Friday, January 23, 2009

The Law of Attraction Quiz Series, Understanding and Applying the Law of Attraction

Do you truly understand the Law of Attraction well enough to obtain what you desire in your life? Take this quiz and find out.

The Law of Attraction sounds easy, doesn't it? But unless you know some key facts about the Law of Attraction, you may struggle to obtain what you desire. This little quiz will let you know if you understand and are applying the Law of Attraction to attract into your life your desires.

You have been applying the Law of Attraction your whole life and probably didn't even know it, but to become aware of the Law of Attraction is an important step to obtaining the life you so deserve. Many of us believe that just thinking positive thoughts will help us attain all we would like out of our lives. But there are some basics you should know about applying the LOA. Take this quiz to see how LOA savvy you really are.

Law of Attraction Question One:

You have one of those days when everyone seems to be agitated and impatient. Why is this happening?

A. It's just one of those days when everyone is being mean to me
B. I don't know why but I just want to get home to get away from people
C. It is a direct result of my past thoughts and feelings

Law of Attraction Question Two:

Besides love, what is the best feeling to emit in applying the Law of Attraction to obtain positive results continuously?

A. Competitiveness
B. Boasting
C. Gratitude

Law of Attraction Question Three:

Why does the Law of Attraction bring you what you want AND what you don't want?

A. Because the Universe brings me every feeling and thought that I have back to me
B. Because the Universe decides what is best for me
C. Because the Universe brings me what I MOSTLY focus on, whether it is a "want" or a "don't want"

Law of Attraction Question Four:

Why is it important to have a clear detailed image of what you desire?

A. Because it helps me to imagine much more easily
B. Because that is what the Universe wants
C. Because the Universe brings to me what I focus on and if my picture is unclear, the Universe has to fill in the gaps and my image may come to me distorted and different than I thought

Law of Attraction Question Five:

Is repetition important in the Law of Attraction?

A. Not really, just my positive thoughts will get me what I want
B. Yes because it helps me remember what my want is
C. Yes because the more I focus on my want (repetition) the better picture the Universe has to attract to me

Law of Attraction Question Six:

What causes a child to lose their natural ability to intentionally apply the Law of Attraction?

A. They just grow up
B. Getting a few knocks from life
C. Their 'family and friends' environment and their own perception of life

Law of Attraction Question Seven:

Which of these circumstances affects the abilities of applying the Law of Attraction?

A. The phases of the moon
B. What state my physical body is in
C. Listening to the opinions of others

Law of Attraction Question Eight:

When you come up to a problematic situation, what should you do when applying the Law of Attraction?

A. Look at the problem and see why it is problematic to you
B. Do nothing
C. Focus on the solution which is the want and don't focus on the problem which is the don't want

If you answered mostly A's or B's, you want to study much harder if you are to apply the Law of Attraction from a positive state. Try finding reliable information on the Law of Attraction to help you along so that you can intentionally create your ideal life.

If you answered A's, B's, and C's, you're on your way to learning about the Law of Attraction. Study this quiz and understand why the answers should all be C's. Keep finding answers so that you can live your life in ease at all times.

If you answered mostly C's, you are on your way to having everything you desire through the Law of Attraction. Keep studying and finding methods that work for you in attaining what you deserve in life. You have the knowledge now go out and use it to create a wonderful life for yourself through the Law of Attraction.

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Natural Law- is the Search for Absolute Justice

Natural law- is the search for absolute justice. As it's above all, it is the basis for laws. The idea of natural law started with Aristotle. At the beginning, the Roman law was only for the Romans. After, it was designed for the whole Empire. They concluded what is common and created the Ius Gentium - the nature law for all nations.

The influence of the natural law – all man are equal, the movement to emancipate slaves – as people were born free, there isn't private property on the air and the sea, a child has the right to inherit, the answer for unjust enrichment is restitution.  Natural law can change.

International law- there is a problem which casio or gmat, as who has the right to tell a nation what to do. Every nation have it's own independence, is sovereign. The international law shouldn't based on power but on mutual relationships. The natural law is the basis of the International law.

The importance of Int. law rised during the Nuremberg trials. The witness said that what ever they have done had been in the name of the law. The problem is that positive law is not binding when it goes against natural law - they did not obey the Natural law.

 

The problem of the natural law – it's not easy to define what nature is. Nowadays, equality and freedom from slavery are natural considered as part of the natural law.  On the other hand, the Catholic Church is against artificial insemination and contraception – as they are against nature.

Is monogamy natural? 

According to Positivism there is a price for every thing same as jammer. There isn't an absolute standard but there is a clear standard

Natural law is the search for absolute standard – it's not clear. There are some exceptions like killing  is forbidden but you go to war, or self-defense.

Natural law - the roots are firm but you are not sure about details.

In positivism - you are sure about the details and not about the roots.

Friday, January 16, 2009

5 Traits That Set Lexington Law Apart

In 1991, Lexington Law Firm began offering credit repair services to the general public. Since then, Lexington has provided credit repair services to over 1/2 million credit repair clients and has essentially set the standard for the modern credit repair industry. Many of the largest credit repair companies today owe their success to the tactics and methodologies pioneered by Lexington.

Today, Lexington Law continues to be a driving force in the credit repair industry. What follows are 5 traits unique to Lexington Law that set Lexington Law apart from all other credit repair organizations.

Lexington Law Has 17 Years of Credit Correction History

Many credit repair companies have come and gone since Lexington Law opened their doors. The fact that Lexington Law has been around for so long and continues to provide credit repair services for thousands of Americans is a testament to the quality of service they provide. It is also a reason why Lexington Law is so good at what they do. After 17 years of helping consumers with their credit, Lexington has learned what works and what doesn't when it comes to repairing credit reports.

Lexington Law Has Served Over 1/2 Million Credit Repair Clients

Along with providing credit repair services for almost 2 decades, Lexington Law has also provided service to more customers than any current credit repair services. While other credit repair companies may also have many years of experience, they do not come close to disputing the number of credit files as Lexington Law. This provides Lexington Law with far more data than any other credit repair company that can be used to continually refine their services.

Lexington Law's Services Have Resulted in Millions of Removals

As a natural consequence of being in business for so long and having helped a huge number of clients, Lexington Law has gained the knowledge and experience to help clients remove millions of items from their credit reports. In fact, Lexington Law has helped clients remove over 1 million items from their client's credit reports in the last two years alone.

Lexington Law Has 20+ Lawyers across the Country

Aside from providing Lexington Law with a full stable of legal experts, this is very important when you consider that there are over 20 lawyers who have enough faith to risk putting their licenses and years of education on the line. The credit repair industry has had its fair share of scammers and con-artists that have been shut down by the FTC. The fact that this many lawyers are willing to lend their good name to Lexington Law should illicit a sense of confidence that Lexington Law will do everything possible to operate in full compliance with all industry regulations.

Lexington Law Has 400+ Paralegals/Agents

The sheer number of people that Lexington Law assists on a daily basis requires that Lexington Law have a large number of personnel on staff. To ensure that all clients receive personal attention, Lexington Law employs hundreds of individuals that are housed in a newly constructed 50,000 sq. ft. campus.

Monday, January 5, 2009

Law of Attraction – Take Action

The Laws of Attraction have been all the rage as of the past year or so now especially after the "The Secret" movie, which I really enjoyed, spiking the interest in the laws of attraction to the highest it has ever been.

Now these are a set of assumed laws in the history of science. These universal laws of attraction are the most powerful forces in the universe and they are as old as time.

The laws of attraction are simple based on the premise that like attracts alike, you pull toward you that which is reflecting you. Whatever vibration you are sending out the universe you will receive the same vibration back to you. The laws are based on trust in that once you decide on something that you desire you will acquire it in an unspecified amount of time. By learning and understanding these laws and how they work with your conscious and subconscious mind and then taking action, you will be able to create the life that you want and wish to live everyday.

Also taking action is the key to making the laws of attraction work for you, simply knowing and understanding them is useless without action. Just as the saying goes, knowledge is not power, the application of knowledge is power and unless you take focused action every day consistently these laws will work against you instead of for you. Unlike many of things that you avoid and they will not affect you, the law of attraction is always at work and it can not be avoided.

There are 7 laws of attraction and they are working at all times and they are working in according to our nature and the nature of all things and they are not choosy about who can attract what and they are very important.

Historically the laws evolved from the laws of affinity and are about trusting. The problem usually for most people is that they end up getting the very thing that they do not want or afraid of simply because that is what they have been focusing their energy on the most over a certain period of time. The laws of attraction can not tell the difference of what you want or do not want. They simply read and react to that which you are focusing on the most. You will receive what you think about.

Always remember that the laws of attraction are powerful and at work at all times that is why it's so important to focus on your thoughts throughout the day. You must learn how to stay focused on your desires that you wish to have, not you wish to avoid, and in by doing so you will bring those desires to you.

Just like anything else that you are doing or have done in your life that needed to be done correctly you have to focus on it and give it the attention it deserves. The laws of attraction are the same way. To have them work for you there must be focus and attention given to that thing to which you desire to have. It will not work any other way.

The laws of attraction are really very simple to understand but the application of them is not as easy to apply and many people find themselves giving up just as easily as they started. However the people that really apply the laws to their lives and stick to them will be the one's finding themselves truly blessed.

Eight Spiritual Laws

There are many spiritual laws that have been given to humanity to help individuals and communities elevate themselves above the material existence and live a more conscious and virtuous life. For example the Ten Commandments are spiritual laws. The commandment of "love one another" is a spiritual law. The law of karma is a spiritual law. Spiritual teachers find great meaning in these laws and often cite them as a way to condition our minds and emotions to help us make the right choices in life. In the book The Year 2000 and After Torkom Saraydarian discusses eight laws that are helpful in changing the way we think.

1. The Law of Beauty: We can surround ourselves with physical, emotional, and mental beauty. Beauty in any form gives us spiritual satisfaction and releases our inner potentials. Beauty is soul inspired. Ugliness is materialism inspired. Moral relativists confuse us by mixing ugliness and beauty and telling us both are acceptable. When we mix the two together, we desensitize our hearts from contact with our souls. Ugliness eventually defeats the perpetrators and those who support them. Beauty helps us live and expand toward Higher Principles. Test this out on yourself: How do you feel after seeing beautiful works of art? How do you feel when you see a magnificent sunset? How do you feel when you hear beautiful words from others?

2. The Law of Harmlessness: We can strive to be harmless in all our thoughts and actions. This is the Law of Consideration for the welfare of others. Its violation brings disturbances in our families, schools, and businesses. When our children are not taught to be considerate of others, they will open their hearts to evil; they will commit acts of violence against others.

3. The Law of Purity: We can purify our bodies, emotions, and minds. "Purity is a state in which the human soul is in full control of his mechanism and runs that mechanism in harmony with the Plan and Purpose of life." (The Year 2000 and After, pp. 135-136.)

4. The Law of Unity: We can visualize the world as one and say the Mantram of Unification daily. We can faithfully support the recitation of the Great Invocation and form extra triangles of light. This Law is defined as follows: "…people must live a life as if they were one with all life-forms, as if they were cells in one body, as if all of them had the same urge to be happy, healthy, prosperous, and enlightened…. Every time we think contrary to the Law of Unity, we weaken our mental mechanism. Every time we feel separative and selfish, we petrify our heart — that great mechanism of contact with the highest principles of the Universe. Every time we engage in separative, destructive, and criminal actions, we sow seeds of disease in our body, groups, and nations because all acts of disunity, momentarily or for a long time, cut our electrical power from the Cosmic Source and short-circuit our whole wiring system. Every time we short-circuit ourselves, we expose ourselves to viruses, germs, and psychic attacks." (The Year 2000 and After, p. 136.)

5. The Law of Cooperation: We can step up to our responsibilities and do everything we can to help those who are working to expand the work of the Teaching. This is a fundamental law for real success in our lives. "In an atmosphere of cooperation, it will be difficult for criminals and opportunists to make their future at the expense of your happiness and health." (The Year 2000 and After, p. 140.)

6. The Law of Responsibility: We can take on added responsibilities to increase awareness of the Laws of the Ageless Wisdom. This is said to be one of the highest laws in the Universe. "To be responsible means to understand fully that you can make people either happy or miserable by your thoughts, words, and actions. When you have the sense of responsibility, you live in a way that you not only prevent misery for others, but you also increase their joy, happiness, and success and become their protector without violating their freedom." (The Year 2000 and After)

7. The Law of Striving Toward Perfection: We can strive a little bit more this year and next year. It is striving that balances our knowledge and our beingness. If we do not strive, we live a life immersed in matter; we try by all means to satisfy our urges for sex, drugs, violence, alcohol, tobacco, and other materially driven behavior. If we strive, we will invariably start to grow, improve, and reach new heights in our beingness. Our future as a humanity will be determined by our striving toward higher ways of life.

8. The Law of Love: We can simply love one another. This Law pervades our Universe. Our Solar System is imbued with the Ray of Love. Only through love can we open the communication with God and let His Grace fill our hearts. "The currents of darkness and destruction and the currents of light and regeneration are in a fierce fight. It is imperative that all enlightened people offer their energy to light, to make the darkness retreat." (The Year 2000 and After , p. 144.)

"If these eight laws are violated, the result will be unhappiness, sickness, crime, death, poverty, and misery." (The Year 2000 and After, p. 133.) If we follow these laws, our bodies will be under the control of our soul, our emotions will be pure and serene, our minds will be lucid and creative. And, we will be inspired and charged with the psychic energy of Cosmos.

"The second phase of readiness will appear as a global understanding that territorial disputes and territorial borders are insignificant if people live together, if everyone respects the rights of other people to live and to be prosperous, safe, and happy.

"The third phase of readiness will appear as a global understanding that unless we appreciate each other's existence and differences, we cannot reach a synthesis." (The Year 2000 and After by Torkom Saraydarian, p. 147.)

"A human being has a great power over Nature — whether he is conscious of it or not. Being an active mechanism in the energy currents of the Universe, he can cause various changes in these currents, changes that may result in destruction or rejuvenation.

"The human being is a switch, controlled by his thoughts, visualizations, imaginations, words, and actions." (The Year 2000 and After, pp. 151-152.)

Editor's note: For free introductory materials and additional information contact www.tsg-uk.org (UK)or www.tsgfoundation.org (USA)

Sunday, January 4, 2009

Universal Law - the Secret to Success

If you're not familiar with the growing trend of personal development, you might be wondering what 'Universal Laws' are. You may be surprised to find out that you already know the answer! In fact, you've experienced the effect of these laws and you adjust yourself to them every day.

Let me give you an example. You know what gravity is, right? Well, that's nothing more than a natural or universal law. Electricity is another example. We use it everyday to improve our quality of life.

The thing is, there are other universal laws that many people are unaware of. Because they don't understand what these laws are or how they operate, they are unable to use them to their advantage.

Imagine if you didn't know about the law of gravity. Or the law of electricity. I bet you'd agree that your life would be SIGNIFICANTLY different! This is why it's so important to understand these laws.

So what are the laws that most of us don't know about? And why are they the secrets of success?

The main law that we're talking about here is the Law of Attraction. This law states: 'Like attracts like' and 'Thought correlates with the object of its purpose'. So thoughts about failure attract failure, and thoughts about success attract success. It's really quite simple in theory. It's the part of putting it into practice that proves challenging for most people.

Before going any further, it's helpful to point out that all universal laws are immutable - that is, they remain as they are and have never changed, nor will they ever change in the future. They apply in all circumstances and to all individuals. It doesn't matter where you are, who you are, or when you were or will be alive - if you drop a ball to the ground it will fall, because of the law of gravity. Remember the same rule applies to the law of attraction.

Once we understand the vital principle that, no matter what your situation or how terrible or difficult your life may be, the law of attraction always was and always will be working - we begin to recognize the limitless possibilities that are within our reach. Problems no longer worry us, poverty no longer approaches us, and sorrow no longer accompanies us. Because all these things have been created through the law of attraction. Likewise, they can all be transformed and eliminated through the same law.

Isn't it such a liberating thing to know? But remember, until you actually apply this law by changing your way of thinking, nothing will happen. It's the same with electricity: knowing about it won't light up your home. You have to apply that knowledge by fitting a light bulb and turning on the switch.

The methods by which you can apply the law of attraction are too numerous and detailed to go into here. But fortunately, there are many resources available for those who want to take full advantage of this potentially life-changing law.

The best way you can implement this law right now is by thinking about whatever it is you want to have in your life. Do it. It won't hurt. But it will change your life.

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Natural Law- is the Search for Absolute Justice

Natural law- is the search for absolute justice. As it's above all, it is the basis for laws. The idea of natural law started with Aristotle. At the beginning, the Roman law was only for the Romans. After, it was designed for the whole Empire. They concluded what is common and created the Ius Gentium - the nature law for all nations.

The influence of the natural law – all man are equal, the movement to emancipate slaves – as people were born free, there isn't private property on the air and the sea, a child has the right to inherit, the answer for unjust enrichment is restitution.  Natural law can change.

International law- there is a problem which casio or gmat, as who has the right to tell a nation what to do. Every nation have it's own independence, is sovereign. The international law shouldn't based on power but on mutual relationships. The natural law is the basis of the International law.

The importance of Int. law rised during the Nuremberg trials. The witness said that what ever they have done had been in the name of the law. The problem is that positive law is not binding when it goes against natural law - they did not obey the Natural law.

 

The problem of the natural law – it's not easy to define what nature is. Nowadays, equality and freedom from slavery are natural considered as part of the natural law.  On the other hand, the Catholic Church is against artificial insemination and contraception – as they are against nature.

Is monogamy natural? 

According to Positivism there is a price for every thing same as jammer. There isn't an absolute standard but there is a clear standard

Natural law is the search for absolute standard – it's not clear. There are some exceptions like killing  is forbidden but you go to war, or self-defense.

Natural law - the roots are firm but you are not sure about details.

In positivism - you are sure about the details and not about the roots.

Friday, January 2, 2009

The Lie Behind The Secret: Truth To Manifesting Using Law of Attraction

Do you feel you understand the law of attraction but just don't seem to be getting the things you desire? Are you frustrated? Do you manifest some things but not others? The truth is you most likely have not been taught the "key" principle to using law of attraction the way it was intended to be used and not the way most practitioners are currently teaching it.

You may have studied the law of attraction, read law of attraction books, and may have seen the movie "The Secret". After all your study, you probably have applied each and every step you have learned but something isn't working. Things aren't appearing in your life as you expected.

Instead of happily manifesting everything you desire you find yourself frustrated. You start doubting yourself. You begin to feel as though you are doing it wrong or the law of attraction just doesn't work.

Perhaps you are able to manifest some things here and there but cannot find that perfect combination to allow you to consistently bring to you those things you desire.

Here's a news flash. There is a great lie behind using law of attraction as it has been traditionally taught. In "The Secret" you are led to believe you simply focus on a desire and "poof" it will appear into your life. This has misled many people. Many law of attraction teachers have been trained to teach law of attraction in this manner. It is not their fault; they just either don't get it or have totally bought into the myth playing out in this fashion.

Whether you are able to manifest on a hit and miss scenario or not at all, the fault lies in the manner in which you have been taught about the law of attraction. The movie "The Secret" leads most people to assume that all you have to do is merely focus on those things you desire and they will eventually come into your life. A perfect example is the scene in which a woman gazes into a jewelry store window at a beautiful necklace. In another scene you see her wearing that very necklace. You are led to believe she simply focused on having that necklace and she manifested it into her life. That in itself will set you up for a major disappointment!

I spent thousands of dollars studying the law of attraction, taking classes, buying books, enrolling in teleseminars and all of them were telling me the same old song and dance. I have been able to manifest some great things but not on a consistent basis. There seemed to be a trend to my manifesting but I could not put my finger on it at first. I prayed and asked for guidance and after several long months, guidance came and so did the answer.

Through my recent studies, I learned that the law of attraction is not a physical law and is not based on quantum physics as is traditionally taught. The law of attraction is a spiritual law, freely given to all by God. It is based on love. Through this law we are given things (our desires) through serving others. If you are using the law of attraction strictly for your own personal gain, you will gain little to nothing from it. This is most likely why you have had this hit or miss type of manifesting experience.

Recently, I had someone ask me how to use the law of attraction in his life and business. Among the things he desired was a beautiful woman, a large house, wealth and many customers. I asked him what the goal and purpose behind his business was. His reply came very quickly. It was to make money. When we discussed how law of attraction works based on and serving others, which in this case would be his customers, his true desire was still focused on the end result which was the money. I recommended a book for him to read and suggested he do an exercise that would allow him to evaluate the goals he had for four areas of his life and the reasons for each of them. Focusing on his health, home, business, and relationships would hopefully give him some insight on what he wanted and why. Until he could move his focus onto serving others and away from himself and the money, he would have little success with using the law of attraction.

As long as your focus is strictly self serving, the law of attraction will offer you little in the way of generating your desires. You may see some greedy, self serving people who have wealth. Imagine how much wealthier they would be and how many great things they could have done if their focus had been on serving others instead of their own selves!

When you are in business and focusing on providing the best service possible to your customers, clients, patients, etc. you will manifest more customers, clients, patients, etc. which in turn will bring you greater income through the growth of your business. You will find your life transformed. There will be more joy in your day. You will gain referrals and opportunities will open to you that will offer greater expansion of your business, service, and income.

So, re-evaluate the current manner in which you are practicing the law of attraction. Are you using it as a self serving tool or as a means to help others? By helping to improve the lives of others, you will far exceed your manifestation expectations through the law of attraction.

Try it for yourself and see. You will love the results, and so will those you serve.

Laws of Life, Doors of Success

Just as the material world is controlled by laws, the human life is also bound by laws. Just as a knowledge of the laws of physics and chemistry help scientists to exploit the natural world, a knowledge of the laws of life can help a person to maximize his life-skills and life-attainment.

The only difference between these laws is that the laws that govern the human life cannot be taken to a physics or chemistry laboratory. Rather, they have to be recognized in the laboratory of one's life and they need to be used effectively and in a timely manner to get maximum benefit.

The difference between achievers and non achievers is not the difference in education, wealth, family background, or things considered an asset. While such assets are helpful, they are not what really makes a person successful. The secret is in knowing the laws of life and in exploiting them at the right time. Here are the four laws

1. The Law of Opportunity: most people think that some people get more opportunities than the others. This is wrong. Actually every person gets plenty of opportunities, and there is no person who gets no opportunity at all. This is the law of opportunity -- that every person gets more opportunities than they recognize or exploit.

Thus it is the lack of recognition and lack of exploitation of opportunities that keep people from progressing, and not the lack of opportunity itself. Once a person realizes this, and once he consciously starts looking for opportunities, he will be able to advance fast.

2. The Law of Time: time is definitely an important factor in success. Nobody can succeed in life without spending plenty of time on important goals. Yet, it seems to everyone that they have little time while others seem to have plenty of time. But this is a wrong impression.

According to the Law of Time, every person has an equal amount of time but some are able to get more of it because they are able to "manage" it better. They know what is important, and give more time to it. Others do not realize these things, and end up giving 80% of their good time for a mere 20% of tasks, and that also to the least productive tasks. You need to examine the way you use time.

3. The law of Cumulation: a small thing is a small thing, but when it is added in bits and pieces over a long period of time, the sum becomes unbelievably large. This is the law of Cumulation. The cumulative deposits in banks, where a person keeps depositing money in small segments, but keeps doing it for a very  long time to get a very large sum is based upon this principle.

Every attainment in life depends upon the law of Cumulation, but most people do not realize this. They want large results in a short period of time. Rarely only is this possible. It is more like small bits of addition for a long period of time, and then a very large outcome.

4. The Law of Accountability: whatever the field, there comes a day of reckoning. The judge will be either one's officer, the society, or even the money that one is finally able to carry to one's bank. Some laugh, jump, and dance on the day. Most simply weep and become bitter. One always knew the day was coming and used the first three laws. The other one knew, but still postponed action for the next day.

Laws of Life respect no one. They come to each person in equal measure. Those who exploit the laws get blessed by them. Those who ignore the laws get punished by them.

Take your life into control today and build yourself !!

Thursday, January 1, 2009

The Nine Laws of Persuasion

There are nine distinct laws of persuasion that govern the human decision-making process. While these laws of persuasion do not universally apply to everyone, they do apply to the greater majority of people that you will encounter. To become a great persuader and to influence people with your communication, you will need to master these nine laws of persuasion.

Persuasion Law #1: The Law of Scarcity
The law of scarcity states that when a person perceives that something or someone they want is in limited quantity, then the perceived value of that which they desire is greater than if it were overly abundant.

Example: If I went to a party with my girlfriend and she picked up an interest in talking to other guys there instead of me, then my interest and perceived value in my girlfriend would increase dramatically because of the implied scarcity that I have attached to her.

Persuasion Law #2: The Law of Reciprocity
The law of reciprocity states that if a persons gives another person something or performs a service of perceived value, then that other person will be so inclined as to give something back of equal value.

Example: If my neighbors invited me over to their house for dinner, then I would be inclined to return the favor by inviting them out to dinner at a later time.

Persuasion Law #3: The Law of Association
The law of association states that people are more likely to accept, try, purchase, or like things which are endorsed by other people we like or have respect for.

Example: Commercial producers always want to use high profile celebrities to endorse their products or services because the majority of the public will associate the celebrity's popularity with that product and boost sales.

Persuasion Law #4: The Law of Contrast
The law of contrast states that when two items or people are different from each other, we tend to see them as even more different if they are place close together.

Example: I was at a major electronics retailer recently and was purchasing a laptop for $1000. After I committed myself to the purchase, the salesperson offered me an insurance policy for an additional $150 dollars. Afterall, $150 is a small amount compared to the $1000 that I just put down. Fast food restaurants use the same tactic of contrast when they ask you if you want to "super size" your meal for only a buck extra.

Persuasion Law #5: The Law of Expectancy
The law of expectancy states that when a person whom you respect expects you to produce a certain result, then you will tend to work towards fulfilling that expectation, whether the end result is positive or negative.

Example: There was a case that I remember in a hospital where an outpatient was being treated for a minor, non-life threatening ailment, and somehow the patient charts were switched on the poor guy. The doctor came in and looked at the charts and told the otherwise healthy patient that at best he only had a day to live. That guy died the next day.

Persuasion Law #6: The Law of Consistency
The law of consistency states that when an individual announces, either verbally or in writing, that they are taking a position on an issue, then that person will strongly defend that position regardless of its validity or even in the face of overwhelming evidence against it.

Example: When former President Clinton denied that he had "sexual relations" with white house intern Monica Lewinsky, he aggressively defended it despite the fact that the majority of Americans were convinced he had cheated on the first lady and should just own up to it.

Persuasion Law #7: The Law of Power
People who are perceived to have greater strength, fame, expertise, or authority have power over other people who accept this perception of that person.

Example: A doctor has a great amount of perceived power over a patient because of their extensive training. Their word is usually gospel.

Persuasion Law #8: The Law of Friends
The law of friends states that when someone you trust or like asks you to do something, you are strongly motivated to fulfill that request.

Example: If an attractive girl asked a single and available guy for a favor, then that guy would be strongly motivated to fulfill her request.

Persuasion Law #9: The Law of Conformity
The law of conformity states that an individual is more likely to agree to proposals that are well received by the majority of other people in their group.

Example: At a company meeting the CEO asks for a show of hands who likes the new idea. Approximately 85% of the meeting participants raise their hands. John Doe also raises his hand, not because he liked the idea, but because he felt the pressure to conform with the majority of the group.

Laws of Success

Just as there are physical laws that govern how the physical world works, gravity, for example, there are also laws that govern how the universe works. Understanding these laws is critical to achieving success, learn them and work with them, not against them.

1. The Law of Perpetual Transmutation

Basically, this law states that what starts as energy changes into what is physical. Everything around you, everything you see, hear, smell, touch, or taste began as energy.

The vibration of that energy forms what is physical. Everything is in constant motion, and that motion is always changing. Energy can not be created or destroyed, just moved and changed. Our thoughts make themselves manifest in the physical world. In other words, what we think about, we bring about.

2. The Law of Relativity

The way we perceive any object, thing, person, or idea is always relative to how we see another object, thing, person, or idea. It's the way we gauge what we see, bigger, smaller, good, bad, better, worse. The whole universe is designed to work together, with all the laws corresponding rather than conflicting.

All the laws apply equally to everything in the universe regardless of their size, strength, or awareness of the laws. Everything in the universe has its own rate of vibration, high, low, and in-between, we can only evaluate the rate of vibration based on a comparison with the rates of other things.

In your life, you see this law played out as you compare yourself to other people. You are reasonably attractive, right? Now, say someone enters the room who has entirely unfortunate looks, you feel simply gorgeous in comparison. But what if a supermodel enters the room next? How good-looking are you then? It's all relative. The core of this law is that everything in life just "is", our perception shapes how we experience it.

3. The Law of Vibration

This law says that nothing is at rest in the universe, it's all constantly vibrating. Our awareness of that vibration is what we call feeling. Our feelings are determined by vibration, and we determine our rate of vibration by our thoughts and the paradigms we use to look at life.

You've experienced this if you've ever walked into an office or house where people were just quarreling. The tension in the air is thick enough to cut with a knife, and you instantly know you've interrupted something unpleasant.

Our thoughts consist of vibrations we send out to the universe. When we focus or concentrate on our thoughts, the vibrations grow stronger. Thoughts are the strongest vibration to move through the universe.

God created the whole universe, all that there is, seen and invisible from nothing, using thoughts and words. People are the only creation who share the power of thought with the Creator, and that makes us special.

This power to think, this gift of spirit, is what it means to be created in the image of God. Our thoughts and prayers are very powerful, affecting the physical world we live in.

Our awareness of vibration is what we call our feelings. We see what it's like to be in a negative vibration when we say, "I feel bad today." A positive vibration shows when we say, "I feel great today!"

Since vibration originates with our thoughts, we can control whether we live in a positive or negative vibration pattern. You use your brain to choose which thoughts you'll entertain, it doesn't choose a vibration itself. You're the master of your thoughts, of your vibration. Your thoughts steer your central nervous system into the vibration you choose.

Your mind is a storehouse of images, positive and negative, whatever you allow to take up room there. If you choose to dredge up, examine, and review the negative, you will move into a negative vibration, negative feelings will immediately follow. The reverse is true, positive thoughts lead to positive vibration and a positive mood.

4. The Law of Polarity

Everything has an equal opposite, up and down, good and bad, empty and full. There is no such thing as a one-sided coin. No object has only a left side without a right side.

Because everything not only has an opposite, but the opposite is also equal, we've got an immutable law that we can understand. If you measure the room and find it is eighteen feet from the wall to the door, you'll find it's also eighteen feet from the door to the wall.

Seems pretty obvious, but the understanding of this law will really change how you look at life. Say something you think is really bad happens to you, according to the Law of Polarity, there must be something equally good about it, too. Mathematically, if something happens to you that you see as only being a little bit bad, the flipside is that there's also a little bit of good in that, too.

Because of the Law of Polarity, you also get to choose your thoughts on every occurrence in life, is this a good thing or a bad thing? In reality, it just is. But you have the privilege of interpretation, you can choose to view it as a positive or a negative. From that choice, you set vibration in motion, determine your feelings, and ultimately your actions and results.

5. The Law of Rhythm

The whole universe moves in a repetitive rhythm. The tides, the seasons, day and night, we can count on these regular patterns to stay constant. If anything moves forward, something else must move backward; if anything grows greater, something else shrinks.

Every action causes a reaction, and results in a rhythmic swinging of vibration. You see this law at work every day in the peak and decline of your energy, the ups and downs that you experience, the way that our days are sometimes full and busy and sometimes slow and lazy.

It's helpful to realize that our moods have a natural rhythm of ups and downs, and that even in the midst of a relatively down mood, we've still got control of our thoughts. Choosing good thoughts, even when we feel down, propels us into a positive vibration, evening out our emotions and keeping us moving toward our goals.

6. The Law of Cause and Effect

This law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. What you send out into the universe comes back. Luck, chance, and accidents are non-existent. Everything in the universe is subject to universal laws, and everything that happens does so because it was caused.

We see the result of this law in the physical world, in our health, our bank accounts, and how people treat us. The way we get results we want is by working on the cause behind them. A changed cause must produce a changed effect.

One way to change your cause is to focus on it, using positive affirmations to point you in the direction you wish to go. In each area of your life, develop positive statements you can repeat in your mind regularly. These affirmations should be in the present tense, carefully crafted to focus you on what you really want.

7. The Law of Gender

This law describes how every seed has a gestation period. We see it in nature all the time, you plant carrot seeds, and can expect to wait about seventy days before the carrot is ready to eat. If you conceive a child, it takes about forty weeks for the baby to be born.

The same is true for ideas. They are spiritual seeds, and take time to become manifest. You must be patient when you plant a spiritual seed, an idea. It will show itself in physical form when the time is right.

Every idea that is given energy moves into the physical world. Everything in the universe has a masculine and feminine side. We see it in every person and animal, and even in the plant world.

The principle of both male and female in all things makes potential, regeneration, and motion possible. Both male and female are required for life to exist. This law demonstrates how everything comes about, how things change from what they were into what they become.

You may be familiar with some of these concepts, the structure and function of your mind, and the universal laws of the universe. Some may be completely new to you.

Understanding them is so important in the process of achieving your dreams, of living the purpose-filled life you were designed to live, of living in a way that is fulfilling and proactive.

If you're serious about making changes, about winning in life, about living up to your potential and helping everyone around you to do the same, you'll commit yourself to learning these Laws of Success.

Reflect on them, discuss them, and do all you can to comprehend them, teach them to others, too. The more aware you are about how it all works together, the more you can put these ideas and laws to work for you so that you'll experience more success and less frustration.