On the other side of the coin, I ate up inspirational posts like those when I started out writing. I know what you mean about people saying rather than doing though. I followed authors who both wrote books and earned a living from them. Now I'm doing that too. The law of attraction and isn't for everyone, but it was invaluable to me. I'm now selling writing courses and yes, I mention that I've sold 2 million books, but equally I've just published my 23rd novel and work long hours to keep up the pace. Good on you for finding your own path. Don't follow people who don't make you feel good.