The Law of Attraction Simplified

1. Feeling Good is the Foundation of Manifestation

Feeling good more often is of primary importance.

Priority of feeling good. The core message is that feeling good should be the primary focus, not the manifestation of specific desires. Most people get caught up in the techniques of the Law of Attraction (LOA) without addressing their underlying emotional state. The book argues that feeling good is the key to unlocking the power of LOA.

• It's not about visualizing a new car, but about feeling good, which then attracts positive outcomes.
• The author emphasizes that feeling good is not a means to an end, but the end itself.
• This approach is a shift from external goals to internal well-being.

Inner work is essential. The book highlights the importance of inner work, which is often overlooked in modern LOA teachings. It's not enough to just visualize or affirm; one must also address their emotional state. The author suggests that feeling better and more at peace with ourselves is something everyone wants, yet we often fail to prioritize it.

• The book challenges the idea that we need external things to feel good.
• It suggests that feeling good is the starting point, not the result.
• This approach is about reducing stress around LOA and making it work more effectively.

Simple, not easy. The author acknowledges that while the concept of feeling good is simple, it's not always easy to implement. Cultural norms often teach us to be overwhelmed and fearful, making it difficult to prioritize feeling good. The book aims to help readers overcome these cultural barriers and make feeling good a more consistent part of their lives.

• It's about unlearning ingrained habits and not getting much external validation for the inner work.
• The author emphasizes that feeling good is not a mythical state, but a normal, common-sense approach to living.
• It's about feeling okay instead of down, secure instead of distraught, and calm instead of anxious.

2. Move Your Mind and Body to Shift Your State

I'm better when I move.

Movement breaks rules. The author uses a metaphor from the movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid to illustrate the importance of movement. When you feel bad, you can ask yourself, "Can I move?" This means doing something different with your mind or body to snap you into the present moment.

• Most rules are only real when we're standing still, literally and figuratively.
• When you move, your thoughts and imagination change, and things get better.
• This is a simple secret to make the Law of Attraction work better in your life.

Action over thought. The book emphasizes that action can neutralize undesirable emotions when thoughts fail. This means that physical or mental movement can change how you feel quickly. The author suggests that we often decide not to move because we're told we're not supposed to, but we can move if we choose to.

• Successful LOA techniques work because they allow your mind to move.
• When we move, we realize that many rules we set up in our mind are arbitrary.
• It's about breaking the rules your mind has set up and questioning negative thoughts.

Practical examples of movement. The author provides several examples of how to move, both metaphorically and literally. These include:

• Running around your living room like a gorilla to break stress.
• Speaking out loud to your inner critic to challenge negative thoughts.
• Becoming unusually relaxed with your body to shift your mental state.
• Doing anything that helps snap you into the present moment.

3. Falling Off the Horse is Part of the Process

When you get knocked off your horse, you get back on.

Inevitability of setbacks. The author acknowledges that there will be times when you get knocked off your horse, meaning you stop feeling good and start feeling bad. This is a normal part of the LOA process, and it's important to accept it.

• You'll always fall off the horse, and that's okay.
• The solution is to get back on and keep riding, even though you keep getting knocked off.
• This is the simple "secret" to much of this inner work.

Acceptance over resistance. The book emphasizes that it's fine to feel overwhelmed sometimes, even when you're trying your best not to be. The key is to become less reactive and minimize the impact of negative emotions.

• There's a difference between feeling overwhelmed for a short time and being continually overwhelmed.
• It's about not beating yourself up for feeling briefly overwhelmed.
• Just breathe deeply, relax, and know it's okay to feel like crap sometimes.

Patience and persistence. The author stresses the importance of patience and persistence in the LOA process. It can take time to work through difficult situations and get back on the horse.

• It's okay to take a few days or weeks to get back on the horse.
• The goal is to keep getting back on, gently but persistently.
• Don't play into the fear and stress; move through it as best you can.

4. Stop Imagining Lack, Start Expecting Good

If you stop assuming so much lack in your life, you'll stop getting it.

Cultural negativity. The author points out that our culture often reinforces a negative viewpoint, presenting a world full of scarcity and desperation. This can lead to a cycle of fear and reactivity.

• We're often taught to be overwhelmed and fearful.
• The media often presents a negative perspective, whether it's psychological, emotional, or physical fear.
• This negative mindset can become a self-perpetuating cycle of stress.

Shifting perspective. The book suggests that we can change this pattern by shifting our perspective and asserting that we're going to feel good. This means choosing to override the negative thoughts and beliefs that we've been taught.

• It's about asserting that everything is going to resolve itself in a more peaceful way.
• By shifting your perspective, you can reduce the imagined issues you feel you have to deal with.
• It's a much nicer way to think about things, and it makes a big difference in your life.

Imagination is key. The author emphasizes that we're imagining our reality no matter what, so we might as well imagine a better one. This means choosing to think more positively and relaxing more instead of dwelling on negative thoughts.

• It's about choosing to assert feeling good instead of a reactive, fearful mentality.
• You're calmly and rationally choosing to override the negative beliefs in your head.
• This is about using your imagination productively and asserting what you want.

5. See the Perfection, Not Just the Problems

There is no permanent or real outward way of escape from miseries or circumstances; all help must come from within.

Cultural focus on imperfection. The author notes that our culture is trained to see the imperfections in our lives instead of the perfection. This can lead to a constant state of dissatisfaction and stress.

• We're trained to see what's wrong instead of what's right.
• This negative outlook is all around us, whether we're aware of it or not.
• We're trained to see the imperfections in our life instead of the perfection.

Seeing with clearer eyes. When we prioritize feeling good and reduce stress, we begin to see more of the perfection in our lives. This means we're able to see the suffering with clearer eyes and approach situations with more compassion.

• It's about thinking less but seeing more.
• Recognizing perfection is the best way to deal with fear and suffering.
• It allows us to feel better, more present, and more compassionate.

Minimizing negativity. The book suggests that we should minimize our exposure to unnecessary negativity. This means being more conscious of the media we consume and the people we interact with.

• We can choose not to be on our phones, social media, or watching TV.
• We can skip negative conversations and situations.
• It's about minimizing the potential emotional impact of negativity.

6. Relax Into Abundance, Don't Force It

Life, or God, seems to favor you when you align yourself with the principle of harmony, health, joy, and peace.

Relaxation is key. The author emphasizes the importance of relaxation in the LOA process. Often, the easiest way to take it easy is just to do it. This means prioritizing activities that make you feel relaxed and peaceful.

• We all know how to relax, but most of us don't do it enough.
• We mentally prioritize more stressful, less enjoyable activities.
• What we prioritize is an indication of our underlying beliefs.

Fulfillment is internal. The book argues that fulfillment is not about achieving something externally, but about how you feel on the inside. You can feel good right now, independent of your outer circumstances.

• You don't have to work hard or achieve an external goal to feel good.
• You can feel more relaxed on the inside, regardless of your outer circumstances.
• Fulfillment is about how you feel on the inside, not what you have on the outside.

No need to force. The author suggests that trying to manifest big, specific desires can be a fool's errand because it often stresses us out. The better option is to focus on feeling relaxed and have little to no focus on any big external desire.

• Trying to manifest big desires can make us feel more stressed about why they aren't here yet.
• You can feel the essence of your ideal future right now, without putting pressure on yourself.
• Relaxation often works wonders, and it works them pleasantly.

7. No Overplanning, Trust the Process

It helps to realize that an airplane spends ninety percent of its time in error.

Ease over effort. The author notes that people who are excellent at manifesting often comment on how easy the process is for them. This is because they generally feel good about it, inwardly relaxed and at peace.

• It's "easy" for them because they feel good and genuinely believe they will get what they want.
• What matters is that the process feels natural and easy for them.
• Their emotional and mental reality is what makes it happen, not specific techniques.

Inner work over external goals. The book emphasizes that the inner work on ourselves isn't something to be rushed. Trying to quickly manifest certain things can make it rushed, which is bad.

• The inner work can't be rushed, even if we would like it to be.
• If we're obsessed with attaining a specific desire, it often becomes hard to feel good.
• This forcing and mental rushing towards a certain goal will likely cause failure.

Trust the process. The author suggests that we should ease up, breathe, and be patient with ourselves. We're doing everything right. The transition from being outwardly focused to inwardly focused cannot be rushed.

• We go at our own pace, and we get where we need to go.
• We're not doing anything "wrong" even if we think we are.
• Just stay calmly rational, aware of these LOA principles, and keep getting back on the horse.

8. Law of Attraction is Religionless

It is the imagination and not the will which is the dominating faculty of man.

Pragmatic, not religious. The author emphasizes that the Law of Attraction is not a religious practice in any traditional sense. It's about using our imagination in a more creative and freeing way.

• It's about changing our beliefs in any way we can.
• The author uses Émile Coué as an example of someone who presented this material without religious overtones.
• Coué made it clear that changing your belief system is not a religious undertaking, but a psychological one.

Imagination is key. The book highlights that imagination is the dominating faculty of man, and we're prone to imagine negatively as opposed to positively. This is not a religious issue, but a fundamental aspect of how our mind works.

• If we imagine and believe bad things about ourselves and others, that's what we get.
• The author is skeptical of grandiose religious language in regards to LOA.
• Religion and spirituality are vague words, and we often use them because we can't think of better ways to describe these concepts.

Inclusivity over exclusivity. The author suggests that we should feel comfortable using any device, tool, or technique that helps us, even if it doesn't seem remotely spiritual. This LOA process is meant to be inclusive, not exclusive.

• Do what works best for you, anything that makes you feel good.
• Don't limit yourself or be concerned if it doesn't seem spiritual.
• Do more things that make you feel good inwardly and do them often, whatever they may be.

9. Don't Be Fooled by Inner Resistance

Don't try to appear normal. Don't even strive for relaxation.

Resistance is normal. The author acknowledges that it won't always be easy to feel relaxed. We're programmed to imagine the negative, and we have to acknowledge and work with this.

• It's normal to feel off-kilter and uncomfortable sometimes.
• The key is not to take those uncomfortable feelings, thoughts, and emotions so seriously.
• Detach yourself from the resistance as best you can; it's not as strong as we think.

"Bluffing" thoughts and feelings. The book uses Claire Weekes' concept of "sensitization" to explain that difficult thoughts and feelings are often a result of our nerves overreacting. In these instances, our thoughts and feelings are "bluffing" us.

• We should "float" through them as best we can.
• We can learn to better accept our difficult thoughts and feelings and know they're not as serious as we think.
• It's about not labeling uncomfortable feelings and seeing them as a surplus of energy.

Move through resistance. The author emphasizes that we move away from our inner turmoil usually by first moving through it. This means not fighting against the presence of resistance, but accepting it and working through it.

• Don't let the presence of resistance throw you for a loop.
• Don't believe these uncomfortable thoughts and feelings have real control over you.
• They usually don't mean anything; mostly they're just passing clouds.

10. Be Superior, Not Inferior, to Your Thoughts

Self-confidence is absolutely necessary for you and every other human being to have.

Importance of self-confidence. The author highlights the importance of self-confidence in the LOA process. Self-confidence helps us move through inner resistance.

• We should work on becoming more confident about our strengths and in dealing with our limitations.
• We should not downplay our strengths and acknowledge them more openly.
• We should also become more comfortable with our weaknesses.

Questioning negative traits. The book suggests that we should question our negative traits and see them in a different light. Many of our traits, which we might pigeonhole as being "bad," are not as limiting as we believe.

• We can shift to a different perspective to see this more clearly.
• These traits can help us and teach us, especially if we're open to questioning and exploring them honestly.
• We can make the bad good.

Modeling confidence. The author suggests that we should read and listen to more advice that makes us feel confident. We can also model specific people who seem very confident, even characters from movies and TV.

• We can saturate ourselves in LOA material that builds up our confidence.
• We can model people who have an unusual degree of certainty in what they're saying.
• We can find examples of confidence in movies, TV, books, art, shows, stories, music, poetry, etc.

11. Intuition is a Guide, Not a Panacea

Let intuition be your compass and it will always get you out of the woods.

Intuition is natural. The author notes that intuition is a natural and integral part of the LOA process. It's not something most of us need to work on as much as self-confidence.

• We already use our intuition frequently.
• We can become more open to intuition helping us by being more aware of its presence.
• We become more comfortable going with our "gut" decisions.

Not a panacea. The book emphasizes that intuition is not a panacea. When we've been through stress or trauma, it's not always easy to regain our confidence and stabilize it.

• Your intuition won't be able to magically help you there.
• It can take time to get back on the horse, and that's okay.
• Be gentle with yourself in these instances.

Out loud self-talk. The author suggests that one of the easiest ways to build up your confidence and get back on the horse is to talk out loud to yourself. This can be especially effective when done in front of a mirror.

• You can talk out loud about what's going on in your life and how you feel.
• You can be completely candid and open in how you speak out loud to yourself.
• This can bring silence, harmony, and peace to your mind.

12. Focus on Needs, Not Just Wants

Give up asking for any solutions which you think can solve the problem.

No need to seek. The author suggests that there are no real answers to seek. All we're doing is recognizing what we already are.

• Just being yourself is enough.
• There's nothing you have to seek.
• You're perfect right now, as you are.

Practical needs. The book emphasizes that the only things we really "need" in our life are purely practical, such as food, shelter, and clothing. It's usually quite easy to get those things when we're not distracted by things we don't actually need.

• Many of the things we want distract us unnecessarily.
• Most of the things we want are not actually necessary for us to have.
• We think they're necessary, and it causes us pain to mistakenly believe this.

Abundance is present. The author notes that when we're comfortable being who we are in the present moment, things tend to work out pretty well. We should stop imagining we're lacking something when we aren't.

• You rarely are seriously lacking anything.
• On a spiritual level, you never lack anything; you're always abundant.
• When we're relaxed about what we need, better things occur in our life.

Last updated: January 15, 2025