The Law of Attraction

What is The Law of Attraction? The Law of Attraction is based on the very simplistic premise that "like attracts like," so you will manifest in your life whatever you think about, whether it be positive or negative. If you think you're going to die, you will die. If you think you're going to be a multi-millionaire, you will be a multi-millionaire. You must train yourself to fully expect to be given what you have asked for, i.e. you have to really want it, apparently, because the only possible reason for it not working is your failure to believe that you will achieve your desires.

Does The Law of Attraction work? Not really. It presumes that humans are masters of their own reality, that whatever we think about we can manifest, but this is simply not true. Of course there is something to be said for positive thinking. Some individuals have cured themselves of life threatening illnesses by using visualisation and intention. However, the key to spiritual growth and happiness is not in expecting the universe to fulfill all your physical and emotional desires, but in being grateful for what you're given, trusting in your intuition and learning to want what you need. The universe has a phenomenal level of control over us and can snap away the earth in a second from humanity. We should let go to the will of the universe, rather than trying to bend the universe to our will. Doing the latter may result in fleeting moments of exuberance and pseudo-happiness, but it will never result in genuine happiness and fulfilment.

The Law of Attraction often focuses on abundance in the form of material wealth, but this should not be the ultimate goal. Spiritual growth and increased awareness should be the goal. Making money is not, never was and never will be a spiritual pursuit. It is a physical process that ensures we are able to maintain a certain standard of living. It is necessary whilst we are on earth because we are too far gone for anything else to usurp capitalism, but it is nothing more than that. If you live your life by your intuition, follow your path and make a fair bit of money along the way, good for you. I don't have a problem with that, but making money should be a byproduct, not the ultimate goal.

Besides, if The Law of Attraction worked virtually everyone would be millionaires and in case anyone hadn't noticed, two-thirds of the world live in poverty and I am pretty sure that they strongly desire a different life for themselves. As talk-show host Larry King pointed out, "If the universe manifests abundance at a mere thought, why is there so much poverty, starvation and death?"

Of course, you can ask the universe for things if you want, but if you're not meant to have them, you won't get them. If you keep trying to achieve a specific goal and it always remains out of your reach, you need to ask yourself if you are pooling your resources in the right direction, because if you put all your eggs in one basket and keep chasing something that isn't right for you, you may miss out on something better and more worthwhile.

Alternatively, the universe may deliver your request but you will have to suffer the consequences. If you asked for fame and you got fame, don't then moan when the paparazzi won't leave you alone and you can't determine your friends from your enemies. Whatever choices we make in life we have to be prepared to accept the consequences, because if you ask the universe for something you were not really meant to have and your request is granted, the universe may well take something else away from you to compensate.

The key to happiness is letting go to the will of the universe and going with the flow of your intuition, not desperately clinging onto false dreams and goals that won't really bring you long-term spiritual contentment.