I have come to learn through my practice that it is a ‘strong attractor’ that keeps us grounded and sane in the midst of chaos and uncertainty. The strong attractor can be anything or idea that accomplishes this for us. For some people this is Work. For other folks, this is God. And for many more, it is a Spouse, Sister, Friend Child or Parent. It could even be something ‘negative’ or destructive, such as alcohol or gambling. Or it could be a combination of things.
The idea is that unless there is a strong ‘positive’ attractor acting as an agent of order in our lives, a North Star of sorts to orient to frequently and with a strong guiding force, there will set in an entropic state - a dissolution towards chaos. This is the Law of Nature! The good news is that
THE REALITY OF THE UNIVERSE IS SUCH THAT INSIDE OF US LIVES THE ONE ANCIENT AND ETERNAL TRUTH- THE LAW THE GOVERNS ALL THINGS. IT IS HARD-WIRED INSIDE OUR DNA!
The Universe is, in actuality, very Lawful. The only thing I can know directly and thoroughly is my own physical structure- body and mind. The answers to my questions lie within. How??
JUST OBSERVE THE REALITY OF NATURE FROM WITHIN. This is the practice of VIpassana.