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

The Law of Attraction works with stunning results for some people. Others try the Law of Attraction and experience no success. Without seeing any progress, they can't help but wonder if 'the Law of Attraction' is a load of bull.

There are a number of explanations as to why the Law of Attraction appears to fail.

Results May Not Be As Instantaneous as Expected

One explanation why the Law of Attraction may look like it is failing is that you might be wanting your wish list to manifest immediately. You have to realize that the Law of Attraction involves sending out positive energy around a subject. You must have faith that Law of Attraction will send it back to you in its time.

What you are asking for is generally something good and that is sometimes desperately needed, like a hefty chunk of cash to pay off some past due bills. You may find that you are worrying whether the Law of Attraction will actually work and asking exactly when it's going to manifest. If you do, it may mean that you do not have faith that anything is actually coming. You are just going through the motions and not willing to commit to the Law of Attraction.

The Universe Is Not Limited

You might also be expecting the answer to your demands to arrive in a specific way that seems to make sense to you. By way of example, you might ask for cash. You are hoping that you'll win the lottery. This may be your idea of the Law of Attraction. However, if you are alert to the universe around you, you may discover another means of delivery. An idea might come to you that would create the money you desire. Implementing the idea might involve some effort, but the end result would be the same ... the financial abundance you wanted. If your energy is positive, you will look upon this circumstance with gratitude and joy. By the Law of Attraction, acting on an inspired idea 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 attention on the current reality they see. When they see things that seem to prove that the Law of Attraction is not working, they quit believing. They get frustrated and their desire to maintain positive thoughts disappears, only to be replaced with negative thoughts. This negative thinking will bring more of the same.

The fact of the matter is that if people genuinely understand the Law of Attraction and the science behind it, what appears to be going on in current 'reality' will have little effect on them. This is because they will have total belief and faith that the Law of Attraction has been operating all along. What is happening in the beginning is only a manifestation of earlier bad energy.

Masters of the Law of Attraction realize that their new focused, positive thoughts will undoubtedly come to being.

Negative Upbringing

The Law of Attraction may not work because of limiting beliefs and values that were learned in the past. Many have strong feelings about things they consider to be too difficult to overcome or too big to have.

A great deal of this may be due to upbringing, education and experience. If, during your entire childhood, you were told that prosperous people are bad people, it creates a paradox when using the Law of Attraction to manifest wealth. For example, you may consciously intend to manifest wealth using the Law of Attraction but on a subconscious level, you are rejecting any wealth that may come your way because you do not want to be a bad person.

These feelings or subconscious drives have a tendency to cloud the positive energy that you send out using the Law of Attraction. There are ways to transform the subconscious impulses and beliefs. One of these ways is to constantly feed your subconscious mind with positive images, statements or affirmations. These techniques allow a person to be free of negative vibes that have come from childhood or past experiences and to use the Law of Attraction without subconscious limitations. 'Mind Movies' are an exciting new tool that can be easily used to reprogram 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 feel and think about things. If you can come to clear the limiting thoughts or subconscious conflicts that may be stopping you, you can witness fantastic results through the Law of Attraction.