Most of the time when we desire or ask for something, it comes from a place of lack. You don’t have enough money, so you desire more money. Your relationship is not fulfilling so you desire an improvement or a new relationship. You hate your job so you desire a job that is rewarding and fun.
There is nothing wrong with wanting something you don’t have. It’s a very normal expression of living. It’s also how we naturally figure out what we want. But if you stop here, then you always have a little bit of negativity attached to your new desire because you are thinking about the lack of something in your life.
Abraham (Jerry and Esther Hicks) teaches a quick and simple technique to turn yourself towards a more positive view and feeling of your desire is to ask yourself the question, “Why do I desire or want this?” Answering this question immediately turns yourself away from the lack you are experiencing and focuses you squarely on what you want.
Example #1: I want more money because I enjoy the relaxation of paying all my bills. I love the freedom that extra money brings which allows me to travel and do other things I enjoy. More money allows me to help others which is very satisfying. More money gives me the ability to help my children when they have the need.
Example #2: I want a new job because I want to have fun at work. I enjoy the interaction of creative minded people working on projects collaboratively. I’m ready to take on more responsibility. I enjoy working for a boss that sees my potential and helps me reach for it.
You can see the difference in these two examples. Asking why you want something helps by using your imagination to feel what it is like to have what you are asking for. As you do this, your mood will improve which increases your potential for getting what you want. Solutions will magically come your way because your perspective is different.
Practice this on a regular basis and see how your life changes.
Michael
Tags: Law of Attraction
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