Has anyone heard of "The Secret"? It was on an episode of Oprah and it talks about the Law of Attraction. Did you hear of it? Do you agree with it? Has it changed the way you think?
2007-06-14 02:55:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Secret has been discovered for centuries, usually by someone who knows nothing about metaphysics, ie The Science of Mind, Unity, Divine Science...New Thought Movement. It has been long written about over the years: the Law of Mind in Action, The Secret of the Ages, The Power of Positive Thinking, Think and Grow Rich, The Power of Your Subconscious Mind, Psycho-Cybernetics..."It" doesn't change the way we think...we do.
The power has always been ours. We did not create it, but we are one with it.
2007-06-14 05:38:09 · answer #1 · answered by Sky in the Grass 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard of the secret.
Honestly I think it is just the newest book on the market. Next year there will be another book out there......
it seems like every couple of years of so there is some book that will tell you how to have a wonderful life.
Don't get me wrong. Some of the stuff in "the secret" is true. But it is all common sense stuff that everyone should know. If you get up in the morning and think you are going to have a good day then you will have a good day. If you think you are going to have a bad day, then you will find something to complain about.
but that is just me on a rant!
2007-06-14 09:59:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've seen it on Oprah and watched the DVD. It's kinda dumb. Ask, believe, receive... If only it was that simple. You need to go after what you want, you can't just ask for it and expect it to come your way. Parts of it make sense though. If you are always focusing on the negative, you are going to be a very depressed and depressing person... If you are a positive person, people will want to be around you and you can help lift people's moods. After watching it, it made me more aware of my thinking, brightening my mood. But now the novelty has worn off and I'm thinking like I always do. I'm a fairly positive person anyway, always looking for happiness. I try not to complain too much because I have things pretty good compared to a lot of people.
2007-06-14 09:58:47 · answer #3 · answered by hello 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Secret works, to a certain extent, I think.
I don't consider it magic, however, it's just the power of positive thinking coupled with the will to act. The metaphysical side that they talk about is not necessary, but it makes people feel good.
Basically, The Secret is "religion's greatest hits" minus the dogma. If you look closely, you'll see what I mean. It's nothing that hasn't been said before. They just don't name their "higher power", or claim to know its personality, etc.
2007-06-14 10:07:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the secret are the specific words recited at a Mass by a priest, sotto voce. Oprah is a harlot and the only Law of Attraction you should be interested in is that between you and your Saviour. Naughty strumpet.
2007-06-14 09:59:13 · answer #5 · answered by Tree of Jesse 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I read about it in magazines. It sounds like the latest self-help nonsense. If Oprah recommends it, I am suspicious. It is not original but a rehash of earlier nonsense, e.g. homeopathy. Just daydreaming about being rich makes you rich according to it. What ridiculous ngao si! It has made the author and her publisher rich. Self-help addicts buy this book and are ecstatic about it. When they try what it says and see it obviously does not work, they return to the self-help section of their bookstore to buy the next nonsense in this silly type of writing.
2007-06-14 10:07:12 · answer #6 · answered by miyuki & kyojin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard of it. But Oprah is not my source of wisdom.
2007-06-14 10:00:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Secret is secret. it is no longer called secret if you and I and other people will come to know it. Let it be sec ret forever.
jtm
2007-06-14 09:59:33 · answer #8 · answered by Jesus M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's really wounderful ........just try 2 see the movie.or read the book it give's positive attitude .......plzz try it......it really help's to deal with life ........all u have 2 do is keep thinking positive and positive thing's do happen
2007-06-14 10:00:55 · answer #9 · answered by Find out How 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋