The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Law of Attraction

by Ahlquist, Diane (Author)

• ISBN13: 9781592577590
• ISBN10: 1592577598
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-06-03
• Publisher: Alpha

Summary

What does it mean to have a 'magnetic personality'? Most people equate this with charisma or having a special knack for drawing others to them. But this phrase can actually be used to describe everyone, because a person's thoughts draw not only people, but situations and material things, too. Unfortunately, thoughts don't always attract the good people, places, and things most people want-but everyone has the ability to change that. In The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Law of Attraction, readers learn exactly how to be their own best friend-and avoid being their own worst enemy. The secret lies in translating thoughts into positive energy that can transform life. And although that might sound like vague, mystical hocus-pocus, every person can take real, concrete actions to get the results they want in every aspect of life.

Author Biography

Diane Ahlquist is an author, speaker, and third-generation intuitive who has used her gifts in counseling for over 25 years. She is the author of The Complete Idiot-'s Guide to Life After Death, The Complete Idiot-'s Guide to Fortune Telling, and Moon Spells: How to Use the Phases of the Moon to Get What You Want.

Table of Contents

The Universal Law of Attraction Defined and Demystified	p. 1
There Ought to Be a Law ...	p. 3
Ancient Universal Secret, Huh?	p. 4
Sending Out the Vibe	p. 4
Where Did These Ideas Come From?	p. 5
Modern Lives Based on Long-Standing Knowledge	p. 6
The Resurgence of Attraction Principles	p. 7
Your Personal Power Source	p. 7
Your Life, Your Creation	p. 8
You Are What You Think	p. 8
Change the Channel!	p. 9
You Manifest Your Destiny	p. 10
Universal Laws: Don't Violate Them!	p. 13
The Law of Love	p. 14
Acceptance	p. 15
Breaking Old Patterns	p. 16
The Law of Gratitude	p. 16
The Law of Cause and Effect	p. 17
Monica Needs, Winston Wants	p. 18
Karma	p. 20
Acting with Intent	p. 21
Three Key Elements of Attraction	p. 23
Ask for What You Want	p. 24
Not the World Wide Web-The Universal Web	p. 24
Loud and Clear!	p. 25
Become a Believer	p. 26
Step Back	p. 26
Know It Will Come	p. 27
Receive Without Reservation	p. 28
Can You Feel It?	p. 31
You're a Magnet-Watch Out for Paperclips!	p. 33
You're a Package Deal	p. 34
Positive Pound Loss	p. 34
Blaming Makes Things Worse	p. 35
Rise and Whine?	p. 36
Down the Drain	p. 36
Stop in Your Tracks!	p. 36
Want vs. Don't Want	p. 37
Don't Worry (Much)	p. 38
I Knew It!	p. 39
Prescription for Anti-Pessimism	p. 39
Congratulations ... I Hate You	p. 40
From Thought to Words to Reality	p. 41
No Emotion, No Attraction	p. 43
Primer for Your Mind	p. 44
Learn to Be Stern	p. 44
Lose the Negative Excitability	p. 45
What Goes Around Comes Around	p. 45
Decide It, Believe It, Expect It	p. 46
False Hopes Keep You Hoping	p. 46
Test It Out	p. 47
Partner Up with Your Gut Feeling	p. 48
Record What You Want (and Why You Want It)	p. 48
The Mind-Body Connection in Action	p. 50
Dennis the Tennis Menace	p. 51
Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary	p. 51
Don't Even "Think" About Giving Up!	p. 53
What Do You Think You Want?	p. 54
Be Careful What You Wish For	p. 54
Set Your Own Course Before Someone Else Does	p. 55
A General Goal Can Be Close Enough	p. 56
Specifics May Be More Your Style	p. 56
Your Life, Your Power, Your Decisions	p. 57
I Think I Can!	p. 58
Visualization and Affirmations	p. 59
Useful Tools or New-Age Nonsense?	p. 60
Visualizing a Positive Outcome	p. 60
The Pros and Cons of Affirmations	p. 61
How to Do an Affirmation	p. 63
Release Yourself from Yourself	p. 64
Talking Yourself into-or out of-Your Goals	p. 64
Be Happy While Waiting for Happiness	p. 65
Compassion Is the Fashion	p. 67
Not Such a "Secret"	p. 68
Love Your Neighbor	p. 68
Is There Any Way Out?	p. 69
Cruel to Be Kind	p. 70
Empathy and Love Complete Your Intent	p. 71
Show Some Compassion for Yourself	p. 71
Methods for Including Compassion in Requests	p. 72
Lack Attracts Lack	p. 73
Your Turn!	p. 74
Working Compassion into Your Life	p. 74
What Goes Around Comes Around	p. 77
Universal Appeals	p. 79
First Things First	p. 80
Say So Long to Your Old Methods	p. 80
Every Positive Thought Gets You Closer	p. 80
Neutral over Negative	p. 81
Ask and You Shall Receive	p. 83
Envisioning a Symbol	p. 83
Tuning in to Your God	p. 84
Your Inner Self	p. 84
Create Your Own Method	p. 85
What Are the Rules?	p. 86
No Limits, but You Must Prioritize	p. 86
Getting Rid of Mental Clutter	p. 87
Never Too Late to Ask Again	p. 88
Give It Time ... But How Much Time?	p. 89
Evaluating Requests	p. 91
Need vs. Greed	p. 92
Want + Envy = Greed	p. 92
Who Says Wanting Is Bad?	p. 92
Don't Be Needy!	p. 93
Is This Helping?	p. 94
Go Ahead-Look Out for Number One!	p. 94
Consider the Outcome	p. 96
The Law of Attraction and Prayer	p. 96
A Prayer from Meg Made a Difference	p. 97
Weighing the Praying	p. 98
Can Asking Come Back to Bite Me?	p. 98
Ready, Willing, and Able	p. 101
Mastering Communications with Your Energy Source	p. 102
Leave Your Ego at the Door	p. 102
How to Blow It with the Energy Source	p. 103
Don't Be Your Own Worst Enemy	p. 106
Attracting Through a Physical Element	p. 106
Tips for Receiving	p. 107
Every Morning and Every Night	p. 108
The Second Half	p. 108
One Step Beyond	p. 109
Gratitude All Day Long	p. 110
Why Recent Desires May Come Faster	p. 110
Child's Play	p. 113
Children and the Law of Attraction	p. 114
No Wonder He Cries!	p. 114
What If We'd Been Raised on Positive Energy?	p. 115
Old Souls Figure It Out	p. 115
Open Vessels	p. 116
Plant the Seeds Now!	p. 117
Encourage Their Dreams	p. 118
When to Reign Them In	p. 119
Kid Talk	p. 119
Methods for Introducing Positive Energy	p. 120
Visual Aids Kids Can Relate To	p. 120
More Happy Faces	p. 121
Don't Say Don't	p. 123
A Weekly Achievement Board	p. 124
Fun Family Meetings: What Have You Attracted This Week?	p. 124
People, Places, and Specific Intents	p. 127
An Apple a Day and Positive Intent	p. 129
Keep the Good Health Flowing	p. 130
"I Never Get Sick"	p. 130
Envision a Better You	p. 131
Make Your Doctor's Job Easier	p. 131
Stop Feeling Sorry for Me!	p. 132
Loneliness Hurts	p. 133
Too Much Solitude Leads to Ill Health	p. 134
Purrrfect	p. 134
See a Full Life	p. 135
Stories of Recovery and Healing	p. 135
I Only Thought I Was Sick	p. 136
I'm Walking	p. 137
Dora's a "Loser"	p. 138
I Don't Have Time for Cancer	p. 139
Your Relationships: Co-Creators of Your Reality	p. 143
Romance	p. 144
Blind Love	p. 144
True Love and Energy	p. 145
You Can't Begin Anew Without a Positive End	p. 146
From Afar ...	p. 147
Unrequited Friendships	p. 147
Unrequited Business Relationships	p. 148
Unrequited Love Affairs	p. 149
Attracting Great Relationships	p. 151
Negative Friends?	p. 152
Feigned Support Affects Your Intentions	p. 152
Like-Minded Friends Are Power Sources	p. 153
Money, Jobs, and Careers	p. 155
Finding the Right Line of Work	p. 156
Your Current/Most Recent Work Situation	p. 156
Bad Vibes in the Workplace	p. 157
Advancing Your Career	p. 158
A Day in the Life	p. 160
Lessons Learned	p. 162
Tips to Stay on Track	p. 162
Upping Your Standard of Living	p. 163
I've Got the Money, Honey	p. 163
Plug In Your Intent	p. 167
Buy It Now	p. 168
An Outfit Before the Date	p. 168
Gourmet Pots Before the New Kitchen	p. 169
Computer Paper Before the Computer	p. 170
Skinny Pants Before the Weight Loss	p. 170
I Still Don't Buy It	p. 171
Take Action	p. 171
Pack Before Your House Sells	p. 171
Celebrate Your New Achievement	p. 173
Build a Two-Sink Bathroom When You're Single	p. 174
See It and Make It Happen	p. 174
Picture a Slimmer You	p. 174
"See" Your Perfect Mate	p. 176
Attracting Good Things to the Planet	p. 177
"We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For"	p. 178
Never Too Late to Undo the Negative	p. 178
Obsessive Preparedness for Negative Acts of Nature: Helpful or Harmful?	p. 179
Attracting Peace	p. 180
Should We Stop Watching the News?	p. 181
What If They Gave a War and Nobody Came?	p. 182
How to Hold a Peace Rally (Hint: It's Not Simply Anti-War)	p. 183
A Healthier Environment	p. 184
"That Will Make You Sick!" ... but Only If You Say So	p. 185
Take Action ... of Some Sort	p. 186
Healing Rituals for Mother Earth	p. 186
What the Native Americans Knew	p. 187
"Comfort Food" for the Planet	p. 187
Help!	p. 189
How to Help Yourself and Others	p. 191
Do Groups Attract More Quickly?	p. 192
Emotions Fly, Attraction Weakens	p. 192
The New Yorkers Team Up	p. 193
One Prize, Many Vibes	p. 195
How 'Bout Just Two People?	p. 196
Best Friends, Worst Vibes	p. 197
Coincide With Your Personal Energy Source	p. 197
Help in Silence	p. 198
Is Your Inner Source Agreeing You Should Help?	p. 198
Include Others in Your Visions	p. 199
Seek No Appreciation	p. 200
The Law Isn't Perfect	p. 203
Negative Vibes Will Still Come a-Knockin'	p. 204
Making Up for Lost Time	p. 204
The "Cancel" Method	p. 205
When Intentions Backfire	p. 206
Does the Law of Attraction Work for Evil?	p. 207
Does This Come with a Guarantee?	p. 208
Real People, Real Results	p. 209
Marie's Recipe for Receiving	p. 209
Henri Has It All Now	p. 210
Common Misconceptions	p. 211
Hey! Nothing Happened!	p. 213
Let's Look Back	p. 214
Deciding with Confidence	p. 214
Believing with Emotion	p. 215
Reception Without Doubt	p. 216
The Law of Attraction Didn't Work for Me!	p. 216
Saying "It Doesn't Work" Makes It So	p. 216
Were You Trying Too Hard?	p. 217
See the Signs	p. 218
Don't Start Over, Start from Here	p. 219
Read Your Daily Journal	p. 219
Read Your Achievements	p. 220
Not a Journal Keeper? It's Not Too Late to Begin!	p. 220
Rework Your Plan	p. 221
Why Timing Is Important	p. 222
Making a Few Small Adjustments	p. 222
Let Your Feelings Be the Decision-Maker	p. 223
Appendixes
Glossary	p. 225
Resources	p. 229
Worksheet to Aid in Goal-Seeking	p. 231
Index	p. 247
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