What do Walt Disney, George Washington, and Will Smith have in common? They have all used the law of attraction to achieve success in their lives.

The law of attraction, or LOA, is the philosophy of "like attracts like." Basically, positive thinking will attract positive actions into your life, while negative thoughts will create negative results. No matter what your religious beliefs are, the universe (or whatever god you believe in) is responding to who you BELIEVE you are. This is why it is imperative to live your life as you wish it to be. However, don't simply WISH something- act as though you already have what you yearn for and you will receive. That's a big reason why LOA doesn't work for a lot of people- they WISH for something, so the universe responds to those yearning vibrations with MORE wishful thinking, instead of tangible action. The trick to LOA is that you have to act as though you already have what you want. If you want to lose a few pounds, buy some outfits in the size you you plan to be.If you need more money, write yourself a check in the amount you need, and look at it everyday. You could also, every time you receive a bill, imagine it's a check instead. As Robert Collier stated, "See things that you want as already yours. Know that they will come to you at need. Then let them come. Don’t fret and worry about them. Don’t think about your lack of them. Think of them as yours, as belonging to you, as already in your possession." As you are acting on your LOA wishes, don't think about WHEN it will happen, just have faith that it will. Eventually you’ll end up where you need to be, with who you’re meant to be with, and doing what you should be doing.

For instance, this past year I've been SO WORRIED about money, paying my bills, ect. This just lead to more worrying and more bills to pay. Once I calmed down and stopped the constant anxiety, I was offered a full time job (with a retirement plan and healthcare!) that I did not even initially apply for. After I quit stressing about money, I literally found a wad of twenty dollar bills in an empty parking lot! My dad was with me, so he can vouch it really happened. Once you let the stress go and just live, so many amazing opportunities will float into your realm.

Your current situation is not YOU. It's the accumulation of what the PAST YOU believed. What you do and believe today is what will create your future life. Here are a few simple affirmations you can use whenever you are feeling a little down about your current situation:

I am capable of finishing what I start.

I am calm and relaxed.

I can solve any problem effectively and creatively.

I am safe, successful, and confident.

This week is great and I feel happy and positive.

Remember, the universe is here to serve you. It's your own personal genie, but instead of a measly three wishes, you get an infinite amount of wishes to create your DREAM life. Act as though you already have what you desire, and the universe shall create those wishes. As Rumi once stated, "Live as though everything is rigged in your favor."

If you feel HAPPY, then positive events will happen around you, keeping that happiness train going.“You can train yourself to not feel down, because you control everything. Your brain controls everything, and you control your brain. So that means there’s a possibility I’m about to think down about something, I know it does no good, so I stop myself from doing it immediately. It says it’s a scientific thought that a positive thought is more powerful than a negative thought; it’s twice as powerful. So say that you do think a negative thought, and make it positive — it’s twice as powerful, so you just erased the bad thought.” -Mod Sun

To expand upon these words, when you're thinking these positive thoughts, don't think in negatory terms. This is the second biggest mistake regarding LOA. Even if you think, "I will not be fat," or "I will not be broke," the focus is on being fat or broke. Instead, think in positive terms, such as, " I am X pounds," or "I have X amount of money!" Think in specifics and use positive terms.

If you focus on the POSITIVE aspects of your life and show gratitude, more positive events will happen to show gratitude for. When utilizing LOA, take advantage of every opportunity, no matter how random it may seem, because those are the signs the universe, or your own personal genie, is giving you!