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Beyond Myth and How Emerging Research Validates the Law of Attraction

The Science Behind Manifesting

By Jeff HutchingsPublished 2 years ago 3 min read
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You've likely encountered teachings around the Law of Attraction—the idea that by focusing on positive or negative thoughts, you'll bring those corresponding experiences into reality. To many, it sounds like more pseudoscientific self-help babble than an actual biological mechanism.

Yet a growing body of scientific evidence, particularly in the field of Law of Attraction science, has been validating key principles underlying these "New Age" philosophies. Cutting-edge research has identified ways that human consciousness and reality really can influence matter and the attraction of experiences into ourning proofs forcing the mainstream scientific community to take notice:

The Physical Science

A famous 2010 study from the University of Colorado showed human DNA can literally be influenced and coded by words and frequencies. Russian scientists also demonstrated DNA can be reprogrammed by radio and electromagnetic waves. This is proof our consciousness has tangible effects extending to our body's biochemical makeup.

At Princeton, the Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research program studied how human intention impacts random event generators. Their data showed the human mind was indeed interacting with these systems tied to the materialization of reality.

The Neuroscience

Thanks to tools like EEGs and MRIs, neuroscientists have been visualizing in real-time how brain wave patterns are coupled with real-world manifestations. For example, Buddhist monks demonstrated the power to enter the "Resonance Frequency of the Universe" when experiencing elevated states of compassion.

Clinical studies also show daily visualization can activate neural pathways and prime the brain for real-world performance enhancement. Many athletes now use guided visualization to physically hardwire success.

The Quantum Evidence

At the most fundamental levels of matter, bizarre paradoxes are observed that defy conventional understandings of reality. For instance, the "Double Slit Experiment" demonstrated a particle's behavior is influenced by whether it expects to be observed or not - aka human consciousness impacts the materialism.

Concepts like quantum entanglement, where particles exhibit "spooky" synchronized connections over vast distances, illustrate reality may not be so concrete. Dr Amit Goswami, a respected quantum physicist, insists consciousness is the driving force in collapsing quantum possibilities.

Personal Stories

While many dismiss anecdotal experiences, millions report events in their lives reflecting principles of intention and manifestation. Life coaches, spiritual teachers, and self-help gurus all share stories of students manifesting desired outcomes through focus.

Often it's skeptics themselves who experience an instance of the "Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon" - where suddenly they start noticing something they've just learned about everywhere. This directly shows how attention affects perceptions of reality.

I've written a short list of famous people who speak about the impact of visualization in their lives. you can easily search for them on YouTube.

- Will Smith

- Oprah Winfrey

- Jim Carrey

- Steve Harvey

- Denzel Washington

- Paulo Coelho

The scientific evidence may still be emerging, but it's becoming increasingly clear the old establishment views dismissing principles like the Law of Attraction are outdated dogmas themselves. With an open and discerning mind, the unexpected truths arising require updating our belief systems.

The Law of Attraction isn't something I fully understood at first. Like many, I was skeptical of the idea that positive thoughts could manifest desired experiences. It sounded too good to be true. But over time, I've had personal instances that made me question writing it off completely.

A few years back, I landed a job I'd been actively visualizing after months of unemployment. Just before getting the offer, I vividly imagined myself celebrating securing that role. Coincidence? Maybe, but it felt ke more than chance.

Similarly, an ideal apartment I thought was out of reach came through shortly after adjusting my mindset around deserving great living circumstances. Little occurrences like these made me acknowledge there could be connections between thoughts and reality worth exploring.

I know some write off anecdotes like mine as delusion or selective memory. Fair enough – personal testimony doesn't equate to proof. But I've also met intelligent, practical people who credit principles like gratitude and positive thinking for overcoming major life challenges. Their transformed lives make dismissing all of it as fantasy seem closed-minded.

At its core, the Law of Attraction promotes cultivating an optimistic, solution-oriented outlook. Whether or not you accept its more metaphysical claims, maintaining a positive mindset has undeniable psychological benefits. Controlling what's in our power to control – our thoughts and responses – empowers rather than handicaps.

I don't preach or claim to have all the answers. But my honest experiential evidence has made me at least entertain there are aspects of human consciousness science hasn't fully mapped. An open yet grounded approach allows meaningful exploration while avoiding unproductive extremes of blind belief or dogmatic skepticism. There's likely more to this philosophy's potential than many assume.

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