This universe is a universe of vibration --- and vibrational matching. All events proceed from this fact.
Let's introduce Joe Doakes, a muscular, solidly built guy who likes to lift weights and enjoys sports. Mr. Doakes is, many would say, belligerent. Joe is a warrior. When we look at him we can immediately see a 'high volume' kind of guy.
Joe chooses to find an outlet in the joys of conflict. To him, nothing in life is finer than a good fight. For Joe, it is of little consequence whether his opponent is fairly matched in skill or strength; it is the joy of battle which sustains him. Joe has little leaning toward fair play or morality. It simply is not in his makeup, and if confronted with the ethical dilemma of a 'fair fight' Joe would simply laugh and dismiss this important principle of life out of hand.
We make no judgment of Joe, and neither does the universe. The Law of Attraction states that 'like attracts like'. The universe, as one of its fundamental properties, will draw to Joe circumstances and people in alignment with his preferences. Since Joe frequents bars and gyms, this is where the preponderance of his quarrels ensue. Joe lives in a world where everyone he meets is perfectly matched up with him.
Now let's introduce a person who has an exactly opposite set of preferences. Let's call him Cecil Aldershot, a man of delicate sensibilities, steeped in metaphysical knowledge, and an avid supporter of peace on earth and harmony in relations between all li5B4ving things.
Again, there is no judgment by the universe of Cecil's preferences. The universe does not consider Cecil's preferences better than Joe's, or Joe's better than Cecil's. They are simply different.
What are the chances of the two of them ever meeting each other? Exactly zero. The Law of Attraction guarantees that only that which is like itself will be co-incident. However, in life we sometimes encounter situations not to our liking. This seems to be a direct contradiction to the Law of Attraction, doesn't it? Well, only on the surface. In this article we're going to show how the Law of Attraction works with our thoughts and beliefs.
During his childhood Cecil, of a frail constitution, was always the loser in any physical confrontation which he so unwillingly took part. Cecil learned that hatred and violence were abhorrent to him; in fact, were opposing his own thoughts and feelings completely. He learned to avoid those brutes, as he called them, who seemed to enjoy nothing more than the infliction of pain and misery on other life forms. Cecil has worked avidly in the refining and raising of his consciousness, and has attracted to him many people of like mind; we can say confidently that Cecil enjoys his life very much. The same thing can be said about our belligerent friend Joe. Joe and Cecil merely express their joy differently. Joe expresses himself in what we will call an undisciplined manner (society5B4 calls it undisciplined, to Joe it is entirely natural). Observing Cecil, on the other hand, one immediately perceives a much more subdued and balanced demeanor.
One day during an outdoor meditation for global harmony at a local metaphysical bookstore, a hostile bully broke up the gathering with threats, taunts and insults. After this confrontation, Cecil was reminded of those incidents in his childhood when he was confronted by the very same sort of violence. He began to ponder on this, wondering why he should have attracted such a one. As he began to devote more thought to it, the old feelings of intimidation and victimization began to be activated once more within him.
Let's pause a moment. If Cecil had dealt with this incident as he normally would have, going over it briefly and resolving for himself the disharmonies within it, he would have quickly returned to balance, and that would have been the end of it. But because the contrast to his everyday experience was so great, Cecil felt he had to have an answer for this unfortunate incident. It went against his nature as a student of metaphysics and a seeker of truth to leave the mystery of it unexamined. However, as a consequence of placing his thoughts and feelings in the old vibrational pattern, it was reactivated within him.
Cecil and his friends are typical of many who seek a joyous experience on earth. In observing the world around them and it's incredible5B4 diversity and often powerful contrast, they reasoned that if all were in harmony, then everyone on the planet could enjoy a happy physical experience, not just a privileged few. After all, was it fair, they would say, for millions of fellow humans to be living lives of poverty, misery and desperation? Why should all not benefit from the higher vibrations of peace, joy and abundance?
And so Cecil and his friends meditate every day, volunteer their services to charitable organizations, and generally make themselves helpful to what they called the greater good. In order for someone to feel good, they reasoned, there should exist an environment comfortable to all. Then all could experience comfort! And what better idea for comfort than harmony and abundance for everyone?
If we were to ask Joe Doakes this same question, however, we would get an entirely different answer. You see, Joe would not agree at all that harmony and abundance was an environment to be desired. To Joe, this would be a nightmare of boredom. In an environment of harmony, Joe would immediately look for ways to liven things up!
And what better way to entertain himself, he would think, than to start an argument or provoke a test of physical strength. To Joe, this test of strength makes him feel so alive! And abundance to Joe, while all right, would be too complacent for him. Joe likes to work hard for what he gets, he revels in action and physical movem5B4ent, in the challenge of overcoming obstacles.
If Joe meditated, he would meditate for global conflict - not world war or anything of that nature, but a world where laws were less restrictive, protection for the weak and innocent was less severe. Joe would wish to live in an environment like the old West, where fighting was understood and appreciated, and cowardice and physical weakness was punished severely.
Both Joe and Cecil agree on one thing, however: that it would be very nice if the environment around them perfectly reflected their preferences. We might sum this up in the phrase, "shape up, or ship out." I'm sure that all of us have felt this desire at some point in our lives.
Joe hates the fact that his aggressive impulses are restrained, that the only outlet for his kind of physical expression is in a gym. He would like very much to be able to provoke anyone he sees on the street at any time.
Cecil dislikes the 'meanies' of the world, considering them to be of a 'lower' vibration, and would like very much to see others behaving toward him with the same consideration he bestows on them. This is a reasonable assumption, is it not?
But in order for the environment to be pleasing to all, all must agree on a pleasing environment. And that is an impossibility. Cecil would like it very much if people like Joe would just disappear. In his support of animal rights, environmental harmony and peace on earth7EB, Cecil and his group are constantly butting heads with short sighted people who couldn't care less for anything or anyone but their own selfish pleasure. Even though he tries to be loving to all, Cecil truly cannot understand how the infliction of pain on another life form can be tolerated.
However, there are 6 billion humans living on earth, and if each one of them is trying to get the others to act in a manner pleasing to them, what is the likelihood of success? Not very high! In fact, it is a job even God does not want to undertake. That is why God permits all thought and all action, for by limiting some thought or action, the all-that-is is also limited. However, an understanding of the Law of Attraction makes this dilemma unnecessary... Concluded in Part Two
Kenneth James Michael MacLean has written 8 books, dozens of articles, and produced two movies.
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