This is not something reserved for the rich, the intellectual or powerful; this is something that we are all capable of discovering and putting into practice. What extraordinary or perhaps simply “ordinary” positive changes would you like to manifest into your reality?

The Law of Attraction essentially states that one gets what one focuses upon, good or bad. This implies that, if we focus upon negative situations, problems or emotions, then we will manifest more of the same. If however we choose to say “STOP” to negative habitual thought patterns and replace these with thoughts of what we really want, dream and desire, then we will begin to change our vibration and start attracting those dreams and desires into our reality.

So, how does the Law of Attraction work? In simple terms, our thoughts, desires and intentions are vibrational patterns of information to which the world around us resonates. Quantum physics teaches that nothing is fixed; that there are no limitations, that everything is vibrating energy. The classical physics of Newton takes a material perspective in which the universe is composed of discrete building blocks, solid and unchangeable. Quantum physics takes a spiritual perspective in which there are no separate parts, in which everything is fluid and always changing. Quantum physics is the physics of possibility. Einstein’s 1905 formula E = mc2 explains the relationship between energy and matter; ie that energy and matter are interchangeable – that in reality, everything is energy – dancing, fluid, ever-changing energy.

This energy is influenced by our thoughts and, unknowingly, we shape, form and mould the energy around us through these thoughts. The more we focus with intensity and strong, positive emotion on what we wish to create, the more powerful our vibration will be. If we can take time out to vividly imagine and focus upon whatever is our dream or desire, in great detail; to see it and feel it as if it is already happening, the stronger our vibration and the more efficiently we will manifest it into our reality.

OK, I hear you say, if it really is that easy, why aren’t we all rich, successful and totally happy in our lives? That’s what we all want, after all, and many of us think and concentrate on those things all the time, but to no avail.

Well, the answer to that is very simple: Our negative beliefs get in our way and sabotage all our best efforts. Let’s face it, if somewhere deep down within us we don’t believe we truly deserve to be successful, or we’re sure that we’re dull, unattractive and unlovable, or that it’s only the greedy and unscrupulous who get to have lots of money, then those beliefs will triumph every time. Our vibrations won’t be high enough to resonate with the universe and we will forever fall victim to our doubts, fears and internal saboteur. Look again at Barack Obama; his vibration, his energy. This is a man whose beliefs are totally aligned with what he really wants. He demonstrates the Law of Attraction working perfectly.

In the Lightning Process training, we spend a lot of time looking at beliefs and the incredible power that they have. Often we are unconsciously carrying around old, outmoded beliefs that are simply no longer applicable in our lives. In the Lightning Process training we stress that the question we need to ask is NOT whether this belief is right or wrong, but “Is it Useful?”

Most of us believe that it must be very difficult indeed to abandon a negative belief that is no longer useful to us. This, of course, is simply a belief, and certainly not a very useful one! Beliefs can be changed easily and are constantly changing as we progress through our lives and it doesn’t need to be a traumatic experience! For example, we no longer believe in Father Christmas or the tooth fairy! We have, with age and experience, changed our ideas and opinions on a myriad of subjects, and this is exactly how it should be. It’s the limiting beliefs locked in our subconscious that are the most dangerous of all. These beliefs grow and proliferate in the dark if they never get the light of feedback and awareness from the outside world. It’s often these hidden, unconscious beliefs that impede the Law of Attraction from working positively in our lives.

The Lightning Process is a three day training program and part of its content concerns identifying and aligning the beliefs that are authentic and useful for us. Success is most easily achieved in any field of endeavour when our beliefs are aligned. Equally the Lightning Process training teaches how to identify and let go of those beliefs that are no longer appropriate or useful to us. By asking the right questions, placing the belief in various contexts and holding its validity/usefulness up to the light, old and outmoded beliefs can be abandoned in a heartbeat, leaving the field clear for more appropriate, positive beliefs to take their place.

At the end of this article there is a “Beliefs Exercise” that you can participate in, courtesy of Robert Dilts, one of the foremost NLP authors and teachers. Try it out on whatever issue is relevant to you now, where you want to succeed; be it concerning your health, career or personal life. Now imagine Barack Obama doing the same exercise on his desire to become the next President of the United States of America. Yes! We can live the dream. If our desires are truly congruent with our beliefs, ALL is possible! For more information on the Lightning Process training, visit www.energies4life.com

BELIEFS EXERCISE

There are 6 statements in total. Insert your own issue/desired outcome in the blanks. (The same issue/desired outcome in each statement).

Score yourself on a scale between zero and five, where zero means you disagree strongly with the statement and five means that you agree completely with the statement. The answers to these statements seem so obvious that quite often people are surprised to notice that their actual beliefs don’t quite match what they thought they would be and what they thought they should be.

1) I want to ………………………………………………………………………………012345

2) It is possible for me to …………………………………………………………012345 (The question here is about whether or not it is possible or impossible to achieve. It is in fact a black and white question, where the answer will be either zero or five; because if something is not impossible, then by definition it must be entirely possible).

3) I am capable of …………………………………………………………………….012345

4) It is appropriate and ecological for me to…………………………………012345 (Would there be any negative consequences to making these changes)?

5) I have and take the responsibility to……………………………………….012345

6) I deserve to and am valuable enough to ………………………………..012345

If your scores are anything less than 4/5 on each statement, then your beliefs are not sufficiently congruent with your chosen desire and you need to look at why you didn’t entirely agree with the statement in question. For the Law of Attraction to work at its best, you need a 5/5 score!

Good Luck!