The Law of the Universe

We draw what we desire to ourselves like a magnet. Are you sending out the right message? I ask myself that question all the time. Am I sending out the right message? Am I drawing to myself the things that I desire? The law of the Universe is a very simple one. If you want something, you only need to ask for it. Believe that what you desire is coming to you and that nothing can stop it. Feel the feelings that accompany receiving what you desire. Remove all doubt. Never give in to doubt. In time you’ll find that what you desire comes to you. It has to. It’s the law of the Universe.

There are a number of different names for the Universe and “sending messages.” Some call it God and prayer. Others may call the messages meditation. It’s all the same thing. Spirituality equals religion equals science. We’re all talking about the same thing.

There’s a wrinkle to this that one must be aware of. The Universe doesn’t hear negative adverbial phrases. This is very odd at first. For example, if you’re afraid to get sick, and you think constantly to yourself that you hope you don’t get sick, you’ll probably get sick. You’re associating getting sick with yourself and feeling not the positive feelings that you associate with wellness, but fear and doubt. The Universe “hears” that you want to be sick, because you’re feeling those awful feelings over and over, claiming them. The Universe gives you what you want. It has to. It’s the law. So if you don’t want to get sick, the message you should send is that you will be well, full of energy and full of life. Feel that wellness flowing through you. If you desire wellness when you are at peace and you don’t give in to the fear of being sick, wellness will come to you. It takes practice to control your feelings, but it isn’t beyond anyone’s abilities.

Many people wonder how they could possibly get what they want just by expressing the desire if, logistically speaking, everyone else could do the same thing at the same time. This is a particularly common concern for those who desire wealth. The first reason to be comforted is based in logic: Not everyone asks for the same thing. The second and more important remedy to this skepticism is more beautiful and freeing: There is no such thing as a traffic jam in the Universe. We’re all going in the same direction and to the same place. The best part is that in order for you to win, no one else has to lose. This concept is contrary to so much of what I learned in my life. Whether I was told that or I observed that by the way people around me chose to live, that’s what I learned. It’s a lie. For you to get what you desire, you don’t have to take anything away from anyone else. There’s plenty of everything to go around.

There’s a footbridge that I use most nights on my way home. It extends across a ravine of sorts. Using it allows me to stay on streets that are less crowded with traffic, which is my goal. On my bike, the last thing that I want is a lungful of exhaust fumes. It really bugs me and in the dense traffic that can build up where I live, I take any opportunity to avoid being poisoned like that. Ever since Daylight Saving Time ended, I have ridden across that footbridge in total darkness. All of the lights on it have been out for months. If there is no moon, I have to go on faith that all of the boards are still there. That’s how dark it is. It’s even harder to know if someone is walking in front of me, which is an even bigger concern for me than the bridge being out. I called the Public Works department about the lights on the bridge a couple of times. They said something about the bulbs being “on order” and how they would be replaced when they arrived. I thought for sure they were blowing me off. A couple of weeks ago, I called again and left a message for the Public Works Superintendent. He called back and left a message that he would try to get at least half of the lights working by last week. That Monday, the bridge was still dark.

Ever since I’d taken to calling about my lighting problem, every time I rode across that bridge, I would feel angry and minimized. For some reason, I was sure that I was being ignored because of someone’s laziness. Riding across that bridge in darkness re-invigorated those negative feelings every night. Last week, I’d had a particularly bad day. It was my worst day in a long time and I struggled to get myself back on track psychologically and emotionally. On my way home on the train, I fell into the most perfect meditation for my situation. I boarded the train in total dread. By the time we reached my stop, a feeling of warmth had come over the core of my body that only happens when I take tranquilizers. This warmth however, was more pronounced. The peace that I desired came to me through my own efforts. I knew that I was onto something. I’d also figured out that the reason my day had gone so badly was because I had been sending out the wrong messages. The law worked in my favor and against me in the same day. In both cases, it was because I had made clear what I desired.

On my way home from the train, I was determined to sustain the good feelings I had established for myself. The traffic light was red by the time I got to it, but I was able to go forward because no cars were there to take advantage of the turn signal. The next phase of my journey home was the footbridge. I told myself as I approached it that I would not give in to anger about the lights tonight. I would not feel minimized by the darkness. I rode around the hedge and the bridge came into view. Every bulb had been replaced! I could see my way across the bridge completely. When I got to the center of the span, I literally laughed out loud.

I thought that I would always remember that day because of the unpleasant experiences it brought to me. By the time I got home that night, I was ready to mark the day on the calendar because of the great lessons I learned. No proof of my ability to choose the events that transpire in my life could have been stronger. I know now that if I’m in darkness, all I have to do is decide. The bridge will be lit up before me and I’ll be able to cross unimpeded. It has to be. It’s the law.