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Friday, April 27, 2007

The Secret

http://www2.oprah.com/spiritself/slide/20070216/ss_20070216_284_101.jhtml

I declare shenanagans! There is some truth to this "law of attraction, which states that like attracts like. The concept says that the energy you put into the world—both good and bad—is exactly what comes back to you. This means you create the circumstances of your life with the choices you make every day." However, there is also truth behind the notion that opposites attract. Come now, I think we all know people who aren't that positive but are very successful in one way or another. And this talk of everything being energy is hogwash (I've always wanted to use that word). Whether it is true or not is irrelevant. It doesn't provide any evidence for "the Secret" being true - that's for sure. What can be taken from this "Secret" idea is that you need to believe in yourself if you are going to be successful in any way. You need to be confident in the notion that an honest loving relationship is possible if you are going to ever be in one, and you need to believe that you are capable of doing any number of things before you can accomplish those tasks.

2 comments:

twiinkie said...

yea, its no Secret that, energy flows where attention goes! I also believe that no one wants to be in a car accident or poor....but thinking positively in all areas does put you in a place of greatness and opportunity. yea, you dig it? thats why i'm all about the positive vibrations. Jah Rastafari!!

Joseph Ahdoot M.A. said...

Don't you a think a person who thinks negatively, for example, is constantly preparing for potential threats can also be successful? If you are using the word success to mean happiness I agree with you but, success is measured in many ways...