The Secret: Does the Law of Attraction Really Work?

A few weeks ago I picked up the book The Secret because a friend had recommended I read it due to all of the insanity happening in my life. I was dealing with serious case of depression as my life was spinning out of control. My friend told me that the book would change my life and I remember thinking to myself "yeah right, the only thing that will change my life will be hitting the lotto." I had heard about the book being based on the law of attraction and was quite positive that would not apply to me.

So, what is the law of attraction? The law of attraction is a simple theory: what you envision is what you bring to yourself. After reading The Secret I realized that is exactly what I had done in my own life. You see, the law of attraction does not discriminate between good and bad thoughts it's simply reflects them. I was convinced my marriage would break up and guess what, it did just that.

After my marriage ended up in shambles, I realized something had to give in my life and I started reading The Secret. Part of me really doubted the message in the book but I decided I would try to apply the principles in the book because the very worst that could happen was that I would feel better. Putting the law of attraction to work I wanted two things in particular other than more money and that was to get my teeth fixed and also to reconcile my marriage. I had to stop thinking about what I did not want and start believing I would get what I wanted instead. Putting the law of attraction to work I started visualizing talking with my husband with nice teeth.

Within five days I had a solution to get my teeth taken care of and the solution turned out to be better and cheaper than I imagined. I was elated. But I still had the issue of my marriage, I hadn't heard from my husband and he wasn't returning my calls. The recently one afternoon I sat here visualizing a phone call from him and my phone rang. My caller ID showed his cell number, I couldn't believe it. The call didn't go exactly as I hoped but he still called and that was a darn good start. Over the next two days, I continued to visualize another call, a call that would go better and I got that call from again. I was beginning to think that this law of attraction might really be something that works.

I have also started to visualize the financial end of things. Focusing on wanting to get out of debt only brings more debt according to the law of attraction; so instead, I visualize having a large balance in my bank account. I also picture a stack of bills all with a big red "paid" stamped across them. While I still don't have thousands of dollars in my bank account, I have had some unexpected money come in that makes a world of difference in getting that stack of bill marked paid. One I got rid of my negative thoughts and focused on what I wanted, my life started to improve and I now see there is hope to have the life I want.

The Secret really isn't a secret at all, it's something most of us already know but we don't know how to apply the law of attraction. As human beings we are all made up of energy just as everything else in the universe is made of energy and we get back what we put out there.

The first step in the law of attraction is to ask: What is it that you want? Do you want love, money, good health? Then ask for it. Say it, ask for it. Don't say what you don't want say what you want.

The next step is usually the hardest for those just learning about the law of attraction: Believe. Believe with all that you have that you will have what you are asking for. If you find that you are doubting this, then simply imagine your final outcome. Maybe you want a new house with all the finest furniture. The close your eyes and begin to see that house. What color is the furniture, what do you have hanging on the wall, what do the floors look like? Picture this house with you in it.

Last but not least you must receive what the universe has given you and be grateful for it. The first time my husband called, the call did not go as I had hoped but I did see that there were some positives in that call even though I had to look for them. Within two days, the conversation had improved. There is still a long way to go for us, but I am grateful for every step that brings us closer to what I asked for in my final outcome and I continue to believe in that outcome.

The Secret will give you the tools to find your happiness but it is up to you to apply the principles. Whatever it is that you want out of life, you can create for yourself just by applying the principals that are explained in The Secret. The worst outcome will be that you become more positive about your life and you will find things to be grateful for every single day; now that is a secret that everyone can use.