Did the law of attraction help Michael Phelps win Olympic gold or was it fate?

On August 15, 2008, I saw Michael Phelps win the gold medal in the 100m butterfly at the 2008 Olympics, beating Serbian Milorad Cavic by just 0.01 seconds. Phelps won by continuing to stroke until he touched the wall as Cavic slid into the wall. Taking the extra half shot is what won Phelps the gold.

That’s a lesson in itself, of course, to continue performing until you literally touch your goal, but I was pleasantly surprised when later one of the sportscasters commented on how short that time was compared to a pencil: the distance by which Phelps won is the length of a pencil eraser and the metal part that holds it in place. He then he said, “Tell me that’s not destiny.”

I agree. It can be said that he was in the plan of his higher self to win that gold (and he certainly did everything in his power to align with that plan). Aligning with your soul plan (your destiny) is what I understand the Law of Attraction has to work with.

Let me explain. Your higher self and your personality self (sometimes called your “ego”) sometimes seem to have different goals for your life. Your soul’s primary purpose is to learn and grow as much as you can by experiencing things firsthand, not necessarily to “get what you want” or take the easy way out. But if you can align with your higher self (by developing a real relationship with it and consistently following its guidance), you’ll find that you’ll get what you need to fulfill your plan.

When you reconnect with your higher self, you are reconnecting with the energy of your potential, the blueprint for your success. Connecting with your higher self is also the best and most reliable way to experience a more creative flow in your life, that often elusive magical state experienced by athletes (like Phelps) and artists where everything seems to be going perfectly. In short, when you connect, incredible things start to happen in your life.

So was it the Law of Attraction or fate that made Michael Phelps win that gold? I would say that the Law of Attraction and destiny are the same thing. And when you align with your higher self’s plan (your destiny), the Law of Attraction begins to work in your life.