Is The Secret a bunch of balogna?
By Vicky Erickson
When I first saw movie phenomenon, The Secret, I wasn’t sure what I thought. I found the tone of certainty about the whole Law of Attraction idea to be a bit unnerving. I did like the idea, but it sounded too good to be true. I had however been avidly exploring different forms of personal development and all-in-all the teachings seemed to be on my developmental path, so I started looking into each one of the teachers in the movie to see what they were about… I wanted, at the very least, to get all my questions answered.
Now, thanks my willingness to investigate, I did get all my questions answered, and I discovered that the Law of Attraction is a very real phenomenon, just like the Law of Gravity, whether I believed in it or not.
Thoughts are things; they can be measured and they have a frequency. This is not something that can be seen with the naked eye though. We are talking on a level of waves and particles here. We are talking on the level of energy.
(I am by no means a certified expert on the topic, but I have done quite a bit of research. To really get at the most common questions: check out the resources at the bottom of this blog.)
Presto!
The Secret movie itself is really only a primer. It only barely skims the surface of the Universal Laws that govern everything. Watching it is not enough. And anyone who thinks that what the movie is trying to say is: Simply watch this movie, think positive thoughts and presto!: You’re a millionaire, is not paying attention to what’s really being said.
Before beginning my personal development journey, anything that to me seemed to good to be true…WAS– end of story. Now when I feel something about a topic or issue, good or bad, I explore, and always with the intention of finding out if something is for right me and in line with my goals. This new mentality has created a clearing for magic to show up in my life.
And I’ll be the first to admit, it wasn’t always this way. I used to be addicted to certainty. If I didn’t know exactly how something would unfold or how something worked, I would turn away, especially if it was ‘risky’. This led to me quitting things when I became confused or unsure how to proceed. Thankfully, today I have a very different mindset…
Confusion to me now is simply a sign that there is something that I cannot see; something that if I were to see it, it could make a REAL difference. Inside this new interpretation, which is actually an inquiry, I find myself taking action a whole lot more rather than throwing in the towel before I’ve even found out what it is.
So if you have heard of or seen the Secret and have questions that you are willing to get answered on the Law of Attraction and how to use it, here are some resources I recommend you check out:
The Law of Attraction by Abraham-Hicks (Jerry & Esther Hicks)
The 11 Forgotten Laws by Bob Proctor and Mary Morrisey
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace Wattles
Excuse Me, Your Life is Waiting by Lynn Grabhorn
Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker
…and too many more to mention, but that should be a good start… oh, and also check out the video below that answers many of the most common questions about the Law of Attraction.
Good luck on your journey!
To Your Success,
Vicky
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People’s Online Wealth Education Resource
