Is Andy Wibbels Right About The Law of Attraction?
March 25th, 2007 by Bill Perry in Spirituality, Personal Development, Financial Freedom, Subjective Reality, Law of Attraction, Andy WibbelsI’m sure that by now, you have most likely heard of “The Secret“, which is basically a treatment of the Law of Attraction (LoA), and how to use it to manifest change in your life. As you know from some of my earlier blog posts, I am definitely a believer in the LoA.
The think I’ve been noticing more and more is the debate that has cropped up as to whether or not hard work is required to bring about manifestation. I first noticed this debate on Andy Wibbels’ blog post which was basically a rant about The Secret. The main focus of the post was about the marketing of “The Secret“. I’ll be the first to admit that, while I overall enjoyed the DVD, a bit of the marketing behind it is over-the-top.
What is interesting, however, is that in the ensuing comments thread on the post, the debate of hard work vs. affirmation/prayer cropped up. I’ve since noticed this debate being discussed on many other venues.
Basically, the debate is this: On one side of the proverbial fence, we have the group which maintains that hard work is the only way to bring about (manifest) change. I agree with this view, to a certain degree.
On the other side is the belief that prayer/visualization/affirmation is enough to bring about (manifest) change. I agree with this view, to a certain degree.
You may have noticed that I agree with BOTH views, to a certain degree. This is because, since I am a believer in the LoA, I must realize that both views are correct from their own points of view.
The reason that hard work is necessary for manifestation to occur on the one side of the fence is the BELIEF that it is necessary.
The reason that hard work is NOT necessary for manifestation to occur on the other side of the fance is the BELIEF that it is NOT necessary.
In my own experience, I have had situations where hard work was necessary, whereas other times, I have brought about awesome change with only mental work on my part. No physical action required.
Interesting how that works.
Anyway, please realize that my beliefs in this matter are just that…MY beliefs. You may not agree with my beliefs on this, but that’s OK. In the paraphrased words of Morpheus, “My beliefs do not require you to.”
For some interesting reading about the LoA:
Steve Pavlina’s posts about Intention & Manifestation
Andy Wibbels’ post about The Secret
I’m interested in hearing in the comments about YOUR experiences with the LoA and whether or not it works for you.
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4 Responses to “Is Andy Wibbels Right About The Law of Attraction?”
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March 25th, 2007 at 6:23 am
Right on! The spirit of this post rings so true to me. One of the most liberating thoughts for me in the Law of Attraction teachings (I have mostly been exposed to the Abraham-Hicks material) is the idea of Allowing, and the idea that we did not come here to fix a broken world.
I am oddly amused at all the “debate” over the Law of Attraction. For “believers”, there really is nothing to argue about. You do it, and it works, and you are happier than you ever were before.
I am at the point where I don’t even care about the mechanics of LOA at all. I care about life and my precious time here. Why waste the energy arguing
March 25th, 2007 at 7:32 am
I agree, Roger.
It’s just like Mr. Proctor said in the movie about electricity, “You don’t have to understand how electricity works to enjoy the fruits of it’s power. But, used incorrectly, it can kill you.” OK, that’s more of a paraphrase
March 25th, 2007 at 6:44 pm
Bill,
It’s one of my favorite quotes from the movie, and I think I can probably get it close to word for word:
Bob Proctor, speaking about electricity:
“I don’t know how it works. Do YOU know how it works? But I do know this: You can cook a man’s dinner with electricity, and you can also cook the man!”
Great quote, and a great concept. Go with what you believe in - understanding not required.
March 25th, 2007 at 6:55 pm
Thanks for clearing that up Aaron. It also brings to my mind the GPS systems in newer cars that give real-time directions. You only have to know WHERE you’re going, the HOW (directions) are provided only as they are needed.