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It sounds so easy: Ask, expect, and receive.

Some people insist that the Law of Attraction is 'real' and it does work. Others repeatedly try and have nothing but apparent failure. Without anything happening, they wonder if 'the Law of Attraction' is a load of nonsense.

There are some very good reasons why the Law of Attraction fails for some.

Lack of Patience

One explanation why the Law of Attraction may look like it is failing is that you might be expecting immediate results without doing the inner work. You have to realize that you are simply sending out positive energy surrounding a subject. You must trust Law of Attraction to send your positive thoughts back to you in due time.

What you are requesting is usually something good that you're excited to receive, like a hefty chunk of cash to pay off some past due bills. You may find that you are constantly tapping your foot and asking exactly when it is going to appear. If you do, it may mean that you do not really believe that anything is going to come. You are just pretending to believe and not willing to commit to the Law of Attraction.

Limiting the Universe to One Answer or Method

You might also be expecting the manifestation of the Law of Attraction to arrive in a specific way that seems to make sense to you. By way of example, you might ask for cash. You are hoping that you'll win the lottery. This may be your conception of the Law of Attraction. However, if you are alert to your thoughts or to messages that make their way to you, you may discover another means of delivery. An idea might come to you that would bring you the money you want. Implementing the idea might involve some effort, but the end result would be the same ... the financial abundance you wanted. If your energy is positive, you will look upon this circumstance with gratitude and joy. By the Law of Attraction, this can only enhance the good in your life.

Not Giving the Universe a Chance

Another error people make in practicing the Law of Attraction is putting too much attention on their perception of the reality around them. When they see things that seem to prove that the Law of Attraction is not working, they quit believing. They get frustrated and their thoughts turn negative. This negativity will bring more of the same.

The fact of the matter is that if people really understand the Law of Attraction and the science behind it, what appears to be going on in current 'reality' will have little influence on them. This is because they will have total belief and trust that the Law of Attraction has been working all along. For example, any negativity that may be occurring today is the result of earlier negative thinking, and this can be turned around with positive thinking.

People who experience success with the Law of Attraction realize that their new focused, positive thoughts will without a doubt come to pass.

Limiting Belief Systems

The Law of Attraction may not work because of limiting beliefs and values that were learned in the past. Many have deeply ingrained emotions about things they consider to be too hard to conquer, or too much or too big to have.

A lot of this may be because of past experiences and upbringing. If, during your entire childhood, you were taught that wealthy people are bad people, it creates a paradox when using the Law of Attraction to create abundance. For instance, you may consciously intend to manifest wealth using the Law of Attraction but on a deeper, subconscious level, you are rejecting any cash that may come your way because you don't want to be a bad person.

These emotions tend to cloud the energy you are sending out. There are ways to release these deep emotions, such as the release technique or Sedona method. These techniques permit a person to be free of negative vibes that have come from childhood or past experiences and to use the Law of Attraction without subconscious limitations. 'Mind Movies' are a promising new resource that can be easily used to reprogram the subconscious mind (see http://www.achieve-your-destiny.com for details). People's experiences from Mind Movies have been incredible.

If you properly use the Law of Attraction, you will have what you want. It can be easy once you change the way you feel and think about things. If you can come to clear the limiting thoughts or subconscious conflicts that may be stopping you, you can witness fantastic results through the Law of Attraction.