Blocking Negativity

The way I see it, it is their loss if they don't believe in it. You can't force your beliefs on anyone else. But you can present them with the info they need to make their own informed decision. If they refuse to open their minds to new knowledge that doesn't fit with their current beliefs, then they are helpless and will probably not achieve what they are capable of. You cannot evolve into something greater if your mind is not open to new ideas.

Well the question I would ask you is: what about their close-mindedness affects you?
And what makes you want to combat their close-mindedness?

I agree. It would be so pleasant if folks just spoke plainly without malice or lack of forethought.

But that aside, since life if completely relative and indifferent to what occurs it really is up to the individual to find out for himself and simply do not be influenced by any negative pull.

The magic of finding out for yourself by making the appropriate applications is you need no one's approval or commentary. The attained results will be its own disappointment or reward.

LLS

That is understandable. But I'm curious how do you choose which person should validate an idea/thought/believe of yours?

You don't need others to validate your thoughts or beliefs. If your ideas do not resonate with some people then that is fine. That is not your concern. Your only concern is if you truly believe what you believe in.

What I like about the Law of Attraction is the concept in itself. For me, it's simply programming your mind to think positive. Absolutely nothing wrong with that. I think people go too deep into things without seeing the big picture. There will always be naysayers but it's important to keep your blinders on and stay focused on what works for you.

This is a great resource:

http://www.systemedecroyances.net/universal_laws.pdf

We forget sometimes that we are living in an organic hologram (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...rojection.html), from a purely physical perspective the law of attraction makes no sense, but if taken into consideration that by changing your vibration you change what you attract, magnetically.. that's just physics.

'Thinking' and growing rich is also another fallacy..

You can sit in a room and think all day long about riches, but if you don't do your part to take ACTION on your desires, the universe just sends you more of what you already are so used to.

The law of attraction is not something you believe in, its something you practice.

At least in my current level of ignorance and going from homeless to making 25k/month in 30 days... this stuff REALLY works but it means you have to do the dirty work of clearing all the limiting beliefs that are making it physically impossible to attract what you wish to have.

Besides, what is better? Going out n getting it or just letting it come to you?
Of course, you have to obey the universal laws if you want the benefits, theres no such thing as a free lunch down in the valley, but theres plenty of free lunches on top of the mountains we fear to climb.

I know law of attraction works because I practice it and it works for me.

Call it positive thinking, creative flow, or whatever you want...

My life is pretty much exactly the way I envisioned it 5 years ago.

I am sitting at home making a living online in peace, listening to amazing music.

Its because I had the vision, believed and acted on that vibration that I am not sitting in an office right now.

People who "don't believe in it" have simply never tried practicing it and gotten good at it. Its like saying "I don't believe playing a musical instrument is enjoyable and relaxing", when they have never even taken a lesson.

The trick is that it takes focus and practice. It is a mental and habitual skill and it takes time to get good at, and even when you are good at it, it takes a while for external manifestations to occur.

LOA is just an age old technique from many religions:

Basics are believe, pray, give thanks. "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you."

The key that frustrates people when they don't see results is another spiritual concept, LOA works "Little by little" like a seed growing. You have to keep watering and be patient. You can't force natural real growth.

Using the law of attraction combined with affiliate marketing is good, but it's important to not let bad days get you down and distract you from focusing. You'll have days where you make no sales, but this doesn't mean it's not working overall, you have to think of the bigger picture.

Do you believe that you have subconsciously used the law of attraction (which is always active regardless of if we're using our conscious intentions or not, vibrations attract like vibrations). According to the law, you have attracted these negative nancys. And the memeset goes on to insist that you have attracted this for some purpose of your spiritual unfolding.

There's another law that all feedback is good feedback, because it helps us to look at areas that may have room for improvement. The fact that you felt strong enough about this to start a conversation here seems to hint that you're still searching for answers.

I was tripping on the law of attraction the other day (found the book 'the secret' in my favorite cafe) and one thing I was reflecting on was that if we had zero blocks in our own energy field we would create everything we thought or visualized instantly (dangerous because we have not yet learned how to control our own energy, that's why 'god' isn't allowing everyone instant manifestations all the time). This is explained more in the 'right use of will' books.

Having experienced 'magical manifestations' plenty of times in my own life, and believing in what's now popularly called the law of attraction, believing after plenty of undeniable occasions, I know that I've still got a long ways to go before fully understanding. Nothing is ever as simple as one single book, or one cultures incarnation of an idea, would make it out to be.

What I was tripping on the most the other day was that fortune favors the bold and luck comes most to those who take action. Magical manifestations aka law of attraction can bring amazing results but perhaps the negative input you're attracting is to remind you that it's not all as easy as using your third eye to magnetize but we all need to do the work. Or perhaps there is another lesson in there, or maybe even many more.

The main point I hope you'll hear me on is that you have the law of attraction bringing you these reoccurring messages that are causing you to vibe on the dissonance, and if you look hard enough you might find that even this is there to somehow serve your unfolding soul.

Blocking negativity most often leads to more war, inside or out. You might find greater benefit by embracing the negativity, accepting it for what it is, and seeking to understand it and why you are attracting it into your life.

Peace (and thanks for the opportunity to get in this can of worms with you)

You are not going through this experience to change the world or any 'one'. The only one who you should focus on is YOU.

The only miracle is a 'shift' in perception. IE yours!

When you change your mind about the world, you circumstances in life and your business, then everything else will change (in your perception).

Understand?

I used to believe in a Can't Won't and Will Not Happen train of thought. Ever since I derailed that old train, MANY things of success have come my way. I cannot tell you how, but it works like heck. Now that I believe it CAN happen and not a matter of IF, but WILL, it works!

The thing everyone needs to focus on is how they feel. And then use that as a guide. If you feel bad in any way, then do things to counteract that feeling. Listen to music, dance, talk to a friend, exercise, eat healthier, read books...these are all things that put you in a more positive state and so you should do more of them.

The concepts behind the law of attraction might seem complicated, but the law in essence is simple. Always aim to feel better than you do right now. The better you feel, the more in alignment you are with your true desires, and the faster they will manifest. You really can't afford to focus on what other people have to say about it. You need to be focused intently on doing things that make you feel happy and empowered. Be selfish about it. Refuse to accept anything in your life that doesn't move you toward your ultimate goal, even if that means dropping friends and being a loner for a while. You don't need to explain yourself. Do what makes you happy. Yes, it's really that simple.

For me the "secret" to success is ACTION.

However, i use the LOA constantly. I found that visualizing and using affirmations really get you in an ACTION state. Sort of your pulled into taking action.

Cheers,

C.G.

What ever you chose to believe in will blind you. Want to be a free spirit? Then drop believing and start knowing! You can't? Well believing has become a habit so strong that it grabs you by the balls so deep down that you don't know it... It took me 25 years to get rid of just so many beliefs that I could taste freedom and happiness. I don't believe in any thing and yet I believe in everything. But Im not believing that what I believe will change anything. Only action will!

The more I believe the more close minded I am. The less I believe the more freedom I AM!

This is incredibly important question. Not just because of how emotion, spirituality, or beliefs play a role in our development either. It is also because of the elusive nature of emotion that is difficult to explain in practical scientific terms. It is incredibly important to be discussing these things for so many reasons.

Many of the responses here have said to ignore the criticism and just go about your own business. There certainly is a place for this. Only there is a war going on in certain parts of life that simply has to be addressed directly. Saying we can just go about our lives and ignore it is delusional. I am not trying to be combative or argumentative about the other responses here but just to only point out when that doesn’t work. Obviously picking and choosing our battles is one the main tenants of communication. What I find disturbing is when ignoring it allows it time to grow and develop. Because of this ignorance science has now far exceeded the development of spirituality in our world.

Science has been about trying to eliminate the placebo effect (close in principle to LOA) even though it has been scientifically established. They just simply don’t like not being in complete control.

Being able to handle this topic well determines our own ability to tap into LOA even deeper. Even as I am taking the time to type this I am getting a bit emotionally charged. If we handle this conversation (that Alex wonderfully described) poorly then we actually lose some of our ability to tap into LOA and cannot use it as well. Many people avoid the subject thus slowing their growth and development dramatically.

I loved that last response from Rigpa that points out the difference between believing and knowing. This is only one of the important starting points to communicate the reality of LOA to critical people. Stick to the facts. Stick with that you know. There are several other facets to this discussion that all must be done well in order to have this emotionally charged discussion well.

I am very much looking forward to more on this conversation especially in the written form. That applies a different tangent to it than the verbal discussion that I user far more often.

I see your point, Gordino, but let me give you an example from my own life.

I have a family member who is frequently negative and stressed. When we talk it sometimes is directed at me. That is hard to ignore, but since I can only control my reactions to things, I chose to ask her if there is something on her mind, or going on in her life that has her stressed or negative. It's a gut check that she is being negative.

There is a way out of any situation. The more you are positive despite the barrage of negativity, the more you attract. You can't escape family, or the opinions of others whose opinion affects you, but you can chose to remain positive, escape the situation, or be what the other person needs ("Is there something going on? Do you need to vent? etc.)

Stay positive and you get more back. The negative people and situations are going to fall away.

Hi Alex!

All opinions are projections of the individual. I live the LOA, traveling the world for 3 years and creating neat stuff through my energy, and have learned that unhappy people project low energy through dismissive, critical statements.

A wise woman told me years back that...."we ignore the lower energies, to make room for the higher energies."

I took that one to the bank.

Happy Manifesting!

In my opinion you should not try to prove LOA in any way. If you're up against a sceptic it's probably going to be impossible. Why? Well, because there's no scientific background that can stand up to closer scrutiny, at least not the way LOA has usually been presented. LOA talk is full of expressions that don't really work outside of that concept. For example "universal laws" is just going to get a sceptic's hackles up, and it may even seem outright offensive to some people.

You're only going to hurt your state of mind if you're taking that route because a sceptic is never going to be content with the answers that she's getting. So my advice would be to just avoid that kind of confrontation unless it's a battle that's important to you. If LOA serves you just keep believing.

There is no simple answer to this but there are definite ways to do it. People have been swayed and “converted” to many things. There are several different approaches to take depending on the individuals starting point. If the other person doesn’t get that we care about them and their opinion then things are already starting off on the wrong foot. The conversation has already started before they even asked you to prove your point. Preconceived notions or their starting assumptions have to be addressed. If they don’t feel comfortable talking to you, or rather, if they don’t feel comfortable opening up to you then you will only be debating the topic with a mid to low chance of success.

It is all about building a relationship before talking about such highly charged emotional issues. Only after you know each other will these things be discussed with maturity and respect.

I wonder if it’s even possible to actually train someone via the written word here. This is a complex and difficult question but is incredibly important. This is the skill that separates the good from the great. It is about the power to turn things around. To take control of your life and the impact you have around you. By extending your influence to another person you gain ground and development. This is a good reason to engage in these types of conversations. Then you don’t have to run and hide when confronted. You can deal with it effectively.


Just because they demand scientific proof doesn’t mean that will convince them either. Or in other words, what will convince them can easily be many other things. Practical healthy practice of the principle tends to work well. Start small and let them honestly test it.

If they are not willing to put it into practice then they just want to be right. There are thousands of more ways to prove someone wrong than to support them. I just came across Cunningham's Law which states, "the best way to get the right answer on the Internet is not to ask a question, it's to post the wrong answer." People online generally don't want to be helpful, but they do want to be smartest person in the "room." People offline are not as bad because they can’t hide behind a pseudonym.

starting with grateful for what you have (money,lifee,family etc)

The idea of the LOA isn't much of a problem. I have my own reservations in terms of "asking the universe" but if you apply the teachings of smiling more until it becomes natural, thinking positively and not allowing negativity reach you, getting rid of the bad eggs in your life (I think they naturally fall away anyway).

The difference it makes is massive. Personally I think it's more to do with how the positive thought makes you feel, act and how others react to this is what's helping you get what you want. If the "universe" or some "force" helps people frame it easier then that's fine.

AlexD79

Another supporter of yours from Jackson, Michigan. (Now, living in Japan.)

My hat is off to you brother.

My business put me in Fukushima on March 11, 2011 and one year later, my doctor tells me, "You've got cancer and we have you scheduled for surgery, chemo and other radiation treatment." :confused:

I replied, "Sorry. No, thanks since I am guessing that (even more) radiation is not going to cure my cancer, Doc."

Anyone with cancer who still thinks chemo, surgery and radiation is the cure, will not live long enough to disprove the effectiveness of affirmations.

What worked for me (since I became cancer free by the end of 2013) were;

Affirmations about:
+forgiveness
+learning to honor myself
+appreciation for what is good in my life (right now)
+dropping negative influences
+allowing detoxification
+welcoming new cell growth
+enhancing my immune system
+activating DNA
+etc.

Oh, and by the way, I would contribute my many years of acting "negative" as more of the cause of my cancer than the Fukushima radiation.

Just my 2 cents.

As multiple persons mentioned, the only true way to block (or slowly overcome) negativity is to focus on positivity. Whether this is easy or hard, I can't say. I don't know you or your life. What I do know is that positivity is the way to a happier life, no matter how hard the circumstances.

There will always be "naysayers" when you're trying to do something positive. One way to deal with it, is just to acknowledge their negative thoughts; don't fight them on their views. They probably have reasons for feeling the way they do.

However, if we succumb to the negativity, then we'll lose sight of our goals. It's best to block it out and use the energy to keep going, instead of constantly defending your position. Many people don't believe until they see results, so we have to show them what's possible.

You can't block negativity, you can only replace it with positivity. What this means is that you can't think negative and positive at the same time about some situation. If you try and block negative thoughts you will just make your brain focus more on the negativity. All you have to do is focus on your positive vision in order to evaporate the negative vision.

We have all had negative people come and go, and sometimes we learn the hard way on the impact they have had in our lives.

After coming across a great quote, and then an article written by Dani John who pointed out 3 tips to overcome negative influences, it inspired me to write a blog post
3 Tips to Overcome Negative Influences

It can take an outsider to a relationship help you realise that having a negative influence is toxic and pulling you down. Generally, the negative influence is just feeding their insecurity. Don't let them control your life....you need to take control of your life! "Don't let negative and toxic people rent space in your head....raise the rent and kick them out!"

I started a new journey last year and no longer sit and watch the TV....instead I listen to self development audios, to retrain my mindset with positive information, when walking or doing the housework and not the constant negative crap and manipulation that we see on TV.

You can block the negativity towards your law of attraction beliefs simply by keeping those beliefs to yourself. Then it will be your little secret.

I know the types of people who believe in LOA; you are depressed right now (and probably have been for a very long time), feel as though you have been denied your true calling in life and so on. Motivational speakers and concepts like LOA seem like viable options because they are the only immediately available source of hope in your life right now. It's the same exact story with every single person who believes in LOA.

The idea that LOA does not work is a fact. What's also a fact is that believing in LOA could be called a form of therapy that gets you through the day. But eventually you're going to have to face the fact that tangible skills and a plan form the only hope that you can really believe in.

Most people don't believe in anything to begin with. So don't let that get to you.

If you want to believe in LOA, do it. I think people are turning it more into some type of religion or something when it really isn't. I believe in the bible myself and their are many parts in the scriptures that talk about your thinking and having faith for higher things.

You can call that law of attraction or w.e you want, in the end I think it all comes down to having FAITH. That's what LOA and all other things are about. Having the FAITH to BELIEVE.

People who shoot this down are just usually scared their wrong and think their opinions are always better than yours.

Don't sweat it.

There are some great replies in this thread thus far.
Some real eye opening comments.

In my earnest opinion LOA is something practiced. The way I see it is you have friends right? There is a reason they are your friends. You have to have had or have something about you that ultimately drew your friends to you. You attracted them. I may be saying this in a very mundane way but it is the way I see it.

The people who do not agree with LOA or cannot see it, in my opinion, must live in a very sheltered and shut off world. The fact that anyone can be on the internet or off for that matter and not see that LOA is a very real thing bewilders me.

Also by me saying this maybe I am the ignorant one? Maybe there is no such thing and all of us are making it up? Perhaps they over see what we are stuck on and we should open our minds to them... but probably not.

I for one have always believed in the LOA 100%


Peace and success,

Zachary Prohodsky

http://zacharyprohodsky.com

The thing what me brings forward is taking action and developing my mindset every day. I read or watch videos which are motivational or inspirational or from people who achieved great success. It is a slow but steady process therefore I do it every day. That's the key I think.

I came to conclusion you can't force anyone to change. Even if they know what they're doing is not good for them, they won't change unless they really want to and unless they make a strong decision to change their beliefs.

You shouldn't worry about persuading or dealing with anyone's negativity really. Yes LOA is not something that is proven in a lab, because if it were - then everyone would be using it, right?

I think that LOA is your state of mind. "Where focus goes, energy flows." Basically when your focus on a certain goal, you start seeing opportunities, perhaps that's universe providing you with those opportunities, or.... More likely these opportunities were ALWAYS there and you just didn't see them when you were focused on different things.

I throw it back at them. When I come across dumb things said to me I find it irresistable not to explore it further - especially when I know something to be true that they think is too good to be true. I always challenge them because don't the "laws" of NLP state that if you allow something to enter your existance (through spoken word for example) that is negative when you know that negative thing to not be true it has an effect on you and you must challenge it?

If you/I just shrug it off and let it go it will have a deep effect on us and if not us then possibly others either listening or who will cop the crap next time...plus you're not helping the world when you could. I always take the opportunity to stop it in it's tracks if possible. I have nothing but contempt for idiots (especially my own of course) and I enjoy every opportunity to challenge them.

My first comeback is one of disbelief that they would even suggest such a thing...

Me: [chuckle mystified]..."haha, no seriously...you don't actually believe that do you?"

i couldn't care less about a person thinks about me , i do believe on LOA and i think it is very powerful, but to gain rewards from applying this laws you cannot have space for shame rather good shame or bad shame, so when people judge my philosophy i don't even pay attention and i keep going like a mantra. im into some deep shit. meditation is good

Agreed, strangers who make it a point of letting you know they don't like you or what you say or do can line up with all the other people in that queue over on the left.

I wonder if it would stand the real test though; what if a stranger came up to you and said they REALLY liked what you said, did, built...etc. Would you tell them to keep their opinions to themselves? I don't think so. You'd probably ask them their name and start a conversation. So really it's only the negative things that strangers tell us that we don't care about...but is even that true? Do you care enough to hear what they say and see if they have a point and if you can use their criticism for personal growth?

The abusers and haters; they can all boil in a pot but people who respectfully disagree with my pliable points of view can play a vital role in personal growth. So, can we really say that we don't care at ALL about what others think? I don't think so. We may learn (or have to learn) how to let go so we don't care too much but the twinge you get in your stomach when someone publicly declares you as an idiot has got to smart a little bit.

Being positive and having certain beliefs is the choice everyone makes. What I have learned is that just because I believe in it doesn't mean I have to force it down to other people and even though you choose to be righteous you best believe other people will try to knock down what you believe in. Just simply be mentality strong enough to block that negativity without putting them down or judging them, they simply do not know any better.

This is the peaceful warrior way. We cannot control what others do towards us but we have full control of our reaction.

The best way to block negativity is to run from it.

If you have negative people in your life, cut them out. Stop hanging around them. Sometimes you need to divorce some friends (and family members) and get new ones.

In the self-improvement industry, many of the big players have been sued for "alienation of affection". That's because the speakers at these companies told the participants in their events to cut the most negative people from their lives.

So the participant went home and divorced their spouse.

That may sound funny, but it maybe necessary.

I think sometimes you need to absorb people's negativity towards you so that you will learn to master the peaceful side of your inner workings.

It will train your mind, your heart and your spirit to be calm a midst all bad things happening in your environment.

I have tried this thing and the feeling is a mixed emotion of hatred, revenge in my mind and inside of me but I still not react to situation.

Right now I've learned to come peace with myself and learned how to calm myself down whatever the circumstances are.

I forgot who said this it says " When there's no conflict inside, No outside force can harm you".

The worst thing about being close minded, is that you are not awear of it, once you are awear of it, the road is so much smoother..

One thing : Open your eyes and see everything as an opportunity - that way you'll be more positive.

I don't take it personal. It's unnecessary luggage I don't need and I don't want to have. Such comments don't deserve anymore attention , just move on.
You don't want to be dragged down that path because it will get more puerile a wise man doesn't argue with a fool.