Usually I steer clear of the deeper questions in the community because as someone asked Alice "How deep down the rabbit hole do you want to go?"
As Bhavya has stated, it is a really good question Pan - here's my simple understanding on these powerful issues...
We are spiritual beings (or part of a spiritual being) experiencing a human existance - the question is why? are we just playing or do we have a purpose?
Meditation allows us to observe our belief systems and habits and let go of those that do not serve us or others well, creating the space to understand and have compassion for others and ourself. It frees us up to allow the space for insights to do good and serve others well.
The law of attraction, law of the universe or whatever name we call this, is I believe, a very powerful law also, as in - thoughts become things - you bring about what you think about and focus upon and the busy mind is always focusing on things (you become aware of this when you first begin meditating) Just becoming aware of your busy mind is a great step forward because you then realise you have CHOICES
The stillness within is, has and always will be there.
The law of attraction works for whatever you focus, feel and act on - love, kindness, gratitude, abundance, fear, worry, it makes no difference.
Some people want to have this and have that but maybe don't know why they want it really and I don't think this is fruitful.
I believe that if you are responsible, value others and yourself, become the best you can be, do the things you need to do to have the life you choose to live you will truly value the outcome.
Back to the statement - We are spiritual beings (or part of a spiritual being) experiencing a human existance - the question is why? are we just playing or do we have a purpose?
To have a purpose and leave this human experience having made a contribution and difference to others is a worthwhile cause - if we're just playing, then experience love, joy, fun and abundance.
I hope this makes some kind of sense and wish you continued peace and joy
