“You create your own universe as you go along.” -Winston Churchill

“The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.” -William James

“You want to become aware of your thoughts, you want to choose your thoughts carefully and you want to have fun with this, because you are the masterpiece of your own life.” – Joe Vitale

I was inspired by a documentary this week, so if you have a minute in between studying and panicking, take a look. It’s called “the Secret”. And what is this secret?

It’s very simple. It’s the Law of Attraction.

It’s a modern scientific theory that has to do with the effect of ”like attracts like”. It combines science and philosophy, in the sense that it bases itself on the idea from physics that everything, if taken to the basic level, is made up of energy. And thus, any thought you have is not just a thought, but is also a strong impulse of energy, that makes a difference in the flow of events in your life.

The Law states: I attract to myself, whatever I give my focus, attention, or energy to; whether wanted or unwanted. If you think about being poor, lonely, unwanted and believe your thoughts, then guess what? That is exactly what you’ll be. This Law applies to your life and every other person’s life on the planet. Like all laws, it is impartial and impersonal, which means it works when you want it to and when you don’t want it to.

This has happened, I’m sure, to nearly everyone. Think about it. If you spend days afraid something will happen, it will most surely happen. And when you are in a bad situation, everything seems to get worse and worse. And on the contrary, happy people seem to have good things happen to them.

You do not need to accept this as your new life philosophy, especially since there are many criticisms of this theory (well, just as any theory…) But try to pay attention to it. What I can guarantee is that it wont hurt you to just make some small changes in your attitude and lifestyle. And how do you know? Maybe this can dramatically alter your life.

Simply think positively. Think about what you want in life. Make a list. Stay away from negatives, such as ”I don’t want to be alone”, or ”I don’t want to be sad.”  THINK IN THE POSITIVE.

“I was once asked why I don’t participate in anti-war demonstrations. I said that I will never do that, but as soon as you have a pro-peace rally, I’ll be there.” -Mother Teresa

What I think is a good idea is just to start to be aware of your thoughts. If you’re sad, just fake a smile. You’ll feel better even if you’re pretending. It’s like a placebo effect at first, but once the endorphins start flowing in your body, you will feel genuinely better.

Pay attention to the music you listen to. Is it focused on negative emotions? What kind of things you discuss with friends? Do you spend all your time whining about your problems instead of finding solutions?

Imagine starting to believe in yourself and your infinite possibilities. Imagine believing you deserve everything you want out of life. Imagine getting everything you want out of life. Feel as if you already accomplished it.

If even you don’t believe in it, then how can you expect to achieve it?

Once you apply the Law of Attraction everything is possible.

“When I get sad, I stop being sad, and be awesome instead… True story !” – Barney Stinson, from How I Met Your Mother.