Dirty Little Secret

If you want to read the book to find out what 'the secret' is, then skip this post. If you want to be privy to this fiercely guarded tenet of new-age belief, then look no further. And if you've already read it or seen the movie (or...ran a simple Google search), then allow me to commemorate on it. The secret is the Law of Attraction, which states that "like attracts like, and when you think and feel what you want to attract on the inside, the law will use people, circumstances and events to magnetize what you want." So if you're bogged down by negative thoughts, your life will be filled with negative occurrences. However, if you go around thinking happy thoughts, the world is your smorgasbord, and you can pig out to your heart's content. Want that sprawling mansion with the Ferrari Enzo? Envision it in your head for a while, and--poof!--it's yours. Want to restore your failing eyesight? Spend several months focusing--don't forget to truly believe!--and ye shall receive. Those are their examples, not mine!

My own thoughts vacillated between mostly thinking, "What is this bullshit?! This is a joke, right?" to "Heh. That sounds doable. I could try that." I mean, the book is trying to improve your life. Nothing wrong with that. Start thinking happy thoughts, better your inner self, and the rest will follow. Wake up in the morning and think of all the blessings in your life, and you'll have a great day. But at the same time, some of the other stuff is just ludicrous. And what annoys me is that the book's doctrine totally has a safety net. If you're sending out positive vibes for the universe to throw its riches back at you, and nothing happens, and you start to doubt if 'the secret' works, well, it's your fault for not truly believing!

Whatever. It was an interesting, fast read (the book is quite small), and I suggest you take a look if you haven't already. And if you are one of those who fall susceptible to the message and use it to try to turn your life around, I promise not to snicker. And hey, if it works, I might give it a shot myself. But until I personally know someone who touts the message, I'm going to continue glumly eating Cheetos in bed and wondering why my life isn't going anywhere. Take that, universe!