An Attitude of Gratitude Doesn't Always Work

In keeping with my recent post on the Laws of the Universe, I wanted to share this very insightful video from Esther Hicks. You may recognize her from the movie, "The Secret". 


In this video, Abraham, speaking through Esther Hicks explains why appreciation is so powerful in transforming our experience, as well as how we can cultivate appreciation, how we can use it, and why an emphasis on gratitude is less effective.


Enjoy!


Esther & Jerry Hicks are the authors of numerous books based on the Teachings of Abraham and their latest book, "Money and The Law of Attraction", reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.

For over 20 years, Esther has translated blocks of thought from "Non-Physical Source Energy" - which she also identifies as her "Inner Being" or "Soul" - and who refer to themselves in the plural as "Abraham" (no relation to the Biblical figure).

An Introduction to the Laws of the Universe

The Law of Vibration: says everything vibrates and nothing rests. This means that like attracts like energy. Everything has an energy to it, including your thoughts and feelings. Focusing on a particular thought or idea attracts its vibrational match. So you can focus on what you want instead of what you don’t want for this to work in your favor.

The Law of Relativity: says nothing is what it is until you relate it to something. Things can only be measured in relation to another object so if you are having a bad day for instance relate your situation to something worse than yours, and you will feel good about where you are. Things are only as bad as you allow them to be.

The Law of Perpetual Transmutation: says energy moves into physical form. Your thoughts and feelings are a powerful energy. The more you focus your thinking on the images of what you want, the more your energy will make that want come into physical form.

The Law of Cause and Effect: says for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. If you are giving off negative thoughts, you will get back negative things. Positive thoughts beget positive results. Think positively in every way.

The Law of Rythym: Says that everything has a natural cycle. The tides go in and back out, night follows day, and life regenerates itself. Nothing stays the same and change is constant in every thing. If life throws you a curve, know that better things shall follow.

The Law of Gestation or Gender: Says everything takes time to manifest or grow. Thoughts are like seeds planted in our minds and they become physical if we have fed them. Know that things will happen when the time is right and ready for it. Keep your focus on the goal.

The Law of Polarity: says everything has an opposite. Look for the good in people and situations. Know that whatever you focus on becomes more in your life.

These universal laws are not in any particular order, but they can account for a large shift in the successes in your life by embracing them. Over the next posts I will be delving into each Law more in depth so that we can all better understand how to use these laws for our benefit.