The Law of Attraction and Being In the Present
A number of years ago I had been reading one of Deepak Chopra's books and discovered his "live in the present moment principle." That discovery alone opened a significant door to new thinking for me.
I have shared with friends numerous times of a day when I experienced happiness and peace like no other before. I had several appointments with insurance clients and was driving from one to the other when I paused in my thinking long enough to realize that I was really peaceful, very calm and happy. As I examined this emotional state further, I saw that I was very "in the moment" not dreading the next appointment or upset by the one that had just passed.
It was a mid-winter day in Denver, one of those in which we were blessed with bright sunshine, cool temperatures and constant views of the snowcapped Rockies just a few miles away. I've lived in this area most all of my life and never tire of the beauty of the mountains and plains merging.
On this particular day, I was working on Chopra's concepts because they appealed greatly to me; I wanted to live a peaceful, calm, and happy life every day. This seemed like an insurmountable task after a recent divorce.
At that time, I viewed my business as one of interminable service to many clients who were grumpy. Now many years later, I've realized it was me who was grumpy, and I attracted clients of a similar attitude.
Learning to live in the present was a baby step in the long walk toward the Law of Attraction. That one-day years ago was my first adventure into a daylong smile, filled with nice people, pleasant surroundings, good food, and a feeling of downright bliss about life, my life.
The journey to discovery of metaphysical principles is often one of brief explosions of fabulous, new knowledge, and then many days of trying to understand what you've really discovered.
Since the basic tenet of the Law of Attraction is learning to maintain a happy outlook and attract the wonderful things available in this life, we first have to learn to be in the happy in the present moment. With that one accomplishment you can begin to move rapidly to new, higher levels of understanding and enlightenment.
There have been many authors, philosophers and metaphysicians along my journey who contributed to an understanding which enabled me to accept the Law of Attraction when it was first presented. I was ready for it. It made tremendous sense, and I can now say, without hesitation, that I attracted it without knowing it.
We all get here by different routes and the trip is definitely worth it. Don't give up, ever.
Anyway you look at it; it's fun to ponder.
Keith E. Renninson is a motivational speaker and co-author of the popular parenting tool and illustrated storybook "Zooch the Pooch, My Best Friend". Through the 1990's with much self-examination, academic study, bicycle racing, and mountain climbing, he discovered a renewed zest of life, which included a love of metaphysics, philosophy, humor, and writing and speaking. As Keith says, "Some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue...it's all in what you make of it." You can read more about "Zooch the Pooch" or contact Keith to speak at: http://www.zoochthepooch.com Keith and his co-author Michael Conrad Kelley speak to teens and adults on "The Seven Simple Steps to a More Fulfilling Life." This course focuses on how to build a successful Life Philosophy that works for each individual.
