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Old 05-02-2007, 04:30 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: "The Secret" (discussion)

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Originally Posted by Vlawde View Post
It doesn't really say what it is..seems real vague and "mysterious"...and of course expensive. Add to that the fact Oprah has been touting it...bleh.

I'm guessing it's a touchy-feely self motivation/positive thinking thing.
Not really. It's more of a philosophical kind of film. Basically all people have the ability to attract the things they think about. If you think about debt a lot; you will attract more debt. I f you think about war; you will attract more war. However if you focus you thoughts on money or peace will begin to attract what you want instead of more of what you don't want.

I am a pessimistic person by nature and it's easy for me to dismiss the whole thing as a load of bull. However the movie has some really good points and just a simple change of attitude can do a lot for a person. Ever since I saw the movie a couple of months ago I decided that I would try it because after all it couldn't hurt. I am still not convinced it really "works" but the simple act of thinking more positively has made me much more aware of opportunities I most certainly would have missed had been in the pessimistic mindset that has me believe I am not worthy. Granted I am still a far way away from being a truly optimistic person but working trying to be has really changed my life.
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