The Law of Attraction is something a lot of people give up on far too quickly. Just because it isn’t working for you right now doesn’t mean that it won’t in the future.

The Law of Attraction is an ability that we all possess, which when it comes down to it, is simply the power our mind has to turn our thoughts into existence. At the very simplest, it can be thought of as mind over matter. It is the concept behind manifesting things in our lives that we need/want. The Law of Attraction uses the power of our minds and allows us to materialize things into this world. While it might sound a bit outlandish, if you really look into it things become quite clear.

Far too often we assume the Law of Attraction is an easy way to get what we want in this life but the truth is even with the law of attraction you have to work at it. You can’t just say ‘poof’ and expect things to appear before you. The Law of Attraction is a very profound thing and when you are trying to work with it you are asking the universe to help you along your journey in this life. If you are not in the right mindset or you do not believe things will work they will not work.

You have to work on yourself before you can expect the universe to work for you. You cannot just sit back and expect it all to be handed to you, you still have to put your efforts forth. Below I am going to go over some of the things people tend to forget to do when it comes to working with the Law of Attraction. If you get these things going correctly, the Law of Attraction will begin working for you.

9 Things You Need To Do Before The Law Of Attraction Will Work For You:

1. Don’t be impatient.

Being impatient only makes things less likely to happen at all. The universe isn’t going to hand something to you if you are pressing it to do-so. The universe will only give when it knows you are ready to receive.

2. Believe in the universe and yourself.

Believing in the universe and yourself is not compromisable. If you do not believe in the universe and your power over it through the connection you share why would it manifest anything for you? The universe is not going to give to those who do not believe. You must be strong and you must give your trust.

3. Open yourself up to all the possibilities.

The universe works in mysterious ways. Do not set expectations for what is to come. The things you are asking for could manifest in many different ways. By opening yourself up to all of the possibilities you are making more room for manifestation to occur.

4. Be more thankful in general.

Being thankful is not as complicated as some people make it out to be. Be grateful for all that you have and thank the universe from time to time. Really make sure you’re appreciating all that you already have.

The universe has put before us all we have right now and if we are not thankful for those things why would the universe want to give us more? We have to learn to be content before we can truly find abundance in this life.

5. Practice mindfulness every day.

Being mindful is not as complicated as some people make it out to be. Be present in the moment and stop to smell the roses from time to time. The more mindful you are the better. Life shouldn’t be full force stop and go 24/7. Sometimes giving yourself a moment will make all the change in the world.

6. Stay as positive as possible, even when it’s hard.

Being positive is not always as simple as it might seem but it is important. Do not allow negative self-talk in your life and always look on the bright side of things. Sure, there will be moments when this is not possible but if you do it more often than not you will reap the benefits.

7. Make your intentions clear frequently.

Don’t say it once and then never repeat it. If you want the universe to manifest something for you, you need to make the universe aware of how badly you want it. If you do not set your intentions and make them clear they might get ‘lost in the sauce’ quite literally.

8. Pay attention to the smaller signs.

Pay close attention to the smaller signs, while they might not be as apparent as the big ones they are much more important. You will see the inner workings of the universe if you really stop to see things on this level. Sure, it might not seem like much now but in the grand scheme of things, the small signs will build into something enormous.

9. Stop procrastinating in life, get moving.

The more you procrastinate and expect the universe to throw things before you the further behind you will get. You still have to work towards your goals. Sure, the universe might manifest things for you and help you along your way but it won’t do all the work. This is a two-part relationship. You give what you get.

The Law of Attraction is much simpler than most think. If you put your all into it, it will work.

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