The idea that in life you get what you expect is almost a cliche. We have all heard it. Yet like most cliches, there’s something behind it, or else it wouldn’t be repeated ad nauseum.
Let’s say someone we know experiences something unwanted in their life. Maybe they express surprise, as if they can’t imagine how this thing happened to them. But are we surprised? Not really. Maybe it’s a pattern that keeps happening to them. Somehow we saw it coming. We think, “Well, what did you expect?” Haven’t we all seen how the attitudes and expectations in people around us influence the experiences they have?
What it comes down to is our chronic habits of thinking. Thoughts, beliefs, expectations, habits of thought: these are all variations on the same thing. In Law of Attraction terms, they are active vibrations because in this present moment we are emitting them. An active vibration is not just a thought that someone could be thinking; it is a thought that we are thinking. When we are actively thinking thoughts, they are going to have an impact on our life. That’s how the Law of Attraction works.
There are all kinds of thoughts out there, but unless they are active in us, they have no impact on our experience. This is not a commonly understood concept in our world. People commonly believe that things just “happen” to them, as if randomly, or by chance. Yet Abraham-Hicks (and other Law of Attraction teachers) teach us that we are creators of our experience. And the principle vehicle of creation is the thoughts that we chronically think.
It stands to reason that what we chronically think will be an active force in shaping our experience. To make this more specific, here are a few topics where I have strong habits of thought. This is similar to the “under the vibrational hood” posts I have done in the past:
TOPIC #1: Running
What are my chronic habits of thought in this area? “I like this.” “This is fun.” “I get a lot of satisfaction in this area.” “I’m so glad I’m a runner.”
These thoughts feel: satisfying, appreciative.
Conclusion: Since I truly have these positive habits of thought in this area, it make sense that I tend to have satisfying, joyful experiences in this area!
TOPIC #2: Blogging
What are my chronic habits of thought in this area? “This is my turf.” “I get to do what I want.” “I love writing.”
These thoughts feel: satisfying, confident, empowered.
Conclusion: In this area, I get a strong feeling of satisfaction from doing this on my terms. No wonder I’m back at blogging!
Since my chronic positive habits of thought influence positive experiences in my life, it stands to reason that the reverse is true. Without going into specifics, I will say that I absolutely see the connection between stressful or negative habitual thoughts and stressful or negative life experiences in my life! In fact, it’s those patterns of resistance that have propelled me to learn all about the Law of Attraction. If aligning my thoughts with what I want were completely easy and automatic, why would I need to learn about the subject?
Back to tonight’s topic. In conclusion, our chronic habits of thought are powerful forces in our life. Naturally, they can be tricky to change. Just like habits themselves, chronic thoughts became that way through lots of practice. We had to think those thoughts for a long time before they started to feel natural.
If we want to change our thinking, we can start to move in the direction of new, more positive thoughts we wish to empower. In time, those can become our habitual way of being. After all, at some point our present thought habits were brand new. It took time to make them habitual. Doesn’t it make sense that with time and intention we can forge ahead with better-feeling habits of thought?