Is the Law of Attraction for Real?

One client asked me, "What if all this visualisation andmake a leap of faith. We look for evidence, find it
positive self-talk is all just rubbish? I fear feelingrepeatedly, and then adopt the beliefs as truth.
ridiculous."It is no different with the Law of Attraction.
I have thought about this question for a long time.Science has shown us (so far) that when you look at
Basically it always boils down to the nature of truththe basic component of mass that it is energy. Energy
and belief.has distinct properties such as vibration, frequencies,
How do we know anything is 'true'? Basically we feeland the attraction to other energy waves of the same
something is true after repeated evidence of such avibration. All this underpins the personal development
thing. This is why it is easy for humans to believe anyassertions: focus on what you desire, feel the
kind of truth. For example, many feel it is 'true' thatemotions of experiencing it already, release any
Jesus is the son of God. They just 'know' it. Why doblocking energies of doubt, and take actions based on
they know it? they have read enough stories andyour intuitive nudges to attract all that you desire.
listened to enough people who say so, that they comeSo, is the Law of Attraction for real?
to accept it as true. They internalise the idea as truthTruth is, I don't know.
and come to feel it in their bones. Focus on somethingIt might be, it might not.
long enough and see and feel it repeated enough, thenConsider the most important questions about any
you will come to know this as 'truth'. Can we prove it?belief, whether it be science, religion or the Law of
No, not really. This is where 'faith' takes over. RepetitionAttraction:
and faith confirms the Truth.1. Does it feel good?
Enter Science as the answer to faith: it is the gap2. Is it of benefit to myself and others?
between proof and believing. Science was designed3. Does it improve the quality of my life?
as definitive Truth, based on quantitativeIf your belief, your Truth, resonates positively to these
measurements. Evidence was proof of truth.questions, then you are on a winner.
Science gave us the flat earth, and then it gave us theFor me, the Law of Attraction does feel good, it is of
round earth. Science gave us a sun revolving aroundbenefit to me and others as I focus on positive
the earth and then it gave us the earth revolvingintentions, feeling good, and letting go of worry, doubt,
around the sun.and stress, and yes - it does improve the quality of my
Science discovered that our senses are a poorlife.
translator of experience. Dogs smell better than us,Does it really matter if the Law of Attraction is 'proven'
birds see better than us, and many animals senseto be real? For me, not one little bit. Substitute 'religion'
things long before we ever do. We need machines likefor Law of Attraction and you have the same effect.
telescopes, microscopes, and antennas to interpret theI have no problem whatsoever if people feel religion
universe around us. The upshot? Our senses andfeels good, is of benefit to themselves and others and
science are probably nowhere near to identifying theimproves the quality of their life.
Truth. Nothing is definitely the Truth. However, scienceSo for me, believing in the Law of Attraction feels
is revealing more and more insights each day.great. And if it feels great, then I'm doin' it.
How do we know anything is true? We sense it. We