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It's sweeping the country and beyond. The Secret, a 90 minute movie/documentary featuring 25 teachers, authors, and philosophers, was created by Australian Rhonda Byrne. She says that if you follow its philosophy, you can create the life you wan... whether that means getting out of debt, finding a more fulfilling job or even falling in love.

Oprah even featured "The Secret" on not only one, but two of her recent episodes.

What exactly is "The Secret"?

Rhonda Byrne defines The Secret as the law of attraction, which is the principle that "like attracts like." Rhonda calls it "the most powerful law in the universe," and says it is working all the time. "What we do is we attract into our lives the things we want, and that is based on what we're thinking and feeling," Rhonda says. The principle explains that we create our own circumstances by the choices we make in life. And the choices we make are fueled by our thoughts... which means our thoughts are the most powerful things we have here on earth.

Many who have read or watched "The Secret" call it life changing.

The Secret is available as a book or DVD. To learn more go to: www.thesecret.tv

Have you heard of The Secret? What do you think of it? Would you recommend it to others?

By kareanderson
03.01.07

Something like the Secret beguiles people every few years and they pay for the same message + usually it is promoted via multi-level marketing or a variation, as it is this time. It is focussed on self rather than self with others
By RoyalT
02.26.07

I heard that the teachers of "The Secret" were interviewed on Oprah recently and many people discussed how the whole philosophy had changed their lives completely. I'm intrigued.
By AshleighC
03.08.07

I have seen the movie "The secret" and read the book. This book has highly influenced me to concentrate on the positive things in life. I feel so much better now that I understand the secret. I feel that deep down I knew the secret but having it pointed out in clear sight makes more sense to me. If you liked the secret - Check out "What the Bleep?"
By kscouple
04.11.07

I watched it with my kids. It was very inspirational and since I watched it, my life has begun to change in a VERY positive way! Not that it wouldn't have to begin with, but I have a little more direction now!
By mafalis
04.12.07

I agree that the secret is something that has been marketed time and time again just in different ways and by different people, but if it has helped anyone find direction to make their lives better then it's all worth it.
By goshop1
04.19.07

I don?t think that ?the secret? is at all new. The teachings or views...however you want to define them...have been in the world through both organized religions and spiritual type teachings for centuries. I don?t see anything wrong with people expressing their own spiritual journey...each person has to decide what path works best for themselves. The same message can be delivered in many ways and yet only one approach might reach a particular person. More power to anyone who is trying to improve their own life. I just don?t like the extreme commercialization of it all.
By shelxland
04.19.07

Unfortunately, we live in an era where everything is commercialized and every service has a price. We pay for manicures, special coffee, along with our standbys of doctors, dentists, hair stylists, etc. I paid $5 to watch the Secret at their website and then $30 to buy the movie and I can say that I've benefitted much more from that DVD than I did from the same $30 I spent on my last pedicure or the $5 I spent on my last mocha. The teachers especially offer the more expesive services by way of workshops, and I hear a lot of complaining that they would charge so much for such a service. Here's my perspective... I would have much rather spent my money on a 2 day, uplifing workshop to better my life than $550 (after insurance) to have a doctor take 5 minutes out of his day to remove a green plastic bb from my toddler's nose. :)
By bella
04.25.07

I have watched "The Secret" and I believe the information given in it is true. However, I do not believe that any one is claiming that "The Secret" is something new. It has been around for centuries and really makes sense. If a person has no goal in life, many times they don't go anywhere because there isn't a drive to do much. The Secret helps a person to focus energy and, therefore; positive events happen.
By ltaylorcrane
04.28.07

I have studied "The Secret" and found that although it is not rocket science; it is a powerful thing to know! In each one of us lies the ability to see and steer our own life to the positive as opposed to the negative. It does work and I am thankful for the experience of reading this wonderful book.
By tanyetta
05.04.07

I've heard of the secret. Is it still considered a secret since so many people know of it now? ok nevermind. :)

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