If so, what are your thoughts on the Law of Attraction. Do you think the Law of Attraction is true?
2007-09-21 18:52:08 · 7 answers · asked by R. 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Yes I have seen it and no it is not true. There is no "Law of Attraction" in the universe.
Unfortunately, all this movie promotes is wishful thinking to an extreme. It provides no hard evidence to support it, mostly just anecdotal. Basically they make up stories, or find stories and attribute the outcomes to the "Law of Attraction" without, in any way, explaining why their examples are the "Law of Attraction" and not something else. For example: A man thinks positively and wants his bills to turn into checks. Surely enough he stops receiving bills in the mail and starts receiving checks. Where did his bills go and where did the checks come from? Apparently, that information isn't important, neither is any of the back story on his amazing change of fortune. How one could believe this as positive evidence of the "Law of Attraction" is a mystery.
Approach "The Secret" with extreme skepticism.
Don't get me wrong, there is a benefit of thinking positively; you are more likely to go through with things that you are unlikely to if you if you were a pessimist. However, this is no guarantee you're going to be successful. The simple fact that you're more likely to reach your goals if you work hard and think optimistically about them, isn't a secret. But, if you market it properly and attribute some phony supernatural universal law, it is.
Unfortunately, there are many downsides to thinking positively all the time, or believing in the "Law of Attraction":
First being, that if your head is always in the clouds and you risk leaving yourself unprotected in situations where a bit of negative thinking is needed. For example, going into the wilderness with no survival gear, expecting a pleasurable hike, when all of a sudden you're lost and don't know what to do. A bit of pessimism, and the thought, "maybe something could go wrong," and subsequent planning could save your life, or save yourself a lot of trouble. Unlike the movie would have you believe, thinking positively about a joyful hike in the woods isn't a guarantee that everything is going to turn out peachy.
Secondly, many people who are faithful to "The Secret" attribute aids, starvation, cancer, and all sorts of nasty things on the people involved not being able to think positively enough. It's sick and twisted thinking, but it's up to you to decide if having your head in the clouds is a good way of approaching life.
2007-09-21 19:40:39 · answer #1 · answered by hafetysazard 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ABSOLUTELY! I've seen it all first hand! I used to wonder why I got absolutely everything I wanted in life, almost my entire life. That's why when I heard about the law of attraction, it really started making sense. Almost eerie. Anyhow, I'm not the same person I was 4 years ago, I'm a lot more negative which is why no matter how hard I try, nothing comes easy for me anymore. But, before, I was always so positive, always thought positive, and everything good was just attracted to my life. I wish I could get back to that same place mentally, but doubt and negativity is a killer and when you allow this to become a part of you, it's a hard habit to break and in turn, you will only attract the bad.
If you have absolutely no doubt in your mind that you will get what you want, COMPLETE positivity and can turn any negative or unfortunate even into a positive or just brush it off, and believe in yourself, it is amazing what your life will be like.
I've just gotten lazy, drained, and extremely negative lately, but hopefully, one day I can get myself back to that good place again mentally and emotionally. You really need to be in peace with yourself, this world, your life, the good the bad, to attract the good.
Your life really is just a reflection of what your sending out into it...physically and mentally.
2007-09-21 19:04:56 · answer #2 · answered by ac 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes it is, and I have two examples from just the last few weeks.
Example one: I was in a strip club and saw a really beautiful dancer and I visualized spending some time with her. A half hour later she came by and ended up giving me 5 lap dances.
Example two: Just a few days ago I was in another strip club and saw this great dancer. I mentally told myself I will attract her into my life. 15 minutes later she appears next to me and starts talking to me. I got 4 lap dances from her.
So yeah, it does work. The key is picturing what you want, even if it's for a brief moment, and believing it will happen.
2007-09-21 19:00:06 · answer #3 · answered by tom 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is tough to even imagine that a book can assist individuals to change their destinies however } thousands of guys and females, people that they have benefitted in a huge
2016-05-17 11:14:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, I HAVE SEEN THE SECRET. IT IS GEARED TOWARD TELLING EVERYONE THE AGE OLD TRUTH
AS A MAN THINKETH IN HIS HEART SO IS HE!!!
"JE PENSE DONC JE SUIS." I THINK SO I AM
THIS MOST DEFINITELY WILL ATTRACT THE VERY THOUGHT YOU THINK. AS WE FOCUS ON THE PASSING THOUGHT AND GIVE IT LIFE, WE BEGIN TO ACT UPON WHAT WE TRULY INTERNALLY BELIEVE
2007-09-21 19:06:03 · answer #5 · answered by Thais M 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, I know it's true...I also know the law "opposites attract" is true....creating reality lies in the balance!
2007-09-21 19:03:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I am sorry, I can't tell you that. It's a secret.
2007-09-21 19:06:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋