So does anybody believe in the law of attraction?

I just want opinions on if you guys think manifestation is a real thing or not? I’ve heard a little bit about this and how people really speak their goals and wishes into existences and such, but not enough to form a proper opinion about it.

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room101 · 51-55, M

I've always been the kind of guy who went out and did what I needed to do to make my goals etc a reality. I studied, I worked, I tried to recognise opportunities and to make the most of them. And, mostly, it worked!

Then, twelve years ago, something happened which turned my life upside-down. For two years I was up to my neck in stuff which had noting to do with my goals etc but was still extremely important to me. Then, everything crashed and burned and, for the last ten years, my life has been one long downward spiral.

Until I took control again. Until I brought back the guy who did what needed to be done to make his goals and dreams a reality.

There's a lot of truth in the old saying:

"Actions speak louder than words."

So, no. I don't believe that we can speak our goals and wishes into existence. I don't believe that the universe will give us what we want if we just ask it.

hotgirlbummer · 22-25, F

I’m glad you took control of your life after a downfall. And it’s good to see someone with a different opinion and some stuff to back it up. I really think maybe “karma” has a bit to do with what this law of attraction stuff is and might be to some people. But some people don’t believe karma is out there either. So maybe, it’s more of a do something good and good will happen in return type of thing more than anything. I really don’t know haha @room101

room101 · 51-55, M

@hotgirlbummer Yeah, I've seen too many nasty people get away with all sorts of nasty stuff for way too long to believe in karma.

But there is one thing that I've come to believe in recent years. It's that, there is a right time for everything.

I met my girlfriend almost twenty years ago. From the get go, everybody thought that we were a couple. Those that knew we weren't, insisted that we should be. I couldn't see it.

About three/four years ago, it finally happened. And I couldn't be happier. Twenty, fifteen, ten years ago.........it wasn't the right time. Now, it is. Go figure lol.

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