Positive And Negative. . .
Are They The Same As Good And Bad?

I was asked this question. . . "With the law of attraction, like attracts like. So why is it that with a magnet, negative and positive attract? That is not like attracting like. Am I missing something here?"

Yes, you are confusing the two completely different definitions of Positive and Negative. Many spiritual students mix these up.

Definition One - Positive/Negative As Polarities:
Positive and Negative, electrically speaking, aren't "good and bad." Rather, electrical negative and positive are yin and yang. And, of course, we can't say that yin and yang are bad. Rather, they are electrical complements, or polarities, that work together to create a unified Whole. This wholeness is also called Unity, Oneness, and many more names. We think of this Oneness when we think of the Creator, intuitively sensing that the Creator embodies these united opposites.

Other examples of complementary opposites that unite to create Wholeness or Completion:
- combining a variety of cooling and spicy flavors in a recipe to create a tasty unified dish;
- combining a variety of cool and warm colors in a painting to create a unified composition;
- combining fast and slow rhythms together in a song to create an engaging composition.

Definition Two - Positive/Negative As Good versus Bad:
Positive, meaning good, and negative, meaning bad, are entirely different definitions. Look at the original question. If you think that positive and negative refer to combining good with bad, then of course confusion results.

Definition Mix-Up - When Good And Bad Are Called Polarities
Big mistake. . . Good and bad are not polarities. Good and bad are not opposites. We may not like one end of the scale, and so we call it Bad. But this does not make bad an opposite polarity to good. Some examples to clarify this:

Temperature:
- When it is too hot, we say that this is bad.
- When it is too cold, we say that this is bad.
- When the temperature is comfortable, we say that this is good.
This does not make hot and cold opposite polarities.

Behavior:
- When a person is friendly to us, we like their behavior.
- When a person is unfriendly to us, we dislike their behavior.
This does not make friendly and unfriendly opposite polarities.

The confusion:
If you define yin and yang as good and bad, you are confusing polarities, which are not good or bad at all, with a judgment about what you like or dislike. You call something you like Good and something you dislike Bad, but these are not polarity differences. Better to call them quality differences, or preference differences.

Hint: Is the person speaking to you using positive and negative to refer to Polarities, such as Yin and Yang? Or, does the speaker mean Good and Bad? Sometimes context will reveal this. Sometimes you have to ask. Notice that throughout this article, I have used positive and negative in these two different ways.

So lets look again at Like Attracting Like. We will imagine a couple. One of the partners has more Yang energy. One of the partners has more Yin energy. These opposites attract because polarities attract.

But, what happened to the Like Attracting Like? It is still functioning-- because this Yang and Yin couple have shared interests, and that is Like Attracting Like:

How this couple illustrates Like Attracting Like:
- They both like ice skating.
- They both like old movies.
- They are both members of the same church.
- They share a similar sense of humor.
- In other words, they feel comfortable together.

Notice how the Like Attracting Like qualities are similarities that attract.

Now we look at the Polarities-- the opposite qualities that draw this couple together:
- The Yang partner is somewhat more assertive.
- The Yin partner is somewhat more gentle.
- The Yang partner is somewhat more physical.
- The Yin partner is somewhat more emotional.

Notice how the Yin and Yang are complements-- slightly opposite qualities that attract. And yet, they are not complete opposites, because of the differences are too extreme, the two would not feel compatible together. The reason this works? Yin and Yang work together to create Wholeness. . . however, Good and Bad together do not create wholeness.

So, when we are told to be Positive, the word is being used to mean Good. It’s ok to use the word this way, if we remember that this is how we are choosing to interpret the meaning of Positive.

But how about the warning to Always Be Positive?

And the warning to Always Be Authentic?

These sound contradictory. And they are, because they each express an aspect of the deeper truth. So we will examine this situation and see how these two principles fit together. . .

When you look at the bright side of a situation, you are seeing a possible solution. And this is wise. However, when you look at problems and limitations in a situation, you are being authentic. And this is also wise. Here is how you can bring these principles together. . .

For a given situation, you look at the good and bad possibilities. For every good possibility, you examine what you would do to manifest that good possibility.

And for every bad possibility, you look at what you could do to prevent it, or at least limit the damage. To do so is actually Positive Thinking, because it turns any problem into a potential solution that leads you to your goal.

Have you noticed that many people think that Being Real, or Being Authentic means that you should only see the problems and limitations? That is their limited definition of Real, but it need not be yours. You can choose to define Real as seeing both the good and bad possibilities. And you can further define real as your being willing to explore how you can approach all the good and bad possibilities that you encounter.

The famous Law Of Attraction, also known as Like Attracts Like, focuses on a principles in physics-- the Law Of Resonance. It is simple enough to understand-- if a tuning fork is resonating with a note, such as Middle C, and if another tuning fork is also tuned to Middle C, and you strike the first tuning fork, the second one will spontaneously sound. This shows you how the Law Of Attraction works-- one vibration resonates with its matching vibration.

However, it brings up a fear that Law Of Attraction students often have. They are afraid that any so-called Negative Awareness will stop their manifestation from working. This is not true, if you are examining the good and bad possibilities realistically. When you examine a possible problem, and discover possible solutions, you are not violating the Law Of Attraction.

Ideally, when you align with a positive (meaning good) reality, the law of resonance helps you unite you with the world of goodness. This principle can help protect you from problems, since you're not resonating with the world of problems. Although, as mentioned earlier, it is perfectly fine to examine any potential problems. One exception to this positive resonance rule. . .

If you have unconscious bad patterns, such as irrational fears, and if you do not transform these, you may inadvertently manifest bad results. However, this is not the result of bad energy trying to stop you. Rather, it is the result of resonance. You hadn't acknowledged the bad patterns within, and so, via the law of resonance, the bad patterns resonated with the world, and manifested them. Remember, it is fine to look for subconscious negative attitudes, because then you can help change or release them.

Does this mean that when you look at possible problems, you are expressing fear? Not at all. It is courageous to look at possible problems, because then you can find creative solutions.

In short, your good intentions won't bring bad, unless you have unacknowledged bad patterns. Even so, you should never avoid aligning with the good, because repeated alignment with the good always strengthens your positive alignment.

After all this talk of polarities, I acknowledge that many people will continue to use the word Positive to mean Good. And so, in that spirit, I wish you a positive day-- in the true sense of the word-- because your positive intentions resonate with the greater positive reality, and this places you in the world of delightful, positive experiences.

And you will still be a Positive Person when you acknowledge the challenges, because the Truly Positive people are those who are realistic even while they are aiming for the stars.

Many Positive Blessings,
Joel Bruce Wallach
Inventor, Powerforms Subtle Energy Tools
Teacher and Practitioner, Soul Healing Work
JWuniverse@earthlink.net

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