The first step on the journey to success may be the most difficult. But once you take this step, the rest of the journey will probably seem a lot easier. In order to be able to create your reality the way you want it to be, and to achieve success and happiness, it’s very important to understand that you have played an active role in creating your life as it is today (gulp!). Every single aspect of your life is a result of a past thought or action.

Most of us have heard that our thoughts have some kind of power (as James Allen said, “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he”—or was it Jesus?). But what does that really mean? How much power do our thoughts actually have? Where is the science to back this up? And how can we use this knowledge to create a successful life? Why does it seem to work for some people, but not for others?

The truth is that it works for every one of us, every single day. But many people either don’t believe they have that much control over their lives, or they don’t see how their own thoughts can be entirely responsible for the results they achieve, successful or not.

Understanding the Law of Attraction is most critical to your success. Simply put, "I attract to my life whatever I give my energy, focus, and attention to, whether wanted or unwanted." The universe takes these thoughts as instructions, if you will, and then manifests what you think about into your life.

For instance, if you are often thinking about how much you dislike your current job, your job will become even more intolerable over time. If you worry about not having enough money, you are guaranteed to attract an experience of poverty or lack of financial success. If you're constantly worrying about having some extra poundage, guess where those pounds are going to stay? I would even go so far as to suggest that if you are worried about your spouse cheating on you, you are much more likely to attract that experience to your life.

What you resist, persists. What you fear, perseveres.

Everything in the universe is made of energy. Did you know that there is more energy contained in a cubic centimeter of the empty space in front of your face, than the energy contained in all the matter (the seemingly solid stuff) in the entire universe? This is amazing! Your thoughts are pure energy. Energy isn’t bad or good. It just Is. It never goes away—it constantly transforms into other forms. Nothing is actually solid—what appears solid is just energy vibrating at a really slow rate. If you hold your hand out in front of your face, you may think you see something solid. But if you look at it through a really powerful microscope, you would actually see tiny molecules vibrating at a very high rate, with empty space in between them.

Our thoughts are one of the most powerful forms of energy known to mankind. They have the power to transform non-physical (un-manifest) ideas into physical (manifest) form. It’s just a matter of learning how to harness that power and using it to your advantage. And the key to understanding and using that power is your own belief that it truly is possible.

Your body is made up of energy, vibrating at various frequencies. It is a receiver and a sender of information far beyond the five senses. The human body naturally emits electromagnetic energy (and quite possibly even more complex forms of energy as yet undiscovered). An electromyograph is a device that measures the electrical activity present in muscles, but it has also been used to detect the electrical presence of the human “energy field” by professor of kinesiology at UCLA Valerie Hunt (Holographic Universe, by Michael Talbot, pgs. 174-176). (I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants a fascinating and easy read about new theories in quantum physics, plus lots of mind-boggling research that offers an alternative explanation for paranormal phenomenon, such as near death experiences, stigmata, telekinesis, and telepathy).

Hunt’s most startling research has shown that people who emit lower frequencies tend to function at a lower level of consciousness (around 250 cps, or cycles per second, which is approximately the level of the body’s biological frequencies). These people also tend to focus on the material world, rather than on spiritual awareness. But people who are psychic or who have healing abilities will vibrate at frequencies of 400 to 800 cps. Hunt also found that people who have frequencies above 900 cps are considered “mystical personalities”. In fact, she has encountered frequencies as high as 200,000 cps in highly mystical individuals, or avatars.

So when we hear about “raising our vibrations”, or about someone who “gives off good vibes”, there is actually a scientific basis for these remarks!

Energy vibrates at various frequencies, and things which vibrate at the same frequency will naturally attract to one another. This explains why some people continually attract the same kind of unhealthy relationship, while others continually attract tremendous wealth with seemingly little effort. The first type is vibrating at a frequency that says, “Why do I always have unhealthy relationships?!” The second type is vibrating at a frequency of, “Money flows to me easily and effortlessly.”

Think for a moment about driving on a remote desert highway and scanning the channels on your radio for some good traveling music. Until you tune into a station, you will not hear the music. It doesn’t mean it isn’t out there, broadcasting to plenty of other people. It just means you haven’t tuned your particular radio to that frequency. Once you do, your radio’s receiver has matched the exact frequency of the radio station’s transmitter. This same principal applies to attracting whatever you want (and don’t want!) into your life.

Okay, so this sounds pretty good so far. But some will ask, “Then how did I attract such-and-such a tragedy into my life? I certainly didn’t think about that!” My personal belief is that we do attract every single thing that affects us as individuals. When these things affect others, I believe we may have made a “sacred contract” with those people, in some different dimension. For instance, when one partner in a relationship passes away unexpectedly, I believe that both parties on some level probably planned that early demise for a reason they both agreed upon. But I haven’t figured out all the answers. I don’t believe we ever get the entire picture, just enough glimpses as we go along to present always more opportunities for learning and personal growth.

My belief is that we humans have only two purposes in life:

1) To know true joy by realizing that we are all connected, and by experiencing Oneness with the entire universe. This also means that we are each meant to strive towards discovering our true purpose or mission in life, and to live our lives to our Fullest Potential.

2) To learn how to co-create our reality with the help of the universe—to realize that we are so powerful that we can manifest anything we can imagine into the Physical realm. A friend recently told me that we would never be “shown” our true power because it would scare the living daylights out of us. What a concept!

Like it or not, your life is exactly as you have made it. You are the sole architect of your life, good or bad. All of your problems were created by you alone, not by your partner, or your parents, or your boss. And all of your successes were created by you, not by luck or chance.

It is critical that you realize that nobody else is to blame for your troubles. Until you accept this as fact, and until you stop blaming others for all your problems, you will not be able to create a better life for yourself. I know it’s a hard pill to swallow—it certainly was for me. But once you do, then a whole new world with unlimited possibilities will open up to you!

So…is the status quo acceptable to you? Are you satisfied with the way things are going now? If so, just move along…and of course, you're more than welcome to return anytime you'd like.

Or, are you ready for a change? Are you willing to become the master architect of a better life for yourself? Are you ready to make a decision that will change your life forever?

It’s all up to you!

Congratulations! You’re still here! And that takes a tremendous amount of courage, so please give yourself a huge atta-boy (or atta-girl) out of petty cash! Pat yourself on the back, because you deserve it!

Take a good hard look at your life situation as it is right now. Notice the nature of your relationship with your significant other, if you have one. If you don’t, notice that instead. Observe the status of your health. Do you have any ailments at this moment? What are they? Think about your friends, or lack thereof if you’d like to have more of them. Consider your surroundings including your home, your neighborhood, even the car you drive. And think about your financial and work situations, good or bad as they may be.

For all of the positive things in your life, give yourself credit right now. You alone have created those wonderful things.

For all the negatives in your life, please know that although you were responsible for creating them, you have full access to the powerful tools and knowledge to change them! Good news, right?

Now think back in time, to five years ago. Has there been a significant change or improvement in your life situation since then? If not, why not? If so, can you point to a time when you made a decision that impacted your situation for the better? What was so different about that decision that made it so powerful?

Most importantly, what were you thinking about five years ago? I know, most people don’t remember what they were thinking about yesterday, much less five years ago. But that’s the point: If you are still thinking today in the same way you were thinking five years ago, then I would bet that your situation has not improved significantly. Be honest with yourself. This is the hardest part. And believe me, from here it’s mostly downhill.

These are just some questions to get you thinking about the role you have played in creating your current life situation. Raising awareness begins with oneself, and being honest with yourself is the first step.

Now spend 20 minutes or so thinking about all the ways in which you would like your life to improve. Wouldn’t you like to have a life like that?

I have a deal for you. If you will accept full responsibility for your life as it is at this moment, and if you will learn the simple principles offered here (and through the courses we provide), you will then be able to create the life of your dreams.

By accepting responsibility, you have opened a fabulous new window of opportunity for yourself. You can now take control of your ship, and guide it to wherever you want to go. Not to get too cheesy, but you are in the cockpit of your life!

In order to understand how you are responsible for creating your life, it’s important to start paying close attention to your thoughts.

So what does it take to change your thinking?

Step Two – Your Beliefs

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