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Law of attraction

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Mooshamoo · 24/03/2023 19:27

I was just reading the books, "manifest" and "Ask and it is given" about using the law of attraction to get what you want in life.

Basically ,it says what we think about, we create.

And it suggests using vision boards, and journals and drawings etc to create things. For example writing out what you want to happen

Has anyone done it and had any success stories? I'd love to hear about them.

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sn0wbun · 24/03/2023 19:28

Heap of shite 😂

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Mooshamoo · 24/03/2023 19:31

sn0wbun · 24/03/2023 19:28

Heap of shite 😂

Well if that's what you think, thats what you'll get 😂.

Apparantly the man who wrote "chicken soup for the soul" visualised writing a very successful book before he wrote it. And he visualised the exact amount of money that he wanted to make before he wrote it.

And both came true. He is a big believer in LOA

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Mooshamoo · 24/03/2023 19:32

If anyone wants to come on and say it's a pile of shit, please don't, it's been said once already now. It doesn't contribute in any way.

What I would really love is a thread where people share stories about using the LOA. It's very interesting

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FallopianTubeTrain · 24/03/2023 19:36

Being kind, it's just confirmation bias.

Being unkind, it's a heap of shite. It's also fairly vile to subscribe to the idea that awful life circumstances are dished out to people because they don't wish hard enough for good things. If only people starving to death would only visualise food, what fools! Or maybe the universe only cares if your hopes and dreams extend to a handbag and pots of cash?

sn0wbun · 24/03/2023 19:36

No; not true - what I wanted, I've worked for. I've given sweat, tears, weekends of enjoyment, free time, money up to get where I want to be. I don't for a minute think if I'd just sat there doing some kind of airy fairy "manifesting" shite I'd have got anywhere near where I am today.

TomatoSandwiches · 24/03/2023 19:38

Is this linked to scientology?

sn0wbun · 24/03/2023 19:39

FallopianTubeTrain · 24/03/2023 19:36

Being kind, it's just confirmation bias.

Being unkind, it's a heap of shite. It's also fairly vile to subscribe to the idea that awful life circumstances are dished out to people because they don't wish hard enough for good things. If only people starving to death would only visualise food, what fools! Or maybe the universe only cares if your hopes and dreams extend to a handbag and pots of cash?

This is exactly the way I see it

Timesawastin · 24/03/2023 19:40

Mooshamoo · 24/03/2023 19:27

I was just reading the books, "manifest" and "Ask and it is given" about using the law of attraction to get what you want in life.

Basically ,it says what we think about, we create.

And it suggests using vision boards, and journals and drawings etc to create things. For example writing out what you want to happen

Has anyone done it and had any success stories? I'd love to hear about them.

It attracts money to the authors of these fairytales. That's all.

mamabear715 · 24/03/2023 19:41

Never. But I do 'hand things over' to the Universe when I get stuck & don't know what to do for the best. It works for me.

Timesawastin · 24/03/2023 19:42

Mooshamoo · 24/03/2023 19:32

If anyone wants to come on and say it's a pile of shit, please don't, it's been said once already now. It doesn't contribute in any way.

What I would really love is a thread where people share stories about using the LOA. It's very interesting

So you are only interested in being lied to?
OK then. 😎

Jimboscott0115 · 24/03/2023 19:43

It's literally just a load of crap to sell books. it's goal setting and nothing more and as we all know, some people achieve their goals and some don't.

I personally think the people most likely to buy these books are almost doomed to not achieve their goals, because they're already predicated to need a book to tell them how without having the natural drive, instincts and decision making to do it themselves.

BrieAndChilli · 24/03/2023 19:47

We’ll really it’s just a game of odds

10 people visual getting a new job.
alread the odds are heightened because those people all want a new job so odds are at least some of them will have started making steps to get a new job.
odds are then that some of them will apply for a job.
eventually 1 of them will get a new job.

that 1 person is then of course going to go around saying ‘I visualised a new job and got it’ the other 9 are not going to go round telling people they visualised a new job but didn’t get one are they? Ergo the only people talking about visualisation are those whose wishes coincidently came true! And of course thoses that don’t visualise anything are going to wonder if it’s worth a punt because they haven’t heard the other outcomes

MichaelAndEagle · 24/03/2023 19:51

I think there is some benefit in being able to clearly visualise the goal you are working towards.....

And then working towards it.

DogFleece · 24/03/2023 19:51

MN is not the place to ask about anything like this!

There is interesting information out there, about consciousness and frequency, in spiritual ways, but also if you look into quantum physics (young family member went to MIT to study this and is very interesting on the subject).

At the end of the day it’s kind of like religion, but on a much more personal level. I personally don’t have any issue with anyone having a belief in stuff we cannot know about. Religion and faith do have benefits for those who believe (or choose to believe I suppose).

I know several people who have turned themselves around using this, not necessarily with manifestations, but in improving mental health issues and general frame of mind, which in turn leads to more opportunities because their improved mental health and head state means they are more open - no matter how that’s been done it’s positive for all concerned.

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Mooshamoo · 24/03/2023 19:51

I don't think it's so much "ask the universe and you get it" myself.

But I think it's more that our thoughts do create things. Our thoughts really do get our intentions going a bit more strongly in the right direction. That is why I try to think about what I am thinking about more carefully

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Laptopneeded · 24/03/2023 19:51

Yes some extraordinary things have happened. I didn't know it was called anything or was a thing at the time.

I had an extremely hard tough childhood and I did used to really focus hard on things. Some incredible things happened.

I think this is what prayers are about it's about simply focusing your thoughts. It is also wrapped up in keeping hopeful and positive.

Which generally keeps us open to good things. It's not something I would subscribe too.

Bottlesofhot · 24/03/2023 19:52

I think it can be very toxic actually, and essentially blames victims of crime for attracting awful situations etc... It also seems to be lots of the people who write these books are incredibly privileged.

Laptopneeded · 24/03/2023 19:53

@Mooshamoo when younger I would visualise stuff in my head.
Sometimes extremely speficically and as I got older I would ask the sky.

Chilloutsnow · 24/03/2023 19:54

Yes and successfully, although I didn’t really need the books to understand so to speak. It’s just something I’ve always known and did since I was a child. The books have helped me to link the dots together though. It is quite complex, but then also really simple.

I have a lovely life.

WunWun · 24/03/2023 19:56

I haven't read any books about either thing, but I know there's a difference between the 'cosmic ordering' and 'visualising' schools of thought. Visualising is more about setting your goals in your mind so you're more likely to have your eyes primed for opportunities and ways to achieve them. And achieve them by your own hard work. Where as cosmic ordering is more 'just think about it and it will magically happen'.

DogFleece · 24/03/2023 19:59

But I think it's more that our thoughts do create things. Our thoughts really do get our intentions going a bit more strongly in the right direction. That is why I try to think about what I am thinking about more carefully

In terms of mental health, training yourself to not think about crappy things is very effective.

I’m convinced that part of the reason young people in school are suffering more is because they’re bombarded with information about mental illnesses, in school, on tiktok, you can’t get away from it. There’s a known social contagion effect, it’s not in the realms of woo to understand that managing your thoughts and avoiding the constant drip feed of depression and anxiety will have an helpful effect on mood.

Whywere · 24/03/2023 20:00

It’s spirituality for beginners.

It’s toxic positivity.

and it’s confirmation bias.

other than this - it’s great!

To be really adept at managing one’s own life, an acceptance of our lack of control combined with a flexibility to go with the flow is far more effective than this bullshit.

pinkbaglady · 24/03/2023 20:02

So I do kind of believe in it.

last year I was working in a job I hated for £35,000 a year. I really did believe there was better out there for me.

last June I started a new job for £49,000 and my salary has just been upped to £52,000 + £5k annual bonus.

Chilloutsnow · 24/03/2023 20:02

@Whywere

In your opinion it’s for beginners. As a child I was very religious. Not so much from my late teens though and now I am very spiritual. It’s a part of my identity. I couldn’t not be spiritual, even if I tried so I’m not a beginner. Your last paragraph could be tied up with natural laws for sure, the LOA being only one.

ShirleyThePggywinkle · 24/03/2023 20:04

It isn’t a load of crap but as pp said, this isn’t the best place for you to find people who understand it and have experiences. As can be seen from various responses already, it’s widely misunderstood. It’s not about sitting at home daydreaming. Of course you have to take action towards what you want as well.

it also doesn’t mean that people get dealt crappy things because of their thoughts. Like I say, it’s very misunderstood.

it’s also true that there are some books and so-called ‘experts’ who peddle it in a way that takes advantage of people’s vulnerabilities. This is particularly true of certain types of neo-spiritual gurus and certain types of unqualified Instagram “coaches”.

OP I suggest you find like-minded groups where you will learn stories and examples.

also take a look at people like Bruce Lipton and Joe Dispenza and learn about topics such as quantum physics and the neuroscience of visualization.