I think LOA has a basic drawback even if it works: you attract more things into one's life. More things have never given me a lasting joy. They give joy for a little while but then their emptiness becomes apparent to me.

Our basic nature in my opinion is to be compassionate and kind beings that help others to achieve fulfillment. There is so much suffering in this world I think we will not run out of people to help or have empathy for. If we cannot give last fulfillment by trying to get more for me, maybe we could try helping others find fulfillment and see if that brings us joy.

What I do find is that what I focus on strengthens in my neural pathways. If I do self judgement, my self esteem falls. If I focus on gratitude for life itself without any higher powers, then I feel more joy and contentment for being alive.

One freedom we all have is to believe whatever we want. I think that what we believe also can affect the choices we make and the pathways we follow in life.
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