This is a question that confuses many people who read a lot of self help or spiritual type books. Do you make life happen or “just let it happen” or “go with the flow?”
On the one hand, we are often told by people who teach the Law of Attraction that we create our own reality. This seems to suggest that we are in charge of things and that it’s up to us to create the circumstances we want. On the other hand, it is also often repeated that we have to let go of being attached to our goals and to just relax and let life, God or the universe do the work for us. So which is it? It’s really a little bit of both. I’ll try to explain this in a way that won’t further confuse people 
Many times when we are talking about how the world works at a basic level, such as with the Law of Attraction, we run into problems when it comes to words and logic. For the universe does not always work in a way that is in line with our everyday assumptions and experiences. So it is with manifesting what you want.
The truth is something of a paradox –the best way to make life happen is to just let it happen!
This is a rather subtle point, so it requires further explanation. In order to let things happen or go with the flow, you first have to have some idea of where you want to go. If you are completely aimless and without goals, the universe cannot respond to your desires, because they are not clearly formed. On the other hand, if you have very specific goals, and a very detailed way that you believe they can be achieved, it may be hard for you to break free of your past experiences. You see, if you want things to change, you have to be open to things coming to you in ways that you are not necessarily expecting.
The best way to work with goals, or manifesting your desires, is to form a clear idea of what you want and why and then let go of how it will come to you. You can even write down your goals, which can help you formulate them more clearly. The trick to the “letting go” part is not to become fixated on your goals once you set them. It’s fine to create action steps that are in line with your goals, but do them in the spirit of living in the moment and doing the best you can, rather than looking for your goal to manifest every minute, which is the equivalent of being a “clockwatcher” at work. The more you look at the clock, the slower the day goes by. Likewise, the more impatient you are to achieve your goals, the longer it takes! As Wayne Dyer says, “Infinite patience yields instant results!”
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