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Originally Posted by InterfaceLeader  Break your own damn paradigm, and accept that just because YOU had a certain experience, doesn't make it applicable to EVERYONE. |
Thanks, you've just put your finger on what had been bugging me about this.
The Law of Attraction (which seems to be influencing some positions here) can lead adherents to believe that if someone's getting a raw deal then they must deserve it or have chosen it.
Objectively, reality just isn't that individualistic. Sure, we have some individual control over our destiny, but other people's actions impact on us too. (The balance of the two varies significantly by circumstance).
Steve has stated that Subjective Reality is just one of many possible lenses - and a particularly empowering one. But it is not without its limitations and it's far from all-encompassing.
Just because some people have success with one approach under certain circumstances doesn't mean the same applies to everyone under different circumstances.