Why Affirmations Don’t Always Work!

In a recent post I wrote about the law of attraction, and that whatever you put your focus on, you get more of.

To clarify, I was not talking about writing or saying affirmations. I think we’ve all tried that. You know… when you stick those million-dollar bills that you can buy for a few cents all over the ceiling above your bed so you see them first thing in the morning.

And the little sticky notes on the bathroom mirror, on the fridge, and all over your computer screen that read, “I am wealthy beyond imagination. All the money I need comes to me easily and in abundance.” All those reminders about how wealthy you are.

Then an unexpected expense shows up and you completely lose it. (Been there, done that!) Or you constantly worry about money. You hang onto things you don’t really need because you don’t want to let them go. You act in every way as if you were broke.

Where are you putting your attention?  What are you really focusing on?

The universe doesn’t look at what you write down on those pieces of paper, or what you tell yourself 20 times or 20,000 times a day. It looks at what you base your actions on. It looks at what you are calling real by your thoughts, and words and actions…..then it gives you even more than of that!

The universe assumes that what you put your focus on must be what you want. Otherwise why would you be spending so much time thinking about it?

What you say you want and what you actually focus your attention on are not always the same thing!

So instead of focusing your energy on what you don’t want, focus instead on what it is that you do want. And amazing things can happen!

And when something comes along in life that doesn’t match your vision, don’t make a big deal of it.  Tell yourself it is just an anomaly, and as soon as possible, get back to focusing on what you want.