We all know about the law of attraction. Whether we've heard it from someone or in a meme, it is very much in the public consciousness. But, do we really understand it and the work it requires though? What can we do when the law of attraction doesn't work?
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As popularized by the 2006 film The Secret, the law of attraction has gained much popularity over the years.
Whether it's tales of celebrities writing checks payable to themselves in five years or top CEOs working diligently on their vision boards, we've become increasingly conversant with the notion of manifesting our dream life. But what do you do when the law of attraction doesn't work for you?
Does that mean it's not real, or is it something you're doing wrong?
Well, if we look at what the folks in The Secret and other such texts were referencing, a lot of it was ancient wisdom. These ideas have been around for thousands of years. Certainly longer than the relatively recent glut of self-proclaimed experts.
People have been demonstrating the validity of the law of attraction for millennia; it had never quite reached the mainstream consciousness until the last decade.
Here's the thing, though: when something becomes widespread, it can sometimes become "popcorn."
What do I mean?
It's a bit like the various dieting fads that have come and gone over the years. Once something is so mainstream, it's like junk food. We think of it as something you can pop in the...
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