El Vórtice: La ley de la atracción en nuestras relaciones

by Esther Hicks, Jerry Hicks

La ley de la atracción en nuestras relaciones

Por primera vez, los autores de la serie de extraordinario éxito "La ley de la atracción" dedican un libro a uno de los temas que más afectan a nuestra felicidad: las relaciones. Esther y Jerry Hicks, cuyo primer trabajo inspiró el famoso filme El secreto, vuelven a recurrir a las enseñanzas de Abraham para resolver el misterio que subyace bajo nuestros vínculos más estrechos. Mediante su habitual método de preguntas y respuestas, aclaran todas las dudas posibles sobre amor, sexualidad, paternidad y maternidad, familia... Asimismo, explican a los lectores cómo poner la ley de la atracción de su parte en cuestiones de pareja y les enseñan a acceder a su propio "vórtice", un lugar de inmenso poder desde donde atraer relaciones cooperativas. La ley universal de la atracción, dicen los autores, garantiza el amor y la estabilidad que todos ansiamos. Para que actúe, es necesario reestablecer el vínculo más importante de todos: aquel que nos une a nuestro propio ser eterno.

Genres: Spirituality, Nonfiction, Self Help, Relationships, Personal Development, New Age, Metaphysics

288 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2009

About the author

Esther Hicks is an American inspirational speaker and best-selling author. She has co-authored nine books with her husband Jerry Hicks, presents workshops on the Law of Attraction and appeared in the first release of the film The Secret. The Hickses' books, including the best-selling series The Law of Attraction, are — according to Esther Hicks — Channelled from a group of non-physical entities called Abraham (Hicks describes what she is doing as tapping into "infinite intelligence").

Esther Hicks was born in Coalville, Utah. She married her current husband, Jerry Hicks, in 1980 and has one daughter by her former marriage.

Esther Hicks's material was the inspiration behind "The Secret"

Reviews

[Tharindu Dissanayake · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Never ask for a behavioral change from any other to use as your basis of improved emotion or perspective."

It is not everyday that I come across a 'non-fiction-series,' and it is even rare that I would keep up with more than one book in such a series. But surprisingly, I made it to this third book of the Law of Attraction series, and to be honest, I really enjoyed all three books which had a very calming/ soothing effect!

"It does not matter what anyone else thinks about you. It only matters what you think. And if you are willing to let them think whatever they want to think - about anything, even about you - then you will be able to hold your thoughts steady with who-you-really-are; and you will, in time, feel good, no matter what."

If the reader is coming here after reading the first books, you probably know what to expect here, and it is exactly what you're going to get: the author is repetitively using the principles of 'Law of Attraction' using different viewpoints to drive each point home. This time, as the title says, the majority of the attention is given to different kinds of relationships we encounter during out lifetimes. If you really took your time with the first book while understanding all the basics, this will help further consolidate some of the specifics. If not, in my opinion, this could work well as a standalone, and in fact, could be a better way to start the series instead of starting from the first.

"It is not possible to create an improved future by dwelling on the problems of the past."

"You cannot 'criticize yourself to success.' "

[mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a difficult review to write. I have been smitten by the message and the writing. Well done. I've read the criticisms and understand them. The subject is important - the Law of Attraction and how the Universe functions. It is about Creation, so right from the start a majority (great) of people will dismiss it as WRONG and motivated by profit. And then there is this: If you suffer, no matter it politically, physically, socially, whatever - you brought it to yourself, even children. That is hard to take. I have friends who suffer from MS, Cancer, War, Child abuse, Abandonment, Crime, Bad relationships, PTSD ... any and everything (I am sixty years old.) Some critics say this is "Blaming the victim" at its worst. I offer this:

If you know what happens to a human being after they die - tell us. If you know what causes cancer - tell us. If you know why you do what you do - tell us. If you know how to make the world free of war, abuse, poverty, murder, theft, lying ... tell us. A lot of people do ... trouble is, there is someone on the "other side" who KNOWS that is not true and that they - KNOW THE TRUTH. So this book, in fact, the entire series of books, cds, seminars, etc. say one thing: There is only one thing that you can control and that is how you feel. At any given moment, no matter the circumstance, you can choose a better or worse feeling than where and what you are feeling. And if, IF, you choose the better feeling--you are moving in the direction of improvement. And if you continue in that direction (choosing the better thought) you will eventually reach your destination:
JOY, HAPPINESS, EAGERNESS, FREEDOM,EMPOWERMENT, LOVE, & APPRECIATION.

I have found that to be true.

The authors purport there are no exceptions to the Law of Attraction (like attracts like). It is gravity--a LAW. What it is - is misunderstood. If you focus on what is, what IS the matter, you will get more of that. On the other hand, if you focus on what it is you want (to feel better) you will get that. NO Exceptions! I have found this to be true. It is not easy to get, to understand. We were not raised this way. I have found no inconsistencies with the psychology of human development and behavior (Think Maslow's hierarchy of human needs - peak experiences and self-actualization) and the philosophy of "The Vortex." There are ideas and theories, of course, to the contrary. Such as, your thoughts don't matter. If you think ill of another person, that that does not matter - it is only action that counts. Here, with what "they" are saying is that it DOES matter; but what matters most is your dominant thought patterns. If you believe, at your core, that you are unworthy, then that is what you will be - worthless; and you will ATTRACT confirming events. You will be proven right!

Where did your core beliefs come from? (Parents/society/powerful others.) Are you even aware of them?
(Psychotherapy can help here - to make conscious the unconscious.) But the message here is: THAT DOES NOT MATTER. What matters is accurately discerning what it is you are feeling, and then choosing to feel better ... just a smidge - one small baby step in the direction of feeling better. The catch is, what are you truly feeling? Pretending everything is alright when it is not will not work. (i.e. putting on a happy face.) Not knowing what it is you want can be a barrier, also. The reason diversity exists is to engender contrast, expansion - and thus improvement (Sweet & Sour? both?). You cannot know what you want if you don't know what you don't want. How do you know what you don't want? By exposure to unpleasant feelings ... That feels bad, don't want that. That tastes bitter, don't want that. That hurts my ears, don't want that. That looks awful, don't want that ... I'll try something different (courage.) Where does courage come from? Is it innate? Some are born with it, others not? Why? Contrast. If all had courage it would not exist. Tricky, I know.

What is the point? Expansion. The Universe is creative, and thought is the energy that propels AND creates creation. Get enough people thinking ALIKE and you have large scale creation. Doubt that? Think Hitler and Nazism ... no don't. Think The Rapture, no don't - because on the other side there are Jihadists who are thinking thoughts of Mohammed, the last TRUE prophet, and that nothing but the annihilation of non-believers will bring peace on earth. And so we have perpetual war until one side has the dominant, strongest, thought (belief) and that will come to be ... because right makes might (Right, Abe?).

In the end, and in the beginning, we are all nothing and everything - energy, a vibration. And that energy cannot be destroyed, only transformed. Your choice as to how you experience it.

I know, I know ... I am writing a second book "Attraction." I'm not sure yet what is its genre ... Fiction, or not?



I know it sounds crazy.

[Cee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Single handedly, this book started the evolution of my personal life and understanding of the power I have to be happy. I cannot wait to have read all of these Abraham translations by the Hicks. At 38 it is suddenly clear to me that I have the ability to start living to my potential that I had nearly given up owning. Thank you to the Universe for delivering this suggestion thru a dear loved one at exactly the right time I was able to receive this widom and live these truths!

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some takeaways I got from this book. Your emotions are your internal guidance system. And when you feel good you are in alignment with Source/Higher Self, who knows the truth about you and about everyone. When you feel less than good you are having thoughts that Source/Higher Self disagrees with (cf, A Course in Miracles: why should a faculty so useless (judgment)be so cherished?). Focus on things and thoughts that feel good because those are true.

Whatever you give thought to comes into your life (cf, A Course in Miracles: because perception is projection). So think about what you like in everyone you encounter (cf, A Course in Miracles: every encounter is a Holy Encounter). For parenting this also means you don't necessarily need to point out things you don't like in some belief that this will prevent you from seeing similar behavior in the future (cf. Deepak Chopra's Spiritual Laws for Success for Parents: Tuesday/Karma Day--you teach your children to attend to the results of the choices they make, you never have to punish them.). Someone who mistreats someone else is not in alignment with Source or their own Higher Self.

[Leah · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is so vapid I didn't get more than 10% of the way through it before I just couldn't take it anymore. Many of the assertions in this book are so highly obvious yet presented as if they are profound. If you are generally introspective, grounded in rational thought and not into extreme metaphysical jabber, this book probably isn't for you.

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

The advanced steps far beyond The Secret.

MY GRADE: A-minus.

[Iona Stewart · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the great things about the principles expounded by Abraham are in my view that they exist at all. What I mean is, isn't it fantastic that it turns out that the Universe has been constructed in this way, that we ourselves can control everything in our lives, that nothing happens by chance, and that we cannot be victims except by the power of our own negativity? I think it's wonderful, like a fairy tale, or a dream come true. Pity we weren't taught all this in school or on our mother's knee.

My favourite Abraham book is "Ask and it is given". I found it slightly difficult to get into this one - for some reason I didn't find it particulary readable at first.

In this book Abraham for the first time, I think, talks about "the Vortex", "Vortex of attraction" or "Vortex of becoming". This apparently contains all the requests you have ever made, and when you finally get into the Vortex by continually reaching for better and better thoughts, all your wishes will be granted - you will become "You", as Abraham puts it.

The book is highly inspiring. I think perhaps no one Abraham book is necessarily better than any other, but the more you read the books and try to practice the precepts, the more you integrate the teachings, i.e. the more you really "get it", and the more you understand and appreciate the next book. So when I got to the end of the book, I felt it was the best of their books, not necessarily because it actually is (and anyway there is no objective truth), but because I've got slightly further in the process.

Abraham says that the fastest way to improve matters in your life is to make peace with your current situation and make lists of all the positive aspects you can find about it i.e. make the best of where you are.

A few years ago I was sleeping on a mattress on the floor because I couldn't afford a bed, although my physical problems were such that I had difficulty getting up from it. But every night I thanked the Universe for my comfortable mattress, and after a few months an acquaintance informed me she wanted to give me a bed + mattress she no longer had use for, and couldn't be bothered to sell. She and her partner drove it out to my flat, installed it and carted away the old mattress to the dump.

Before that I had lived in a tiny one-room flat, but again thanked the Universe every night for it. After a few months, I was offered a bigger and better flat, and a friend's husband and family helped me with the removal, transporting all my stuff to the new place at no cost to me.

In both cases I had got into the Vortex by the act of gratitude.

Back to the book. There are useful chapters about "mating", sexuality, parenting and self-appreciation. And finally, prior to the transcript of the enjoyable and amusing CD, we are offered a few simple processes to help release resistance and find a path into the Vortex. I will be doing these processes when I've bought an exercise book.

I strongly recommend this book to EVERYONE. Five stars.

[Kyra · Rating 1 out of 5]

Esther Hicks, who writes this book for the nonphysical intelligence Abraham, creates this vapid book that rattles on and on, offering nowhere near as many useful processes as Abraham's formal materials (particularly Ask and It is Given). This might be one of the most useless of all her books, though it placed on the New York Times Bestseller list. My recommendation for Abers is to listen to CDs on the same subjects covered within this book, particularly relationships, and don't bother picking this one up. Most of it is a reiteration of things covered in workshops already. Though there are no new revelations, it is always a great pleasure to see the new direction of the Abraham materials. This one focuses on the concept they refer to as The Vortex, formerly referred to as vibrational escrow. I see no value in this book, except possibly a false epiphany one may feel at some point within it. But again, if you are just looking for Abe's validation and wishful thinking, it will keep you in good company throughout the night.

[Jilles · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another helpful book about the Law of Attraction, about being happy first, and letting go of all the rest. Distract yourself of what you want, focus on blue glass and feathers and the rest will come.

[Noor · Rating 5 out of 5]

the most amazing book on the law of attraction so far :)

[Lu · Rating 2 out of 5]

Well, this book should last only 10 pages. The message is simple; think positive and good things will come to your life.

Of course a good attitude will change things. If you have a positive mindset, you will change little actions without even notice, and you’ll receive some of what you wanted.

It’s like a religion, if you have faith, if you believe it, it works. At least for you.
The problem with this book is this obsession with being happy. It has very very problematic parts, and the message is very repetitive.
It tells you to look for the good in your partner, in your government. What if your partner is abussive, if your government is corrupt?

Also, maybe fans won’t admit it, but this book blames the victim. You attract what you get. When a one year old child is raped, did the child attract that?

And yes, i don’t think the purpose of life is this blind conformist happiness. People should learn to live with the pain, the sorrow, the loneliness. This forced and fake happiness will only cause more pain. There are some scientific researchs that prove it.

So, these books, this genre, like the authors, are a scam. I have investigated about them, and their lives are not very consistent with what they write.

To summarize, the overall message is good, but everything else is horrible.

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[Dana Al Khatib · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a good read. At 38 years old, I must say this book has helped me deal with very difficult situations I'm currently dealing with. I've known about the law of attraction for a very long time, but this book definitely puts things in a very clear and enlightening perspective.

[pegah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you Abraham for all wisdom that you brought to my life. All is well, just well.

[martini]

i'm trying to heal generational trauma, look away pls

[Xenia Afudego · Rating 4 out of 5]

really enjoyed this book and its guidance. although it overlooked the effort needed for some to get to the point of being able to think good thoughts. e.g. healing through the barriers of self worth and grief ect to figure out why you think how you do, and then be able to choose to think good thoughts. sometimes just noticing isn’t enough. one has got to what to change it and that takes time and effort for some. the book doesn’t talk about this.

[Laurie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really got a lot of good information from this book. The main premise is that when you are in the vortex, things go well. So, you need to do whatever is necessary to get in the vortex. It doesn't matter what else is going on in your life. Don't focus on the challenges or try to figure them out in your mind. Just get in the vortex and they will get resolved.

Also, the most important relationship is with you and yourself. if you can align yourself with the source within you--that is the key.

If you are in conflict with someone else, you work it out on a focus wheel with yourself rather than discussing it with them directly. Once you can get yourself to a good-feeling place about this person, then you do the "rampage of appreciation" and write down everything you appreciate about them that you can think of.

[Ying Ying · Rating 5 out of 5]

The audiobook was highly enjoyable, and the bonus was magnificent. After "reading" this book, it felt great to be co-creator of our lives. There are so many bits and pieces that resonated with me, that I look forward to re-listening this book at some other time.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

هذا الكتاب هو الأيقونة الكاملة من بين كتب هكس الأربعة المترجمة ، وأكثر الجُمل إجلالاً هي في الخاتمة :
" إنَّنا جميعاً نُحمِّل الأمر أكثر من اللازم، إلا أنّ الأمر أبسط ممَّا نظن جميعاً ".

[Allison · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit repetitive, but nice to listen to as an audiobook. Also didn't realize this is the third book in a series?

Here are notes from a part that stuck with me:
motivating other to different behavior vs. inspiring
- focus on what you do not what or do want
- when focused completely on what you want, releasing resistance and opposition to your own desire, you are engaging the energy that creates worlds, and your influence is mighty. your influence to bring others into their own power is great

[Deema Al-zoubi · Rating 4 out of 5]

كتاب جميل أنصح الجميع بقراءته، حتى ولو لم تؤمن بجميع ما يقوله الكاتبان؛ يكفي ان قراءتك لكلماتهما تجعلك تشعر بإيجابية وبتدفق الروح الجميلة من خلالك؛ لا ينبغي أن تصدق كل ما جاء في هذا الكتاب؛ لكن يكفي أن ترى الحياة بعيون إيجابية ترى الخير والجمال في كل ما حولك .

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Paul Caldwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book to come into alignment with who you really are. Personally I think if someone wants to learn the teachings of Abraham to start with "Ask and it is Given", but this is also good to learn more about getting into your Vortex of creation and to learn to allow.

[Grace Ainsworth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really just love everything Abraham Hicks talks about and practices. I couldn’t recommend this enough. But also, to fully enjoy the ideas in the book, you have to be a little woo woo as well. 😉

[L.L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Książkę zacząłem czytać jeszcze w marcu i tak jakoś... może akurat miałem przesyt tematyką, ochotę na coś innego albo coś, bo nie mogłem się skupić. Dotarłem do osiemdziesiątej strony i postanowiłem odłożyć by czytać inne rzeczy. Teraz miałem ochotę wrócić i to był dobry wybór, resztę pochłonąłem szybko i z uwagą, i uważam, że jest bardzo dobra (na tyle, że ją zatrzymam).
To tyle ze wstępu, teraz cytaty.

"Podstawą życia jest wolność, konsekwencją życia jest rozwój, a celem życia jest radość."
(s. 13)

- to chyba najlepsze ujęcie sensu życia z jakim się spotkałem.

"Ty byłeś Źródłem.
Inaczej mówiąc, chociaż masz palce, ręce, nogi itd., nie postrzegasz ich jako odrębnych Istot; postrzegasz te elementy jako części siebie. Nie próbujesz opisać związku z własną nogą, ręką itd., bowiem rozumiesz, że takie elementy są tobą. Na podobnej zasadzie - przed narodzinami - byłeś Wibracyjnie spleciony ze Źródłem czy też z bytem, który ludzie nazywają Bogiem. Ale integracja z Bogiem polegała na tym, że nie istniał związek między wami, gdyż stanowiliście Jedność.
Chwila narodzin
W momencie narodzin część Świadomości, którą sam jesteś, skupiła się na ciele fizycznym i tak oto zaczął się twój pierwszy związek - między fizycznym tobą a Nie-Fizycznym Tobą."
(s.31)

- a to jest fragment jednego z najlepszych opisów natury człowieka/duszy/Boga/świata ;) Fragment, bo mógłbym więcej przytoczyć ale nie będę książki przepisywał ;)

"(...) chociaż jesteś skupiony w ciele stanowiący Punkt Wyjścia; w czasie stanowiącym Punkt Wyjścia - Wieczna, Nie-Fizyczna, starsza, mądrzejsza, większa część ciebie pozostaje skupiona w Nie-Fizycznym wymiarze. I ponieważ taka Nie-Fizyczna cząstka istnieje, i ponieważ Ty tutaj istniejesz, między tymi dwoma ważnymi aspektami Twojej osobowości istnieje Wieczny związek."
(s.32)


"Błędne założenie nr 3: Jeśli będę wystarczająco mocno zwalczał niechciane rzeczy, te rzeczy odejdą."
(s.42)

- tu się nie będę rozpisywał, chciałem sobie tylko zanotować żebym potem wiedział gdzie w książce szukać ;)

"Twoje szczęście nie zależy od rezultatów, jakie osiągają inni. Zależy po prostu od tego, na czym świadomie się skupiasz. Jeżeli odkryjesz tę prawdę, znajdziesz wreszcie wolność, której tak bardzo pragniesz. I takie zrozumienie przyniesie ci wszystko, co chciałeś i co chcesz osiągnąć. Kontrola nad własnym samopoczuciem - nad własnymi reakcjami wobec rzeczywistości - stanowi klucz do twojego trwałego szczęścia i wszystkiego, czego pragniesz. Naprawdę warto ją w sobie wyrabiać."
(s.94)

Dalej (s. 112-113) jest mowa właściwe o tym czy to źle jeśli zmieniamy partnerów... ale przecież my się też zmieniamy z biegiem lat, nasze potrzeby, nasze zapatrywania na związek (nasze i naszych partnerów).

"Gdy oświadczasz: "Zostanę z tobą, w chorobie... dopóki śmierć nas nie rozdzieli", twoja kultura nakłania cię do przestrzegania raczej nielogicznego i niemożliwego do utrzymania standardu. Znacznie lepsza intencja - czy też przyrzeczenie - brzmiałaby:
"Zamierzam nade wszystko koncentrować myśli w pozytywnym kierunku, tak aby utrzymać Połączenie ze Źródłem i Miłością, którą sam jestem. Postępując w ten sposób, zawsze będę przejawiał wobec ciebie najlepszą część mnie. Chcę, abyś prosiła o to samo dla siebie. Jeśli każde z nas będzie czynić wysiłki, aby zachować indywidualną synchronizację z tym, kim-naprawdę-jest, nasz związek stanie się bezustannym i radosnym rozwojem".
(s.113)

- to jest dobre przyrzeczenie/intencja.

"Błędne założenie nr 13: Można żyć dobrze lub źle. Wszyscy ludzie powinni odkryć właściwy sposób życia i zgodzić się co do jego słuszności. I taki sposób życia powinien zostać narzucony wszystkim.

Zakładanie, że wszystko można ocenić w jedynie słuszny sposób, jest zarzewiem olbrzymich niezgodności i wstrząsów społecznych. Na szczęście nikt nie ma możliwości narzucenia tej błędnej koncepcji wszystkim. Gdyby tak było, nastąpiłby koniec Istnienia. Innymi słowy, wszelki rozwój wynika z nowych intencji i idei, a te rodzą się z kontrastu - eliminacja przeciwieństw wstrzymałaby rozwój(...)
Ludzie sądzę, że potrzebują praw, aby kontrolować otoczenie, bowiem ich zdaniem zachowanie innych może negatywnie na nich oddziaływać. Ale jeżeli zaczniesz rozumieć, iż nic nie może zaistnieć w Twoim życiu, dopóki nie przywołasz tego poprzez myśl, zrozumiesz, że możesz uwolnić się od bezskutecznych prób kontrolowania otoczenia, zastępując to działanie zdecydowanie prostszym zadaniem kontrolowania kierunku własnych myśli."
(s.115-116)

"Rozumiałeś [przybywając do fizycznego ciała], że Wieczna natura bytu nazywanego Bogiem zostanie wzmocniona twoim uczestnictwem. Wiedziałeś, że sfera olbrzymiego kontrastu stanie się podstawą Wiecznego rozwoju, istniejącego w obszarze nazywanym Wiecznością. Rozwój Boga nie ma końca i nieodłącznie towarzyszy mu różnorodność ludzkich postaw."
(s.126)

- podoba mi się zwłaszcza ostatnie zdanie :)

"Chcielibyśmy pomóc ci zrozumieć, że jeśli czekasz aby twoje społeczeństwo znalazło właściwy kierunek, nim zaczniesz żyć szczęśliwie, będziesz musiał niezwykle długo czekać. Jeśli czekasz, aby ktoś inny znalazł właściwy kierunek, nim zaczniesz żyć szczęśliwie, będziesz musiał niezwykle długo czekać."
(s.146)

- ;)


Strony 147-149 to znów "Czy monogamia jest naturalna czy nienaturalna?" i jeszcze trochę o wolności ("Partner życiowy na teraz - to może być dobra idea." - to prawda, to dobre określenie :) ).

"Jeśli masz seks i czujesz się winna z tego powodu, bo "ktoś ci coś powiedział", takie doświadczenie jest bezwartościowe dla ciebie i tracisz tylko Energię. Ale jeśli masz seks i czujesz się zadowolona z tego powodu, moc Wszechświata stoi za tobą."
(s.154)

- podoba mi się :) i zgadzam się (i to bez względu na to jaki to seks - czy z miłości, czy dla przyjemności, czy dla pieniędzy itd.).

"Abraham: Oto nasza propozycja doskonałej przysięgi wspólnego-życia - niekoniecznie musimy ją odnosić do małżeństwa - z której możesz skorzystać:

'Witaj przyjacielu. Jesteśmy tutaj jako współ-twórcy. Chcę, abyśmy w naszym małżeństwie/związku w każdy możliwy sposób osiągali zadowolenie. Pragnę odkryć, kim jestem i kim ty jesteś. Przede wszystkim powinienem znaleźć szczęście, abym mógł wzbudzać szczęście w tobie.
Nie odpowiadam za twoje życie - odpowiadam za moje życie. Oczekuję, że spotka mnie tutaj dużo dobrego. Spodziewam się, że wspólne życie doprowadzi nas do ostateczności wszelkich pozytywnych doznań. Tego zamierzam poszukiwać. Zostańmy razem, dopóki będziemy czuć satysfakcję. A jeżeli mielibyśmy odczuwać niezadowolenie, żyjmy w separacji - w obrębie myśli albo na planie fizycznym - dopóki to, co negatywne, całkiem nas nie rozdzieli.'"
(s.154-155)

- uważam, że jest to najlepsza "przysięga" jaką można sobie złożyć, gdyyybym kiedyś planował jakiś reprezentacyjny ślub (byłaby to ceremonia humanistyczna oczywiście), to taką treść przysięgi chciałbym wygłosić :)

"A przede wszystkim pozwól dziecku zrozumieć, że nie pragniesz, aby było odpowiedzialne za twoje samopoczucie. Uwolnij dziecko z więzów bezskutecznej potrzeby zadowalania ciebie; uwolnij je z zamiarem obudzenia w nim świadomości wspaniałego Systemu Kierowania."
(s.177)

- najlepsza rada dla wszystkich rodziców, szkoda że tak wielu rodziców się do niej nie zastosuje...

"Najbardziej destruktywną konkluzję, do jakiej możesz dojść, stanowi przekonanie, że stajesz się ofiarą i że inni mają moc zadawania ci bólu."
(s.177)


"Wrodzona śmiałość gaśnie, bowiem pozwalasz innym, aby odciągali cię od twojego Wiru; pozwalasz innym, aby cię przekonali, że ich samopoczucie jest dla ciebie ważniejsze niż własne uczucia."
(s.190)

- zdanie przełomowe dla każdego kto ma problem z tym co myślą inni, także dla mnie. No ja już od dawna się tym nie przejmuję... aż tak ;) ale jednak to zdanie może pomóc wyzbyć się resztek - gdy je przeczytałem, uświadomiłem sobie, że nawet jak zrobię głupie coś, to nie ma żadnego znaczenia co pomyślą inni. Żadnego. Właśnie żadnego. Bo przecież to co oni sobie myślą o moim zachowaniu i co czuję, to są ich myśli i uczucia, a nie moje. To ich samopoczucie, a ja muszę tylko zadbać o własne.

S.193-194 - o strachu w odniesieniu do kryzysu finansowego - można doskonale odnieść też do "kryzysu migracyjnego" ale nie będę się rozpisywać.

"Jeśli szukasz finansowego dobrobytu dla siebie, musisz wychwalać bogactwo, kiedy tylko je dostrzegasz."
(s.195)

bo:
"Błędne założenie nr 22: Mogę krytykować kogoś, kto osiągnął sukces i samemu osiągnąć sukces."
(s.196)

"Czasami jesteśmy krytykowani za to, że kładziemy duży nacisk na dążenie do indywidualnego zadowolenia. Oskarża się nas zatem o nauczanie egoizmu. Przyznajemy, że prawdziwy egoizm stanowi istotę naszych nauk, ponieważ nie możesz osiągnąć synchronizacji ze Źródłem, gdy nie jesteś wystarczająco egoistyczny; gdy nie dbasz o to, jak się czujesz; gdy nie chcesz stale zmieniać kierunku myśli w stronę dobrego samopoczucia. A dopóki nie znajdujesz się w synchronizacji ze Źródłem, nie masz nic wartościowego do zaoferowania."
(s.196)

- to prawda. Jeżeli nie kochasz siebie, to co chcesz zaoferować innym? No przecież nie kogoś, kogo nawet ty nie kochasz :P Jeśli nie kochasz siebie, to znaczy że uważasz, że nie możesz zaoferować nic wartościowego.

"W miarę upływu czasu przejawiasz wiele opinii, postaw i nawyków myślowych, w tym przekonań co do własnej osoby. Kiedy je uaktywniasz, utrzymują cię poza Wirem. Łatwiej zatem dotrzeć do Wiru poprzez skupianie uwagi na elementach otoczenia, które prędzej wzbudzą w tobie dobre samopoczucie.
Na przykład, możesz pomyśleć o ulubionym zwierzaku i doceniając go, wniknąć do Wiru, bowiem nie będziesz wówczas przejawiać myśli sprzeciwu wobec tej istoty, dotyczących choćby zazdrości, winy, osądzania. Chcielibyśmy, abyś zobaczył, że myślenie o swoim kocie lub czymkolwiek innym nieinicjującym w tobie oporu wobec Wiru - czyli bez przeszkód wpływasz na niego - jednoczy cię z całością tego, co cię ukształtowało. Takie podejście stanowi rodzaj wewnętrznego przyzwolenia. Nazwalibyśmy je ostatecznym uznaniem siebie. A osiągnąłbyś ten stan bez myślenia o sobie. Na twoim miejscu wybralibyśmy takie elementy otoczenia, które łatwo wzbudzają pozytywną koncentrację prowadzącą do Wiru."
(s.198)

- moje pluszaki chyba tak właśnie działają, stąd mam taki do nich stosunek jaki mam :P

(przeczytana 1.03-1.09.2017)
5/5

[April · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've learned so much from my reading of this book in the time and place of my life in which I'm living and learning and experiencing. I've had a few breakthroughs through breakdowns, but have come back around again. Like I always will. Because it's a cycle. Breakdown, breakthrough, breakdown, breakthrough. So much more that couldn't fit here. But I have it saved for myself in words until I own this book.

I declare: I feel good in my body. I create. I expand. I am free.

"At the hub of these teachings of Abraham (not the biblical or presidential Abraham) is a profound concept: the basis of life is freedom; the result of life is expansion--and the purpose of life is joy." pg. xi

"It is our desire that, by understanding your own personal Guidance System, you will return to alignment with the power that flows to you and through you. For by your finding agreement with the power that flows forth from within you, the harmony that you seek on all other levels and all other subjects--and with all others--will then (and only then) be possible." pg. 7

"In other words, it always makes sense to first find fundamental stability before embarking on any journey, especially those journeys that matter most to you. And yet, as people interact with one another on important subjects, they commonly plunge headlong into conversations and decisions and behaviors before they have achieved any sense of true stability, and then the return to stability is often very long in coming. And often, once out of balance, they stumble into the next and then the next and then the next out-of-control experience. Through the examples in this book, it is our desire to help you remember the art of alignment first--then action. Alignment first--then conversation. Alignment first--then interaction. Alignment first--then anything else." pg. 7-8

"People sometimes say, 'Think before you speak.' A wise intention, but we would take it further. We would suggest, 'Think--and then evaluate the value of that thought by noticing how it feels; and do that often enough that you know, without question, that you are in alignment--then speak, then act, then interact.'" pg. 8

"Someone who takes the time to understand their relationship with Source, who actively seeks alignment with their Broader Perspective, who deliberately seeks and finds alignment with who-they-really-are, is more charismatic, more attractive, more effective, and more powerful than a group of millions who have not achieved that alignment." pg. 8

"There is no relationship of greater importance to achieve than the relationship between you, in your physical body, right here and now, and the Soul/Source/God from which you have come. If you tend to that relationship first and foremost, you will then, and only then, have the stable footing to proceed into other relationships. Your relationship with your own body; your relationship with money; your relationship with your parents, children, grandchildren, the people you work with, your government, your world . . . will all fall swiftly and easily into alignment once you tend to this fundamental, primary relationship first." pg. 8

"In other words, while you have fingers and toes and arms and legs, you do not see them as separate Beings. You see them as a part of you. So you usually do not try to describe your relationship with your leg, because you understand that your leg is you. And so, before your physical birth, you were Vibrationally intertwined with Source, or with what humans often call God, but the full integration of you with God was such that there was no relationship between the two--because you were all One." pg. 12 [Speaking of the Oneness again; God is the only reality, everything else is an illusion and we connect to God through our minds, and can heal our body with our mind and spirit.] 

"Often the family dynamics are as follows: Your mother and father have not been consciously aware of their own Guidance Systems, and so they do not offer to themselves--or to each other--consistent patterns of alignment. They often believe that it is up to you to alter your behavior in order to positively affect their experience. So, not long after you have settled into their life experience, they attempt to train you into patterns of behavior that they have deemed favorable. But, they are attempting the impossible. Instead of achieving their alignment with who-they-really-are, they are asking you to behave in a way that makes them feel better. That is what conditional love is: 'If you will change your behavior or condition, then as I observe it, I will feel better. So I am giving you the responsibility for the way I feel.'" pg. 16-17

" Seek alignment between you and You, first, before you engage with any other. And never ask for a behavioral change from any other to use as your basis of improved emotion or perspective. There are simply too many moving parts, and you will not succeed. " pg. 17

"And so, if you can now turn your attention to the idea of your expanded Inner Being, who stands as the culmination of all that you have lived, who emits a Vibration that expresses the whole of that which you have become--then you will more fully understand who your Inner Being is and how the physical aspect of you has added to that expansion.
We want you to realize that while you are focused in your physical body, thinking thoughts, speaking words, involved in action . . . at the same time there is a Non-Physical aspect of you who exists in the Non-Physical realm from which you have come--and the Non-Physical aspect of you has expanded because of your physical experiences." pg. 19

"In the same way that the Law of Attraction is responding to the thoughts, words, and actions that you are offering here in your physical reality, the Law of Attraction is always responding powerfully to your Vibrational Reality. When the Law of Attraction, the Universal manager of all Vibrations, responds to the clarity of Vibration offered by your newly expanded Inner Being, the result is a powerful swirling Vortex of attraction." pg. 20

"When you focus upon a subject or situation and you feel bad, it is not the subject or the situation that is the reason for your bad feeling. You feel bad because the thoughts have caused a Vibrational separation in you. In other words, you have chosen to give your attention to something that the Source within you is not giving attention to. And it is with good reason that the Source within you is not giving attention to the thing that makes you feel bad when you do.  Source understands the power of attraction and does not want to add to the creation of unwanted things; and when you do, you feel bad. Every time.
And, conversely, when you think thoughts during which you feel passionate or happy or loving or eager, you are choosing thoughts in which the larger part of you is also completely immersed; but instead of causing a separation between you and your Source, you are now creating a partnership or relationship with power and clarity and Well-Being." pg. 23

" The people in your life will always give you exactly what you expect. No exceptions. " pg. 37

"You must first find harmony between you and You, and then, and only then, is any other harmony possible. And when you consistently achieve harmony between you and You (which is what we refer to as the state of allowing), then it is possible to find harmony with others even though you have disagreements. In fact, that is the perfect environment for expansion and joy: diversity of beliefs and desires--but alignment with Source." pg. 39

"Relationships are usually better in the beginning because you are both looking for things you want to see. And so, your expectation is usually more positive in the beginning of your relationship. Also, looking for positive aspects is a powerful tool in finding your own harmony, or alignment with Self. In the beginning, you both probably think that the wonderful way you feel is because of the harmony you have discovered with the other person, when what has actually happened is that you are using one another as your positive reason to find harmony with who-you-really-are.
The Source within you only sees positive aspects in your partner, and whenever you are finding positive aspects, you are in alignment with who-you-really-are." pg. 39

"The positive moments you may have once felt within your relationship were not about the harmony you found with each other (that now seems to be gone), but instead about your own alignment with who-you-really-are. It is true that it is easier for you to be in alignment with yourself when you are not focused upon unwanted things. So a person near you who is pleasing to you can serve as a positive object of attention, causing no distraction from your alignment. But the belief that another person is 'making' you happy is incorrect. Your happiness is your natural state of being. The correct understanding is that you are using this currently pleasant person as your reason not to focus yourself away from who-you-really-are; while, in your state of unhappiness, you may be using this currently unpleasant person as your reason to focus yourself away from who-you-really-are." pg. 40

"Your true happiness happens when you discover that no one other than yourself is responsible for the way you feel. If you believe that others are responsible for the way you feel, you are in true bondage, because you cannot control how they behave or how they feel. . . 
To get to where you want to be--to that place of feeling better--you have to reach for alignment between you and You." pg. 40

"In doing this Energy-alignment work, your point of attraction will not only yield to you activities and rendezvous with good-feeling people, places, and things--but your ability to experience the delicious depth of them will be dramatically enhanced. Rather than doing things and going places to try to make yourself feel good, deliberately get to feeling good--and let those things and people and places come to you. It is possible that once you come into alignment with who-you-really-are, you will gravitate to a different relationship. But it is also likely that the relationship that you are already in was attracted from your point of being in alignment to begin with, and now that you have achieved alignment again, it will renew itself for you.If you entered your current relationship from a place of mostly alignment, its potential for returning to a wonderful feeling-place is great.
If you entered this relationship because you were in the process of escaping from something unpleasant, then the basis of this relationship may be more about what you do not want than about what you do want.In any case, getting yourself feeling good before you take any action is always the best process; and when you do not feel good, you cannot be inspired to any action that will solve the problem." pg. 41

"Throughout your lifetime, and because of your interactions with others, you have been identifying the characteristics in others that are most appealing to you; and you have, incrementally, been sending out rockets of desires about those desirable traits. In other words, bit by bit, you have created (in your own Vibrational Reality) your version of the perfect mate for you. But before you can find your perfect mate, you must be a Vibrational Match to that desire, which means, you must consistently be a Vibrational Match to what you want.
If you are feeling lonely or frustrated about not yet meeting your mate, you are not a match to your Vibrational Reality, and so your rendezvous is postponed. When you are envious of others who have wonderful relationships, you are not a match to your Vibrational Reality, and so your rendezvous is postponed. If you are remembering past unpleasing relationships and using those as your justification for wanting or needing a better one, you are a match to what you do not want, and what you do want is postponed. But if you can bring yourself to a place of consistently feeling good, even in the absence of the relationship that you desire, the rendezvous is certain. In fact, it is Law" pg. 42

"The 'perfection' of that partner means that your partner matches the things that your life has caused you to ask for, but the finding of that partner hinges upon you becoming a match to those desires first. You cannot find your perfect mate from your awareness that your mate is missing from your life. You have to find a way to no longer offer the Vibration of a 'missing partner.'" pg. 42

"But we usually downplay the idea of 'Soul Mates' in the way that so many people want to address them because, really, every person with whom you share your planet is a sort of soul mate. And the feeling of Connection that people are looking for, the exhilaration of being with someone with their hearts soaring, really is not a function of the person you are with, but instead it is a function of your own Connection with You. We would prefer to think of Soul Mate as your mating, or consciously Connecting, wth your own Soul or Source or Inner Being or Self. When you, in your physical moment and time, are offering a similar Vibration to that of your Inner Being, you have indeed found your Soul Mate. And if you consistently do that, the people who will gravitate to you will be enormously satisfying in nature." pg. 43

"Think about what you want in a relationship and why you want it. Look for those around you who are experiencing good relationships, and feel appreciation for them. Make lists of the positive aspects of those you have spent time with. . . In fact, one of the fastest ways to make you way to a wonderful relationship is to find any subject that consistently feels good, and focus on that even if it has nothing to do with relationships." pg. 43

Book: borrowed from Richmond Branch Library.

[Austin Tsulilohi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of good info!

[Miranda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perhaps a problematic perspective, as includes a great deal of victim blaming. Nonetheless somehow comforting to read?

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

There is a lot I loved and a lot I disagreed with. Overall very interesting.

-We attract contrast in order so we can improve. I've thought about this often after reading Malcolm Gladwell's book "Blink". What we say we want in a spouse is more about what we value in ourselves, but we are actually attracted to differences.
-Seek to align who you are with what you're doing. This reminded me of what Brene Brown teaches, confidently stand in your space- "don't shrink, don't puff up, stand your sacred ground."
-It's better to love the good rather than hate the bad. "Master Key System" talks about this too.
-Focus on what you want, not what you don't want.
-We have more control over how others respond than we think, focus on the positive and the positive will come.
-Conflict is within yourself, not actually with another.
-Align energy between you and you- it's a constant process
-When you're in alignment you have no need to control others.
-In alignment you can have the greatest influence. Makes sense with sharing your beliefs. Others will feel it when you believe it.
-flawed premise- If you leave an unwanted situation you will find what you're looking for.
-Don't fight against, accept. Art of allowing. Redirect rather than fight. I keep thinking about this with injury and physical things.
-Your alignment effects others greatly. Focus on what you want, not what you don't want.
-Separate yourself from the negative, don't indulge it.
-What if my relationship doesn't last? - only you can make your relationship good, no one can make you happy, when you're connected to source you can contribute what you should in relationships.
-I had prepared a Sunday School lesson about marriage and one of the chapters explained what I had come to conclude about inter-dependence, independence, and dependence. It was exciting.
-Those who are critical of others don't like themselves.
-Finding, evoking, being: what you are surrounded by even in movies changes your vibration, fill your life with good.
-I disagree with their points on whether or not to stay married. I get what they're saying, but it's much better to do all that is possible to have a good relationship and not just leave and move on. Find joy with your spouse and don't expect them to match you. Studies show that couples who aren't happy but stay married are happier five years later if they worked things out than those who divorce.
-I disagree on the views on sexuality. Again, I get what they're saying, but it is wrong. Sexuality is the deepest human emotion and should be reigned, not treated as recreation or an impulse. That is damaging. Sexuality is good, but needs boundaries to be truly liberating. They make it sound like when you feel it, go for it. This is damaging. One reason they give for this is how some children are taught that sexuality is bad, so they are going to the other extreme of it being free for all. It should be taught that it is good within marriage. It's funny because most people have some sort of restrictions they set for themselves and want to at least know the person they are having sex with. Whether that's your rule or marriage is your rule, they are both restrictions, so to say that there should be no restrictions is foolish.
-They say that freedom comes without restriction, but freedom comes by following correct principles.
-How can we co-create be our sexual cocreations- get quote in last minute about aligning self not trying to please the other
-People often use God or sex as derogatory remarks. These are the very most meaningful things. They know deep down they run.
-People can often be more articulate in what is wrong rather than what is right. Change this in your speech and thoughts.
-You aren't here to discover what is perfect but to create it. You won't ever find by expecting other people to provide it.
-At a buffet you don't focus on what you don't want. You look for what you do want. Do this in parenting.
-Focus wheel process- an exercise helping you see things with a different perspective to get in alignment and create a positive change. Draw a circle. Work around it clockwise starting with 1:00, write a productive thought. Continue all the way around. Empathy and understanding can be found in this process.

[Jessica · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am a firm believer of positive thinking. When one focuses mostly on the negative aspects of their lives it can be harder to see the beautiful aspects. It's also easier and more toxic for us as humans to dwell on things that are in the past.

I do think that some of what this book talked about is true and could be applied to my life. However, I found some of it hard to swallow. It felt like they simplified the subject matter too much. For example, there was a part where they talk about not focusing on the abusive aspects of a relationship and only focus on the good. That would be called denial and not a solution. I would think it would make more sense to focus on the strength and desire in oneself so that they can find the courage to leave, rather than wishing away the violence.

I want to like this book. I love the idea of gratitude and positivity leading to a challenge free life and all my dreams coming true, but life is more complex than that. I think being able to look positively at life's challenges will open the door to better solutions, but those challenges still need to be adressed and learned from.

[Priscilla]

I really enjoyed it! Read this in my twenties when I feel as though I can eat the ENTIRE world with one full BITE! It’s important to me that I balance out my reading so I’ve prescribed myself a ratio of 3 literature, fiction, historic books per Abraham book. Personally, I get so determined trying to make a job of doing the processes that I start to make appreciation a chore.

One thing I can say is it’s not easy making a whole lot of people feel good, and they’re not only doing it but they are giving out an interactive tool base so that we can guide ourselves out of powerlessness. There are however, many ways of going about and doing this. Going to a party, hanging out with friends, shopping, reading a romance novel, earning a degree and falling in love also are other ways of improving ones life.

All in all, I’m thankful that I’ve become more faithful and that I’m staying clear of drugs, the party scene and focusing on having a healthy lifestyle. Sometimes when I’m cranky I get mad at the material so it lets me know I’m trying too hard so I just go back to the basics: organization and responsibility. Bless up!