Comments on: The meaning behind”THE SECRET”

By: Marvin Caldwell-Barr

Marvin Caldwell-Barr — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:51:58 +0000

Positive thinking is a vital component of success. But there is an inescapable other side to the equation: the contrast without which we would never develop.

Deepak Chopra emphasises the importance of the contrast in life. According to him, without it there would be NOTHING. It is the challenges of life’s contrasts that hones and shapes us, and enables us to grow as beings.

So, in some ways, I think the slant the “secret” pushes is rather trite and corny with the Utopia they offer to all who follow their program. I can’t see that anyone can be completely in control of all circumstances in life.

Take health, for instance. People can have genetic predispositions to certain diseases. I knew four brothers whose father had died young of heart disease. Two of them were my colleagues. One by one they died of heart disease. The last brother passed away aged forty-five.

I doubt positive thinking would have enabled them to live longer than they did.

Without contrasts, which impact strongly despite our best efforts, life would be indefinable, if not downright boring; something like taking a ride on a rollercoaster that travels at walking pace on a dead level track.

Win a few, lose a few. That’s the name of the game of life.

By: Cassandra

Cassandra — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 17:36:56 +0000

I love it

By: Amazing Gaze

Amazing Gaze — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 23:00:22 +0000

I hear what you are saying and likewise agree. It is going to take a while before we are all on the same page as a society, but at least we are trying. All we can do is be a power by example. Keep up the good work! Good luck.

By: Domestic Geek

Domestic Geek — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 13:38:08 +0000

Great post, but I have one little comment.

I think the key to The Secret is more than just positive thinking, though that is important. You can have positive thoughts all day long and still not get what you want. I believe the point they’re trying to make is “correct thinking” that is in harmonic alignment with your wants and desires. It’s a small but very important distinction.

One example I distinctly remember a secret teacher using was you can want to win the lottery to help your family, but that may not manifest. Thinking and visualizing your life of financial freedom may not win you the lottery, but would manifest ways to achieve that end.

I have seen the movie and interviews on tv with some of the teachers. It is very inspiring and what I believe to be true. It is difficult to overcome the years of negative thinking I have ingrained in myself, but I’ve been working on it.

I have no doubts that the energy created by our thoughts is very powerful and real. I have heard many doubting that it works. As a society as a whole, we’re not ready for it, but I’m so glad to see so many people at least thinking about the possibilities with an open mind. It’s a start.