Though this book has been a bestseller , mostly due to its being featured on Oprah''s show,
‘The Secret’ actually
is just a fancy repackaging of concepts that have been around for ages.
You’re probably wondering what exactly is The Secret, as was I before reading this book. The Secret is basically using your mind to mold your life the way you want it. The Secret is using
positive thoughts to shape things in a metaphorical as well as physical sense. The book describes how thoughts can be measured in magnetic waves, and it talks about using positive energy from positive thoughts in order to physically attract good fortune to yourself. The Secret is the power of positive
thinking.
I’m quite skeptical of most books that fall into the self-help category because it too often seems like the only self you are helping is the author’s bank account. This book also makes big promises that will disappoint a lot of people. The author talks about how she can eat whatever she wants because she has positive thoughts about her body and not getting fat. In other parts, it talks about gaining wealth by constantly thinking about money. The same goes for relationships. This book would be most appealing to people who are both materialistic and unrealistic about what it takes to accomplish goals. It’s like the author is encouraging people to live in a fantasy world by promising that if they fantasize enough, their dream will – not might, but
will - come true.
I would say don’t waste your time or money on this gimmick.