Cause and Effect

Actions inevitably have consequences. In the material world, this principle is expressed as Newton’s Third Law of motion: “For every action there is an opposite and equal reaction.” We throw a stone into the air, and it falls to earth every time. We learn in science classes that there are immutable laws of matter; the entire subject of engineering is based on this cause and effect relationship. Pushing one of a row of dominoes causes the entire row to be knocked over, seeming to demonstrate the validity and inflexibility of action –– reaction.

In our culture – which glorifies science to an almost Godlike status – the laws of science regarding the material world are unthinkingly applied to the actions of human beings.

As conscious beings we can get into trouble when we model our own conduct on scientific laws which, after all, only describe the behavior of matter and energy. Behaviorism, materialism, and pragmatism are all modeled on the idea that objective reality is paramount and that our bodies, as material objects, are subject to the same laws as matter and energy. Behavioral scientists and sociologists attempt to describe the actions of human beings as if they were so many billiard balls, banging into each other and going off in predictable directions.

Consciousness is never taken into account (other than to say that consciousness itself is a result of neurons firing in the brain).

Fortunately, a conscious being has the freedom of independent choice, so anyone may consciously alter their actions to create a different result.

When we speak of an action having consequences, we must factor consciousness itself into the picture, and through the design of consciousness, the Law of Attraction. Therefore, in human affairs, no action A can inevitably produce a result B, unless the consciousness of the human being decides to act in the same way every time. We recognize the absurdity of this when we say, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”

Let's take an example from life (names were changed to protect the innocent). Marge Smith is known in the office as “that bitch.” It has been the experience of everyone that when one interacts with Marge, one will experience a set–down. This pattern of action has become so well established in the office that it could be said to be law. Deal with Marge, and you will get snapped at. Now, say, a new hire comes into the office one day that does not have the vibratory pattern of “Marge is a bitch.” When Joe sees Marge he gives her a pleasant smile, holds out his hand and says “hello, I'm Joe.” Marge is taken aback at first by this unusual behavior, but to be polite, shakes Joe's hand. They get to talking, just pleasantries, but because Joe's vibrational frequency is not yet a match to Marge's, no negative outcome is forthcoming (the rest of the office is shocked). So B, a negative experience, does not follow from A, an encounter with Marge, even though this has been firmly established by observation in the past.

We can see this in the world of matter as well, where an experimenter can affect the outcome of the experiment. The work of Dr. Masaru Emoto is a graphic demonstration of the effect consciousness has on matter, energy, and other life forms. (See Messages from Water.) (In the vibrational universe model, matter is ultimately coalesced thought, so it will respond on some level to the creative impulses of consciousness.)

Therefore we can say that no matter what is concluded to be true by observation, no matter how many times it has been observed that B follows A, a different outcome can be produced in the presence of creative will. The inevitable character of cause and effect is an illusion. In fact, what seems to be an unbreakable law by observation is just the Law of Attraction at work. In the office, all are a vibrational match to the frequencies of “conflict with Marge” and so it is observed to be an inflexible pattern of conduct. But it is a “law” only because all consciously hold the same unchanging pattern of vibration relative to each other.

Habitual behavior causes the illusion of cause and effect in daily life.

It’s easy to get grooved-in to a way of doing things even when poor results are obtained. Then we notice a repeating occurrence of events – “the same old shit” – and assign it to cause and effect. “That’s just the way it is. I don’t have any luck with money.” “Every time I get into a good relationship, it always falls apart.” These are declarative statements based on observation. In these statements there is an assumption: what has been must be. B must follow A. There is no allowance for the deliberate creation of another vibration, which will attract a different result.

Getting out of a habitual groove of behavior isn’t easy, because a strong vibrational resonance has already been created. It appears that life is against you. But that “same old” vibe it’s your vibe. It was created by you, so it can be undone by you.

Summary

Cause and effect is the appearance of B always following A, based upon observation of what has occurred in the past. The “same old shit” keeps happening because of habitual thought patterns, not because life is against you. Habitual thought patterns and conduct can be transcended by the use of creative will. The powerful creative nature of our own consciousness – backed by the Law of Attraction – can effect positive change in any life situation that is stagnant.

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