The Secret

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Posted on May 7th, 2008 by

I just bought the audio version of The Secret by Rhonda Byrne over the weekend. My wife’s mother had read it a while ago and she made it sound compelling, and I have read a few things about the book more recently. I figured I’d see what the buzz is about.

So far, I am in Chapter 2 (I love “reading” a book by hearing it sometimes). I put it in my car this morning and off to work I went.

First thoughts: I am intrigued. The Secret is presented as a universal law of attraction, which basically every great person in history used. The more you think positively, the more positive things you attract. If you think passionately and consistently enough, you can gain anything you want. It kind of sounds to me like “I think, therefore I am”, only more detailed. Also, if you consistently have negative or fearful thoughts, you attract those things as well.

It’s possible that this will turn into a book review, spread out over several entries, or just a one-time little blurb here. So far, though, I am interested in hearing more about The Secret. I’d also like to hear from any of you who have read the book.

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2 Responses to “The Secret”

Julie McCoy (Check me out!) // May 7, 2008 at 8:53 am
Devin~

I’ll be interested to hear more about this book. I tend to be a little skeptical of books that seem like “pops psych” but I have a lot of friends who have read it and believe what it proposes. One friend even thought that if she believed she would find a parking spot on campus in the morning than she would……..hmmmmmm.
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Devin (Check me out!) // May 7, 2008 at 11:48 am
Hi Julie -

I also tend to be skeptical with these, but I figure at the very least my thinking will be more confident and positive. To put this into action, I am picturing 3 specific items for myself. I will let you know when the universe provides me with 2 Mountain Dew bottle caps stacked on top of each other, and finding only the top of a soda can.

Thanks for your comments!
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