The Law of Attraction verses The Law of Awareness

Something You May Not Know About The Law of Attraction

Law of Attraction verses Law of Awareness

I think most of us are aware of the Law of Attraction.

In simplest terms we attract what we think.

The law is really an observation.

And in many circumstances a personal observation.

Some, like Wattles and Hill explained the observation in terms of placing out thoughts in the “interspaces of the universe” or ether.

Others have been looking to Quantum Physics for answers.

And some have made it into some sort of mystical secret.

The problem with looking at the law in isolation is that it becomes a push button solution to your desires. Those who promote the law this way know this because it helps create push button sales for their products.

“All I have to do is think about my desires and the universe will provide them”

If only it was that easy.

I promised you something you may not know about the law and I alluded to it above, and here it is:

The Law of Attraction is really an observation and requires the Law of Awareness to make it work.

We all know that if we sit in isolation thinking of riches nothing will happen, right?

Something more than chance is required.

Before I wrote this post I searched for other people’s thoughts on the Law of Awareness and found mostly mystical explanations.

I am not much of a mystical person even though I do occasionally refer to “kharma”.

The first step is self or inner awareness.

This inner awareness can be as simple as developing the desire for something or more complex such as performing a critical look at our lives.

A good example of this is Kathy Jodrey’s post about attracting abundance.

Kathy tells a great story about attracting a Jet Ski.

Kathy, through watching someone else Jet Ski realized that she wanted one for her family, but at an affordable price.

Her new inner awareness that she wanted a Jet Ski for her family suddenly manifested itself in her neighbourhood.

But did it?

Her inner awareness actually manifested the second step of awareness, her outer awareness.

When Kathy realized what she wanted, she now became aware of a unwanted Jet Ski in her neighbour’s yard. It was always there, she just never noticed it.

Kathy became aware that she could now own her own Jet Ski but she had to take an uncomfortable action, knocking on her neighbour’s door to ask how she could obtain it.

Some people justify their lives by saying that others are lucky because they get all of the opportunities.

Luck has nothing to do with it.

Those “others” are just more aware of opportunities when they present themselves.

Have you ever been given a thought about something, say from TV and then suddenly you see it everywhere?

Guess what, it was always there but you were not aware of it.

The last step of awareness is to create awareness in others of what you are doing to achieve your desires.

In business some refer to this as “Attraction Marketing”.

My friend Marcus Baker wrote a great blog post about how Attraction Marketing works and doesn’t work.

Here is a quote from his article:

“You cannot truly value others or share value until you are totally aware of your own value”

In Napoleon Hill’s famous book “Think and Grow Rich” he tells the story of Edwin Barnes. Barnes did not place his thoughts in the mysterious ether as Hill would explain, but rather through his actions and words he placed a seed, a thought, in Edison’s mind. He made Edison aware of him, enough so that he got his foot in the front door.

First we become aware of our desires.

Second we manifest those desires through our own outer awareness by seizing opportunities.

And finally, through our outer appearance, attitude, actions, and our spoken and written word, we create awareness in others in what we are doing.

If you are attracting people and events to your life that you do not desire that means your outer behaviour does not match your inner desires, you are not congruent.

When was the last time you had a really good talk with yourself and done some critical thinking of where you are right now in life and where you want to be?

Or are you living life unconsciously hoping things will work out?

Some may argue that they are living life consciously?

If you do not have a written plan for your desires and steps to achieve them, then I would argue you are living life unconsciously, just hoping things work out.

In my next post I will share my personal story and how I have applied the Law of Awareness.

For now share your thoughts in the comments below. I welcome differing opinions on this subject.

If you have your own story of awareness please share.

And finally I appreciate any sharing of this post through the various social media buttons at the top or bottom of this post.

Peter Fuller MBA CA
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#1 by Yorinda on January 13, 2012 - 8:42 pm

Hi Peter,

you are making a great point about the Law of Attraction being connected with the Law of Awareness.

Abraham-Hicks has made an impact with their teachings on me. What I learned from them is that the law of attraction is always at work, what we attract depends on our vibration/frequency.

Awareness ties in with that by being aware about how we feel and we can change that through our thinking.

Thank you so much for the food for thought!
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#2 by Etieno Etuk on November 16, 2011 - 12:38 am

Awesome post, Peter. This is my first time of hearing about the Law of Awareness. You’re right, you can’t just sit down and visualize having something you want without taking action towards attracting that thing into your life. You have a part to play in this miracle process. The important thing to note is that in the long run, we literally become what we think about. This is why it is very important to guard your thought life.

Thanks for sharing, Peter!
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#3 by Brian Kinkade on October 24, 2011 - 6:45 am

It is very true that we attract what we think. If you think positively then positive things happen to you and the other way round. Creating awareness is also another great thing to do.

#4 by Andrew Walker on September 21, 2011 - 11:43 pm

Hi Peter. Thank you for sharing this.
It’s a nice article about know-how of law of attraction. Great!
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#5 by Peter Fuller on September 24, 2011 - 10:18 am

Hey Andrew, you are welcome.

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#6 by Barry from Saskatchewan on October 30, 2010 - 1:16 pm

Howdy Peter,

Frigging clear explanation of a very foggy concept and Hail To You for the invention of the much needed Law of Awareness.

I feel the same as you and most of your commenters about The Secret. Gobbly-gook we have already.

What we need is more non-secretive lawmakers like you!

Thanks very much for this post, pal.

Barry

#7 by Peter Fuller on November 22, 2010 - 10:36 am

Hey Barry, thank you for your comment.

I have to admit I thought The Secret was a bunch of gobbly-gook to until I realized that The Law of Attraction is just an observation, a mistaken one in my opinion, and it really comes down to the Law of Awareness.

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#8 by Bill Toebes on August 29, 2010 - 1:44 pm

Hi Peter the law of attraction is a misnomer because if I accept what is said it means all bad things come because I thought it, which is untrue. Many things in life can’t be blamed by the law of attraction. Last week a friend’s son stepped on a airplane. 8 hrs later he and 4 friends are dead. Based on the interpretation of the law of attraction he and his friends caused it to happen. BS unmitigated bs I have heard so many times I am sick to death with it. The law of attraction statement are based on a sale game nothing less than that. I sells a lot courses surrounded in a black cloud of fear. Nonsense we don’t attract a lot of the stuff because our thinking caused it. It is just another gold covered fart sold by positive thinkers. I always have a positive attitude in spite of everyday setback or what is thrown at me. I have 30 years of straight commission selling under my belt. The type of sell or starve. I have taken a lot of Hoe-rah courses but as soon as the hoorahs have died down you have to get of you butt and make the calls. It where it comes down to this. You plod on make the calls close the sales. Pay no attention to anything but the goal on the close. If you have to make ten calls to make one sale you keep going untill you do. Come Hell or high water, attitude positive. Not positive thinking it does not work and if some one want me to explain this ask the question and I will give you the science on it. Thank you

#9 by Peter Fuller on August 29, 2010 - 2:07 pm

Hello Bill

Thanks for the great comment.

If you read my post carefully you will see that I agree with you, to an extent

I do not believe that our thoughts attract things to us directly.

Rather our thoughts make us aware of things that are already there.

When we manifest our thoughts through action we will attract people to us, not objects.

Thanks for your thoughts on this.

Peter

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#10 by Walter on August 23, 2010 - 1:41 am

I have been suspicious of the law of attraction. But you have eloquently explained its true application here. I always believe that we can have anything we want provided that we take the necessary action. Intent alone will not give us anything.

An old mantra once said: Everything is created twice, first in the mind, then in reality.

Sadly, most of us are stuck with the first creation, which is only on the mind.

#11 by Peter Fuller on August 26, 2010 - 3:55 pm

Thanks Walter, and you are right, sadly many do not take action due to fear or lack of commitment

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#12 by Dr. Adam Sheck on August 21, 2010 - 6:18 pm

Peter,
Great post on the Law of Attraction and some of the “flaws” people apply in it. In psychology, we talk about “magical thinking” which is a defense against living in reality. While having a clear vision and positive intention is really important to life and increases our awareness of opportunities, we must also take ACTION! The example I always use is the one where I know that electricity works, yet if I don’t get up and turn on the light switch, I’m going to be sitting in the dark!
Thanks so much,
Adam
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#13 by Peter Fuller on August 26, 2010 - 3:53 pm

Hello Adam

Thanks for the comment and your example is spot on.

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#14 by rebeccarussell on August 21, 2010 - 4:10 pm

Hi Peter,
Like the way you developed the idea of attraction marketing. I agree that you must take action for what you want otherwise it will only be a desire.
I have used this philosphy in my own daily life, some of it began when I was young and has to materializes now. I am always persuing my dreams.
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#15 by Peter Fuller on August 26, 2010 - 3:52 pm

Hey Rebecca

Keep it up!

btw I enjoyed the HATS post

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#16 by Sandhan on August 21, 2010 - 7:48 am

Hi Peter,
Great to ‘meet’ you today! After reading your post a couple of times and some of the comments I feel like we’ve known each other for ever! I’ll have to come back just to read the rest of the comments as they are as interesting as the post!

I am a soon to be certified LOA coach so I do feel I have a certain understanding of LOA and how to implement it ~ so if you ever feel like you’d like to set up a teleseminar for you and your Tribe, then count me in!

I agree with your comment about the Law of Awareness although I have never heard it referred to like that… I know of the Reticular Activating System which is that part of the brain which is responsible for filtering and is believed to control the ability to consciously focus attention on something plus it acts like a filter between your conscious mind and your subconscious mind.

It appears to take instructions from your conscious mind and pass them on to your subconscious. For example, the instruction might be, “listen out for anyone saying my name” or “look out for red sports cars like the one I’d like to buy”.

The common test for this is to ask yourself to look around the room for everything that might be red and then try to remember what you saw that was green! Almost impossible… and that is the RAS at work…

One thing that I would like to comment on is what you said here:
“If you are attracting people and events to your life that you do not desire that means your outer behaviour does not match your inner desires, you are not congruent.”

I believe it is the other way around that creates the incongruence.. it is rather because we are not aligned internally with what we desire… our vibration and our subconscious are talking another language to that which we think we are asking for.. and we can measure that by what is showing up in our lives… Does this make sense or are we just saying the same thing in different ways?
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#17 by Peter Fuller on August 26, 2010 - 3:51 pm

Hello Sandhan

Thanks for the great comment, albeit my comment is a bit late.

I agree, it can also be an internal incongruence. We think we know what we want but in reality we want something else.

It is kind of like pretending, just admit what you are attracting is what you really want.

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#18 by Charlie Holles on August 21, 2010 - 7:18 am

thank you for this Peter

I recently spoke with Tom ‘Big Al’ Schreiter who feels much as you do. As it happens I do feel there is something else happening as well – mystical? But even mysticism can now be better explained in more scientific terms as we develop the tools to measure previously unexplained ‘vibes’. Quantum physics is about this.

I like your idea of inner awareness and outer awareness. Thought provoking article and I intend to follow up on the links you give us.

best wishes
Charlie Holles
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#19 by Peter Fuller on August 26, 2010 - 3:48 pm

Hey Charlie

It is okay to be mystical or look to quantum physics. I think it would be great if someone proved how it all worked with vibes.

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#20 by Theuns on August 21, 2010 - 4:40 am

Hi Peter

Thanks again for a good Post.

May be i am a bit late but what a good post.
so many people think you only need to think and
things will fall out of the Sky , but no.

The same with a car , a car need wheels to go
forward but it need some other components also
the same the the “LOA” it need the engine to drive it.

I think you just give me something to post on my new blog for the week.

Regards
Theuns

#21 by Peter Fuller on August 26, 2010 - 3:46 pm

Hey Theuns

Thanks for your comment and I look forward to your post.

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#22 by Rob Franta on August 20, 2010 - 9:00 pm

That is one heck of an explanation Peter I very much enjoyed reading it. You have put a new perspective on the law of attraction for me.

Its funny I almost blogged about the law just last week. I actually started writing it but have not finished yet. Mine was going to be title “Law Of Attraction hoax or real.”

I too feel the law works because of the different actions we take and thoughts we manifest from thinking about what it is we want. I never thought about the law of awareness, that makes perfect sense.

Here is my awareness thought. When someone you know buys a certain car, I will start to see that same type of car all over the place. I am sure they have always been there before I just never noticed them

Rob

#23 by Peter Fuller on August 26, 2010 - 3:45 pm

Hey Rob

I would love to read your post on the subject. Another view just makes us more aware

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#24 by Dennis O'Brien on August 19, 2010 - 6:37 pm

Gidday Peter I used to deny the sort of thing your pointing out but it is so true. You can drive past a business for months and not even notice it’s there until you need what it is that is pictured on their front sign or window.

And it’s these subtle connections we make when we’re shopping or looking at catalogs. So the same goes for ourselves as brand names I guess. We aim to show we are “connected” with our niche but to do that we need to position ourselves where we can be noticed. On the front page of Google search results would be nice

The important thing I am learning from people such as yourself is the importance of adding value to relationships you form though Social Media. Thank you.
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#25 by Peter Fuller on August 26, 2010 - 3:43 pm

Good stuff Dennis, just keep taking action and everything will fall into place

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#26 by Dwayne Huggins on August 19, 2010 - 5:24 pm

In a nut shell, the best explanation of the “real” Law Of Attraction.

Awesome

Chat soon
Dwayne
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#27 by Peter Fuller on August 23, 2010 - 2:52 pm

Thanks Dwayne

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#28 by Steve Vernon on August 19, 2010 - 4:50 pm

Peter – I was reminded of two things while reading your very thought-provoking post. First is a wonderful book by Jon Kabat-Zinn, “Wherever You Go, There You Are”, which is all about inner awareness and taking that little bit of time each day to be completely in the now.

The other is an example of outer awareness that I have used over and over, and that is the image of the FedEx logo that we all see numerous times throughout the day as we are out and about. Most people don’t realize there is an arrow built into that logo that all of us have seen 1000 times. If it’s never been pointed out to you, you’re probably sitting there going, “What arrow!? There’s no arrow in that logo!” Look again . . . right where the “E” meets the “x”. Once you see it, you’ll never look at that famous logo again without the arrow sticking out like a sore thumb.

The same, as you say, is true with opportunities. They are all around us, but most of the time we don’t see them because we are not using our “outer awareness”. But once something is brought to our attention, all of a sudden it seems that similar opportunities appear everywhere. It’s just a matter of opening our mind and opening our eyes.

Thanks, Peter, for a great post!

#29 by Peter Fuller on August 23, 2010 - 2:52 pm

Hello Steve

and thank you for such a nice comment

now you have me hunting down FedEx trucks to get a better look

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#30 by willie robertson on August 19, 2010 - 10:54 am

I like the post and how you related to the lady who desired a jet ski.

Once she had the inner awareness that she wanted a jet ski, she began to take notice of her outer awarness, which led her to a deal right in her own back yard. (acres of diamonds) thought I’d throw that in there, ha, ha…

It happens to us all the time, we just aren’t “aware” of it.

We desire/want a new car. Then once we decide on the kind of car we want, (let’s say a range rover)then like magic, we start seeing range rovers every where, or so it seems.

No, the car/range rover was already there, we just hadn’t noticed it as much than now as we are more “aware.”

It’s really simple concept and nothing spooky (the secret) about it.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts,

Willie

#31 by Peter Fuller on August 23, 2010 - 2:50 pm

Hey Willie

Thanks for the comment, and I agree there is no secret about it.

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#32 by Lorri Ratzlaff on August 18, 2010 - 10:15 pm

Peter, I LOVE your writing style! I’m so glad I found your blog through TSA!!

My favorite line was this one:
“Some people justify their lives by saying that others are lucky because they get all of the opportunities.
Luck has nothing to do with it.”

I have a co-worker who CONSTANTLY says “Oh, they’re so lucky” for one thing or another. It’s NOT luck, it’s taking action on a desired outcome! That may be different wording, but I believe you and I think the same way.

I am very impressed with your blog, and will definitely come back for more on a weekly basis!!

Thank you for the excellent value you provide!

Lorri Ratzlaff
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#33 by Peter Fuller on August 23, 2010 - 2:49 pm

Thanks Lori

and I agree, I love TSA for all of the great blogs I have found through them, including yours.

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#34 by Wendy Hewlett on August 18, 2010 - 4:26 pm

Great post Peter! I absolutely agree that it is our outer awareness of opportunities and taking action on those opportunities that manifests our desires. It’s the ‘entrepreneurial mindset’.

Wendy
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#35 by Peter Fuller on August 23, 2010 - 2:48 pm

Thanks Wendy for your comment.

I have a story about the Law of Receiving, but I will save that for another post

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#36 by Richard Goutal on August 18, 2010 - 7:37 am

Wow. You said it! – “I am not much of a mystical person.” Exactly where I’m coming from. The minute I start to hear people talking about the Law of Attraction, my defensive shield goes up. Why, because if I respond to it, I fear rejection from valued peers in the marketing arena – it seems so many are into that stuff. So I keep my mouth shut. Cheers to you for struggling through to make sense of something that others see like a religion, and the guts to say it.
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#37 by Peter Fuller on August 18, 2010 - 3:15 pm

Richard, I am glad you liked it. I think for the longest time my defense shield would go up as well.

I attended a seminar awhile back where the women beside me was talking about the Secret and how much it meant to her. She asked me what I thought so I told her

I told her that the law of awareness describes how and why the law of attraction works.

Thanks for the comment Richard.

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#38 by Dave and Dawn Cook on August 18, 2010 - 7:24 am

Peter,

I really like your very well-written post and can see I’m not the only one based on all the great comments here.

I love how you linked to related posts by Kathy Jodrey and Marcus Baker. I had read Kathy’s post and I can see now how her current awareness was key to her attracting her jet ski.

I think you have nailed the key to making the law of attraction really work. I can certainly see that the law of awareness has to come into play. Being aware, like you mentioned, takes full consciousness and some action as well. It is more than just thinking of what you want, though that is definitely the starting point.

I look forward to more of your great content, Peter.

(Dave) and Dawn
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#39 by Peter Fuller on August 18, 2010 - 3:10 pm

Hello Dave and Dawn

Thanks, I have been sitting on this idea of the law of awareness ever since I first saw the Secret.

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#40 by Sherman Smith on August 17, 2010 - 4:47 pm

Wow Peter, we are on the same level on this. I’ve been pondering this and putting this together for the past couple of months. When i saw the secret a couple of years ago it made sense, but I really didn’t get a better understanding of it until this year.

A lot of us blind ourselves from opportunities and do not become aware because of our limited beliefs and fear. Some of us see the glass as half way full while other’s half way empty although both of these concepts are there. It’s a matter of your choice and your actions.

This is a “must share” and I’m totally with you on this!

Sherman

#41 by Peter Fuller on August 18, 2010 - 3:08 pm

Hey Sherman

I did not touch on it but that is exactly how negative thinking affects us, whether it is limited beliefs or fears.

Thanks for stopping by and commneting.

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#42 by Steve Shoemaker on August 17, 2010 - 2:25 pm

Peter your quite the “mind stuff” guru.

This is a great post considering the fact I am right in the middle of a book “the magic of believing” by Claude Bristol.

I like the way he sums it up. No we can’t just sit around and wait for things to happen but the hands, our actions are only tools for the mind.

I believe our sub conscious has a lot power we are not aware of.

But when created opportunities come we must act.

May the force be with you,
Steve Shoemaker
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#43 by Peter Fuller on August 17, 2010 - 2:32 pm

Steve, who would have ever guessed someone would call me a “mind stuff” guru

Now I am off to read your post about Article Marketing because I have been thinking about it lately and boom, there it is at the end of your comment.

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#44 by Ileane@Basic Blog Tips on August 17, 2010 - 11:36 am

I hope I’m not breaking a secret pact or anything when I tell you that we women use this tactic all the time. We plant ideas into our mate’s head about something that we want and make them think that it’s their idea in the first place. Works for me anyway – I use it here at work too. You’d be surprised how many great ideas my boss thinks he came up with!

It’s like the movie Inception, but only on a smaller scale (sometimes)
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#45 by Peter Fuller on August 17, 2010 - 2:12 pm

Ah, that is why I like shopping and botanical gardens

Thanks for the comment Ileane and thanks for your feedback on my email.

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#46 by Tommy DiPietro | MLM Prospecting Hero on August 17, 2010 - 10:39 am

This was an awesome post and really enjoyed reading it.

I agree with Hector on the Law of Attraction being a tricky one.

When I went to play collegiate football, I remember that for me to become a starter I couldn’t just sit around and hope that someone gets hurt.

I couldn’t just hope that the coach picks me to play.

I worked at it both in the gym and on the field.

I went from the skinny 6’4″, 180 lbs. freshman to an 6’4″, 260 lbs. starter my junior year (too bad I got hurt ).

I dedicated myself and made things happen. Everyone noticed me, friends, family, coaches, teammates.

My advanced skills on the field attracted the coaches to give me a chance and fight for a starting position.

People at home took notice of my new physique, saying “wow, you look great”.

You work hard at it and people will take notice, just like in business.

Have a great day,
Tommy D.
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#47 by Peter Fuller on August 17, 2010 - 2:10 pm

Hey Tommy

Look how motivated you were, you had a strong desire.

With that you can accomplish anything.

As for football injuries we will have to trade stories one day.

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#48 by Robert David Strong on August 17, 2010 - 10:16 am

Hey Peter,

I love the post, great thought process also. I know that many people have strong desires,wishes or thoughts, but without actions they cannot obtain. But it makes you think that maybe they did not have a strong enough desire ot obtain their wishes, did they make sacrafices along the way? Did they do whatever it took to get the desire they had?

#49 by Peter Fuller on August 17, 2010 - 2:09 pm

Hello Robert

I am a firm believer in having a strong desire.

Without it we tend to waiver and quit.

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#50 by Josh Garcia on August 16, 2010 - 8:58 pm

Great job telling the story! I don’t believe that anything happens in luck. Everything happens because it started with a thought or seed planted into our minds and we are responsible of growing that thought or letting it die.

Chat with you later…
Josh
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#51 by Peter Fuller on August 17, 2010 - 2:07 pm

Hello Josh

What, you think my blog sucks

Just joking, btw excellent post on improving your blog.

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#52 by Wayne Wu on August 16, 2010 - 8:57 pm

A great, thought provoking post. I personally don’t get too caught up in the science or spirituality behind the Law of Attraction, rather I just have faith that it works when all of your actions are congruent with your goals through, as you say, the Law of Awareness. I’m looking forward to your next post.

I also loved your take on living consciously and unconsciously. Lately, I’ve reading and listening to Eckhart Tolle’s “The Power of Now” and he talks about how most people are living their lives in desperation and bondage, due to resentment from the past and tension from the future – they are never really in the conscious, eternal present.

Being fulfilled in the present and following your map will lead to prosperity.

Thanks Peter,
Wayne
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#53 by Peter Fuller on August 17, 2010 - 2:06 pm

Good suff Wayne

I am familiar with Eckhart Tolle through a friend, so I think I should check out his writings.

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#54 by Jerome Ratliff on August 16, 2010 - 3:06 pm

Great way to explain this because you’re absolutely right, if you’re not completely aware then it’s not going to work for you.

It reminds me of the Celestine Prophecy.

In that, you learn how to be present and aware.

Have a great day,
Jerome Ratliff
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#55 by Peter Fuller on August 17, 2010 - 2:05 pm

Hello Jerome

I read the Celestine Prophecy quite awhile ago, I think I need to reread it because I remember being disappointed in the end.

Maybe with a fresh outlook I won’t be this time

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#56 by cheryl ingebrigtsen on August 16, 2010 - 1:32 pm

I love the way you explained this Peter, your right about awareness its key, everything is there like you said we just have to line ourselves up
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#57 by Peter Fuller on August 17, 2010 - 2:03 pm

Thanks Cheryl, exactly, just get in the driver’s seat

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#58 by Heather C Stephens on August 16, 2010 - 12:33 pm

Great discussion here and great post! I have to say that the law of attraction always feels a little bit woo-woo to me, but I do know that when my mind is faced with a problem, solutions appear and you’re right that it’s because I’m aware of them.

I loved Susan’s comment about seeing pregnant women everywhere. I had the same experience with all 3 of my kids!

Great post!
Heather
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#59 by Peter Fuller on August 17, 2010 - 1:57 pm

Hey Heather, I lke that “woo-woo”

Exactly, nothing ever appears, they may come by once in awhile or always be there, but it is not until we become aware of them that we notice.

Thanks for stoping by.

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#60 by Stacy on August 16, 2010 - 12:14 pm

Peter, this is a great article! I love how you draw attention to the fact that it has to do with awareness, what a great example with the jet ski!

The awareness factor is so true, it reminds me of each of the times I have gotten a new car. Suddenly it seems as if half of the cars on the road are that make and model!
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#61 by Peter Fuller on August 17, 2010 - 1:56 pm

Hello Stacy

I am exactly the same way with cars, I never notice them until everyone starts to drive what I am driving

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#62 by Mavis Nong on August 16, 2010 - 11:33 am

Awesome post! I love how you have explained the two concepts.

Sadly, some people get this wrong, they think that they can just imagine great things happening in their lives and everything will fall into place.

It takes way more than that as you have pointed out. Create inner awareness first, set and achieve your goals!

Thanks for sharing your insights.

All the best,
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#63 by Peter Fuller on August 17, 2010 - 1:55 pm

Hello Mavis

Thanks for your comment. The way some people promote the Law of Attraction has been bugging for quite awhile, so I am glad I finally posted my thoughts on it.

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#64 by Oliver Tausend on August 16, 2010 - 7:54 am

that is an awesome article. If opportunity knocks on the door, we still have to get up and open the door, as someone said. Sometimes it requires courage and stepping out of the comfort zone – what 99 % of the population refuse to do. Or opportunity sometimes wears work clothes and doesn’t look like law of attraction at all.

Thank you for sharing.

Take care

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#65 by Peter Fuller on August 17, 2010 - 1:52 pm

Hey Oliver

Thanks, and I really enjoyed the message in your last video.

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#66 by Susanna Hess on August 16, 2010 - 7:03 am

I love all your references. Each of those steps is an important part of the process for getting what we want.

It’s just like you don’t notice all the pregnant women until you’re either trying to get pregnant, or already are.

This post is worth reading through a couple of times. Really great stuff Peter!

Susanna
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#67 by Peter Fuller on August 17, 2010 - 11:16 am

Hello Susanna

Oh no, now I am seeing pregnant women everywhere, it is almost like an invasion

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#68 by kiaran on August 16, 2010 - 4:10 am

Hi Peter excellent Post- its a fascinating subject with ideas ranging from the mystical, evangelical and scientific (quantum physics will eventually provide some answers to the subject)

As some of the commentators above have suggested ‘hope is not a strategy’!

I like Brian Tracy’s simple quote ‘we tend to attract the people and circumstances into our lives, consistent with our dominant thoughts”

Thanks for sharing

Cheers Kiaran
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#69 by Peter Fuller on August 17, 2010 - 1:51 pm

Hello Kiaran

I have read a number of books by Brian Tracy, another good old Canadian

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#70 by Michael B Wilbraham on August 16, 2010 - 1:24 am

As always Peter, an awesome post! This is something that is really close to my heart, I have been a practitioner of the Universal Laws for some time now.

The Law of Attraction is the one that is used to drive the emotion behind the whole “shebang” & was the driving force behind the “Secret” which as we all know, made marketing history.

But the Law of Attraction as you correctly point out, cannot be applied in isolation. If one studies metaphysices & how it overlaps into our lives every day, then you beging to realize that the 11 other “Forgotten Laws” are equally as important to achieving & maintaining a balanced lifestyle.

Not my place to discuss them here, besides…there’s not enough space! Do some research, a whole new world is waiting for you if you’ve not taken a look at this before!

Stay Inspired!
Michael
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#71 by Peter Fuller on August 17, 2010 - 1:50 pm

Hey Michael

I am starting to see some email promos for the other 11 laws, I will have to check it out.

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#72 by Ana | Traffic Generation Cafe on August 15, 2010 - 10:37 pm

Peter, you almost lost me at “mystical” and “karma”.

However, the timely mention of “awareness” brought me right back:).

That’s where I completely agree with you. As you become aware of your dreams and desires and make them your goals, you start searching for the way to fulfill them.

And that’s where the real magic begins.

I must confess I love this law of awareness. It helps me to remember that if I just keep my eyes open and make my brain work harder that the next person, the sky is the limit.

Thanks for your valuable thoughts, Peter; as always love visiting your blog!

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#73 by Peter Fuller on August 17, 2010 - 1:49 pm

Thanks Ana, I am glad I did not lose you

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#74 by Marcus Baker on August 15, 2010 - 6:10 pm

Of course this is a post I would find interesting! Thank you too for the mention and link back Pete – much appreciated!

I believe everything you could ever want is already manifest. The challenge is bringing it into your awareness so that you can access it.

So to ‘thoughts create things’, or as I would prefer to say, ‘thoughts reveal what we want’. It is the nature and energy of these thoughts that does the work.

The mistake many make is trying to change their thoughts – pretty much impossible I found. What has to change are the beliefs that deliver the thoughts. This becomes a very personal matter and I believe their are many stairways that lead there. Everybody has to find one that works for them.

~Marcus
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#75 by Peter Fuller on August 17, 2010 - 1:49 pm

Marcus, your welcome and thank you for writing such a great post that I could link to

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#76 by Ilka Flood on August 15, 2010 - 5:30 pm

Great post! I think that’s where the movie (and book) “The Secret” gave the wrong impression. Some people thought they just have to “think” about something and they automatically would attract it. As you rightfully stated this is not so.

Thanks for setting the record straight!

Have a great week!

Ilka
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#77 by Peter Fuller on August 17, 2010 - 1:48 pm

Hey Ilka, when I first saw the Secret movie I was so dismayed by the message they were giving.

Thanks for stopping by.

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#78 by Fred Williams on August 15, 2010 - 3:16 pm

I remember when I bought my new car. When I would drive around, it seemed like everybody had my car. I would see it everywhere I went. The truth is that other people already had the type of car that I now had. I just never paid attention to it until I actually got the car. It was just that my awareness shifted then.

And like Hector said, We can’t just sit around doing a whole lot of wishing and hoping and take no action. The cake won’t make itself. Action has to be taken once we realize what it is that we want.

Great post Peter.

Fred Williams

#79 by Peter Fuller on August 17, 2010 - 11:16 am

Hello Fred

Amazing what we start to see when we become aware of something.

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#80 by Hector Cuevas on August 15, 2010 - 1:16 pm

Peter… great post

The law of attraction is a tricky one but you explained it really well.. We can’t just sit back and HOPE things turn out the way we want them to..

Talk soon
Hector
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#81 by Peter Fuller on August 17, 2010 - 11:15 am

Hey Hector

Thanks for dropping by and you are right, it is a tricky one.

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#82 by Soren Egstrup on August 15, 2010 - 10:26 am

A great post from a great blogger, I like it Peter. I always like when people are talking about the spirit in business, and how and why it’s important.

Some of us, have to learn it, other just do it.

For me – I had to learn it – if was failing, and at last have to realize the it all was depending of ME, how I was as a person.

So within, so without.
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