Good Evidence and Positive Noticing: Beyond the Law of Attraction

By Carrie Freeman

In Good Evidence and Positive Noticing: Beyond the Law of Attraction, Carrie Freeman offers simple yet powerful steps to help readers access new neural pathways that lead to welcome change and increased energy. Stepping away from conventional tradition, her book encourages us to notice excellent events, instead of trying to make them happen. And then shows us how to create more of those events. Like a paradigm shift from thinking to noticing - because in our fast-paced lives, people do not necessarily have the time, inner strength, or motivation to visualize, imagine, or create a vision board; however, everyone has time to notice excellent events and behaviors (Good Evidence).

This book succinctly asks: Did anything good happen to you today? Can you think of a moment or experience that “lit you up”? It can be something tangible that you received (a gift, some money, a scholarship, a card, a compliment, etc.); it can be anything you did that was productive or creative; or it can be any contribution you made to another human being or animal. If the answer is yes, the next part takes five minutes: Jot down your experience in one sentence, because once you document that Good Evidence, it will grow.

Up until now, the only well-known theory for manifesting change has been The Law of Attraction. In Good Evidence and Positive Noticing, Carrie teaches readers how to access an infinite supply of energy, resilience, innovation, and gratitude — in only five minutes a day. Instead of having to “work” the Law of Attraction, Good Evidence suggests that when practiced, Evidence precedes and even launches The Law of Attraction. In only five minutes a day, Positive Noticing will not only improve how you function and feel it will transform your life, your attitude, your habits and your brain!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Carrie Freeman
• Release date: Mar 27, 2014
• ISBN: 9781311015426

Book preview

GOOD EVIDENCE: BORN IN A REHAB

There I was, staring down the barrel at twelve angry millionaires, including a few trust fund babies, all suffering a scourge beyond comprehension: alcohol and drug addiction. Positioning myself in the cranberry red Ikea chair, I took a deep breath and quietly observed the group in their varying stages of detoxification and recovery from substance abuse. Some of these folks were in rehab because of a family intervention; some were about to lose their families; some had already lost their spouses and kids; a few were facing jail time for DUIs; others were on a month-long sabbatical. They had not yet decided if they would snort, drink, shoot, or smoke again. It mattered little that we were sitting atop a mountain in a 6000-square-foot feng shui home with a panoramic, 120-degree view of the Pacific Ocean. It didn’t matter a whit. Despite the mind-blowing view, being in rehab sucked. These people were just like addicts at a lockdown facility—no different. Millionaires, movie stars, and even the guy waiting trial in county jail can all be rife with a torrent of anger, resentment, and extra-large feelings. Addiction is an equal-opportunity feudal lord.

On this particular morning, the rich and famous were gathered at a twice-weekly group therapy in order to share horrific stories of abuse, loss, and suffering. Essentially, they were there to vent, and I was there to substitute for their regular group leader. But before we got into all the painful psychological stuff, I decided to take a different approach. I decided to venture outside the therapeutic box and into more positive, unchartered territory. Not knowing what to expect, I asked this question: Does anyone here have Evidence that they are healing? The inmates looked confused, so I clarified.

"Okay guys. Here is the Webster’s Dictionary definition of evidence: ‘Something that furnishes proof; or an outward sign.’" Then I went deeper and spoke slowly. Many of these clients were not in very good shape.

"I like to think of Evidence with a capital E, because in this context, it can be empowering, uplifting, and encouraging. Here are some synonyms for what I mean by Evidence: proof, confirmation, verification, validation, authentication, certification, corroboration, substantiation, documentation, witness, statement, data, indication, sign, totem, signal, illustration, demonstration, and again, proof. Does anyone have that?"

Much to my amazement, all twelve hands shot straight up. They had answers. They all had some Good Evidence. Each individual reported a concrete story of healing. They had proof. In a split second, twelve angry addicts got high on Good Evidence instead of ecstasy. Even the clients who had just been admitted, sweating, nauseous, and gripped by the Tasmanian devil of detoxification, found Good Evidence in the fact that they had not used in twenty-four hours. For this group, not drinking for twenty-four hours was Evidence! Some of their responses were:

I’m sleeping six hours in a row.

I had a sober laughing fit yesterday.

I played tennis for the first time in ten years.

I called my brother and apologized.

I didn’t have a craving today.

I told the truth.

Suddenly the room was infused with energy and enthusiasm. I then instructed everyone to jot down their proof in a new journal that could be devoted exclusively to positive events.

I said, "Do this daily because when you write stuff down, it expands. Take that Good Evidence you just shared and begin a practice of noticing