Reality Checking the Law of Attraction

We are not God

Manifesting reality — image generated via MidJourney

If you’ve spent any time perusing self-help literature or watching personal development videos, you’ve undoubtedly heard about the Law of Attraction.

What is the Law of Attraction? Well, let’s allow some of the more popular Law of Attraction (LOA) practitioners and luminaries to define it for us:

• “The Law of Attraction states that whatever you focus on consistently, you attract into your life. Your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs create a vibrational frequency that aligns with similar energies in the universe.” -Bob Proctor
• “The Law of Attraction is the belief that like attracts like. Positive or negative thoughts bring positive or negative experiences into a person’s life. By changing your thoughts, you can change your reality.” -Rhonda Byrne
• “The Law of Attraction is about shifting your awareness from a state of lack to a state of abundance. By connecting with the higher energy of the universe, you can manifest your intentions through aligned thoughts and actions.” -Wayne Dyer
• “The Law of Attraction is the principle that our thoughts and intentions create our reality. By aligning our consciousness with the universe’s energy, we can co-create our desires and shape our destiny.” -Deepak Chopra