People have been asking the same question about the Law of Attraction since it made its public appearance in the mid 1800’s:
“Why doesn’t this stuff work for me?”
In 1926, William E. Towne addressed it in an editorial for his magazine, Nautilus:
“Many New Thought people fail to succeed in their undertaking because they expect the reading of an inspiring book, or the repetition of some good affirmation, to take the place of directed ACTION.”
The caps were his.
That’s how important he regarded ACTION.
He went on to write –
“It is necessary to work in order to get results and to get the best results it is also essential to LOVE your work.”
His answer still works (no pun intended) today.
In other words, sitting around and reading positive articles and inspiring books is fine.
Sitting and praying and intending and visualizing and meditating is also fine.
But at some point you have to get out of bed or out of your chair and do something.
And when you do, it’s smart to have an attitude of love and appreciation, as that feeling will help you get more of the results you prefer.
It seems to me that too many people expect a home run the first time they go up to bat.
They visualize what they want, take a swing, strike out, and say “This positive thinking stuff is BS!”
They don’t seem to realize that you have to repeatedly affirm and visualize and pray — and repeatedly step up to bat, too.
Success is in the moment, and isn’t always measured with dollars or home runs.
The more you can be here now, while taking action in the direction of your dream, the more you will learn, grow, course correct, and keep moving forward.
It’s the way of life – whether in 1926 or 2014.
Ao Akua,
Joe
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That’s what I keep telling people: “You’ve get off your backside and DO something.” I’m always amazed at how people seem to think that the Universe owes them a living, and all they have to do is sit there, wish, think positive thoughts, and do nothing. They forget the old homily: “God helps those who help themselves.”
Of course, you need to do something to move yourself in the direction you want to go. I’ve seen people do a lot of stuff and get nowhere. They never realise that what they’re really doing is wheel-spinning; they’re in motion for the sake of being seen to so something. Or as a co-worker once said: “At this point, they enter Flail Mode, where their arms are waving in every direction, they make a lot of noise, and get nowhere.”
I’ve been guilty of Flail Mode on occasion, but that’s one thing I’m working on eliminating.
Oops!
That should have been “You’ve got to get off you backside” in the first sentence. Guess I was flailing… 😉