What you focus on expands....

The last two books I've listened to are Lynn Grabhorn's "Excuse Me: Your Life is Waiting" and James Arthur Ray "Harmonic Wealth: The Secret of Attracting the Life you Want." They both have very similar messages delivered two very different ways.  I went as far as to buy and check out these books at the library to review the material.  And though the message is different, the idea is simple: What you focus on EXPANDS.

I don't know about you, but for me, this couldn't be more true.  By nature, I'm a worrier.  I'm a high strung individual.  I analyze and reanalyze everything.   And focus on the negative.  I worry about paying off my debt, losing weight, being successful at work.  Not that these aren't real problems in my life...and you probably have a few that you focus on as well.  But what both Grabhorn and Ray make very clear is that the more you focus on what you DON'T want...the more you get of just that. 

They go as far as to say that the Universe/God/Higher Power that you believe in  grant ALL of your wishes.  And they don't understand negative words.  So saying I don't want anymore debt....the Universe hears "I want more debt."  I don't want to gain weight becomes "I want to gain weight."  I tell you what, THIS was a huge wake up call for me.  It's more than "thoughts becoming things" - it's controlling your thoughts in a way that paints the exact picture of what you DO want.  "I want to be a consistent performer at work.  I want to hit my monthly goals and earn more commission."  They also say that thinking/feeling in the PRESENT tense is important.  "I am a consistent performer at my job. I hit my monthly goals and earn more commission each month." 

It's hard....believe me, I'm trying and I catch myself a THOUSAND times a day rewording my "thoughts" I'm projecting into the The Universe.  But when I think about it, it makes sense.  I promise you that my constant worry about debt certainly hasn't made it disappear.  And my constant worry about weight hasn't made that disappear either.  So, perhaps these folks are onto something.  Though there may not be a lot of "scientific" information to back these ideas up, I feel as if turning all worries and concerns in to "I wants and I haves" has to be more productive than the alternative.

Food for thought on your Tuesday morning. 
How do you feel about these ideas?  Any proof to back up them up or negate them?  Any other authors that discuss these same points that you'd like to share? 

Have a great day!

xoxo,
ryann