This is the same basic idea as the Law of Attraction

[BanzaiBonnie]

I'm reading this now and it is wonderful. It is profoundly transformative.

The Lost Mode of Prayer

Excerpt from Awakening the Power of a Modern God
Hay House/Nightingale-Conant, 2005



"If prayer is so powerful, then why does it seem like the more we pray for peace, for example, the worse things seem to become?" Without bias or judgment, is it possible that what we see as an unsettled world of chaos is simply the Field, the Divine Matrix, mirroring our belief that peace is missing—our "please, let there be peace" echoed back to us as the chaos of life? If so, then the really good news is that our newfound understanding of how the mirror works encourages us to change what we say to the Field!

This is why the lost mode of prayer can make such a powerful contribution to our lives. Whether we’re talking about a lasting relationship, the perfect job, or the healing of disease, the principle is the same. We’re simply reminded that the "stuff" that underlies all of creation is a malleable essence that reflects what we feel! So what we choose to create, we must first feel as a reality. If we can feel it in our hearts—not just think it, but also really feel it—then it’s possible in our lives!"

In the example of peace, for instance, we know that it always exists and is present somewhere! The same is true for health and happiness; they always exist somewhere, or have existed, in some form in our lives. The key is to hone in on these positive qualities of our experience, viewing the world as it already is, with appreciation and gratitude. By doing so, we open the door to a greater possibility. We have already seen what happens when millions of people pray for peace to come to our world. What would happen if millions of people felt the feelings of gratitude and appreciation for the peace that’s already here? Certainly it’s worth a try!

[I Have A Dream]

1. Yes, this is what "The Secret" movie says as well.

It says that we must actually experience it in all of its aspects. It uses the example of a new car that you want. To manifest this into your life, you need to, on a regular basis, intensely visualize what it will be like when you have this new car. Imagine yourself smelling the "new car" smell, the feel of the wheel beneath your hands, how it feels on the road beneath your body, hear its wonderful new stereo, etc. I think that it is really important to use as many of your senses as possible during this visualization because it makes it even more "real".

The same can be said for peace. Intensely visualize the way you'll feel when we have peace; experience the joy and freedom that you feel, etc. Actually experience this peace in your visualizations.

[mother earth]

2. Awesome stuff, Banzai Bonnie! Now I can truly say that my

Catholic upbringing was not so far off...God is in everything, always in us, all about us & infinite...this is The Secret, we are of Him & not separate. He wants us to live abundantly & to prosper. Being positive and manifesting is all of that. It's a beautiful thing and bound only by semantics. :thumbsup: