| Introduction | | | | step further to point out that there are already proven |
| The theory of the law of attraction revolves around | | | | examples in our everyday lives that point to the |
| the concept that suggests that a universal intelligence | | | | existence of the law. |
| that responds to our desires. In simple terms, the law | | | | The argument is that instead of thinking that |
| of attraction states that if we desire something very | | | | coincidences are randomness, such occurrences are |
| much, and we instill strong belief into this desire will | | | | the clearest indication of the law of attraction. Many |
| eventually be fulfilled, the energy will be reciprocated | | | | have also argued that successful personalities have |
| by the delivering of this wish. | | | | also always have a strong desire to succeed, enabling |
| To illustrate the concept with an example, basically if I | | | | the positive energy to draw their eventual results to |
| want to have an abundance of wealth, I will start | | | | them. |
| desiring for 10 million dollars. In order for the universe to | | | | Ancient Examples of The Law of Attraction |
| reciprocate by fulfilling this wish, I will have to believe | | | | Not surprisingly in human history, there were many |
| without a single tinge of doubt that this money will be in | | | | ancient examples which show that the theory of the |
| my hand in time to come. By doing this, it is believed | | | | law of attraction has actually been around for a long |
| that I am transmitting energy via the form of my | | | | time. One of the prominent examples is the |
| thoughts and the energy will attract my desired | | | | comparison being drawn to the teachings of Buddha, |
| outcome. | | | | stating that what we become is actually the result of |
| Misconception | | | | our thoughts in the past. While the law of attraction |
| The biggest misconception with the law of attraction is | | | | had been around for a long time, it is receiving |
| that many people think that if they believe firmly | | | | renewed attention in today's society once again. The |
| enough that money will come to them, they can sit | | | | idea of the law of attraction is so simple and direct |
| there and relax and the money will come. The better | | | | that, while the skeptics will always be around, the |
| and more complete explanation is if we use the law of | | | | appeal to the law of attraction simply will not be |
| attraction to seek for financial abundance, it may not | | | | flushed out. It will stay on for a long time because it |
| attract physical cash to us, but the opportunities that | | | | instills hope and belief in people who are unhappy |
| will bring us the cash. The cliche that best represents | | | | about their present state of lives. It basically offers the |
| the law of attraction is probably that "opportunities only | | | | people, who are determined enough, the solutions to |
| come to those who are prepared". | | | | every current problem. |
| Fact or Fiction | | | | Conclusion |
| To the scientists and people who only seek | | | | As hard as it is difficult to prove scientifically whether |
| justifications via facts and statistics, the law of | | | | there is any basis for the concept of the law of |
| attraction is nothing but a joke and fallacy. There is no | | | | attraction, it is equally hard to convince the staunch |
| strong scientific evidence as of now to prove that the | | | | believers that they are actually wrong. From a neutral |
| messages in the brain can send out energy that | | | | observer's perspective, I see no reason why we |
| attracts the outcome, which is why there are still a lot | | | | should try too hard to prove these believers wrong. |
| of skeptics around. However, similar to that of scientific | | | | Seeing a renewed sense of hope and improvement all |
| response to religious miracles, there are real examples | | | | around, perhaps there are really a few of them |
| around in our daily lives. Many authors, such as Mildred | | | | already out there creating a better world with their |
| Mann, have written books on the topic over the years | | | | thoughts which have been manifested into positive |
| and highlighting the examples of the law of attraction. In | | | | actions. |
| fact, there are some believers who have even gone a | | | | |