Law of Attraction and The Secret

The Secret by Rhonda Byrne is a film and subsequent series of books that provide wisdom about the hidden values of life. One of the most prominent values - or "secrets" presented is the law of attraction. According to The Secret, we attract what we focus our attention on. Anything we focus our attention on attracts it to us.
 
The laws of attraction describe the tendency to focus on one thing. If we focus our attention on acquiring money or security, our opportunities to achieve those goals increase. If we focus our attention on achieving health, our opportunities to attain healthy relationships increase. This is true regardless of the external circumstances surrounding our situation. For example, if we look through our windows to a beautiful sunset, the desire to experience beauty increases. If we notice a beautiful bird outside our window, we desire that bird. The desire to eat healthy food is likely to increase the more we focus our attention on it.
 
The Secret states that when a person focuses on security, their chances to obtain it increase. They may achieve a promotion or attract a partner of a higher level of success. As a result, opportunities to achieve these things grow. The more we focus on that one thing, the more chances it gives us. As we are presented with options, we will likely recognize them due to our attracting them.
 
As we look out the window of our house, the desire to create an inviting environment is likely to lead us to the outdoor furniture we have been longing for. If we were to look at our bank account, the desire to go out on a date would likely lead to going out with someone we would like.
 
If we had asked for a promotion, we might have spent years trying to get that promotion. Without focusing our attention on what we desire, we would likely never be promoted. But with focus, we may have the opportunity to achieve the promotion we were trying for - or something even better.
 
How To Focus Your Attention
 
As a result, The Secret states that most people do not focus their attention on their desired life. Instead, they focus their attention on anything they perceive to be negative. They focus on things like health issues or financial difficulties. They are constantly worried. Instead, we want to learn to focus our attention on the things we desire.
 
At its essence, The Secret (and other laws of attraction work) describes three basic principles of focusing your attention: vision, persistence, and the law of attraction.
 
Vision: We believe in our vision, and we repeat it frequently. It is our subconscious desire that fuels the activities that create our vision.
 
Persistence: We work towards our vision daily. We work in what we SEE we want to achieve, regardless of the external circumstances.
 
Law of Attraction: We repeat the actions that create our vision repeatedly. We want to attract opportunities that match the things we want.
 
I encourage everybody to pick up a copy of the book from their local shop and read it if you have not already.  Of course, watch the film, and check out the other material it is heavily based on, including Abraham Hick's books, videos and audios.
 
Best,
 
Olivia XXX