The Law of Attraction 1: Connecting The Dots

In May 2002, at a conference at Bowie State University, I heard Dr. Herman Hebrowski say this quote, “Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become character.Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.” The author is unknown. And, It resonated with me throughout my final year of college. In April 2003, after an important 3 year relationship ended with my significant other, along with my Air Force Career unexpectedly. I was devastated. I was interested in healing and changing certain ways of thinking in my life. My brother had mentioned a book that I must read. So, I began reading this book, Norman Vincent Peale's, The Power of Positive Thinking. I realized that my relationship had been extremely valuable to my growth. But I was bitter about how it ended. I felt like I was living the same relationship pattern over and over, just with different person. I had loved deeply and attracted several things into my life that turned out to be successful. But, my relationship did not survive. It resembled Charles Dicken's quote, "it was the best of times. It was the worst of times." My heart was broken and full of unforgiveness towards him. I was angry at him and myself. I felt that there was no better time than now to begin reading and journaling again. The Power of Positive Thinking was first on the list. It mentioned several Christian principles laced with the undertone of universal laws that govern the earth. And, since I was a Christian, it gave me an opportunity to expand my spiritual philosophy. The book added to my foundation. I began to redefine my thought process.

Later on that summer after graduating from Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN. I began to shift my focus to other things. I was at home in Somerville, TN, lying up in my bed in my room, realizing that I knew nothing about finances and trying to figure out wht I was going to do with my life and how I was going to payoff my $20k in student loans. I said to my Mom, "I spent the last four years getting this degree. I learned absolutely nothing about finances." Mother went back into her room and brought me this book. The cover read, Rich Dad Poor Dad. It introduced me to several basic financial principles, which later became the foundation for my financial intelligence. I used that knowledge later, when I became a Banker and Real Estate Agent. It also suggested to read Napoleon Hill's Think & Grow Rich and several other books. I made mental note to add it to my reading list.

During 2004, in the meantime, at Vanderbilt University in grad school, which was ironically where my xboyfriend was attending for grad school. He had separated from the Air Force two years prior in 2002. I wondered about the correlation between our lives? Our thoughts and actions? How we influenced each other? I remember encouraging him to do his best as he went through the application process for Vanderbilt. I believed in him and encouraged him to trust who he was and believe in himself. And, he did just that and got in. Exactly, one year later, I did the same thing. The only difference was his presence was no longer there to be that voice of encouragement for me. I had to believe for myself. I did. I moved forward. There was that quote from 2002, present again. Thoughts. My thoughts. Belief. My belief. I was using the law of attraction and did not even know it. The journey was well underway.

At any rate, February 2004, I began reading Iyanla Vanzat's Value in the Valley: A Black Woman's Guide through Life's Dilemma's, in this book, I discovered the universal laws of nature that I knew existed, but had never actually formally been introduced to them. There was pattern developing that connected the universal laws mentioned in The Power of Positive Thinking. I felt the shift of my spiritual enlightenment and self transcendence going to the next level. After finishing this book, the Summer of 2004 came, I finally went to Borders and picked up Think & Grow Rich. And, to my surprise, this book just reinforced what every other book said about the universal laws of nature that I had previously read since 2003. I began slowly connecting the dots. And, then began to reflect on my life to see where these laws had been present without my knowing it. Again, I had been following them all along, without even knowing they existed. WOW!

So, far these books were saying the same thing. There must be value in this lesson, if the universe keeps sending me the same signal constantly. I am sure that I would keep getting this signal until I mastered the lesson. I realized that this was going to be the second phase of my journey. And, that the journey ahead would be long, but very fulfilling. I had gathered more information to heal and change my thoughts, now I had to figure out how after connecting the dots, how to put them into actions...recognized conscious actions that is to create the life I wanted to live. So, lesson #1 for me was simply knowing and understanding the law. So, for January 1st 2010, I have begun connecting the dots for recognizing the law of attraction in my life. Do you know what the law of attraction is? Can you connect where it has manifested in your life? It says that you attract into your life whatever you think about. Your dominant thoughts will find a way to manifest. I think this is true. So, let's continue tommorrow with LOA 2:).

As always...Be Luv,
Rashida Mingo

"Live Life in Love & Laugh Wholeheartedly, until i'm blue in the face & my problems appears smaller...& they finally seem much smaller!:)" R. Mingo