look both ways

The Law of Attraction says you should only focus on what you want to attract, but that is the quickest way to be unpleasantly surprised by the bus that hits you as you’re crossing the street to pet that cute puppy. It’s good to focus on what we want, but to get there we must be conscious to the reality we live in. 

You don’t need to dwell on the dark side of things, but you need to be aware that they exist. In doing so, you can navigate through life effectively — e.g., look both ways as you cross the street, and live long enough to get your own puppy one day. If you’re able to hold onto a sense of awareness, along with the intention to create a better life for yourself, then the dark side can be kept at bay. You will always be one step ahead of the proverbial “bus.”