Difference Between Goals and Wishes

Posted by Harmony Rousseau on Oct 12, 2009 in Law of Attraction | 0 comments

Yesterday, I talked a bit about whether the law of attraction really works. The movie, The Secret, created quite a splash – and even got Oprah talking – and yet so many people have trouble manifesting the life they’ve always desired. They wish for all sorts of things, and yet it doesn’t show up in their lives. So much for the theory that the Universe is a genie ready to grant people’s wishes.

Law of Attraction and Wishes

I’m a firm believer in setting goals and taking action, so to me, the main reason why the law of attraction isn’t working for someone is in how they think about life. If they are simply wishing for something, then that’s all it is. However, if they feel that their desire is the next logical step in their life, they are passionate about it, and it just “feels” right – then they “know” it will happen.

You can wish all year for a new car, yet that doesn’t mean it will appear – especially if you don’t have the cash or credit to buy one.

Making Positive Changes to Manifest Your Desires

On the other hand, when you are motivated to make changes to your life, you know what must be done and you take the next step to get there. That may be getting married, having a baby, applying to college, switching careers, starting a business, relocating to a new city, taking time off to travel, or whatever major change you desire. When you do it, you just “know” this is the time and that you will make things happen. You are motivated to do what it takes to make things work.

There’s a sense of certainty about it. You just “know” this is what you should be doing – though you might not know how to make it happen yet – and feel good about it, so you take focused action to manifest that desire.

So the question becomes – what is it that you really want to make happen in your life? For example, if you want to lose weight, find a diet you can do and commit to sticking with it for 90 days. If you want to make more money, commit to starting a part time business. If you want to buy a new car, open a savings account specifically for that car and start putting a portion of your paycheck into it.

You can think and dream big – but make sure you are willing to take the necessary steps to manifest your desires. If this is really what you are passionate about manifesting, it’s only a matter of time.