Five Spiritual Factors That Guide Your Life

I was watching Sliding Doors the other night and forgot how much I liked the movie. It really gets you thinking about philosophical things like, what's the difference between the law of attraction, destiny, parallel realities and God's Will? And does any of it matter?

Well, of course it all matters and it's all real.

This movie is a good example of how it works. The story is about a woman whose life is divided into two different destinies created by the simple act of missing, or not missing a train.

The movie follows her two parallel realities that are happening at the same time. Similar events happen in each reality, but the details are different. I just realized this time watching it how cleverly it was done, how true it is.

I'll break it down the way Life works and if you have a chance, rent the movie. It will make you think.


Law of Attraction: You are the master of your ship, you create your reality. Just as magnets have that strong pull to connect, our own energy pulls in what we're "tuned into," where our energy is vibrating. Think of energy like radio waves. Your thoughts are constantly giving and receiving thoughts to and from the world. When we say someone is on our "wavelength" we're talking about the law of attraction, like attracts like. Knowing that you can use your thoughts and intentions to receive what you want and need is simply understanding how to use your divine power on earth the same way we do in heaven. Everything is created from thought - the car you drive, the house you live in, the TV you watch. Everything starts with one thought and a vision. Taking responsibility for and using your free will mindfully and positively is part of our evolving on earth, so attract away! It's a natural ability we all have.

Destiny: The life event that we chose to experience in this lifetime before we came in. i.e. being in the "right place at the right time" to meet your soul mate or land your dream job. They may seem like happy surprises, God is good like that. He has us forget the destiny we chose before we got here to help us learn about faith, hope, love and to provide some excitement in our lives! There really are no coincidences. Experiencing a sense of "destiny" makes us so happy because deep down our soul remembers that our connection to God and divine meaning in our lives is real.

Parallel Realities: Energy is impossible to contain. It's not tangible like dense, heavy, solid matter. Our bodies are matter, so they stay put. But our spirit isn't tangible like human flesh. This is why it's been so debated whether it even exists because people can't see it. That's because it's pure energy. We energy healers call it the "energy body" because it has a whole anatomy of it's own. So it is possible for the soul to bi-locate since it is not bound by gravity. Your soul can be in your physical body and be living an alternate reality in another time and place.

God's Will: God's Will is like your parents telling you, "because I said so." He's the Father, and you don't question Dad because you know he knows what's best for you. You can try to rebel against God's plan for you, but will always be led back to opportunities for where you need to be. You can never go astray from God's will. There are no accidents. There are agreements you make with yourself and God to fulfill your life's purpose on earth. It's that cut and dried.

You may be wondering here, then what's the point of taking time and energy to ask for what I want if God is in control of everything anyway?

When you go to college, is your Dad there telling you whether you should drink or not? Do you make some not so hot decisions that you end up learning from? Consider earth your college. You're away from home, and you have the freedom to make choices every day and experience the consequences for better or worse. With the law of attraction, you practice making positive choices and so the consequences are positive. It's the big stuff where you'll see God stepping in to make sure you don't "drop out" of your spiritual education, like making sure you push through nerves to apply for that big job or write the book you always wanted to. Like any good parent, God wants you to graduate!

Life Contracts: We're not thrust into this life by happenstance, forced to survive the bottom lines to succeed and be a good citizen. That thinking is primed for a book like, "The Ego's Guide to the Essentials of Living on Earth." Let's stretch beyond the ego's limited view and look at the big picture. How events unfold. How they affect you and lead you to other events. There is a divinely orchestrated dance that is always at play in your life. For some it's in the background and may never be noticed. For others, they are aware of the connections and find joy in the recognition.

Here's the outline for the typical life contract that you sign between you, God and your Guides before your soul slips back into a womb:

• Life lessons to concentrate on (trust, patience, forgiveness, humbleness, etc.)
• Trauma to heal from past lives, second chances (killed in a previous life for standing up for what you believe in, get a second chance to voice your opinions safely and maybe even famously!)
• Major events you will experience to support your spiritual growth (to marry or not, have kids or not, what field you'll work in, how you will contribute to the world with your unique talent/passion)

After reading this, you may find the movie even more interesting as you see how these different universal laws play out and prove, regardless of what decision you make, you will always be exactly where you need to be at the right time and there's no avoiding what is meant to be...because you chose it and God wills it!