Five LOA Steps to a New Employer
September 12, 2007 at 11:04 pm (Law of Attraction, Manifesting)
A shot glass of desire is greater than a pitcher of talent. -Andy Munthe
At times we’ve all been in employment situations that were less than what we wanted. Maybe it wasn’t exactly a bad situation, but it wasn’t everything you wanted either. That’s where I’ve been recently. Nothing horrible, just less than what I would really like.
So as I contemplated a job search, I purposefully decided to go about this search in a slightly different manner than those I’ve undertaken before. I was determined to go about this search keeping myself in alignment with the principles of Law of Attraction. I wanted to be grateful throughout the process and begin with the intention that I would end up exactly where I should be.
With that, I used the following five steps to attract myself a new employer:
1. I decided that I wanted more than what I had.
Basically, the contrast of my work situation gave birth to a new desire. As we all do, I wanted more than what I had. I wanted more variety to my work, increased input into not only my responsibilities but the overall work of the company, better benefits, and, of course, a higher salary. I wanted to feel like my work contributed to the overall picture and that I was the best Technical Writer that my company could have.
2. I put forth my intention to attract something new while remaining truly thankful for what I had.
Putting forth my intention (or “asking”) is, as you may know by now, something that we all do without too much difficulty. Simply wanting something is the genesis of asking or intending. Getting into a habit of being thankful can be a bit more of a challenge as it requires some effort in the beginning but does get easier with time.
So, following what has become my custom, I looked for aspects of my current employment that I enjoyed and could be thankful for. While commuting to and from work during those times when the traffic may have been less than desirable, I would offer thoughts such as, “I’m thankful for the time flexibility I’ve been given by my employer to allow for traffic congestion or the occasional personal item that needs addressing.”
3. I waited.
This is often the hardest part for those who are new to Law of Attraction. It’s easy in the beginning to get all foamy at the mouth with anticipation and excitement over what you’ve just learned (hey, I’ve been there). Then when you don’t see anything happening in the time frame you think it should, here you go, back down the emotional scale with thoughts of, “this stuff doesn’t work” or “I must be doing something wrong”, which, of course, is exactly what you get more of.
The best way I’ve found to deal with the wait is to “forget” about it. What I mean by that is I don’t go around trying to hold this thought in the front of my mind. I’ve asked and I believe that it has to come. This allows me to relax, get out of the way, and not worry about it (which is what’s often referred to as “allowing”).
4. I took action only when it “felt right”.
I believe this is the most misunderstood part of Law of Attraction. So many people seem to want to work extraordinarily hard for what LOA will bring them with very little effort. Since I believe that LOA works with extremely minimal effort on my part, I only have to wait for the “nudge” that cues me to what I should do next.
In this case, I set my intention to find a new employment situation around April. I took absolutely no action on it until one Sunday afternoon in the middle of June when a feeling came over me that directed me to take a look at an internet job board and apply for 4 positions that came up in the search. After of couple of near misses, the opening that ultimately culminated in an offer arrived in my email inbox.
5. I released any apprehension over the outcome.
This also speaks to “allowing” and has been one of the areas that’s taken me longer to truly integrate into my life. During the times I felt myself getting anxious about the outcome, I would purposefully stop for a moment, close my eyes, and release the tension. I could actually feel my muscles relax during these moments and this process allowed me to move on feeling better about where I was in the process.
So, how does my new situation compare? Well, I now have:
An extremely positive work environment
Additional responsibilities to stretch for
New skills that I’ll be developing
More paid vacation and sick time
Excellent benefits
A higher salary!
Elizabeth said,
September 13, 2007 at 3:43 pm
Congratulations Clyde! It’s a beautiful and perfect example of the power of LOA. I particularly like your description of allowing (often the most challenging part). Sounds to me like your on your way to being a master
Clyde said,
September 13, 2007 at 4:52 pm
Thanks Elizabeth! I’ve kind of reached the point where the whole process is really a lot fun. I love just watching the whole thing unfold!
Lisa said,
September 18, 2007 at 2:35 pm
Clyde, that’s great! I’ve been trying to manifest a divorce of all things, I know. I’m not miserable, I just don’t want to be married any longer, and a host of other things. So, I’ve been getting conflicting stories. Do I focus on divorce, or how I want my life to be? So confused on this one. Yes I want a divorce, so shouldn’t I visualize this and stay positive? Or forget that and visualize my new life or both?
Clyde said,
September 18, 2007 at 5:45 pm
Hi Lisa,
I believe that by focusing on wanting a divorce what you may be inadvertently giving thought to is what you don’t want. Perhaps you see divorce as the “end” to the bad stuff that you are currently experiencing. “I don’t want this any longer so I will focus on ending it”. So in essence what you are saying is, “I don’t want this” of which the Universe hears, “I want this”.
Also remember that you don’t want to focus on the “how” of getting what you want. Is it possible that you see divorce as that “how” that will get you to what you really want?
Lisa said,
September 19, 2007 at 7:58 am
Okay, so how would I focus on leaving my marriage? You said the universe hears I want a divorce by focusing on it, so that is what I should do no? But I DO want a divorce, so it would make sense to focus on it. It’s not a bad marriage, but it’s too long a story, but I need to move on is the bottom line for me. He is very much in love with me, and I don’t feel the same any longer.
Lisa said,
September 19, 2007 at 11:56 am
Clyde,
I guess I could just keep visualizing what I envision my future to look like right? Instead of focusing on divorce, focus on me alone?
Clyde said,
September 19, 2007 at 12:42 pm
Lisa,
First of all, the Universe hears and responds to your thoughts whatever those thoughts may be. Your emotions come into play as they are the key indicator of the direction of your thoughts. So, if you notice that you are feeling bad, then you should stop and examine what you’ve been thinking.
So, as you think about what you want and you say to yourself, “I want a divorce,” and you think about all that a divorce will mean, take a moment to pay attention to how those thoughts make you feel. This should be easy since the indications are that you have been thinking about divorce more often than not lately.
Next, completely clear your mind and think about how you want your life to be (forget about divorce and all the stuff related to it). Spend time visualizing in great detail what you want your life to be like. Go through the details in your mind. Maybe even say out loud what you are seeing in your mind. After you have spent some time doing this, assess how it makes you feel.
Ultimately, the one that engages the kind of feelings you want to feel is the correct one for you and only you can be the judge of that.
Lisa said,
September 19, 2007 at 3:20 pm
Clyde,
Thanks so much that definitely helps.
Have a great day.
Lisa
Clyde said,
September 19, 2007 at 3:38 pm
Lisa,
You are most welcome!
Lisa said,
September 21, 2007 at 1:56 pm
Clyde, here’s one for you. I had these jeans I absolutely loved and couldn’t find them again because the manufacturer was in FL and they didn’t make the style any longer, so about 6 years ago, I gave up, but today it popped in my mind again because I’m going to FL in a couple of weeks, so I looked them up on the web, e-mailed them my long story about my favorite jeans and how many times I tried to save them by taking them to the tailors. The guy sends me a few emails tells me where they are, and the cost is only $15 per pair because it’s an outlet store, and they retail for $100. He also told me that they are only 10 - 15 mins from our hotel, and then sends another email informing me that the owner is going to give me a free pair because he was so impressed with my story! YES! Thoughts do become things, and that was only a matter of an hour! LOVE LOA! I’m still focusing on the other thing and staying very positive, visualization is working great, I see more everyday. Thank you thank you.
Clyde said,
September 21, 2007 at 3:02 pm
Lisa,
Glad to hear you are moving in the direction you want to be!
Enjoy the ride!
Beth Adele Long said,
September 25, 2007 at 1:23 pm
You know, I find all of the steps you outlined above to be harder than they look, but #4 has really taken me a long time to understand, let alone apply.
So many of us — particularly from a strongly Judeo-Christian background — have a fundamental belief that anything that comes easy must be the wrong thing. Going with the flow makes you lazy at best. Good thing should HURT!
Which sounds crazy when it’s down on paper (or up in pixels), but was no less true for me until fairly recently.
Anway, thanks for the narrative of the LOA’s effect on your employment search. I’m excited to see what the next phase of your story is!
Clyde said,
September 25, 2007 at 2:16 pm
Beth,
I completely understand where you are coming from. I continually hear things like, “You have to get out there and make it happen!” or “You can’t expect things to work out if you don’t do something to drive it.”
I say that if that’s what you expect then, duh, that’s what you’ll get. If you think it takes hard work to get something, the Universe will be happy to supply you with all the hard work you want!
Personal Growth said,
September 27, 2007 at 9:48 pm
Thanks man this is really useful..!
Lisa said,
October 12, 2007 at 7:51 am
Clyde,
Hope all is well. I have a question, I’ve been doing some meditating in the am and in the eve. I was instructed to do my ahms in the am, just focus on that word, and in the evening do my visualizing. I’m getting conflicting instructions from websites, some say only state your intentions once, and others say to consistently ask or visualize daily. What do you suggest?
Clyde said,
October 15, 2007 at 4:20 pm
Lisa,
Meditation is a great way to get more in touch with Source Energy and I applaud any effort on that front no matter the time of day. I know that much has been said about the ritualization of this sort of thing and adhering to a particular schedule would allow for that. As I’ve said before, you are in the best position to determine what works for you.
I will comment regarding the aspect of stating your intentions by repeating the desire. By repeating the same desire, you actually reinforce the current lack of what you are asking for. In other words, you are giving attention to the circumstances as they are which brings you more of the way things are!
I hope that helps!
Lisa said,
October 16, 2007 at 7:32 am
Okay, understand completely. thanks!
valerie said,
November 1, 2007 at 5:48 pm
Clyde, congratulations on your new position. I found your article extremely helpful as I too, am seeking a better fit for my energy and talents rather than to continue on with the company I’ve worked for the past 8 years.
Also, I understand why you didn’t schedule a meeting for the month of October because I recall you saying you might need to find a different venue for us to meet at.
Until then, take care and be well.
jen_chan, writer MemberSpeed.com said,
November 30, 2007 at 3:12 am
That’s amazing. My friend could actually use your article right now. She has recently resigned from her old job and is the middle of looking for a new employer. Unfortunately, she’s feeling a little down because nobody seems to be interested at the moment. In fact, she lamented that she might not get another job at all. It’s a little melodramatic but it’s seriously turning away all opportunities. She needs a fresh outlook on life. Thanks for sharing this piece of wisdom with us!