2020-08-07
Racz and Childress use wit and wisdom to guide readers on how to live their best lives.

The authors, who say that they channel “The Emissarians,” draw much of their philosophical approach from Stephen R. Covey’s 1989 bestseller, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. They assert that its principles are a logical extension of the well-known Law of Attraction, which, in part, emphasizes the power of positive thinking to bring positive elements into one’s life. Racz and Childress outline this perspective over the course of 16 chapters, each of which lays out a strategy for systematizing the Law of Attraction and understanding how it works in practice. For example, Chapter 3 offers methods for mental clarity and includes four questions to help one direct mental energy: “What?” (or rather, “What’s your Goal?”); “Why?” (“What are the values and emotions behind your why?”); “How?” (“What will you do in a situation to achieve the goal?”); and “How will I know it was successful?” Chapter 11 draws a distinction between the Law of Attraction concept of “manifesting” and that of “conscious creation,” in which “Clarity, Consistency, Belief, and Action” allow people to become co-creators of their lives. The authors assert that readers can use these strategies to bring about lasting change in their relationships, their environments, and in themselves. Overall, this is an excellent contribution to the Law of Attraction canon. Racz, a life coach, and Childress, a professional ghostwriter and Racz’s student, use straightforward prose, repetition, and thorough explanation to clarify an often confusing topic. Intriguingly, Racz outlines concepts in each chapter before Childress provides real-world context for them; she discusses her personal successes and struggles as well as the impact of Racz’s teachings in her life. This adds a sense of humanity and depth to the work as a whole. Even readers who don’t believe in the Law of Attraction will still find useful wisdom here, as when Racz expounds on the nature of success: “Think about having a mission statement that’s entirely within your control….My success is knowing I’ve been consistent. Think about what that would look like for you.” Such moments will likely resonate with a wide audience.

A valuable work on the concept of the Law of Attraction.