Comments on: The Law of Attraction is Not a Law

By: Creating success out of thin air, the law of attraction, and why it’s all bullshit

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 07:52:05 +0000

[...] Law of attraction bullshit. I can smell it a mile away. Truthfully, it doesn’t matter to me if you dig The Secret and whatever else is being hocked as brilliant literature this week. Baby, if it works for you, go on and do it. As for me, I’ll pull a Diels and call bullshit. Pure and simple. [...]

By: Philippine Lotto Forum

Philippine Lotto Forum — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 18:21:01 +0000

my brother has a gambling problem and he just burned a thousand bucks in one night :~-

By: all things old fashioned: courtship, dragons, Bob Marley, God, and a mixed tape | Cleavage by Kelly Diels.

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 07:06:43 +0000

[...] I could go all LoA and say the universe is talking to me but we all know I don’t believe in that bullshit. Instead, I’ll say I’m hearing the voice of God (and reason!) in the mouths of my friends. [...]

By: Charlotte Hughes

Charlotte Hughes — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:13:13 +0000

sometimes, gambling problem is very very difficult to solve..,”

By: Existential Cleavage: How much do you love me? And who’s in charge? | Cleavage by Kelly Diels.

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:33:19 +0000

[...] it IS covered in invisible money velcro! Charles said so! It is basic Law of Attraction theory! The Law of Attraction is bullshit! FYI! Charles, getting richer by the [...]

By: Freya Harris

Freya Harris — Thu, 20 May 2010 04:22:01 +0000

i happen to have some gambling problem. i am addicted to poker and blackjack that i lost 1,000$ in one night.,-’

By: Carlos Velez

Carlos Velez — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:49:21 +0000

Ooh. I had to skip a few entries when I was quickly scrolling down the page and saw “the law of attraction” fly by in this title.

As you know by now, I advocate the Law of Attraction on my blog and in my life. I even plan to write a book on it. I do, however, agree with you on all counts.

What I believe about the LoA is that when we apply thought AND action AND feeling TOGETHER to something that the universe/god/godself/buddy christ/santa claus/someone-something conspires for things beyond our direct influence to supplement our efforts. It’s like creating luck.

And I do believe that negative thoughts AND actions AND feelings have the same effect to our detriment.

You’ll never hear me advocate anything less than all out, fierce effort and focus…and faith (or confidence if faith is uncomfortable). Not wishful thinking…that’s a sucker’s game.

I hope to turn on people to the power of their thoughts as only part of the “magic” and to do so in a way that makes practical sense, always by example.

By: Arwyn

Arwyn — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:26:57 +0000

I think I love you.

No, wait, I know I love you.

There is a lot to like about parts of LoA (a positive attitude *can* increase the likelihood of encountering a positive attitude from others; as Monica wrote, it can help you *notice* "magical" things more; accountability for one's own part in the creation of one's life, etc), but what you said, absolutely.

The anecdote (heh) I like to pull out to point out its effed-up-ed-ness (like my new word?) was when a black guy told about getting pulled over for driving while black, the LoA practitioner asked "Well what did you do to invite that in your life?" Because, of course, getting stopped by a racist cop was all *his* fault. Because he didn't think white enough?

There are a lot of people I admire who are in to LoA, and I try to love them anyway. But it's nice when I don't have to get past that. Which is why I so love you. (Plus, Picard! Mmmm, Picard...)

By: Vincent Ng

Vincent Ng — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:05:34 +0000

Hi Kelly, first off thanks for the tweet. I’ve just been checking out bits and pieces of your website, and I respect your honesty that comes through, though some of the things I don’t see eye to eye completely, I can see the validity in your blog entries. It’s strange I use to work as a dating coach, and I remember one of the things that some of my friends never got was that if they sat at home, hoping that something “magical” would happen in finding somebody…well good luck. So yes action is incredibly important and I think that’s the missing message of LoA. Interpreted to literally it can be very harmful.

By: Monica

Monica — Thu, 07 May 2009 02:31:35 +0000

I agree! Positive thinking won’t make magical things happen in your life, but it might make you notice the magical things you already have… children, love, friendship…LIFE!! that is all pretty amazing stuff!
I like this one! Not sure if Oprah will approve… I especially like “And then, for the love of pete, take what you’ve got and run with it”