The Gift of Thoughts and Words

Thursday, 18 June 2009 00:00 Last Updated on Thursday, 18 June 2009 21:49 Written by Janet Caliri

The Law of Attraction is primarily a function, and manifestation is whole only when there is a change in consciousness. This article expands on the benefits of consciousness, using the Law of Attraction, the necessity of ego and the proof that you have the power to change your thoughts and words in order to create a different result.

New thought leads to new results

I recognize that habits are a natural conditioning from generation to generation. This, of course, is why experts say it usually takes at least 21 days with consistent repetition to make or break a habit. I support this successful theory in my "21 Days to Yes!" program Habits are naturally formed from unconscious thoughts starting from childhood-thoughts and habits embedded in our subconscious mind. What I focus on, I get. When I focus on gratitude and use words like "thank you," I get more of what I desire. When I focus on words like "I don't have," then I get just that . . . nothing. I see thoughts and words as a gift, not only to communicate through speaking or writing, but as a method to create what I'd like to make manifest.

What I focus on, I get

Thoughts are the most potent form of energy. Every thought casts a message to the universal quantum field. Applying the Law of Attraction here, we are now attracting a form of our thought. Since "what I focus on, I get," I attract both positive and negative results-whether they appear as an emotional state or a physical form. When I bring passionate feeling to my thoughts, the results are accelerated. When I take action with the thought and feeling combined, my results materialize more rapidly. Applying the attitude of ownership, I am now consciously making choices and owning those with the words I speak. An example is, "I can't come into work today because I am sick." Think about this in the context of living a life of freedom. Is it true that I cannot go into work, or is it true that I am choosing to stay home and take care of myself? I often hear those voice mail messages that say, "I am unable to come to the phone right now." Think methodically about this statement. Is it true that this person is actually unable to come to the phone, or is it true that this person is just simply unavailable or unwilling to take the call right now? When I begin to use words that truly reflect my choices, I build self‐respect and gain it from others. I also become more conscious of having choice, which alleviates the conditioned attitude of obligation and thus develops courage.

Prisoner of Unhealthy Thoughts

For what seemed like an eternity, I was playing the role of victim with my health issues. I had degenerative disk disease in my thoracic spine and, on a daily basis, lived as if I were extremely limited. At that time, I was working in radiology in which I was required to wear a heavy, lead apron for eight hours a day. I felt resentful toward my job, my circumstance and those whom I thought did not under‐stand my pain. I thought, "Poor me." I thought I couldn't drive for longer than an hour, or travel on a plane for an extended period of time, because my back hurt so much from sitting up. I thought I could not exercise or sleep in a bed other than mine. All of this was a result of my thoughts and what I was voicing out loud. I was allowing my back to run me rather than run it!

Concurrently, I was diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder, Epstein‐Barr virus, probable lupus and chronic fatigue syndrome. I had it all. One day, I went for a regular visit to my orthopedic surgeon, who decided to give me sleeping pills as I was having trouble sleeping. (The truth is that I had sleeping issues since childhood.) Off I went to the pharmacy and got my prescription filled. As I was walking out the door, I saw a trash can and, in that moment, took ownership for my health. I threw the bottle in the can and smiled with exhilaration as I exited. This was the flip of the switch-the exact moment I claimed my life! I felt so powerful in that moment because I was running my body . . . it wasn't running me anymore!

I visited a sleep specialist and listed all the sleep problems I had since I was three years old: insomnia, nightmares, sleep walking and talking in my sleep. He put me on a 21‐day strict schedule in which I was to wake up at the same time every day and go to sleep at the same time every night, regardless of my work and social life. He said "There are only three things allowed in bed: sleeping, being sick and making love."

After two weeks, I went to bed any time I wanted, but I was to wake up at the same time. This system worked! My boyfriend at the time encouraged me to go to bed in a "thinking" position and allow myself to think and spin my brain for as long as necessary.

Once I was done, I was to change my body position in order for my brain to recognize sleeping time versus thinking time. Another brilliant strategy! All of my sleeping "problems" were healed through my commitment of well‐being without medication or anything outside of me.

For the last 15 years I have slept well and medication is a thing of the past!