The marketing agents behind "The Secret"
are brilliant. I just recently
bought the DVD called "The Secret".
I don't watch much TV, but even I've
heard all the hype regarding "The Secret".
When two of my best friends started raving
about this movie, I got a little curious and
spent the $30.00 to own this popular DVD. In
the last 30 days, there have been 440,599 internet
searches on the word "secret", 26,518 searches
on "DVD secret", 24,654 searches on "movie secret"
and 17,423 searches on "oprah secret".
The Secret is sweeping the
world!
Are you dying to know what "The Secret" is?
I'll save you the $30.00 and tell you.
"The Secret" is basically a well marketed
movie about the law of attraction.
The law of attraction states
that you attract that which you put out to the
universe. For example,
if you focus and think about how much debt you
have, you will attract more debt to you.
The law of attraction suggests that if
you want to be free from debt that you should
focus on prosperity. Even
good parenting experts use the law of attraction
when suggesting how to change negative child
behavior. The more you focus
on and discipline the negative behavior, the
more negative behavior you will attract.
The law of attraction proposes that you
focus on the behavior you want.
Notice and reward the positive behavior
and you will receive more positive behavior
from your children.
"The Secret" makes several good points.
There are two big takeaways that I want
to share with you. The first
is the concept of "Ask - Believe - Receive".
What is it that you want?
Is it more friends, a better job, or
good health? Ask for it.
"Ask who?" you inquire. "The Secret"
suggests you ask the Universe. Personally,
I can't talk to an empty vast space that has
no face. For me, I ask God
- the creator of this Universe.
Now, what do you believe about getting
what you want? Most people
have no problems asking for what they want,
but many do not believe they will get it.
There is a lack of faith, an abundance
of fear, and an overall feeling that we don't
deserve good things. My philosophy
is that if our requests are aligned with God,
and we truly believe (in our heart and soul)
we are worthy of receiving what we want, we
will receive.
The other powerful practices we must engage
in to manifest our desires are gratitude
and visualization. Having
and feeling gratitude for everything
you have today is critical.
I am convinced the success of my business
is directly related to the gratitude I feel
for every blessing God sends my way.
I am truly thankful for every phone call,
email and client I receive. And
because I am grateful, He sends me more.
On those days when my heart is not grateful,
I ask God to help me remember to check my heart
and attitude. Next, visualize
what it is you want. Feel
it with every fiber of your being.
If you want to lose 20 pounds, close
your eyes, and feel yourself 20 pounds lighter.
What do you look like? What
are you wearing? How are
you feeling in that moment? Visualize
feeling confident, free and healthy!
Engage in visualization exercises everyday.
So, there you have it. The
essence of "The Secret". Today,
I am going to ask God for happy and cooperative
children. As a loving and
caring mom, I believe I deserve that and I will
receive it. I am thankful
for whom my children are today, and everyday
I will visualize and feel the pleasure of having
cooperative and happy children.
What about you? What
do you want?
