I watched The Secret about a month ago. It came at a time when I was considering, but doubting, I could start a website and fill it with stories, ideas and purposeful content that people would really want to read, and more importantly, use in their lives in truly meaningful ways. The old tape playing in head was telling me that I wasn’t capable of accomplishing this.
The tape was loud, but it did encourage me to listen to it, and to change it. To begin living The Law of Attraction, I first had to focus on what I didn’t want any longer. Remember my post on Aril, 12, It’s Time to Take Out You Garbage, I had to remove the old tape and replace it with a healthier one – it was just playing garbage.
To begin, I made a list of the items, thoughts and feelings I didn’t want in my life any longer. Here are a few from this list:
I don’t want to give up on my dream
I don’t want to have the feeling I quit too soon
I don’t want to left myself down
I don’t want to look stupid
When considering your “don’t wants,” it’s OK to be negative. Typically, negative thoughts come from the lack of what we really want. For example, we sometimes worry about not being loved, the negative thought, or fear, here is usually the fear of being alone.
We justify our actions when we know we are wrong because we are looking for other people’s approval and doubt our own confidence and worth. We may feel down or depressed because we are lacking, or searching, for the things we really want. Remember, all we ever really want is to feel good. We may feel anxious at work because we lack the time or resources to complete our jobs.
So, negative feelings come from what we are lacking, and this is indeed a very good thing. The only way we can identity what we do want is to acknowledge what we don’t want.
A “don’t want” is a call to action. Our “don’t wants” are the important agents of change for creating the inspiration to be happy and to feel good.
Begin today by making a list of things you “don’t want” in your life. Get this done today and have it with you when you read tomorrow.
Learn more about the Law of Attraction by watching ‘The Secret’ DVD