| Since the movie, The Secret, has reached a wide | | | | not going to be used at first to produce something that |
| audience, many more people are looking to use the | | | | is going to be sold. It is to start exercising your gifts. |
| law of attraction. It is a simple process, but it is not | | | | The second point is vital to moving forward. Often |
| necessarily easy. | | | | when we begin to use our gifts in a committed |
| What I've learned from master teachers about the | | | | manner, the road is rough. When I began this process |
| Law of Attraction has been extremely helpful in guiding | | | | myself, I needed to get up at 5 am and write for two |
| me to avoid the pitfalls that most make when working | | | | hours before my family got up. That way, I had |
| with the Law of Attraction. | | | | guaranteed, uninterrupted time to express my passion |
| Fasten your seat belts, because the following | | | | every day. But I went through a transition period. First |
| information is powerful. It might be too much to digest | | | | of all, my life had to change in order for me to fit in |
| immediately. If so, let it germinate within you for awhile. | | | | two extra power-packed hours of creative work. I |
| You’ll find that you will open up to your new | | | | went through some really groggy days for several |
| possibility in your own, correct time. | | | | weeks while I adjusted and learned how to manage |
| Hidden Law of Attraction #1: We All Have Things We | | | | my day. Also, there may be some internal resistance |
| Are Naturally Attracted To. In Targeting These Things, | | | | to doing what we love and the only way to get |
| The Law of Attraction is Easiest. – Each individual | | | | through that sometimes is to just continue on until we |
| person is wired, if you will, for a specific purpose. We | | | | find some freedom. There are many fun things to do in |
| have a myriad of talents for achieving that purpose | | | | life, but few that are more rewarding than committing |
| and we have an infinite amount of energy for such | | | | to living the life of your dreams. |
| pursuits. Our dreams may seem impossible now, when | | | | Hidden Law of Attraction #3: (This one is my favorite.) |
| we’re trying to fit five hundred things into each hour | | | | Be Who You Are Longing To Be – Actually |
| of the day, but it is entirely true. When we begin to | | | | practice thinking of yourself as the person of your |
| hone in on our purpose, we combine our talents in new | | | | dreams. Part of my own gift is that I’m a visionary. I |
| ways to make progress faster than we ever would | | | | see things in a really unique way and put together new |
| have before. | | | | concepts and make them accessible to people. It’s |
| Many people, when they begin to use the law of | | | | a great gift, but who do I look to for an example? |
| attraction, do so haphazardly, wishing and hoping for | | | | There are not many people who are highly visible |
| random things, whatever strikes their fancy at any | | | | visionaries. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a visionary. As |
| given moment. This is ill-advised and can cause a great | | | | was John F. Kennedy. But I chose to concentrate upon |
| deal of frustration. But if we have this tool, Hidden Law | | | | a woman named Peace Pilgrim, a simple person who |
| of Attraction #1, we can get on the fast track quickly. | | | | walked across the county with no possessions except |
| The secret is to use our natural drive and interest. If | | | | a comb and a toothbrush, to talk to people about |
| I’m a gifted writer, speaker, and visionary, and the | | | | peace. When I think of her, I get completely inspired by |
| idea of expressing those gifts gets me truly excited | | | | her authenticity and simple, powerful message. So |
| every moment of the day, then I already have the | | | | when I learned this Hidden Law of Attraction #3, I |
| greatest force behind me, helping me to attract all that | | | | began to picture myself speaking to thousands of |
| I need in order to succeed. I even have hidden talents | | | | people, relating to each person in the audience, |
| that I’ll discover along the way that will help me. | | | | reaching their hearts and helping to add momentum to |
| Hidden Law of Attraction #2: Take Action on a | | | | the inner drives for brilliance within each one. It was a |
| Consistent Basis – This is not going to be a lecture | | | | simple idea, but one that was incredibly powerful for |
| upon the importance of taking action. Instead, I’ll | | | | me. Soon after that, I began my speaking career and it |
| point out two things, 1) schedule time into your day, | | | | literally shot through the roof. I never had to advertise |
| every day, to express what you love to do and 2) at | | | | or search for places to speak. I always had people |
| first, taking these actions may be really rocky. | | | | ask me to speak after that. The explosion in my public |
| The first point is simple. Schedule sometime everyday | | | | speaking was incredible. I was booked solid for over a |
| to express what you love doing. Do this everyday. | | | | year within three months of beginning to speak publicly. |
| And remember, it should be enjoyable. This | | | | These kinds of results are available when we really |
| shouldn’t be a task that you’re dreading. If you | | | | focus upon things that inspire us. And the effort that |
| love to draw, then draw, without worrying about if | | | | we have to expend to create such miraculous results |
| anyone is going to like your drawing or not. This time is | | | | is minimal—and enjoyable. |