Ten, Nine...the lights are flashing...Eight, Seven...you grip your drink...Six, Five...you look nearby...Four, Three...you take a sip...Two, One...you lean in close.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Every year as the clock strikes midnight and the calendar marks the first moments of January 1st, we find ourselves a little more optimistic than we were just a day before.

"New Year, New Me," seems to flood our streams every-which-way we turn, and whether or not you fall into the ritual of writing down a few resolutions for the year to come, its tempting to imagine that there would be a new and improved version of yourself waiting at the end of 2018's door.

Yet, why is it that resolutions seem to always fall through? Is it the fact that the old tradition is just that, old and outdated? Or could it be that we are going about this thing entirely wrong?

Rather than actively working toward making our goals and dreams into a reality, we often find ourselves sitting back, waiting for the things which we desire most to pleasantly fall into our laps

Now I'm not talking about gaining a six pack or winning the lottery and earning a million dollars. I'm referring to the bigger players in life: happiness, success, and fulfillment.

These players seem far too complex to take into your own hands, but simply put: they are the byproducts of your hands and you can take these broad phrases and become the active coach of your own life.

The Law of Attraction. It is the basic concept that states: all things turn into things eventually. Therefore, if you choose to focus on the negative, negativity will cloud you, and if you focus on the positive, then you will be guided by a ray of sunshine.

It's a hard concept to grasp especially if you've had a history of bad, but The Law of Attraction is something that has been successfully trialed both scientifically and spiritually.

Whether we realize it or not, The Law of Attraction plays a big role in our day-to-day lives. Every second of our existence, we act as human magnets, sending out our thoughts and emotions, and being attracted to more of what we put out.

Because many of us are unware of its potential, we consequently leave our thoughts and emotions unchecked, sending out the wrong ones into our lives.

Although scary it may seem, knowing this can help you take charge of your life and free yourself from the cycle of negativity that may be trapping you.

We are the creators and controllers of our life and the energy we are all made of.

So how do we use this energy to benefit us?

Our life is like a canvas; if you don't like what you see, well then you can just change it! No matter what you are trying to achieve in life, if you hold onto an idea and see yourself in it, you can make it yours to have.

The Law of Attraction can cover several areas in life, and with the right mental thought and training, you can turn your dreams into reality.

Common Areas Covered by The Law of Attraction:

1) Manifest Love and Relationships

2) Attract Money and Wealth

3) Improve Your Mental and Physical Health

4) Increase Self Confidence and Combat Anxiety

5) Get Fit, Loose Weight, and Have a More Mindful Diet

6) Attract Success and Abundance

Now back to the resolutions. Grab a pen and a piece and paper and start writing. Not what you want, but who you want to be.

Make a dream book. Rather than writing down your resolutions, write down exactly how you want to be this time next year.

It's important to be realistic with yourself. Sure, we all want a million dollars, but what do you plan to do that will attract the success that will bring you a million dollars?