The new age version of "the law of attraction" is that what you think and focus on will manifest. There is truth in this, but things are really not that simple (otherwise we would all be rich/"perfect" etc.
). For instance; are you in control of your thoughts? Are you even the author of your thoughts most of the time?
The reality that is reflected back to you is in concordance with your "
Level of Consciousness". A person in the lower end of the scale has a thousand and one different desires etc. and all these desires generate thoughts that are trying to fulfill those desires. Will he manifest the fulfillment of any of these desires? No, usually he will simply manifest more desires and chaos as that - in reality - is his focus... (look at the typical "small time" criminal type).
The higher you climb on the scale the more you are able to focus your energy. Thus, your power to reach goals and "manifest" things increase accordingly. But at the same time you become more and more satisfied and grateful for what you already have, so now you would rather share this happiness with others instead of manifesting more stuff for yourself. This leads to the road of "selfless service".
Most people trying to use "the secret" to manifest a new car, a house, a million fed. notes etc. will be disappointed and forget the whole thing pretty fast. Your level of consciousness is not determined by "what you think", rather what you think is an indication of your level of consciousness. To really manifest postive changes in your life it is necassary to grow in awareness and climb the ladder of consciousness. Wishful thinking does not lead anywhere but to more wishful thinking... At the top of the scale there are no thoughts at all because all desires are gone.
Here is a great little article which elaborate on this scale and how to climb it:
http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/200...consciousness/
http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/200...consciousness/