 1, 2010 2:02 pm

    Hi Raymond,

    Nice article!

    I’m not the biggest fan of LoA, anymore (it’s clearly a part of the equation, but the majority of LoA teachers I have been exposed to act as if it is the only part)… but I did like your article.

    Actions certainly appear to have consequences, as the metaphor of the stove clearly demonstrates. (Andrew has already touched on the importance of taking action, so I wont harp on it anymore)

    I find that “Good” and “Bad” people are often just projections based on who has similar or differing values, anyway. Too frequently, it seems to be connected to the self-absorbed victim mindset… e.g. “There’s no justice, he’s a jerk and he got promoted while I’ve been working my butt off this whole time!”

    When you ask “Why is he a jerk?”… you find out it’s because he’s not married, doesn’t have kids, and comes to work to get the job done, not play ‘social hour’.

    Although that kind of person may not be the most fun to work with, it’s easy to see why they might get promoted quickly.

    keep smiling,

    Ben

66. raymond on February 1, 2010 3:36 pm

    Hey Ben,
    Thanks for sharing your interesting thought.

67. The Niche Think Tank on February 1, 2010 3:50 pm

    Great article, I try to understand this LoA and sometimes it’s confusing but thanks for the clarification on several parts. Seems like wording is everything here, sometimes seems to be a sticky trap that’s hard to avoid.
    Larry

68. Joel on February 1, 2010 5:22 pm

    I’ve never really believed the visualization technique works for me, I agree with Andrew’s comment about having to take action and steps towards making that real, and often those steps seem to become the most important thing, rather than the goal at the end. It’s something I will think about more now, so thanks for the article!

69. Phil on February 1, 2010 6:58 pm

    Hi Raymond,

    great article. That’s exactly how the LOA works in my opinion. I am working through this process over and over again and you know what? Every time one of my orders to the universe is not delivered, I always thought of “hey, you know, this would not happen. I cannot believe I should deserve this”. The universe (or God, Buddha, Allah…) is sometimes like a big shopping catalog. You can get what you want but take care of the second part (“what you want”) because that’s how it works: What you really want, you will get.

    Standing there saying “I want that job” and thinking “… although I don’t think I’m the right person for it” will result in not getting it.

    Over the years, I have learned to “pre-phrase” my orders (wishes, prayers…) before I send them out. I usually tend to wrap them in rhymes and this works very well.

    Okay, here is one for you:

    Oh my universe catalog
    support and boost good Rayonds blog,
    make it prosper, let succeed,
    Thank you very much indeed!

    (The thank you part is very important for me!) As I am not native english I hope it will fulfill its purpose!

    All the best to you and thank you for this great resource!

70. Cheryl from thatgirlisfunny on February 1, 2010 9:30 pm

    hmmm…very interesting question. I have a thought. We’re not static beings meaning that just because we’re good “right now”, that doesn’t mean that 10 minutes ago we were. Perhaps we were gossiping about someone causing a “bad vibe”. I believe that being gentle, kind, loving, behaving in ways that have you be proud of yourself carry more weight to cancel out unhealthy energies of sloppy speaking or being cruel to one’s self. As far as keeping things in balance, we attract what we put out – negative or positive. When bad things happen, maybe that’s the result of a “bad episode”. Keep your thoughts and words full of love for yourself and others. Start now! Can’t hurt…can only help.

71. raymond on February 2, 2010 2:42 am

    Hi Cheryl,

    That’s correct. Changes don’t happen immediately. (at least the result)

    It needs time to dissolve the previous crap.

72. raymond on February 2, 2010 2:44 am

    Hi Phil.

    Thank you for placing the awesome order for me

    I’m really grateful for that.

73. raymond on February 2, 2010 2:45 am

    Hi Joel,

    Try to blend both together. You’ll be amazed.

74. Eat Smart Age Smart on February 2, 2010 3:27 am

    Raymond,

    This is an excellent reminder of how important our mind set is!

    I really liked the article and also like reading all the comments.

    I’ve learned quite a lot.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Krizia

75. raymond on February 2, 2010 4:06 am

    You’re welcome, Krizia.

76. Keller Hawthorne on February 2, 2010 5:18 am

    What perfect timing – I’ve been throwing my own pitty party for over a month now due to being pregnant and sick. It’s amazing how once my mood turned bad, I began to notice everything that was wrong around me. I’ve been realizing I really need to brush myself off and start overcoming my bad feelings and sickness with positive attitude. Thanks for the reminder!

77. raymond on February 2, 2010 6:24 am

    Hi Keller,

    Great! It’s time for change.

    Once you flip the switch, you’ll see a whole new world.

78. executive training on February 5, 2010 1:29 pm

    I guess it is all in Gods will. Sometimes bad people get what they deserve, sometimes not. But we need to stay close to God in faith and maybe some day we will understand that part of His plan.

79. Phil on February 5, 2010 6:52 pm

    @executive training: Well, I am not sure if its in gods will to let people deserve something or not.

    If I may cite from one of my favorite movies:

    Sometimes people who live deserve death,
    and people who died deserve life.
    Can you give it to them?
    Then don’t be so fast with your judgment…

    Don’t want to attack anyone…

    Only my humble opinion, though….

80. Vijay Kumar on February 19, 2010 4:25 pm

    Bad things happen in life as the whole cosmic system is governed by inscrutable laws of Karma… as we sow so shall we reap… nothing less or more! If they were only happiness in life… all would become monotonous… meaningless! Only when we suffer… we understood true value of happiness… never otherwise!

81. raymond on February 21, 2010 6:23 am

    Hi Vijay,
    I agree with you.

82. Pakistani Stage Drama on March 2, 2010 6:54 pm

    If you observe the Law of Attraction carefully, it all boils down to the same thing. The Law of attraction is not bias. It doesn’t care who you are. All that matters is how you apply it (consciously or unconsciously).

83. Pakistani Stage Drama on March 2, 2010 6:57 pm

    in life everything is possible that bad things happened with good people.

84. raymond on March 3, 2010 1:49 am

    Yeah. I agree.

85. raymond on March 3, 2010 3:58 pm

    I second that, Pakistani.

86. Outsource on April 20, 2010 12:14 am

    It’s sad but it’s true that bad things do happen to good people sometimes… it’s often for reasons we can’t control..

87. Seo on June 22, 2010 9:40 pm

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88. künefe on June 30, 2010 6:50 am

    Bad things happen in life as the whole cosmic system is governed by inscrutable laws of Karma… as we sow so shall we reap… nothing less or more! If they were only happiness in life… all would become monotonous… meaningless! Only when we suffer… we understood true value of happiness… never otherwise

89. raymond on June 30, 2010 3:50 pm

    Hi Kunefe,

    Thank you for sharing. The balance of yin and yang is indeed very important because it creates contrast and enable us to compare one thing with another.

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