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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.
We boil down
this wisdom when we say "you may do whatever you please,
but you must accept the consequences of your actions."
We say this a lot to our children, but they never
listen. They go ahead and do whatever they want anyway.
Do they know something we don't? I believe the answer
to that is yes.
I believe that
unquestioning acceptance of this idea can lead to
difficulty. Of course we can all see cause and effect
operating in our lives and the lives of others, but a
little thought shows that this principle has deeper
roots.
When people say
that an action has consequences, they mean that a
certain counter-reaction will inevitably follow. When a
scientist says that action A causes result B, he means B
inevitably follows from A. When B always follows A,
given the same experimental conditions, science says
that the statement "B follows A" is a law. There is the
law of gravity, which we all know so intimately. Science
uses observation of an action and the consequent
reactions of matter and energy to discover laws about
the behavior of the universe. As mere mortals, all of us
do the same in our daily lives.
In our
scientific culture, however, the laws of science are
unthinkingly applied to the actions of human beings. But
as conscious beings we 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. These
philosophies, in my opinion, place human beings at
effect point. Behavioral scientists 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.
A conscious
being has the freedom of independent choice; therefore,
he or she may consciously alter his or her vibrational
signal. In the vibrational universe model, matter and
energy is ultimately composed of thought, which is the
basic universal quanta. In this conception, everything
that exists is conscious on some level, for everything
in existence proceeds from consciousness. Consciousness
is non–physical, a creative potential that has the
capability of thought. Every thought produces new
quanta, which contributes to the expansion of the
universe.
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, no action A can inevitably produce a result
B, unless the consciousness of the observer, or
initiator, of the action is taken into account. The
creative will of a conscious being will have an effect
on the outcome of any action, and, in fact, the Law of
Attraction guarantees that the outcome of action A will
be affected by the vibratory pattern of the observer or
initiator of the action.
Let's take an
example from life. 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 that it could be said to be law.
Deal with Marge, and you will get snapped at sooner or
later. 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. 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 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! Therefore 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
pattern of vibration relative to each other.
How does the
idea of cause and effect apply in daily life? In this
way: as Esther Hicks points out, we create our lives
almost 100% from observation, rather than from use of
our creative will. We observe the (illusory) rigid
inflexibility of cause and effect in the physical world
and translate to our actions. We never think to
deliberately alter our thoughts, and therefore our
vibrational pattern, to invite a different, more
pleasant set of circumstances into our experience. We
say "that's the way it's always been with me. I just
don't seem to have any luck with money." Or, "every time
I get into a good relationship, it always falls apart."
Or, "they always pass over me for promotions. I must be
doing something wrong." These are declarative statements
which are based solely upon 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! This is a shame, for it
means that we do not exercise the free will that is
inherent in all conscious beings. We consider ourselves
to be mere ciphers, pawns in a game where others can
apparently move us around on the board of life; victims
of the inevitability of cause - effect.
Cause and effect
is the apparency of B always following A, based upon
observation of what has occurred in the past. The
apparent inflexibility of ingrained, habitual thought
and conduct can be transcended by the use of creative
will. It is only for us to realize the powerful creative
nature of our own consciousness, to effect positive
change. An understanding of Law of Attraction provides
the necessary basis for this understanding.
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