A virtuous cycle

This weekend has been a chance for deep, existential reflection. It began when I bought and started to read The Secret by Rhonda Byrne. The idea of the law of attraction and the power of positive thinking is nothing new for me, but it served as a timely reminder that our intentions shape our future. I’m not convinced that ‘the Universe’ operates to fulfil our every wish, but I do believe that our attitudes – and what we focus on through our thoughts and feelings – influence how others respond to us. In this way, believing that anything is possible, and consciously maintaining a focus on positive outcomes, creates a chain reaction or virtuous cycle that makes these intentions more likely to manifest.