"A Response to the Book - 'The Secret'"
In 2006, a book entitled, “The Secret” , hit the market and immediately rose to the top of the New York Time bestsellers list. The book claims to disclose a secret that has been held down through the centuries by those who have had great success in life. It states that this secret has been fought over, pursued, hidden and protected. It says that this secret has made the difference between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have-nots’. The whole premise is based on what is called, ‘The Law of Attraction’. This supposed law of the universe says that if we think of what we want and stay focused on it, believe with an attitude that we have already received it then it will come to us. The book contends that there are frequencies from us that are sent out into the universe from our thoughts that cause the universe to realign to our desires. These thoughts are to attract what we desire into our lives. This whole process is said to be essential to bring forth happiness, joy and success in all we d