The Secret by Rhonda Byrne (2006)

A different approach and theory to self-improvement that really gets you thinking. You can read and re-read and never get the same thing out of the words/thoughts of this author. Makes for great reading as a couple too.

In my opinion, this is such an important book, because the law of attraction is working in each and every moment, whether we believe it or not, whether we recognize it or not. Most of us are living our lives by default, and wondering why all these things are happening to us.

The moment we think of something positive, we are drawing it toward us, and the moment we allow doubt, whether from us or others to influence our thoughts, we are pushing it away. The amount of emotion we attach to the thought speeds up the draw. I can only sum up a few thoughts, of which I have spent months, learning, realizing and living. Although I am experiencing perfect moments and perfect hours, it is not working perfectly for me as yet ... not because it does not work, but because I have not yet come to fully let go of old thought patterns and behaviors ... but my outlook is positive, and I am enjoying the ride of discovery on a daily basis. I think that is the key.

Like all things, you cannot expect to understand in a week, or a month.
This book is not a be all, end all. It is a stepping stone. If the ideas and possibilities excited you, if the truth resonates within you, and makes you feel good, that means there is something to it. If it doesn't work for you right away, that just means that you are too attached to the outcome. Life is a journey. This book is a stepping stone in that journey.

Many of the authors represented in the book and the DVD, the Secret, have been practicing for many years.

This book, the Secret, does tie it all together ... but like any subject, you cannot take a one hour seminar and expect to be fluent. So look for other sources as well.

For myself, I found also reading Wayne Dyer, and Louise Hay to be very insightful. Keep in mind, that each author lends his/her perspective to their telling of the law of attraction. If you are really interested in the Secret, I would definitely pick up this book, but I would also delve into some other materials.

The ultimate law of attraction telling would be right from the source ... listen to or read works by Esther and Jerry Hicks ... namely law of attraction, the basic teachings of abraham.

Let your mind expand, let go of outdated thoughts and behaviours that no longer serve. Our minds are the absolute only thing that we truly control on this wonderful planet of ours. Most of all, enjoy the adventure, take your time, and know that when you are ready to understand, the truth will be waiting :)

Enjoy the journey, and I wish you every success in every moment. The beautiful thing is that each moment is the first moment of the rest of your life :)

At any moment, and perhaps at first, up to 30 times a day ... you can have a do-over ... change your thoughts, if the thoughts make you feel good, you are on the right path :)

I bought this book brand new and I have to say I really enjoyed it. Although, Ms. Byrne doesn't go into detail in the book or the movie about the origins of "the secret" she does explain how to apply it every day in a down to earth format. You could feel her excitement and energy throughout the pages.....she seemed very sincere. The whole idea of the book is a principle that dates back thousands of years, which is called the "Law of Attraction". Basically, it means whatever you think, you attract to you. I believe Ms. Byrne does mention the emerald tablet, but I did wish she would have expanded on where the "Law of Attraction" came from. All in all, it is a great primer for the beginner wanting to know more about this awesome natural law. She also has a website that may be of interest: http://www.thesecret.tv/home.html .

Enjoy!

I personally loved The Secret. It reminded me alot of the Ester and Jerry Hicks books by Abraham. The Secret provides you with tools to creating the life you really want to live. Make sure to follow up with the DVD of The Secret to get you really pumped up and to help keep you focused on the days you fall back into your old thought patterns that hold you back in life.
I really liked how the authors came together to share their wisdom and advice. I did feel like it was similar to other books but wrote in a new and refreshing way.

Why are people so negative? The people that hate this book or "don't get it," and complain it's all about "mumbo-jumbo" are the ones who probably hate their lives and complain about all the bad things that have ever happened to them. Get over it! It's plain as day to the rest of us, that the negative/bad in your lives is equal to the negative/bad in your thoughts. The power of attraction, it's real.

This book is wonderful..it truly outlines and provides explanations and references for just about every situation you might encounter in life..I also love the fact that a number of people contributed to every part of the book..so it is a collaboration of many inspiring individuals that are only trying to convince the rest of us that everything is possible if we just put our minds to it...most people say I already knew that, why do I have to buy a book that is telling me what I already know?..the reality is that most of us do not practice what we preach and have not been trained (or grew up) thinking in this manner...habits are hard to break,conditioning ourselves to make personal changes is even harder...I can personally attest and have seen 1st hand how powerful the contents of this book can be...remember how you perceive yourself is how others perceive you..so send out that positive energy and you will see the magic that happens!...

My daughter recemmended the book to me. It is a great book. I have given away four of them as gifts. I made me stop & think about the kind of energy I was giving off to the people I relate to every day. Those people respond positively to that energy. I love that feeling.

This book could not have come at a better time, I was down and out and things were not going well in my business, personal life, etc. I decided to read this little book and what a difference it made. I forgot that the glass is half full, and we can do anything we set our minds to. Things have turned around and my life is going great. A positive attitude can really attract a positive life.
I have read it and bought more copies to pass out because I am not willing to give my copy away.

The Secret is one no more. Prompted by a friend, I purchased the book as a form of self-help. We have had many an interesting discussion about why I lives aren't working! Our lives may still be off the track, but the conversations have been great.

It is a positive approach to thinking, so I need to stay positive. It is mostly saying good karma begets good karma. I guess if you hang with the rich you should have the opportunity to become rich. I would get a copy from the library first. I think the author made a lot of money reiterating what most should know that staying positive probably makes your life more positive. The negative attracts negative. It does not count that these are generalizations as sometimes stuff happens.

The best book ever. It gives you so much enthusiasm to keep moving in live and achieving your goals. This book has made a difference in my life. RE

I bought this book after getting a phone call from a long lost brother. It had been many years since we had talked. Tho-we never had any form of a normal relationship after we both grew older. He had told me how he read a book that changed his life. Coming from him-this is unreal! But-seeing how our realtionship is really growing into a cherished thing I decided to hurry up and jump on ebay to purchase it.
This book is really very simple but put in words in such a way that you are drawn to every page. And wonder "why-didn't I think of that?" It's a wonderfully uplifting book and has such a solid meeage in everyday life. Highly recommended for a huge variety of readers and those who don't often pick up a book. The book will give the option and the guiadance to become a more positive person. It changed many things already in my life. And it's a great character boost for anyone who needs it an uplift to enhance what many great leaders before us knew and left the 'secrets' behind to be unfolded.

Oh my gosh. This is a FABULOUS book. Everytime someone close to me is in a turmoil or having a struggle, I recommend this book to them. I bought it at a time in my life when I was having health problems and other extenuating circumstances and it really gave me a new perspective and outlook. Highly Recommend this book!! Can't say enough good things about it.

Nice try. Mix a little of the truth with The Lie that people want to hear, and sell lots of self-help booksand DVDs. <spooky echo> "Yes, you too can become a god." Isn't that great! Rehashed, New Age pablum.

God spoke about this kind of book in His word: Paul wrote to Timothy in 2 Timothy 4:
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; 4 and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.

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Very good book that really opens your eyes to the bigger picture. If these principals are followed I have no doubt that you will be a more sucsesfull person, and at the least a lot happier! This book opens your eyes to the thread that holds us all together. It is a spiritual experience that makes a lot of sense.
I recomend this book to anyone that wants to improve themselves.

Book was at my home in 3 days - regular media mail and in perfect condition! I would certainly buy agian!

I purchased THE SECRET on DVD (very similar to the book) a year ago. Out of curiosity I watched the DVD and found out that I've been doing the Secret all along. All that I've learned 8 years before by reading good books on personnel development(over 63), Put THE SECRET into focus and clarity. If you’re the one that’s asking does this hocus pocus really work? The answer is yes. It works for me because I believe. Without belief the SECRET won’t work. You can say, well show me results and then I'll believe. That’s not the way the SECRET works. You have to believe and this is really important. Have faith and belief and be consistent and in time it will become a reality. Most people will give it a couple of days or a week and give up and say it doesn't work. The laws of attraction don't help those who don't believe. If you’re looking for the answers it's because you have a need to change your life. That might be a great relationship with your god, your spouse, your kids, greater income to give your family a better quality of life. A glowing internal peace in your soul. You may want all of the above? If you like to adapt some of my beliefs. I'm ok with that. I was told by a great man. "That it's ok to be a copy cat, as long as you copy the right cat" So, here it is...Be kind to everyone, have a giving heart, make a friend of every one you meet, start each day with a positive mental attitude(PMA). Watch the SECRET or read it, not just once. But over and over and over again. Use the power of spaced repetition and come back every 30 days and apply what you learned again. Focus on what you want, not on what you don't want, because if you focus on what you DON'T WANT, THEN YOU WILL SURLY GET IT. And finely, never ever look back to negative things in the past. Your past does not have to equal your future. If God wanted us to look back, he would have placed our feet backwards. I hope at some time our paths will meet. I wish you a happy and meaningful life. Buy the Secret. I hope this was helpful. Until then. Just don't reach for the stars, reach out and grab them and pull them in. Roger M.

This book has lots of wonderful quotes however in my opinion many of them have nothing to do with "the secret". "The secret" is the so called power of attraction. Though much of the information in the book is good the basic theme of the book is that there is a mental law which is the equivalent of a physical law which can get us anything we want. For example one can eat anything one wants and lose weight if they stop looking at fat people and structure their thoughts correctly. BS. I will tell you this book was recomended to me by many friends. None of whom have become any richer or any thinner in the several months since they recomended this book to me. As someone said in another review what is missing from the Secret is action. Lots of good information in this book but it seems to me the basic theme is hocus pocus.

I decided to purchase this book on Ebay, because like so many of us, I am trying to save money. There was a terribly long wait at my local library for this book, so I decided to bid on it.
The book was in perfect condition, but affordable.
Ebay continues to be a great source to locate things you would really love to have, but cannot afford to pay full price for.

I bought the item thinking it would be of some help but unfortunately, the seller could not complete the transaction as they emailed me a week later saying they were sold out. I was a little disappointed but pleased that they had refunded me.

OUTSTANDING THE BEST BOOK OF THIS CENTURY. I had to own it after seeing the Video, use the book daily for staying positive.

they told me when they could ship thebook and they did just that .. it was what I had wanted and bid on

Well the Book is excellent cause I ended up buying it from Walmart since i have never got it or receive my money back. i dont know about this but really I was not happy with it. I payed for it, really exited to get it and read it but never receive it.. Very Poor, Im sorry. i do alot of buying from here but it happened. maybe it was a particular situation, dont know, what i know is that I never gotten the Book. Still waiting for it.