Sometimes it works and more often it doesn't. Many of us have at some or other stage in our lives bought into this and given it a go.
In this model the 'Universe' is seen as a cosmic vending machine. The way this is usually sold is that if you think enough of the right thoughts, with sufficient intensity, you can manifest whatever it is that you want and the 'Universe' will deliver it into your life. You are 100% responsible for your life.You have caused all sickness, misery and unhappiness in your life by your negative thoughts.You have caused all the joy, happiness and fulfillment in your life by your positive thoughts.Positive thoughts attract wealth, health, and love.Your thoughts are magnetic and thus have power to attract situations, people and events into your life.This is expanded in 'The Secret' and it is stated with certainty that: The basis of the law of attraction is that 'like attracts like' So much has been written and said, so much has been claimed, and yet there is still considerable confusion about whether this stuff really works or not. The subject of the law of attraction has been done to death over the past 15 years. SETTING THE SCENE - The Law of Attraction