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The Law of Attraction is Not a Victim-Blaming System
Don’t fall into a trap of entitlement to darkness.
Some people argue that the law of attraction is not real and the basic premise of it is “victim-blaming”. But I’m here to tell you that this isn’t true — it’s only victim-blaming when you’re in a victim’s mindset about life. If you buy into the law of attraction, it becomes your superpower. But there are things you must understand about it.
There are those in the spiritual community who will go to lengths to convince you that negativity is part of life and depression is part of being human. They don’t want to give up the part of them that is sad or angry, so they defend it. This is how the ego fights to hold onto control. It is not a conducive mentality to your spiritual path, trust me.
Attaching to the Negativity
When you’re in a state of depression, there’s a phenomenon that happens. It starts to become part of your basic identity. Rather than allow the sadness or heartbreak to flow through you, eventually drifting into the distance, you may feel tempted to attach to it. You feel entitled to it.
When people comment on your mental state and suggest that you should think positively, you may feel validated in defending it. Some people defend their…
