“Tell me what you want, what you really, really want”
OK; we all know that song. Right? The Spice Girls sing it!
(ready to dance? Here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw-QRyQcFH8)
How many times have you been asked your opinion and you answer, “I don’t know”? How does this feel? I’ll bet you may feel a bit lost when answering this way. It feels unsteady; uncertain. Most of us do not like living in the land of ambivalence.
In contrast, when we know what we want, and are able to articulate it, we feel more strong and powerful. It feels satisfying. Even if we are not GETTING what we want in the moment, it feels good to at least know what we want. Because to some degree, simply knowing puts on the path to achieving that desire.
In the last article, we went through 5 steps to getting what you want. This time, I would like to take you through an exercise that Michael Losier uses in his book, Law of Attraction. This was really helpful to me when I was first becoming an entrepreneur in 2009. It’s called “Clarity through Contrast.” When you are really clear about what you do NOT want, this is a very helpful exercise.
Step One
- Get out a sheet of paper and draw a vertical line down the center.
- List the things you don’t like on the left side of the paper (this should be easy!)
- List the things you would like instead (contrasting, line by line, from the left side) onto the right-hand side of the paper.
- Create a statement like “I am moving towards/working on/becoming” so the desire does not feel like a falsehood, even though it has not yet manifested, and it is placed in a positive light.
Please note: This exercise is taken from the book: Law of Attraction The Science of Attracting More of What You Want and Less of What You Don’t ISBN 0-9732240-0-2 book available on-line at www.LawofAttractionBook.com Copyright 2003 Michael J Losier
Step Two
Allow it – really make it believable by pointing out to yourself how many people already have it. Remember, you get what you expect.
Step Three
Notice it happening. Celebrate and be grateful for all the goodness in your life each day. Notice. Do this daily.
And…
That’s it! Yes, it is simple. Yet, it is very powerful. Start today and do this each day for 10 days. Then, see what results you find!