It appears so straightforward: Ask, expect, and receive.

You may see testimonials from people who say that the Law of Attraction works. Others try the Law of Attraction and experience no success. Without seeing any progress, they wonder if 'the Law of Attraction' is a load of New Age mumbo jumbo.

There are some very good reasons why the Law of Attraction does not deliver positive results for people.

Results May Not Be As Instantaneous as Expected

One reason why the Law of Attraction may look like it is failing is that you might be expecting immediate results without doing the inner work. You have to realize that you are simply sending out positive energy surrounding a subject. You must trust Law of Attraction to send it back to you in the right time.

What you're asking for is most likely something good and that is in some cases desperately needed, like a hefty chunk of change to pay off some past due bills. You may find that you are always tapping your foot and asking exactly when it's going to happen. If you do, it may mean that you do not have faith that anything is coming. You are just testing the waters and not willing to commit to a positive thinking routine.

Stifling the Universe's Creative Power

You might also be expecting the manifestation of the Law of Attraction to arrive in a limited, specific fashion. For example, you might ask for money. You are hoping someone will just give it to you. This may be your conception of the Law of Attraction. However, if you are aware of what takes place in your environment, you may come across another means of delivery. An idea might be revealed to you that would create the money you desire. Following up on the inspired idea might involve some work, but the end result would be the same ... the finances you asked for. If your energy is positive, you will recognize the opportunity that has been revealed and pounce on it with gratitude. By the Law of Attraction, acting on inspiration can only multiply the good in your life.

Giving Up Too Early

Another mistake people make in trying the Law of Attraction is placing too much focus on current reality as they see it. When they see things that seem to prove that the Law of Attraction is not working, they quit believing. They get frustrated and their once-positive thoughts degrade into negative ones. This negativity will bring more of the same.

The truth is that if people truly understand the Law of Attraction and the science behind it, external evidence will have little influence on them. This is because they will have total belief and faith that the Law of Attraction has been working all along. For instance, today's reality is only the manifestation of yesterday's thoughts and the future will be different.

Masters of the Law of Attraction realize that their new focused, positive thoughts will without a doubt come to being.

Limiting Beliefs and Values

A limited or negative past may create problems in fully enjoying the benefits of the Law of Attraction. Many have strong emotions about things they consider to be too hard to conquer, or too much or too big to have.

Much of this may be attributable to past experiences and upbringing. If, during your entire childhood, you were told that rich people are disfavored by God, it creates a paradox when practicing the Law of Attraction to create abundance. For example, you might intend to manifest financial abundance using the Law of Attraction but on a deeper level, you are rejecting any money that may come your way because you do not want to be a bad person.

These emotions tend to cloud the energy you are sending out. There are ways to release these deep emotions, such as the release technique or Sedona method. These techniques permit the person to fully use the Law of Attraction. 'Mind Movies' are a promising new tool that can be easily used to transform the negativity lurking around in the subconscious mind (see http://www.achieve-your-destiny.com for details). People's experiences from Mind Movies have been outstanding.

You really can have what you want, if properly using the Law of Attraction. It can be easy once you change the way you think and feel about things. If you can come to understand the Law of Attraction fully, you can make the Law of Attraction work.