Manifestation Rules Download the Selfpause Affirmation App The law of attraction is based on the belief that like attracts like. In other words, what you put out into the universe will come back to you. So if you want to attract positive things into your life (like love, abundance, and joy), then it’s important to focus on those things as well. The same goes for anything you don’t want in your life (like debt, negativity, and pain).