| A few years ago, a little book called The Secret | | | | will suddenly see them "everywhere." If you are driving |
| became an international sensation. The many experts | | | | your life inside a positive, thankful attitude (yellow "Bug") |
| in the book described how to get what you want | | | | - if gratitude is at the forefront of your consciousness - |
| through the Law of Attraction, or the concept of "like | | | | you will surely discover more positivity in your life. |
| attracts like." So, if you put out thoughts about what | | | | Take time every day to be truly grateful for and |
| you lack, then you will continue to experience lack. In | | | | recognize all that is good in your life and your business. |
| contrast, if you put out thoughts of abundance and | | | | Consciously giving thanks creates shifts in your attitude |
| prosperity, you will receive it in kind. Whether or not | | | | away from present problems or issues that can put |
| you subscribe to the theories proposed in The Secret, | | | | you in a state of anxiety or self-pity, and creates a |
| it definitely struck a common chord in millions who are | | | | space where you can recognize and welcome new |
| pursuing their dreams; and at the very least, | | | | possibilities and opportunities when they come your |
| demonstrates that having a positive mindset can make | | | | way. |
| all the difference. | | | | Say "Yes." When those good things come your way, |
| Can we think ourselves prosperous? In my experience, | | | | embrace them! Seize opportunities when they arise, |
| positive thinking is the first step, but it is action that | | | | even if your inner critic says you don't have the time, |
| takes us the rest of the way. You can meditate, | | | | you don't have the money, or you don't have the ability. |
| visualize, and think happy thoughts all day long, how do | | | | If your gut says, "Go!" then it's time to leap! What good |
| you put positivity into practice? | | | | is practicing an attitude of prosperity if you are too |
| Practice gratitude. If like attracts like, then you'll get | | | | afraid to accept the changes that are necessary to |
| more of what you've already got. For example, say | | | | achieve it? Be ready when the time comes - if you |
| you are driving a yellow Volkswagon Beetle. You will | | | | have a team, you have the ability to expand - so build |
| probably notice all the yellow Volkswagon Beetles that | | | | that team now! |
| you pass on the road. Are you attracting all these | | | | Create a prosperous, grateful consciousness, and take |
| vehicles to you? According to the Law of Attraction, | | | | action! Be proactive, and do one thing every day to |
| perhaps. But another way of looking at it is that you | | | | achieve your goals. Whether it is a big step or a small |
| have self-identified with your yellow "Bug," so cars like | | | | one, TAKE that step. You have everything to gain by |
| yours are firmly planted in your consciousness and you | | | | giving thanks, saying "Yes!" and taking the leap! |