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Thoughts are things. Thoughts are energy. Every thought that we have, and especially those that we dwell on or invest great emotion in, creates an energy that will inevitably bring what we are thinking more fully into our physical experience.

When I teach how to use the Law of Attraction to draw into their life experience what it is they truly desire, one of the most difficult issues for many students to overcome is how to stop negative thinking from sabotaging their progress.

Most of us a so used to dwelling on what we don't want or worrying that things will not work out as we hope that it can be easy to allow old negative thought patterns and habits creep in every time life throws us a curve ball.

The next time you find yourself dwelling on the negative or worrying about how a particular situation or goal will turn out, consider trying this activity recommended by Daniel R. Ball, MS in "Cognitive Strategies" (IDEA Personal Trainer, Nov-Dec 2000):

Carry around a pocketful of paper clips. If you don't have any, then GO TO THE STORE AND BUY SOME. They are very inexpensive, and although this may seem silly, you will be surprised what you will learn about yourself by doing this exercise and how quickly you will be able to change your bad habit..

Now, every time you have a negative thought about something, or a doubt about your ability to get something you want, etc..., hook one of the paper clips together with another, forming a chain - the chain will get longer as the day goes on.

If you are in a place where it would be awkward or draw too much attention to hook a paper clip to the chain, then at least transfer one of the paper clips to the other pocket. You can link it together later.

The point is, you want to do this so that you begin to realize how many negative thoughts you have in a typical day - and each time you notice them, try to gently turn your focus onto what you want in the situation, the positive outcome you desire, rather than what you do not want.

After awhile, it will become a habit for you to redirect or guide your thoughts towards your desires - towards what you DO want, instead of what you DON'T want. And this is a critical step in using the Law of Attraction.

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Jeff Chambers is the author of The 6-Week Extreme Life Makeover, a step-by-step guide to effectively applying the Law of Attraction in your life. You can get a FREE Sneak Preview of the guide here: www.extreme-life-makeover.com

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