Ritu's Reviews

I first heard about THE SECRET through a friend who had said it was on his 'to read list'. It was a book he told me that held the secret to acquiring everything from love, wealth, and eventual happiness in life. "HA!” I thought. "Well, when you learn it, share it with me!” I told him.
The SAME day, I had dinner in the evening with another friend. Over the course of our conversation, as I shared how I didn't find life to be peppy and working my way at the moment, he suggested I watch a documentary called THE SECRET. "THE SECRET!!!! Isn't that a book?!" I exclaimed. "Yeah, it's a book, but it's also a documentary. You should watch it, I think you'd really enjoy it."

- Anyone who knows me would assume I immediately read it as a sign. I'm being told to read/see; basically enlighten myself with THE SECRET. -

And yes, it sparked my interest, I kept it in my mind, I'd eventually get to it.

Well as luck would have it, THE SECRET came to my door. I was sick at home and a good friend of mine came to visit. Long behold, she had the DVD in her purse! She had heard about it on OPRAH.
"OPRAH!!! Oh no! The concept is that commercial??!! You mean every housewife with a bucket of bon-bons knows about it?!! ...Please!!" I slightly lost interest.
Still after our own philosophical banter, we popped on the DVD....

A series of talks and examples by physicists, philosophers, teachers, visionaries, entrepreneurs, psychologists, authors, and other consultants/strategists followed. They discussed how the LAWS of ATTRACTION govern all that occurs in your life. YOU attract good or bad in your life. It's the vibrations you put out that the universe responds to. So in order for things to change in life, you must change your thoughts and feelings, and the universe will automatically adjust itself around you.

I found the message to be interesting. Personally it wasn't something 'new' I was learning, but it was putting what I had been practicing over time in a clear manner. It explained what I thought I was just doing in accordance with spiritual alignment was actually a scientifically proven, strategic method. (TRIPPY!)
While I don't think it's something beyond common sense, it did make me realize how having FOCUS is vital. It exemplifies how strongly your will for your desires can actually get you what you want. It can be ANYTHING! It takes the basic concept of mind over matter to another level. A level worth experimenting and exploring.

Unfortunately, although the message is powerful, its presentation is not. The proceedings were a lot like a 'self-help' book. Because of the way the documentary has been shot, it makes you a bit skeptical. I felt like I was watching a DVD that was part of some cult or brain washing technique. Its visualization is as if you're watching the Da Vinci Code and 'the secret' is like the Holy Grail.

At some point, I thought I was watching an infomercial and at any given moment they were all going to pounce on me to buy something. What were they trying to sell me and why?! What's in it for them to share this 'secret' - this so-called INCREDIBLE concept that can make you millions, find you true love, even make you a pimp with 3 different women to sleep with every week (actual example), if you really wanted?

Luckily the answer is...

Nothing. Nothing at face value. If you're smart, you'll watch the DVD, read the book, and walk away with the basic valuable message. But if you're vulnerable and desperately seeking for people to help you, rather than yourself - then they'll milk you for the cow you are. A sacrificial cow. I'm not saying that you shouldn't go to others for help - but there's a fine line between needing professional help, getting help from your friends, and falling in to a hoax (like some do with astrologers/tarot card readers! haha - Indians know that FAR too well!)

For the most part the 'teachers' of THE SECRET show you HOW to help yourself. The only place they kill it is in the prelude, where they advise you to go to the website www.thesecret.tv to check out more 'tools' that can help you implement the strategy. The 'tools' are Quotes, CD's, DVD, etc., items for purchase. Then they also have a 'secret calendar' where you can attend seminars either live or through teleconferences - a few of these are 'free', but the rest charge a hefty fee. In that way it makes it seem like a moneymaking gimmick.

But really if you can ignore the jargon, look beyond that, and walk away with the message, I think there's no harm in attempting to structure life the way they suggest. It's very basic - positive thinking!
A neat thing to explore, in sickness, health, poverty, or wealth; in love, hate, or the search for your true mate - think well, BELIEVE well, have SINCERE FAITH, - and all will BE WELL!

You might as well try it...as an infomercial would say - "It's a risk-free, no payment down, free offer!"
What do you have to lose other than negative energy?

...If nothing it makes for good philosophical conversation!

'The Secret' is no secret. It's something we've heard time over time and something we are all sub-consciously aware of. By reading the book or watching the documentary, something may just click and you might know how to use it (the secret) better!