Originally Posted by mixedsubstance

First of all, This has nothing to do with 'God' (as you may think of God as a superior being), luck, or superhero stuff, etc. And it's not about 'Thinking Positive about things that are just wrong...thinking that things are peachy when they're not'. It's about something totally different. Let me break down the 'Quantum Physics' of it all to explain what 'Law of Attraction' means.

Let's start with the 'Positive Thinking' aspect first...This has to do with what YOU think that brings feelings and actions into play in YOUR life. Not in the world, not elsewhere, In YOUR life:

Actions come from thoughts. Our thoughts manifest in our subconscious- feels like thoughts just 'pop' in our head. So, thoughts are created from our subconscious- which lead to feelings in our conscience, then lead to action. And our thoughts are generally those of fear. Once we start feeling on these thoughts, we need to ask ourselves why we feel that way...even if you don't know the true thought yet, you can ask yourself why you feel the way you are feeling. And it will lead to the subconscious thought. From there, you will be able to transform that thought into a positive thought, producing positive feelings, and therefore making positive actions, choices, and decisions.

Let's use a current example of asking of your feelings to diagnose a thought:

How Am I feeling?
-Stressed, frustrated
What makes me feel stressed and frustrated?
-I can't find a job even though I have been trying and trying for months.
Why do I think I can't find a job?
-Maybe because there's nothing out there for me, I don't have enough skills.
Why do I think there's nothing out there for me or that I don't have enough skills?
(It becomes tricky here- you just can't say 'I don't know')
-Maybe because my job industry in low-demand
Why do I think it's in low-demand?
-Because my company is stuggling or the economy is struggling.
Is that something I did that I can fix?
-No. I guess it makes me feel helpless and hopeless, like I'm running into a wall.
Then why am I feeling helpless and hopeless?
-Because I'm worried that I won't find another job.
And what would happen if I don't find another job?
-I will become broke and unable to support myself and my family.

BOOM. The fear comes out. Fear is a state of mind, which manifest thoughts, which then manifest feelings. Feelings lead from fear. We all tend to fear something. And if you've ever heard the phrase 'there's only love and fear.'- while that's true, we tend to think of them as seperate states of mind- but they are not at all. We tend to fear something that will affect something or someone we love, including ourselves. And then we start to manifest these thoughts into feelings- and those feelings can sometimes be irrational, unhealthy, and even untrue. Ever heard of 'false feelings'? These false feelings are what get us into trouble if we act upon them- such as the man who killed his family and himself or the old lady who shot herself because of the poor economy. Everything they worked for, owned, had an attachment to, and loved- they thought were gone...why? Because they felt they have failed and feared that those around them would not approve or accept that. That they would be considered a failure to the ones they love. And they couldn't see the light at the end of the tunnel.

I am focusing on the economy because that's what we are most fearing right now. So many thoughts race through our heads- Will i have my job tomorrow? What if I lose my house? What if I can't support my family? What if I can't make my mortgage payments? What if I never get out of debt? What's going to happen?

Ok, so once we get these thoughts in our heads...not only do they create feelings, they create 'visions'. And these visions are subconscious- for example, you start to see yourself being broke, you see your family struggling- no food on the table, no new pair of shoes for Jimmy, no presents under the tree...These visions are creating feelings which stem from the state of mind- fear. And many, if not all of you, have heard 'what you fear most will come true'. Well....it's true. You've got to literally rewind your feelings to your thoughts, then basically re-write them. And in that way you will be able to visualize what you want most. Of course, to me anyway, this is a great power that humans have that most don't beleive it. If you walked up to someone and said 'you can get what you want just by visualizing it.' They would most likely laugh or look at you weird. Many do understand this though- but very, very few of us actually practice 'visualization' or The Law of Attraction. And, of course, with every power, you can't abuse it. You can't sit there visualizing a pile of money will fall in your lap literally- but that can be a great vision for more money coming ahead for you. But it's just a matter of flipping a switch...you see the negative vision- push it away and enter a new, positive vision. Do this every time, and pretty soon all you will have is that positive vision.

We attract what we think. All in due time, mind you...but it does happen and it's been proven many times.

Take for an example I read in an article some years ago- scientists had 2 basketball teams of the same skill level to perform an experiment. The scientists asked 1 of the 2 coaches to have their team 'visualize' winning the game. The other coach was not instructed to have their team visualize, just coach them as normal.
When the 2 teams played the game against each other- guess who won? The team who was coached to visualize winning.

Also- think about those people out there who miraculously recovered though doctors told them they wouldn't- like that boy from Iraq who was told wouldn't be able to walk again- for the guy on America's Got Talent (if you haven't seen it- Donald Braswell) who was determined to sing again after losing his voice for 11 years....it goes on and on. Determination is just another way to put it. Some people might not realize they are using the Law of Attraction or Positive Thinking. They just call it determination- whether it be conscious or subconscious. It's not about 'Curing Cancer'- it's not a widespread remedy. It's something that we are in control of and how the power of as individuals for our own lives. But- if you think about it- if each person knew, understood, and practiced this, many more people would be healthy, happier, more sane, and safe. But it's up to one person to change one person. We can't change others by thought. We can only change ourselves.

Ok- so let's dig a little deeper. How do we manifest these thoughts in the first place, if they seem to come out of the blue?

Everything created is only made up of one thing. That one thing holds everything and everybody together. It moves us. It helps us think. But if it's abused, it can lead to fear- death- destruction- injury- illness- etc. Can you take a guess at what it is? If you are thinking ENERGY, you are spot-on. And what IS Quantum Physics? The motion of energy. And in order to have thoughts in our mind- our mind must spring them from the moving energy in our brains- i.e. energy waves. BRAIN WAVES. We are moving the energy in our brains constantly- either slowly or quickly, but it's all 'subconscious'- In our minds. And you will find that this 'energy is in everything and everywhere' has been proven and can't be denied by scientists all over the world.

I'm not claming to be some mighty spiritualist or philosopher, but this is something that I have studied, learned, read, practiced, understand, and believe...and have always had tremendous results. Sure I fall behind- I find myself stressed, worried, etc.- but then I know it's time to step back and analyze what's going on, what my true thoughts are, and start visualizing what I wish to bring into my life.
-----Added 8/10/2008 at 03 : 02 : 20-----
And, MSD, I see that there IS a connection to Mr. Quantum's little experiment and Positive Thinking/Law of Attraction. Backing up to my Quantum Physics Breakdown- and the manipulation of energy....it has everything to do with it. Think of the electron as a thought- think of the observer as you. You step in to observe that thought- and you can change it. You will see it differently. Just by observing it, you are acknowledging that it is there, you are starting to manipulate it. It all just boils down to energy. Not simple- but simple.