Problem oriented vs. solution oriented

The Law of Attraction says that that which is like unto itself, is drawn. 

In other words, that which you think, in any moment, attracts unto itself other thoughts that are like it. That is why whenever you are thinking about a subject that is not pleasant, more unpleasant thoughts regarding that subject are quickly drawn. 

​You find yourself, in very short order, not only experiencing what you are experiencing in this moment, but reaching into your past for more data that matches that vibration - and now, by the Law of Attraction, as your negative thought expands proportionately, so does your negative emotion.

It is natural that by knowing what you do not want, you are able to clarify what you do want; and there is nothing wrong with identifying a problem before beginning to look for a solution. But many people, over time, become problem oriented rather than solution oriented, and in their examination and explanation of the problem, they continue the perpetuation of the problem.

- Abraham & Esther Hicks
Money, and the Law of Attraction