“I am very interested in the subconscious and the conscious mind and how they function together.”

This is something science has barely begun to explore.

Yes, I would definitely agree that LoA is not good for beginners to self-help. Unless they have so much discernment and only take it in a functional way. Thanks for sharing Sandra.

Once you have faced your darkest fear(s) and have come to understanding and acceptance, then it’s time to start throwing a positive spin on things.

Exactly!

I learned many meditations several years ago. But they could only be so effective/ go so deep at that time. It was through the years that I worked through some serious emotional “stuff” that has to do with finding out who you are and what you stand for when becoming a young adult in this world — which you can understand, since you are only a couple years younger than I. ;)

And now, years later, my interest in these meditations has come to a new level. I see them, their positivity, and the positive principles of the LoA from a different angle. I’ve worked through so many fears and dark emotions, that I’m ready to use the meditations to accelerate and solidify that transformation.

It doesn’t happen the other way around. People think that meditation/ LoA work can cure your negative emotional afflictions — but to transmute negative emotions you have to accept and understand them first, just as you say, which means you have to acknowledge and express them in healthy ways.

At the age of 21, I certainly have some fears and obstacles to overcome.

If the law of attraction were to work as simply as the Secret makes it out, denial would be the operative word.

Once you have faced your darkest fear(s) and have come to understanding and acceptance, then it’s time to start throwing a positive spin on things. Gaining perspective can only be done through acceptance and understanding.

Thanks for putting into words what I’ve been noticing myself,

Lisa

I wrote this article because I couldn’t hold my tongue any longer on these three ways that common use of the LoA are emotionally unhealthy and dangerous.

But what I really want to do is write something longer, like an eBook or an online report on LoA — because: I personally am not satisfied with my own understanding of the quantum experiments that have been cited; I think there can be more middle ground found between the so-called scientists and so-called mystics (that article you linked to has some great points, but it doesn’t bridge to the scientific possibilities enough, meaning it doesn’t find enough common ground for my standards of bridging); and the topic is simply too complex to really tackle and deconstruct only with articles (well, it could be done, but it’d make more sense in a comprehensive book-like format).

What I can tell you though is that the two sources on the top of my to-look-into-in-depth list are the Institute of Heartmath’s research on the coherence of the electromagnetism between the heart and the brain, and a re-read of Bruce Lipton’s Biology of Belief, which tells an epigentic story that challenges the paradigm of genetic determinism. And then there’s all that complex quantum physics stuff I’ll need to wrap my mind around. ;)

Basically, this is a research project that is too involved for me to take on right now, but I’m archiving things I find in my daily research. I’d say it’d be at least a year before I’d have something more comprehensive to present. If you have specific things you are interested in, or more questions that are on your mind, post them here and I’ll add them to my list. (And there’s not reason we can’t use this comment thread as a sounding board in the meantime.)

But yeah, the misuse of the LoA disturbs me, for the reason that people are totally using it as an excuse to avoid working with their emotions. I’ve not seen The Secret (actually avoided seeing it because I already knew what it was about), but have watched What the Bleep.

Personally, I use LoA principles in ways that work for me — and what usually follows are synchronicities that in my opinion aren’t easily explained without some causal link (of course that’s a whole brain-creates-causality debate that I’d also like to delve into).

But as I’m learning right now, if you want to attract success in whatever capacity, be prepared to attract situations that will trigger the fears you need to overcome — in order to attain that success. Because real LoA work is the big leagues when it comes to working with your emotions, not that light, happy go feely stuff that’s portrayed by Hollywood. ;)

I agree that it’s a good idea and a healthy idea to as you say, “remain aware every moment of your daily life, fully conscious of what you are doing and why and how you are doing it.” It seems a lifelong challenge to do that, but well worth it.

Thank you for sharing your perspective.

Now to overcome your ego you dont have to give up all your possessions; they’re not what’ making your life difficult. You are restless because you are cliniging to your possessions with attachment; ego and attachment pollute your mind, making it unlclear, ignorant and agitated and prevent the light of wisdom from growing. The solution to this problem is meditation. Meditation does not only imply the development of single pointed concentaration, sitting in a corner doign nothing. Meditation isa an alert state of mind, the opposite of sluggishness; meditation is wisdom. You should remain aware every moment of your daily life, fully conscious of what you are doing and why and how you are doing it.

We do everything unconsciously, we eat, drink and talk unconsciously. Although we clain to be conscious, we are completely unaware of the afflictions rampaging through our minds and influencing everything we do.

You article remined me so much of the above

Graham