I agree with much of what you have posted - but not the conclusion. I believe that you are reacting to the presentation of this concept and closing your mind to any reality of it.

Overall it does work. It certainly explains much of what I’ve experienced with regard to prayer and faith. Maybe that’s why I don’t feel the need to spend money on online courses in order to learn about it.

So don’t spend your money on things that you feel are a scam. But I would advise against completely dismissing a concept that could help you in your life. As many easter spiritual traditions encourage - “test it in the laboratory of your own life”.

I gave a fuller response as a comment to your post
The 7 flaws of “the law of attraction”, by Lord Matt

I cannot accept the “law of attraction” for the following reasons.

1. It has been called a “law” but a law requires an authority to enforce it. The teaching of the “law” is always presented as without any external authority than oneself. Thus we can conclude that the wool is being pulled somewhere.

2. It is never directly called a principle but it is described as if it were one. This suggests a marketing ploy. Yes sales technique. follow the money and we see that the best teachers make the best money from books on the subject.

3. It is a redressing of an 1960’s “new age” / “cult” following on the topic of “the sleeping god” where people were encouraged to awaken the god within themselves. It was a great meme for selling LSD. The jargon has been changed but the form remains clear.

4. Why is so much money being pumped into “selling” this idea? This causes me to worry all on its own and again I look for hidden motives.

5. It plays on human greed - “have whatever you want”. The answer to having whatever you want is often to buy a book (see point 2 on following the money). But more importantly it promises power without effort. In doing so it offers a great reward like a dangling carrot. I have to ask who is dangling the carrot and why.

Perhaps I have seen too many scams but perhaps I am on to something…