How do you prevent things you don't want to happen?

[Blore]

This is kind of odd to ask, but I was wondering if someone could give me some advice. Can you use the LOA to prevent things? Like say theres something you don't want to happen, or theres something you're afraid someone will do.

So what do you do if your desire is for something not to happen? And theres not really a positive equal for it.

[cleverley1986]

I think the teaching here is to not focus on what you do not want but focus on what you do want.

For example,

Say if everytime you meet someone they punch you in the arm as a show of affection. But as you don't like being punched you, as per the LOA, should think "I wish that person would hug me everytime they see me." Instead of "I wish that person would stop hitting me."

All the universe hears is "hug me" and "hitting me."

If you tell us what you are worried about and then we can in turn offer a constructive sentence to focus on.

[soholoa]

Correct! I concur.  Another example is debt.  If you keep focusing on not having debt, you are actually attracting debt.  Focus on how to manifest money. E.g is to create an automatic debt repayment plan and then focus on manifesting money going into the plan.  I saw this in the documentary movie, "The Secret" 

[Blore]

Well at the moment there isn't a problem, but this has happened to me so much before. So i'd like to get a good grasp on it. My problem is I tend to be like "Ugh I don't want this to happen, but it probably will." and of course, it does. I guess the problem is when there isn't exactly a clear opposite.

An example was, this guy I was dating was considering taking up smoking, which would have really bothered me. I couldn't really talk to him about it. What would I have done that in situation?

Another example I guess, is being an situation where it would be likely to run into someone I really don't want to see.

Sorry if this seems complicated.

[pq]

First of all , Hi!
I think your problem is thinking and seeing things in a negative way. You must always see your wishes in a positive way
And most important you MUST BELIEVE , if you think  "I wish that something happens that way" , but immediately say "but probably not" , of course is going to happen just like you wish , with the negative vibration , like you said to the universe. Remember , Universe don't listen "no" , so you must reformulate your wishes for a positive perspective , initially is not easy but after some time becomes more natural and you become more happier and positive.

Good vibes for you and Peace , ok?
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[iloverainbows]

An example was, this guy I was dating was considering taking up smoking, which would have really bothered me. I couldn't really talk to him about it. What would I have done that in situation?

My first question would be why you're dating someone you can't talk to...that's not a good basis for a relationship.

But as to your question, you could have conjured up the feeling of great health for you, of having and loving a healthy lifestyle and sharing it with him. And then visualised that.

Another example I guess, is being an situation where it would be likely to run into someone I really don't want to see.

Visualise you going to the place, and feeling safe and happy and relaxed.
Or visualise yourself running into people you DO want to see.
Or visualise yourself running into the person you don't want to see, but the encounter is really positive and great and you come away feeling so good.

Do you know why you worry so much about stuff that hasn't happened yet Blore?
EFT can help release worries