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Law of Attraction: Plugging Into The Positive

Monday January 1, 2007
Affirmative Project: Day 1

Happy New Year!!!

What is the Affirmative Project?
The Affirmative Project is my personal 31 day "intention" to give my 2007 New Year's Resolution a kick-start.

What is my New Year's Resolution?
To live in a more affirmative light.

Say What?
Let me explain. Living more affirmative means that I will try to look at life in the most positive ways. Basically, I want to focus on being happy and making the best of all cirmcumstance. Negativity and criticism will be unwelcome.

Applying the "Law of Attraction"
I will employ the Law of Attraction to draw positives my way. The thing is, the Law of Attraction works regardless if I consciously apply it or not. The trick is to attract positives NOT NEGATIVES!

We attract all things according to our actions, thoughts, and attitudes. Like attracts like. If I am grumpy or feeling unsatisfied, I will attract people and situations into my life with similar attitudes. If I hate my job, then every chore becomes a burden. But, if I focus on the positives, life can be cake topped with lots of frosting. Sweet!

Plugging Into the Positive
Have you heard of or seen the DVD called The Secret? I have watched it a couple of times. This DVD, filmed in Australia, impressed me enough that I purchased some extra copies of it to give as holidays gifts. The Secret is not really a movie. It is more of an inspirational or motivational production, a collaboration of several spiritual teachers sharing their experiences in creating positive realities. My son-in-law, who was less than impressed with The Secret, actually referred to it as "one long infomercial." Hey! So we disagree.

Anyway, several of the spiritual teachers featured in The Secret were guests on Larry King Live recently. I caught both shows in his two-part series Beyond Positive Thinking which aired in November 2006. Best-selling author and advocate of positive thinking, Bob Proctor, suggested on the show that for the Law of Attraction to really sink in and change your way of thinking would be to watch The Secret every day for 30 days. So, my DVD player is now set up so that I can watch The Secret each day during my Affirmative Project. I will be plugged into the positive!

So begins Day 1... please post some postive comments to encourage me.

Affirmation of the Day

positive plug image: © adapted from photos.com photo

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What is the Affirmative Project?
Daily journal postings beginning January 1 focusing on my New Year's resolution "I resolve to live in a more affirmative light in the coming year."

Affirmative Project Daily Posts

Comments

January 1, 2007 at 5:32 pm
(1) *Ollin* says:

First of all, happy new year :)
may all the wishes from your heart come true :)

And well, i love your project, and i am joining you!, at my own pase though…

I haven’t seen the film you mentioned yet, but i have heard so many nice things about it that i really want to.

For a while I’ve been doing positive affirmations and many nice things have happened and certainly i keep on doing it…

So my best wishes on this and any other project :)

In love and light
*O*

January 1, 2007 at 7:49 pm
(2) Phylameana says:

Hi Ollin,

Thanks for your comments. I’m happy to have you join in on this affirmative project. Please let me know how it’s working for you as you progress.

January 2, 2007 at 11:52 am
(3) Lisa says:

Hi,

I just wanted to say thank you for the advice and direction your site has given me. I am 39 years old divorced with 2 teenage children. Ive suffered depression since I was 14 and have suffered with body dismorpys and self harm and frequent thoughts of suicide I had a painful break up recently with I man I really loved and my life just bottomed out. It made me really seek some answers and I stumbled across your web page. It has been a great help to me and I read it daily. Ive signed up to newsletters and a meditation programme. I read your article about starting the new year with positive thoughts and it is exactly the thing that I had thought I needed to do this year. Thank you again and I just wanted to let you know that what you do is really appreciated. I live in the Highlands of Scotland and the internet is the only way I have acsess to this kind of help. Keep up the good work.

January 2, 2007 at 12:08 pm
(4) Gina says:

Oh ! This is SO Exciting !!! :-)
I’m So Grateful that the DVD ( The Secret) was Made … and People like You are coming into My life :-D
I’m on board too :-D
Here are a few quotes to ponder :-)
1) Some things are True , whether You believe in them , or not .( like Gravity , or The Law of Attraction )
2) I CAN BE , what I WILL BE .
3) Difficulties, Inharmonies, and Obstacles, indicate that We are either Refusing to GIVE out what We no longer need , or Refusing to Accept what We Require.

Anything is Possible !
~ Gina ~

January 2, 2007 at 1:21 pm
(5) G says:

Great project to share. I look forward to reading it daily. I watched the secret for the second time last night with my family. Coming into the office today, I’m faced with financial challenges once again with the software startup company I’m the CEO of. I am taking the advice to only focus on what I wish to manifest (more investors!), and not the potentially dire outcomes. Here’s to a great New Year!
~G~

January 2, 2007 at 1:33 pm
(6) JoAnn Cooke says:

The Law of Attraction appears to be alive and well. It has just prompted me to read your newsletter and delve into your Affirmative Project. I have watched “The Secret” twice now, and am in the process of reading “The Law of Attraction” by Esther & Jerry Hicks. I have made it my clear intention to apply The Law of Attraction to my life and am trying hard to hold positive thoughts about my wants and desires. This intention brought your email into my mailbox! Watch The Secret every day for 30 days? I think I will. Thank you!

January 2, 2007 at 8:45 pm
(7) Petra says:

I think what you are dong is fantastic, reading your emails gives me confidence that there is a positive world out there that does exist more than what we know today

i would love to do something similar myself, ill be logging onto your affirmative project and hope to follow in similar style

I was in a bad car accident 12 months ago and through this period have really learnt what effects positive and negative thinking can do to one self, (mentally, physically and emotional) i have been tossing this theory around for a while - it gives me pleasure to see someone doing something similar

its not as easy as it looks

You have given me the confidence to take control of my positive thinking - law of attraction

thank you, and please ensure you keep us informed of your progress - it fascinates me

January 7, 2007 at 5:37 pm
(8) Phylameana says:

Hi Petra,

I really appreciate your support of my Affirmative Project. I’d love to hear how yours is coming along as well.

January 7, 2007 at 5:53 pm
(9) Phylameana says:

Hi Lisa,

Thanks for your touching comments. I’m glad to know that I have been of some help to you. Stay Positive!

January 7, 2007 at 5:56 pm
(10) Phylameana says:

Gina,

Those Secret quotes are great! Here are a few more:

What you think and what you feel and what actually manifests is ALWAYS a match - no exception.

An affirmative thought is 100 times more powerful than a negative one.

The truth is there is more than enough love, creative ideas, power, joy, happiness to go around.

August 8, 2007 at 12:59 am
(11) Tammy Tate says:

I would like to comment on the article regarding Holistic Healing and The Law of Attraction. I have always believed in occult practices and believed the methods work quite well. While reading these articles they both emphasized how important it is to think positively about your situation. I like to say the phrase “Throw it Out in the Universe” which means, to let the cosmos guide your decision and intuition. We all have an innate ability to know what is good for us and what is bad; most of the time we ignore that part of our brain.I believe very deeply that we all have psychic abilities, it is up to us to tap into that part of ourselves. The theory with The Law of Attraction is accurate when it says to focus on your goal and manifest it mentally by claiming your success and therefore it will become a reality. I have personally done this on several occasions and they have all proved successful thus far. I am glad that society’s now recognizing holistic healing techniques for success in everyday life.

I am 25 years old with one child. I have always believed in occult practices.

June 7, 2009 at 12:47 pm
(12) Marlene Affeld says:

So glad I found your articles - helps me stay on track with implementing the Law of Attraction in my life. I have been practicing these techniques for about two years and wonderful things are happening. I have had the opportunity for international travel, financial independence and interaction with new and dynamic people that have that have brought such joy to my life. Wishing you every success with your journey.

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