Have faith in yourself and your abilities. Sometimes, believing is actually harder than completing the task at hand. But climbing a mountain always begins with a single tiny step. Stay positive and surround yourself with believers. Not only will you reach your goals but you will also be a source of inspiration to those around you. That motivation will spread far beyond your personal triumph.
You are absolutely correct. Positive energy attracts positive energy, and when positive energy connects with positive energy there is always growth. Regardless of one’s religious beliefs, we are all spiritual energy and as such, we connect on a non-physical plane. Our souls are magnetic and energized so that what we emit, we attract.
There is a fantastic book on Amazon.com entitled: “How To Make Prayer EFFECTIVE.” This book is non-religious as it transcends every religious tenet to shed light on the spiritual truth of the universality of prayer. The old adage “As a man thinketh, so is he….” is in the Holy Bible, but it is also a matter of common sense. Your thoughts shape your attitude; your attitude shapes your behavior; your behavior shapes your character; your character reveals you to yourself and the rest of the world.
Therefore, if your thoughts have actual power (and they do), then so does your prayer. In short, you and ONLY YOU make the conscious decisions that shape your life. You indeed must willingly decide to surround your physical self with positive energy just as you must surround your spiritual self with positive energy.