The Law of Attraction and other people

Recently, I've been wondering about the power of the law of attraction and how if you want something, and a person wants something diametrically opposed to what you want, who wins the equation. Here's a for instance. I had to put my son in a private school, because he was too advanced for public school and they didn't have gifted services until second grade. So we put him in the private school, which costs a fortune, but it was worth it for his education. Well this year he became eligible for the gifted public magnet school. Here is the catch. He didn't want to change schools. I tried to cajole him and tell him how exciting it would be to be with other smart kids and have fun...etc...but he really wasn't impressed. We went to the school, he took the tests. He didn't get in. I called the school, they said he missed it by like one point on one of the tests, which is so ridiculous (especially when they claim they don't just look at the tests). Anyway, at first I was pretty devastated...it would have meant a lot more money in our savings to buy a house, etc. I was like, how could God, the Universe do this to me...I had wanted it quite fervently. I thought about it intensely for a few days, trying to make sense. Then I think I finally GOT it. My son just wants to be happy....his happiness is at his current school. I forgot that he also has the power to make the law of attraction work for him. At the end of the day, he got what he wanted for his happiness. I thought, but what about my happiness....for a minute...then I realized...I should want what makes him happy. Maybe it boils down to this...with the Law of Attraction...it's more likely you will achieve what you want if any other people involved are wanting the same thing. There was no way I could sell my son on the other school...the facilities were old, his friends weren't there, and I just couldn't convince him. Now I just need to focus on getting the money for the school and the new house!! We all want the same things now, so maybe it WILL go our way:-)

Going in Circles with the issue of control...

A fundamental part of The Secret or the Law of Attraction is to ask and then believe. In the act of faith and believing, we have to give up the concept of controlling. Yes, we are creating our own destiny through acts of free will, but we wouldn't accomplish anything without the help of the universe, God, your higher power, whatever you want to call it. I have grown up in life to be a control freak...at least when it comes to certain things. In other parts of my life, I totally give up control, but not in a good way...not in a positive way. I try to control what people think of me constantly, I try to influence their opinions, try to convince people what I want is what they want. It's all very destructive in the end and pushes people away...so I've learned the hard way over and over again.

I know if I adhere to the Law of Attraction, and just have faith, then what I truly desire will come to pass. My challenge is that some of these actions are such a contradiction to my personality, that I've been having actual health problems from it. It's like I'm denying who I am, and therefore suppressing powerful emotions, desires, and actions. How can I let go, when my whole life has been about hanging on and controlling things?

I'll continue trying to learn and let go...what are those lyrics from 38 Special, "Just Hold On Loosely, but don't let go, If you cling to tightly, you're gonna lose control."

Lisa Nichols- Podcast Summaries

Summary of Lisa Nichol's Podcast Topics so Far
Here is a basic summary of Lisa Nichols' podcast topics since she started her radio missives. It looks like not all the podcasts are available forever, just the most recent 10. I subscribed and I really think her words of wisdom are worth paying for if you are trying to live by the Law of Attraction:
1. Answering the question: What do I do first? Lisa talks about the Law of Attraction, and she
discusses the actions we have to take.

2. Finding Your "Dot" (I am here as it relates to my spirituality, finances, health, emotions,
relationships). Making 2 lists, what you're grateful for, and what you want to improve.

3. Finding Your "Dot" (part 3) Being flexible. Give things in your life the opportunity to ebb and
flow.

4. Five Areas to Determine the Quality of Your Life- Relationships focus- Don't focus on what the other person is doing/not doing. Look on your side, about what you can do differently.

5. Relationship Prosperity- When we leave the earth, the quality of our life will be determined by the quality of our relationships we had while we were here. How can we deposit more into our "relationship bank".

6. Self Talk- is your self talk positive or negative? Learn how to manage it better.

7. The Power of having Powerful Self Talk- Making sure your "background thoughts" are positive, using positive language. Can only use powerful words..." I have the right to succeed." instead of, "I'm not going to fail."

8. Celebrating the Journey- too often focus on getting to the goal, but forget to enjoy the moment. Be present to the feelings, experience you're having.

9. Health- reconnecting to your body,learn more about how you operate, and focus on healing.

10. Emotions- need to look at and learn how to manage emotions. Focus on how you're feeling, and how to create better feelings for better outcomes.

11. Find out what you're working with. Where are you starting from?

12. Safe Space- having a "safe space" in our relationships. Don't assume anything, ask if you are safe to express yourself. This means an agreement of 3 things: can we agree to reserve judgement?, no repercussions-won't use words against me later, give unconditional love.

13.Power of Words- Remember that your words create memories on people's hearts. Make sure you keep that in mind.

14. Right to Experience Joy- knowing you have earned the right to have happiness.

15. Building Muscles- building your mental/emotional "muscles", not over stressing, building your patience muscle.

16. Gratitude- the space when you are giving the Universe permission to give you more. Be grateful for both the good and bad.

17. Staying Rooted in the WHoLE reality- cutting the umbilical cord to the past...committed to whole truth.

18. Your Home Team- your first team, invest your time- check in and invest in your closest
relationships...your children, spouse...your family

Here's a link to get a subscription: http://www.goodlifenetworks.com/nichols.php