In my contemporary romance, The
Perfect Lap, Ella and AJ unexpectedly join forces to
co-foster three children and quickly learn they’re out of their league. They
attend a New Age Parenting class, and one of the topics covered is the Law of
Attraction.
Below is an excerpt:
“The first concept we’ll cover is energy
vibration.” Adrian moved to the flip chart and wrote: Like Attracts Like. “Now, let’s talk about what this means.”
He walked through the basic concept of the Law of
Attraction. According to Adrian, the earth was a spinning ball of vibration,
and the thoughts and emotions you put out are what you receive back.
AJ scrunched his face in disbelief. It sounded like
a bunch of what his granddad had called Class A Hooey. He stole a glance at
Ella and was surprised to find her sitting on the edge of her seat and jotting
notes in her phone.
Well, damn.
He returned his attention to Adrian and attempted
to open his mind.
“For those of you who think this is a bunch of
bunk,” Adrian said, making AJ squirm, “there’s scientific evidence to back up
what gurus have known for centuries. I’m not going to
get into the quantum physics this evening, but if you’re interested, Google
it.”
AJ made a mental note to do just that.
Adrian moved back to the flipchart and tapped on
the words Like Attracts Like. “Why
is this important?”
“Most children learn based on the limitations that
society teaches. But children who learn to direct their thoughts in a positive
manner dream bigger and learn how to manifest their desires.” He made eye
contact with each of the participants. “When you teach your kids about energy,
you’re empowering them. When they understand energy and how to effectively use
it, there’s less drama and fewer behavior issues because they’re able to
self-direct.”
Less drama and fewer behavior issues. Now he was
talking. If that was true, AJ was willing to give it a try.
“I’m going to call the Law of Attraction ‘LOA’
going forward.” Adrian flashed a grin as he spelled out the letters with his
hands. “It’s impossible to talk about the LOA without also talking about the
power of positive thinking.” He circled around the front of the classroom.
“Everyone wants to be happy, right?”
Participants in the room nodded and a few people
shouted, “Yes!”
“Those who are happy are putting out positive vibrations
and getting positivity in return. Those who are sad, mad, frustrated, and so on
are putting out those vibrations and getting similar vibrations in return. You
can’t put out negative vibrations and expect to receive positive vibrations
back.” Adrian leaned against the whiteboard in the front of the class. “So how
do you stop the negative cycle?”
“Think positively,” Ella offered.
“That’s right.” Adrian smiled at Ella. “If the kids
aren’t there, call a timeout.” He rocked back on his heels. “Not a sit-in-the-corner
timeout, but something fun. Come up with a family word. Once it’s said,
everyone takes a minute—or whatever time you agree on—to re-group, re-center,
and check your energy vibrations.”
A young blonde—Sandi, maybe?—raised her hand. “I
get the idea of the timeout, but then what? I can’t see my boys going from mad
to happy just because we took a minute of silence.”
AJ was glad she’d asked the question because he’d
been wondering the same thing.
“Great question, Sandi.” Adrian moved to the whiteboard
and wrote, Energy Check and Gratitude. “The timeout isn’t a fix-all.
It simply offers a pause so everyone can ground themselves. Afterward, you’ll
need to provide a lesson or deploy another technique, like gratitude, which
we’ll talk about in a few minutes. But,”—he drew out the word but as if to build anticipation—“after
your family members become experts in energy, you may find that the timeout
moment is all it takes because your children have learned how to redirect
their own energy.”
Ella, AJ, and the kids
chose the word ‘mistletoe’ for their timeout. The process worked just like
Adrian described, and they all had fun with it, too!
“Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.” — Colin
Powell
Why not try this process
with your kids, grands, and nieces and nephews? The key is to stop negative
energy before it boils over. Once negative energy reaches the boiling
point, it takes a long time to resume calm. It’s like water…if you put the
kettle on to make tea, when the temperature reaches 212 degrees, your water will
boil. To avoid the boiling point with your kids, give this timeout technique a
try!
“You
can’t make positive choices for the rest of your life without an environment
that makes those choices easy, natural, and enjoyable.”—Deepak Chopra
This blog was written by Sedona Hutton, author
of contemporary romance and women’s fiction blended with new age
spirituality.
The
Perfect Lap—If you like bad boys with a heart of
gold, strong women, and love stories with a spiritual twist, you’ll adore this
racing romance novel. To purchase, please click on this link: https://amzn.to/2VkXIkv
Cloud
Whispers—The daughter she gave away. The family she always
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Recommended
Reading:
No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to
Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel J.
Siegel: https://amzn.to/2KF9Iqi
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