I believe that if we can change our thought patterns from the negative focus that we are trained from a very young age to think in, to a positive focus, that we can achieve greatness.
Often, when we start to dream big, we back off. For so long we’ve been told to not get our hopes up, that we’ll only be disappointed. But I say why not? Why not dream big? There is a saying, “Shoot for the Moon, even if you miss, you’ll land amongst the Stars”. You may not get exactly what you dream for, but you can get somewhere really close. And perhaps, equally as satisfying.
I believe in the Law of Attraction. What you think about, you receive. So, if you continue thinking in negative terms, then that is what you will get. But, if you can turn those negative thoughts around and turn them into positive thoughts, you will be amazed at how you feel, and what you receive as a result of your thoughts.
I have been a very negative thinker. I still do have negative thoughts. Thirty-six years of training to think negatively is hard to change. But I work on it a little each day. And each day is brighter than the next. I started off with a few simple things. I wanted to be loved and appreciated. With thinking those thoughts, I changed a pattern of being written up at work, to being given awards and accolades and being told how much my hard work is appreciated. I can tell you, that really feels great. My relationship with my husband went from hum-drum to being loved and adored and small little things being done for me. The constant flow of affection is wonderful.
I did ask for money. But, I realized why I wasn’t getting it. I’m not ready yet. I’m still thinking thoughts that block me from receiving what I think I want. In a way, I’m scared. I’m scared that if I suddenly come into a lot of money, that I’ll be expected to act a certain way. The perception that rich people are snobs and pretentious is what scares me. I don’t want to become that way. I don’t want to look down at people who don’t have what I have. I don’t want to be expected to have certain things, like a mansion and a sporty car.
What I would like to have, is a perfect and efficient home for me and my family. One that is sustainable. One that I’m not spending forever taking care of or having to hire someone to take care of for me. Now, I might hire a landscaper, they are useful. But, I do want my home to be efficient. To be able to house our massive collection of books and DVD’s in built in shelves. A more efficient computer room to make it more comfortable and more of an office space, rather than a small bedroom converted to a computer room, that is cramped and there not being enough room for making it an efficient space. Perhaps a closet that is a true walk-in closet, big enough that there is no crowding; you are not shoulder to shoulder with clothing. A nice deep jetted tub would be nice for soothing the aches away when needed, yet, a nice roomy shower for everyday use. A nice sunroom with lots of crystals, the big amethyst geode types, and whatever else suits my fancy as to whatever metaphysical properties I might be looking for. And one of those humongous suede covered pillows (sometimes called LoveSacs) – they are so comfortable to be in. As you can see, it’s relatively simple things that please me. Not big grandiose “status” symbols. I could care less about that. I just want to be me. I march to the beat of my own drum, and I’d like to stay that way.
Now that I’ve clarified what it is that I want, I believe that it will come to manifest. Belief is half that battle. If you don’t believe that you can receive what you want, then guess what? You will not receive it. You have to believe. You can be, do, or have anything that you want. You just have to believe in it and match your thoughts to the frequency to receive it.
People often say, how can I think I’m a success if I’m not successful yet? Well, you have to start somewhere, and you don’t want to start by thinking that you aren’t a success. To manifest change in anything, you have to change yourself. Everything you have right now is a product of your thoughts and beliefs. If what you have right now is not what you want, or is not your dream, then you need to change the way you think and believe in order to be able to manifest the changes you want to see. Get clear in your mind of what you want. Write it down. Put pictures up for you to see of the things you want. Give yourself something to focus on. And make sure that the thoughts you are thinking are in line with what you want and that they are positive. Make sure you are not putting a negative spin on things. Don’t qualify a thought with a negative ending. Such as, I want “something” free of “something else”. When you do that, you are still focusing on the negative, even though you think that you are turning the thought positive. Just leave that last part out and focus on just the main thing. For example, if you want more money, don’t say I want more money without being in debt to anyone. Just say, I want more money. Perhaps you can add, money flows to me freely and easily. Leave the “without fear”, “free of pain”, “no more problems”, and other statements of the like, out of your thought patterns. State clearly and concisely what you want, period.
When you find yourself thinking those negative thoughts again, just stop, back up, and change it. The instant you change it to a positive thought, it will instantly put you back on the positive frequency to receive that which you are wanting.
There is something else to consider when you are thinking about wanting more money. When asking for more money, leave out any thoughts of “paying off bills”, “getting out of debt”, and other similar thoughts. Because when you are thinking those things, you are still focusing on your bills and your debt and whatnot and therefore attracting more of the same to yourself. Envision yourself with money coming to you freely and easily and it flowing in and out of your life with ease and you having everything that you want. Picture yourself happy. Think about how you will feel once you have all this money flowing to you freely and easily.
Another thing you can do is to feel good about yourself now, be thankful for your situation now. The power of feeling good right now and being grateful for what you currently have, even though it may not be exactly what you want (because it is the fruits of your previous thoughts) will help put you in line with the frequency you need to be on to achieve and manifest those things that you truly do want.
So, start today. Get clear in your mind what it is that you want. Write it down. Gather pictures of it. Do whatever it takes to put your focus on achieving and manifesting your dreams.
Dream Big. Dream Often. Dream Well.
Here is to your success. May it be everything you dreamed of and more.
