Practical ways to use the Law of Attraction: The Dreamer vs. The Doer

To many, uncovering the law of attraction (LOA) is something that is akin to accidentally finding a gold mine. What is often fascinating is that this newly found gold mine is sitting right underneath your own house where you’ve been living for the past thirty years! It is a feeling that resembles that of one who has within himself a great and immense talent but is not aware of its existence. Then, behold, his eyes are opened and he can see that within lies a great treasure. Whilst the enthusiasm, excitement and mere ambition that can be instigated by such a discovery are often overwhelming, to the point that these feelings alone may spur one to conquer fear, procrastination and the failures of past to move on to greater challenges and to, at least attempt, in good faith to fulfill one’s true potential in life. Unfortunately however, the reality is that most of these unquestionable qualities wither away when roadblocks and difficulties are encountered. Moreover, it is often discovered that the teachings of the LOA are not all in harmony. Herein, we will try to clarify two of the most common philosophies used for practical application of the law of attraction. The first is that which is most common and was made famous by the movie ‘The Secret’, whereas the second is the all comprehensive philosophy of success that was taught by Napoleon Hill, one of the most respected and renowned authors in the history of the self-development movement. 1. The Dreamer:rnThe first of these two perspectives on the practicality of LOA comes from the most common understanding of people from all walks of life. In this version, it is thought that by believing in something very strongly and by focusing the mind on it, the ‘universe’ will respond by manifesting these thoughts into physical reality. This version of the LOA is what I call the ‘dreamer’, wherein one who wishes to practice it uses the power of their mind to imagine and focus one’s thoughts on that objective after which one wishes. While there is merit to this practice, it is not the practical application which this author would most recommend, especially to beginners in the field. What then would be the better approach to manifesting physical desires through this seemingly unquestionable law of nature? That brings the second approach. 2. The Doer:rnNapoleon hill teaches the philosophies of LOA in many of his books including some of the best sellers of all time ‘Think and Grow Rich’ and ‘The Laws of Success’. Hill’s perspective is slightly different than that explained above. His version is that not only thoughts, but more importantly actions, matter most in applying the LOA. His is a philosophy where one is to believe in, and focus the mind on, the objective desired (this is similar to the ‘dreamer’); however Hill goes a step further by instructing his students to take every physical action possible in pursuit of that objective. Further, he emphasizes the great importance of unrelenting persistence in the face of adversity, setbacks and temporary defeats as key virtues of those who are to be victors in the quest for their desired aim. Hill’s mixing of mind power - through belief and thought, and body power - through physical action are the key that can unlock the secret gateway to knowledge and success for many. It is a combination of thought, belief, action and unrelenting persistence that make up the fabric of true success. One who is on a life-long journey in search of fulfillment, significance and success would be most wise to make practical use of these magnificent qualities.