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So, what is there to believe in? Centrifugal force is an observed phenomenon. Think of all the carnival rides, and the funny scene from “Spies Like Us”.
Well, it’s not quite that simple after all. Look up centrifugal force on Wikipedia. Go ahead. I’ll wait. To put it simply, what most of us think of as “centrifugal force” doesn’t really exist as we describe it. Does that mean that it doesn’t exist at all? Not really.
We’ve all felt centrifugal force, and we’ve all seen what happens when someone takes a corner too fast. Going through complex explanations of changing inertia won’t make the driver feel any better, just as roller coaster riders don’t really care either. For that matter, if you read the Wikipedia entry, it will sometimes work better to calculate using centrifugal force because the calculations often work better that way.
Do you believe in the Law of Attraction?
Today Armannd, a blogger for whom I have great respect, wrote a well-thought-out article which denied the existence of the law of attraction. Taking a pseudo-official “definition”, it was broken down into nothingness. I couldn’t let this discussion pass without offering an alternate view.
Does the law of attraction exist? Is there such a thing? Each of us has to find that answer for ourselves. From what I’ve seen and read, the answer tends to change as we go throughout life. Sometimes multiple times. My suggestion, as always, is to ask yourself “does it work for me”.
If you are focusing on what you want, keeping a positive mental attitude, and letting go of thoughts and behaviors that are getting in your way, I’d wager you’re going to see some results. Is it your own doing, or is it the Law of Attraction? For that, you’ll have to get your own data, because each of us will come up with a different answer.
Experience is King.
The reason I urge you to get your own data is the same reason I always have, and the same reason that Armannd uses. You are in control. You have the capacity (and even, the responsibility) to determine what is and isn’t real. Nobody can do this for you. Not me, not Armannd, and not anything you read in a book or see on TV. You are the one in the captain’s chair.
Speaking from my own experience, I will have to conclude that it does. The preponderance of evidence is certainly there, and my current experiences are actually taking me beyond reasonable doubt. But, that’s my data, drawn from my personal experience.
You can read all about swimming you want. You can read about the physics of floating on the water. You can watch instructional videos on the different strokes you can do. You can pull up statistics on how many people drown each year. However, until you actually get in the water, you’ll never know what it’s like.
If you want to know, then take the plunge. Draw your own conclusions. Remember, every time you are surprised, your view of reality gets a little sharper. Jump in the pool. Listen to your mind and heart. Decide for yourself.
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