I've read the movie and watched the video. It helped a lot with my professional and personal life. Specifically, I see the world more differently and appreciate all things around me a little more.

Law of attraction is awesome, but one key thing I must warn you is that.. It's important to be able to know and shift yourself from an optimistic to realistic in different situation. Have you try anything with the book yet so far? You might like this website 100 Quotes from the secrets movie

The secret had a huge impact on my personal as well as academic life. I learned how to think positively in every aspect of my life and believe that anything is possible. I still use it today.

I really like the "Secret to Money" part of that book because it gives me insight on how I can deal with financial problems.

After I read that book I always think positive that one day I can live the life that I wanted to be.

Thanks for answering mate!

I have jsut started reading about the Secret and I like the videos they do with the music and the inspirational words i find relaxing not sure if it works but early ways.

You people have inspired me to read this book. I will look for it now. Thanks.

I love the Secret. My favorite movie ever...
And for me the best is Bob Proctor.
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Excellent book and movie. I use it everyday. To me The Secret is the layman mindset training what's already taught in the bible. Apply what you learn in the secret and you
will see physical results.

Indeed, you can also watch the video on Youtube relating to law of attraction as well. We really do have the power to change our lives.

Most of the source information for The Secret is directly out of the Christian New Thought Movement. Keep tracing backwards, and you'll find that most of that stuff evolved out of the ancient teachings of Hermes and Thoth.

The Secret is a good introduction to that kind of stuff, but if you want true and lasting success, you really must go deeper.

John

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I had mixed emotions about the video. I do believe the basic concept that good things are more likely to happen to people who expect good things. If you are absolutely sure that you'll succeed then you are more likely to succeed because you see the impediments to success as minor problems that can be solved rather than major obstacles that can't be solved.

Often though, the video gave the impression that there is some "power in the Universe" out there that will hand you success if you just believe. I agree with michaelfrancis about that part being stupid. Just ask any Amway distributor about that theory. Of course, the believers in the Secret will just say that the one out of a thousand successful Amway distributors are the only ones who believed strongly enough in the Secret.

A positive attitude can be a powerful tool but without hard work it's just wishful thinking.

I'm a believer in self fulfilling prophecy. But I don't believe that it's a major law in the Universe. The evidence may back it up, but who in their right mind would say - after making or receiving a million dollars - that they weren't thinking about it, and willing it to happen?

That would be like saying the "secret" to a good bowling game is moving the ball forward. You could question all of the good bowlers of the world, and guess what? They'd all say that they move the ball forward. Secret to good bowling solved? Just about every other bowler in the world moves the ball forward too.

I don't know if I'm just NOT getting it, but everyone you ask that is successful has willed it to happen. But there's a lot more to it than that.

I have a brother that is almost the same age as me. My hobby in life was computers. His was working on his car. Guess who makes more money now? It's not that I want it any more than him. It's just that I lucked out w/ my choice of a hobby.

The secret is a book for dreamers.

If you lived in utter poverty in the deserts of Africa, you could dream all you liked about a proper meal. You would never fulfill that dream.

The law of attraction only works when deep down you know its obtainable anyway.

Whats clever of secret about that?

If you put your mind to anything, you will work hard to get it, and you will. 'The secret' just gives you an excuse..
PhantomWr.

It's been a couple of years since I read it and I haven't watched the video. I agree with a few other here that they thought of wanting something and believing you'll get something or succeed at something, is all well and good and it is a good way to keep you motivated. But that on it's own wont make you successful if you don't put in the effort to make it happen.

It is more than just believing in yourself or believing it will happen, it's also about putting in the effort and work involved in making it happen. Sure the correct mindset and believing in yourself plays a huge part in that, but it's not all.

Although I don't believe in the universal law and that thinking is all you need to do to succeed, I do believe The Secret is a good book to keep you positive and in a good mindset so that you can believe in yourself, which is a big part of working toward success.

Believe you will fail and you will fail. Believe you will succeed and you will succeed. But it's because those who believe they will succeed believe it enough to work toward it and make it happen! Those who believe they will fail are doomed from the start because they have already considered themself a failure and won't be motivated to really work at succeeding.

What if your dream was strong enough and that you are determined enough that you manage to escape from that place, from that poverty and build a new life for yourself somewhere? Somewhere that has proper meals?

I read the book and saw the movie.

Since then I have had my most successful WSO ever.

In fact, I have had all kinds of successes since reading the book and seeing the movie.

Now, you didn't ask about cause and effect, you were just referring to a timeline of sorts, right? Because it just happens that those things came about after I read the book, but reading the book had NOTHING to do with my successes.

For example, I learned how to create better products, and write better copy (slightly better).

Not saying the book and movie are bad, they were quite enjoyable, but they didn't MAKE me more successful, if you follow.

Also, the "experts" in The Secret can also make mistakes...

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Anyway, if it works for you, that's great. I believe most of the platitudes in the book are excellent, and most of the advice is sound, but I think it's a good idea to put everything to the test as well.

So, yes, I did have success after reading The Secret and seeing the movie.

All the best,
Michael

I found The Secret a book that helps me put my mindset in a positive light. What I mean is this... It is to easy in today's busy life to reflect on all the negative aspects that may surround ones life. If you for one moment get sucked into these negative thoughts then you will rarely notice the positive aspects when they happen.

So The Secret really shows you how to notice and celebrate the positive things that happen to us each and every day. You see after seeing and reading The Secret, I have tried to win the lottery. Something that does happen to others even though the chances are really low.

But I took it one step further, I not only had positive thoughts about winning the lottery but I also had completed positive thoughts about how I would take my lottery jack pot and positively help those that are in need around me and pass on the positive value the money would bring. Well to date I am still waiting for the lottery to come in with my numbers!

So The Secret is just learning how to notice and celebrate the positive things that happen around you each day. If you can focus on that then you have no choice to do everything in a positive light which will lead to many more successes. I use this process in IM all the time which keeps me motivated as I watch my hard work turn to positive gains. I take my IM misses and turn those into positives by learning from them and trying something different (perseverance) to turn the miss into a success.

i personally don't like reading novels and books. i prefer watching movies instead (made from the story of the book)...like Harry potter, Twilight. etc

Usually I don't go for things like this (kind of like the "See It and Be It" seminar Jackie went to on Roseanne back in, like, 1988 lol) because they're so "DUH, common sense," but I'll admit that "The Secret" took it to a whole other level. The fact that it showed people ways to use it besides just making money but to improve your overall being on this Earth. VERY insightful.

I think books like "The Secret" can be helpful to some people. If you determine you're going to do something and that belief encourages you to TAKE ACTION -- then it's a good thing.

Too many people only understand half the story. They think that if they sit on the couch long enough and think about their new car then it will magically appear.

It's like most other self-help books. It's what you do with the information that matters.

Side note: People who only watch movies and refuse to read books usually miss most of the story.

Rose

The Secret was one of the most successful marketing campaigns I've ever seen. The philosophies are ancient - and pagan. What you get is just the tip of the iceberg, though. Yogis spend lifetimes mastering some of what the secret claims anyone can do with very little skill, time, and almost NO understanding of what they are doing. That is why ten's of millions watched the Secret (or read) and are still broke, still unsuccessful, and still unfulfilled.

Ya just gotta doubt the sanity of anyone who truly believes that the ultimate secret to transforming their life is going to be found in a couple hour video or book. Come on folks - lets get a grip.

That said -- there are some good points and philosophies for people to adopt whether they are going to transform you into a multimillionaire or not.

The Secret was great in the sense that it brought knowledge of the Law Of Attraction into the public eye. It was not so great in that it presented it in an extremely naive, unrealistic light.

There is a reason why Abraham/Hicks (without whom there would be no "The Secret", as 99% of the movie is ripped directly from Abraham/Hicks...and then cheesified) legally had their footage removed from the movie. If you want a way more powerful, realistic and effective way of understanding, and using the Law Of Attraction, get "Ask and it is given" by Abraham/Hicks.

I watched the video and went on to study the techniques further and put many of the techniques into practice for about a year.

I ended up wondering where there is REHAB for this sort of thing - All I did was manage to become obsessed and to THANK GOD that I do NOT create anything with my thoughts other than my mindset.

It took be a couple years to get my head straight again.

I consider these people witches and in fact some of them can be traced directly to pagan 'religions'. In that they try to pass it off as spirituality, they are demonic. When you are talking about people's minds this is not just 'marketing' -

I can't think of anything that harmed me more including years of illegal drug experimentation and abusive relationships.

This is not to say we don't need to believe in ourselves and whatever we are doing and to attract positivity by being positive. We need to be determined and take action -- and with all of that there is every reason to believe we can be successful.

That is no secret.

The things I could tell you about 'The Secret'...

(well, no, actually I can't tell you - because it's a secret...)

It was new age/old age motivation re-packaged...brilliantly...and with a little help from 'The Big "O"'

And that Abraham/Hicks cracks me up...is it just me, or was that lady channeling Yul Brenner?

After reading it I tend to think more positively and get better results from what I am doing.

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Saw the movie. Really it's all about focus and how much you think about something so you're reticular activator in your brain helps you see more of it. A great way to be succesful in anything.

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hey i haven't read this book. and also so an article about in another website too. is there a place i can purchase this. or i guess it is in Amazon.

Tom - I did not mention Joel Osteen and he was not one of the 'preachers' I was referring to. Before you call someone ignorant you might check to find out what they mean. I am not going to specifically mention the snake oil preachers. But again, I do not consider Joel one of those -

Again if you read my earlier/original post in this thread, I have nothing against the 'law of attraction' - I have a problem with people misrepresenting Scriptures - and giving people false hopes.

In my case I even checked the Scripture - and was still fooled! The one I am referring to used by the Secret is 'Believe you have already received what you ask for' - and this is the one I got hung up with.

The Scripture is something like 'Whatever you ask in My Name it will be done for you'.

This does not refer to money or success or cars - it is spiritual gifts -

Not that what I wanted or believed I had was any of those - but it still bytes just as hard when your spirit is crushed because you don't get what you want - bad enough not to get it - but if you really, really believed with your whole being that you would, and you don't - well it is what I would describe as shattering when you realize it was only a fantasy.

And that is the evil rub with 'name it and claim it' - if you don't get it then they say it it's because you had no faith - this is just wrong and it is cruel.

... and I also in an abstract sense associate this with other so-called Christian teaching where people let their children die rather than to go to a doctor because somehow they think going to a doctor means they don't have faith.

Wrong.

By the way - if all this stuff really worked why aren't we all rich?

I consider myself extremely rich and very blessed. I don't have much money but I do have a spiritually rich life because I continuously seek a relationship with God.

Maybe if I was smarter or worked harder I would be cash rich - but it just doesn't really matter that much to me.

The Secret was a good and timely movie. However it ended up I believe being more of a catalyst for the further development of the law of attraction (LOA) and a further strong push by the IM world to capitalize on its success and its promise.

Valuable? Yes. Opportunistic? Definitely. Great marketing? Of course.

The Secret introduced a number of people whos careers have skyrocketed since that movie.

In my view, there were many so many more better credentialed people who had nothing to do with that movie.

That aside, the value for me was doing some background research on it and as a result finding additional sources that were so much more authentic and powerful.

But thats just my opinion. Its all valuable.

There is much wisdom in what you say.

However you make several false assumptions about Christians - For example there is nothing intrinsically evil about material things - not at all - and don't know why you think that Christians think that -

In fact with me it is a 'hippy dippy' hang over - hero 'worshipping' the austere.

but of course if you are slave to money or do evil things to get it then it is evil - but again it is not the material possessions that are evil but your mind.

Interesting though a lot of what you say is so true - even looking at it from a Christian view - and that is what I remember flashing on so much when watching The Secret before actually getting into it - OMiGod this is the same thing the Bible says - Oh these people are chicken to say it is the Bible and very cool to try to pass it off without mentioning that -

(because they know about people's narrow minded prejudices and how they would refuse to accept it if it had 'religious' stamped on it) - and believe me I understand that because there are so many lies - and I am even one of those - I am anti-religion -

Being a Christian is really having a relationship with Christ and not a religion. "Going to church doesn't make you a Christian anymore than being in a garage makes you a car".

I studied lots of metaphysical and Buddhist teachings prior to studying the Bible - They are still with me and some of the experiences I had with 'Brain Training' and etc were quite REAL - but it can be dangerous - that is really my point in all this -

I consider myself very open-minded - I just prefer the Bibical interpretation - I like knowing God is in control - for better or worse and I don't have to be responsible. And by the way it is not really intended to be 'open to interpretation' - it is very specific -

...and again if we are going to 'believe' something then we need to find out what it really means and not what we 'think' it means. (hello to myself)

"God loves to confound the wise" --- and often uses 'ignorant' and obscure people (even criminals) --- and this is because He wants to show it is about Him, not us (for one thing).

Thank you for sharing this (below)- this is so ironic ("God Works in Mysterious Ways") -

I have a non-Christian telling me something I should know as a Christian and it is this one:

"From there we can react negatively (freak out, be disillusioned, disappointed, etc), in which case we completely missed the train. OR, we can accept that we didn't get it, because something even better is on the way - thus staying the course. When coming from that viewpoint, you cannot lose - ever. "

You are absolutely right! Thank you!

Anyway we are getting off into forbidden territory (and actually long gone) - so I better chill -

Is this a 'Who is on First' Riff, Dennis?

John said 'New CHRISTIAN thought' - so that is what I responded to - I don't know what 'New Thought' was in the 1900's - So you are not reading me wrong.

but maybe reading me reading John wrong. ;o)

My favorite Christian reading is from 1800's - The 'name it and claim it' 'movement' was made famous by 'televangelists' and it seemed to go with the Yuppie movement of 1980's. Appeal to their greed and hedonism and call it Christianity.

the ones i love to hate the most were like 'send me your seed money' - we will pray over your money to make it come true --

oh - AND send you a rag (literally sent out little swatches of material) that had been prayed over - then everybody was shocked when they found all the prayer requests in the garbage - There were 3 or 4 of these creeps but the one with the busted garbage was Robert Tilton or Tildon.

High Jack Away, Man! This IS the OFF topic forum!

I actually wanted to change subject back at your videos too - and wanted to post this one - but did it in Kim's music you haven't heard in a while thread instead.

So now on top of being ignorant I am a serial poster

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Years before "The Secret" came out, I've found some of the best life-affirming principles in various books by Dr. Wayne Dyer. I am not dismissing "The Secret" but I have found Dr. Dyer's principles to have a more multifaceted approach to the universal law of attraction than the approach that "The Secret" takes.

I've heard a lot about it but still haven't found time to dig it up ...

I watched "The Secret", the movie was really awesome. In my opinion, the law of attraction exists and you can use it in your favor only if you have good intentions. But let's not forget, God is our creator and only He decides whether we deserve something or not and whether we'll get something or not.