Law of Attraction and Achievement Outcomes: A Proposed Psychological Model of Success through Goal-Directed Behavior

Abstract

In this study, a conceptual model is proposed for the personal success (life outcomes/achievement) variable, along with its relationships with positive thinking, self-belief (self-efficacy), and positive expectations. The goal-directed behavior variable is also included as a mediating element. The study is based on the theory of the Law of Attraction and Self-Fulfilling Prophecy theory, which suggests that cognitive processes which include expecting outcomes, thinking and beliefs shape outcomes through behavioral mechanisms. The major problem to be tackled in the model is that Psychological factors are focused as determinants of success, but in fact it is harder to achieve success by directly influencing the psychological factors, the success can be achieved through structured and directed actions with the aim of achieving it. Based on this, the current study puts behaviors as the important linkage between cognition and outcome of success. The research design of this study is quantitative in nature and is a cross sectional research design and for the study the target group is the University students of Peshawar, Pakistan. Structured questionnaire will be used for collecting data using the convenience sampling method with the number of respondents is estimated to be 300-400 people. The data will be analyzed using SPSS with descriptive techniques and preliminary reliability test, followed by the use of SmartPLS analysis based on Structural Equation Modeling (SEM-PLS) which will be used to test the relationship between variables directly and indirectly using bootstrapping technique. The study is likely to yield significant implications for learning about the link between psychological factors and behavioural involvement for success. In practice, it serves as a reminder that students' development of goal-directed behavior needs to be nurtured in conjunction with their developmental thinking for enhanced pupil attainment and life outcomes. It is theoretically developed by including both the cognitive and behaviour-oriented aspects of success into one. Even though the proposed model is well supportable, future research is recommended to touch and test the proposed model on a different populations and cultural contexts, and adding more moderating and mediating variable for in-depth understanding of how the process of success is mechanized.