Money Affirmations: How is the Law of Attraction Related?

Since the release of The Secret movie a few years ago, the "Law of Attraction" has become more mainstream. But where did this law, and all it speaks of, come from?nnWell, it was not invented by Rhonda Byrne, the producer of The Secret, or by any of her many guests (Joe Vitale, Bob Proctor, Bill Harris and others).nnAnd while it's worth noting that The Secret movie (and Rhonda Byrne's book by the same name) definately gave the law a huge boost in popularity, the philosophy behind it has actually been around for at least a hundred years.nnA Law is Bo nnIn the early 1900s, the New Thought movement often used the term "Law of Attraction". Since then, other authors referred to it or presented similar positive thinking methods, including:nno Napoleon Hill (Think and Grow Rich)no Wallace Wattles (The Science of Getting Rich, which was also the inspiration for The Secret)no Florence Scovel Shinn (The Game of Life and How to Play It)no Louise Hay (You Can Heal Your Life)no Esther and Jerry Hicks channelling Abraham (Ask and It Is Given)no Joe Vitale (The Attractor Factor)n nIn "The Game of Life and How to Play It," Florence Scovel Shinn explains the law as follows:nn

"The invisible forces are ever working for man who is always 'pulling the strings' himself, though he does not know it. Owing to the vibratory power of words, whatever man voices, he begins to attract."

nnOthers explain the Law of Attraction as follows:nn1. Know exactly what you want.n2. Ask the Universe for it.n3. Feel, behave and know as if the object of your desire is on its way.n4. Be open to receive it and let go of (the attachment to) the outcome.nnnA Marriage of Law and AffirmationsnnAs you can see, the philosophy behind the Law of Attraction maps onto the use of affirmations: consciously set your attention on that which you desire to experience, maintain your focus on your desire, and then allow the unseen forces to work through you to manifest your desire.nnAnd while what happens next might seem magical, there really is no magic involved. That is, money won’t drop out of the sky or appear on your kitchen table when you wake in the morning.nnRather, your focused attention will cause you to see the world around you differently. You’ll hone in on new opportunities. You’ll feel new emotions. Make new decisions. Take new actions. And all these changes will produce new results through new behaviors and new connections.nnBest of all, if you've been using affirmations already but have not yet learned much about the Law of Attraction, it doesn't really matter. Why?nnBecause the law is always working in the background, and always has been regardless of your knowledge of it.nnThe bottom line is that by focusing on certain things (by using affirmations or another method), those things seem to appear more often than not.nnThe Best Approach of AllnnBut, as usual, the best approach is to try it for yourself and see.nAnd a great way to start trying it is by using the following affirmation:nn

"I am open to new ways of knowing how affirmations can work for me."