Thanks you everybody for your responses! It's been a wonderful read.
I think the general gist of what you're saying is: Don't bother with the LoA, just be in the Now and the LoA will work for you. This has been my own experience throughout life: All the happy moments take place in the Now and being in the Now is what creates the happy moments. Conclusion: Being in Now --> LoA working to your advantage.
This is in fact precisely what Tolle claims in his book, as well.
The real trick I have yet to master is the 'trying to be in the Now without trying'. I find that trying to be in the Now, focusing on surroundings observing the Thinker etc will often push me in the wrong direction and simply focus awareness on what I was intending not to focus on. I suppose it's the non-attached attitude that eludes me - but cultivating this ability is why we're meditating in the first place, right?
Have a nice weekend! :-)
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