There are some basic principles that need to be understood when speaking about the law of attraction. Basically, as stated before, everything that happens in your life is attracted by you. It is important that you understand and take responsibility for the fact that everything that happens in your life is a direct impact of your decisions or thoughts. A good way to understand the law of attraction is to think of yourself as a big magnet. Now everything else in the world is objects that are attracted by the magnet. It is important that you know what objects you should stay away from and what thoughts you should try and keep from your head. Even if you do not speak out on a thought it can still draw certain things into your life. It is important that you learn to train your brain and do your best to not think negatively. The law of attraction can work some real wonders for your life. You just have to have a proper understanding of it and use it correctly. One important thing to remember is the fact that even if you do not use the law of attraction to your advantage it still exists and is always working, even if negatively. So you may as well get a hold of it and harness the true potential of its power. The following chapter will go over the basics of the law of attraction so that you can acquire a better understanding of what it truly is.