One example is when one person gets bombarded with money issues. They consistently worry about cash flow, and soon they are overwhelmed with debt. One thought is that once the person is constantly thinking negatively about money issues, they begin to spend erratically, normally in splurges, therefore creating debts that they cannot handle. And that begins to attract even more negative thinking and behavior. Thus getting stuck in a never ending circle of misery.
Yes, I didn't watch the movie closely... but I thought, what a simple idea.... Think positive and get positive results. While I can be a Debbie Downer, I have to say I do believe this idea. Sometimes when I'm fighting an illness, I'll decide, I'm not going to allow this to bring me down. I'll get showered, refreshed, go all out in pampering myself with a positive attitude, and it certainly helps.
Then I thought I need to use this idea for so many avenues, but my current goal is to work on my weight loss and fitness goals. How many of us honestly say we are looking forward to exercising? Or do we allow obstacles to set us back? What about watching our diets? Do we submit to what's holding us back? Or do we keep pressing forward.
Last week I was doing great with my food journaling, I did get in a few quick work outs, but I was quite honestly not being very optimistic about the idea. A friend happened to ask me about Weight Watchers, if I still worked there and if I go to meetings. I was eager to get back into the meetings, but of course, had my reservations. My weight has not been this high in almost 3 years, so imagine the humiliation in my mind pre-set prior to getting to the scale of my once former co-workers. So naturally, I had excuses until the friend had asked. Then I realized how silly it was of me to think that these people would judge me... They face the scale at least on a monthly basis in order to maintain their job; along with knowing we're all human. They are a service there to help.
So this past Saturday morning I had faced my fear but rather than seeing it as a fear, I seen it as an opportunity to reassess what I've been doing to myself... To become motivated and also reframe my mindset. That morning I worried about what was the lightest thing I could wear, hoping it'd help me out. Before I got out of the house, I did have breakfast which I normally don't do the morning of a weigh-in, but I figured, I better treat myself right, don't deprive myself. I got to my former Saturday stomping ground downtown, there was lots of chatter going on, very high energy... and there I was, nervous as if it were my first visit. I got on the scale, and surprise!!! It was although a higher weight, it wasn't as high as I once thought. Good job me! (I think!)
I'd rather think positive at this point, because again, negative thoughts create negative energy and lately it is certainly the last thing I want.
Moving forward, since then I haven't thought of myself as what I can't or shouldn't have; I'm eager to discover what I can have. Instead of getting upset from little indulgences, I will select an alternative... which has been utilizing my Nintendo Wii. I have picked up the Wii Fit & Balance Board, Wii Sports, Just Dance, Just Dance 2 and Zumba in the past year. Wii Fit is certainly entertaining when you're trying to hula hoop without the hoop or flopping ones arms around like a bird. However, its the Just Dance series and Zumba that are incredibly motivating and get me to look forward to working out. Even as my head hit my pillow last night, I had some of the songs in my head and the movements that go with it.
Does the idea of Laws of Attraction work? I don't know, but the idea of thinking positive absolutely helps keep anyone's day going. Not that it is always going to be easy, I've already struggled with it. The last few days have not been a struggle. I had an obstacle presented to myself on Monday and decided to let it go, as I use to let it fester... Today, I got a call from my boss saying the office was closed. In the past I'd be upset, it's my one day I work, I have prepaid daycare arranged, and I would have plenty of negative thoughts running through my brain. Instead, I thought, oh I can get so much done today! I ran several errands, finished some reports, enjoyed a cup of coffee with my husband, took care of myself, had time to create a healthy lunch... and I got to write about it! A productive day, in fact it has been several productive days. Even when prospective negative incident had approached me, I decided, it's not worth it, it's not going to ruin my day... and it seemed the negativity quickly went the other direction.
Not to say I won't have bad days in the future, but I'm optimistic there will be many Fantastic days!
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