Most of you probably already know about the Law of Attraction. It goes a little something like this: In a nutshell, The Law of Attraction says that you attract into your life whatever you think about. According to The Law, your thoughts (both unconscious and conscious) dictate the reality of your life, whether or not you’re aware of it.

In order to work with this energy, you must practice four things:

1. Know what you desire then ask the universe for it
2. Focus your thoughts upon the thing desired with intense   feelings and emotions, such as gratitude or enthusiasm
3. Feel and behave as if the object of your desire is already acquired
4. Be open to receiving what you desire

OK, that seems straightforward enough, you might say. But is it?

Most of us have poor ‘thinking’ habits. Instead of focusing on what we desire and the feeling of already having it with an overall sense of gratitude and joy, our minds are cages of negativity. We engage in negative self-talk; we worry constantly; we think the same mundane thoughts over and over; we think the worst of other people; and the list goes on.

The challenge (and the solution!) is to practice The Law of Attraction every day of your life—to make it a habit.

Relaxing on the sofa once a month for 10 minutes and thinking about the promotion you want isn’t going to cut it. It’s about using The Law each day to change the way you think and act to ultimately achieve the life you want and deserve.

Here are THREE TIPS to Help You Get The Law of Attraction Working for You:

Just Do It

Maybe you’re already reading books about how to achieve success in different facets of your life, whether it be wealth, happiness, health, or relationships. But are you really doing anything? Most people stay at the level of thought and analysis. It’s time to act. Remember you are supposed to behave as if what you desire is already yours. People forget this point.

Many people find the old “fake until you make it” philosophy helpful here. If you’re shy and quiet, but want to be confident and heard in the boardroom, push yourself to speak once or twice every meeting. If you want to be happier, smile at your co-workers (even if you don’t feel like it!). After a while, these actions become second nature, and even enjoyable, because they’re aligned with your desires. Combining thoughts and actions that are positively reinforcing will help you attract what you want faster.

Surround Yourself with Positive People

Have you ever been having a great day and then you run into ‘that’ person? You know the one. They might be rude or inconsiderate or arrogant or maybe all three, but you nonetheless walk away from the interaction feeling slightly ‘icky’ or deflated. Maybe some of the people closest too you have this effect. That’s a problem. These people are literally giving off bad energy, and you’re absorbing it. It’s difficult to stay positive and focused on your desires when confronted with a barrage of negative vibrations. And guess what, they want you to pick it up. Bringing you down brings you in sync with their negative state, which reinforces their thoughts and actions.

Now think about a different scenario. Who are the people in your life who lift you up? The people where you walk away from a conversation with them and you feel energized and happy. These are the individuals you want to (and should!) be around. You want to be happier? Hang out with happy people. You want to be healthier? Become friends with people who live and breathe a healthy lifestyle. Being around people whose energy and actions are aligned with where you want to go is a sure fire way to accelerate The Law of Attraction.

Get Clear

There are a lot of bad ‘askers’ out there. It’s very difficult to achieve what you desire when you don’t actually know what it is that you want. If there is confusion or anxiety or tension around what you desire, that’s what you’re going to get, more confusion or anxiety or tension. Remember, the universe delivers to you what you give your attention and energy to, not necessarily what you want.

Achieving clarity about your desires is one of the most crucial steps in manifesting what you want. For some, this process can be tricky. Abraham-Hicks has a helpful concept for this problem. It’s the idea of contrast. The exercise is to think about circumstances in your life that you don’t want.  Most people find it easier to identify what they don’t want than what they do. It follows that once you’re clear about what it is that you don’t want, it’s easier to pinpoint what it is that you do.

For example, you might dislike your job, but you don’t know what else is out there for you. In this case, think about the things that you don’t like about your job. Perhaps you discover the part that you don’t like is having to work in an office environment and all the things that go along with that: staff meetings, office politics, a nine-to-five work schedule, etc. If this is the case, your desire might be to work from home or freelance. Getting clear about what you want will bring you that much closer to it.