Introduction
Abraham Hicks’ teachings about the Law of Attraction resonate deeply with many people.
They speak about alignment, ease, emotions, and the idea that our inner world matters.
For neurodivergent people — especially those with ADHD and/or ASD — these teachings can feel:
- comforting and hopeful
- intuitive on an emotional level
- but confusing, overwhelming, or even pressuring when taken literally
This article is not here to dismiss Abraham Hicks.
It is here to translate their ideas into something grounded, human, and kind — without magical thinking, blame, or impossible expectations.
What Abraham Hicks Is Really Pointing To
When Abraham Hicks talks about:
- vibration
- frequency
- attraction
- alignment
They are not describing physics.
They are describing inner states of experience.
The language is metaphorical, not literal.
Think of it as emotional poetry, not engineering.
“You Attract What You Are”
Literal interpretation (often harmful)
This is often heard as:
If something bad happened, you attracted it.
This interpretation can create:
- guilt
- shame
- fear of “wrong thoughts”
- pressure to stay positive
This is not helpful, and it is not how human nervous systems work.
Grounded translation
What this actually means:
Your internal state strongly influences how you perceive, interpret, and respond to the world.
Not attraction — interaction.
When you are:
- regulated → you see more options
- curious → you notice opportunities
- exhausted → everything feels blocked
- unsafe → the world feels hostile
Nothing mystical is happening.
Your nervous system is filtering reality.
“Alignment Comes First”
Literal interpretation
Often understood as:
You must feel good before anything good can happen.
For neurodivergent people, this can feel impossible and invalidating.
Grounded translation
What this really means:
Regulation matters more than forcing action.
Alignment is not happiness.
Alignment is:
- enough safety to think
- enough calm to choose
- enough self-trust to move gently
For ADHD/ASD nervous systems, alignment often comes after action — not before.
And that is okay.
“Don’t Push, Allow”
Literal interpretation
This can sound like:
Do nothing. Just wait.
Which often leads to frustration or shutdown.
Grounded translation
What this actually means:
Forcing yourself while dysregulated usually backfires.
Allowing means:
- pacing yourself
- resting without guilt
- choosing supportive structures
- working with your nervous system instead of against it
This is practical wisdom, not passivity.
“Focus on What You Want”
Literal interpretation
Often taken as:
Never think about fear, pain, or problems.
This is especially unrealistic for neurodivergent minds.
Grounded translation
What this really means:
Gently redirect attention toward what feels supportive — when possible.
This does not mean suppressing thoughts.
It means:
- orienting toward safety
- noticing relief when it appears
- allowing pleasant moments to register
This is about balance, not control.
The Nervous System Is the Missing Piece
Abraham Hicks rarely names the nervous system — but it is always there.
What they call:
- vibration
- alignment
- resistance
Neuroscience calls:
- regulation
- capacity
- threat response
You are not failing at attraction.
You are responding to your environment as designed.
Why Neurodivergent People Struggle With LOA
The Law of Attraction often assumes:
- stable attention
- consistent emotional states
- linear cause → effect thinking
Neurodivergent nervous systems are:
- cyclical
- sensitive
- deeply responsive
- non-linear
This does not make them broken.
It means the metaphor needs translation.
A Neurodivergent-Friendly Version of Alignment
Alignment can look like:
- building external supports
- using tools instead of affirmations
- moving your body instead of visualizing
- allowing interest to lead rather than intention
- choosing safety over positivity
This is still alignment.
It is embodied alignment.
Does Your Inner World Matter?
Yes.
But not because it bends the universe.
It matters because:
- it shapes your actions
- it affects your energy levels
- it changes how you relate to others
- it influences what you can sustain
Your inner world matters causally, not magically.
A Kinder Summary
The Law of Attraction does not need to be believed literally to be useful.
At its best, it is pointing to this:
How you feel affects how you move through the world.
When translated gently:
- it removes blame
- it removes pressure
- it restores choice
- it supports self-compassion
You do not need perfect thoughts.
You do not need high vibration.
You do not need consistency.
You need support.
Closing
Abraham Hicks speaks in metaphor because they are trying to describe something real but hard to name: the intimate relationship between inner life and outer experience.
When we translate those metaphors into grounded language, especially for neurodivergent minds, what remains is not magic, but love and care.
And that is powerful! 🌈🌞