The Secret (Exposed)

This book was recommended to me by KeepCharmingAlwiz. I took only about 3 hours total to finish it. I don't read the physical version but downloaded the pdf version and read it from my handphone when there is nothing to do.

After finish reading it, I can only think about 1 word BULLSHIT

The main thesis according to the book being that the "secret" to anything in life, wealth, health, success, love, romance, happiness is positive thinking, thinking positive thoughts. More specifically, imagining things that you want to have and really, truly believe that you already have them, and feel good about having them now!

For example, if you want to be rich, you should first imagine that you are already rich; second, you should really believe that you are already rich; and third you should feel yourself in a rich life style, feel happy about it. If you keep doing this for awhile, miraculously the doors of wealth will open to you, all the opportunities will line up at your door and you will be well into your way to becoming that rich person you are imagining.

Similarly, if you want to loose weight, you should imagine yourself in your ideal weight, really focus on that, only allow yourself "thin thoughts" and avoid "fat thoughts", and you will get thin. I quote; "if someone is overweight, it came from thinking fat thoughts". Another one; "Food cannot cause you to put on weight, unless you think it can." Do you think we readers are small children?

"Make a command to the Universe. Let the Universe know what you want. The universe responds to your thoughts." Another one: "The Universe will start to rearrange itself to make it happen for you." Really? I didn't know the entire universe cared so much about me!

Like always finding a parking spot, never having to wait in lines, never being late etc. And a lot of people are, allegedly, already doing it: "We have received thousands of accounts of The Secret being used to bring about large sums of money and unexpected checks in the mail. People have used the secret to manifest their perfect homes, life partners, cars, jobs, and promotions, with many accounts of businesses being transformed within days of applying The Secret." Really want to laugh out loud!

One look at the titles of the co-authors of the book says a lot: Metaphysician, healer, life coach, law of attraction specialist, feng shui consultant (sure)...It even deliberately misuse the comments of great people of all time like Albert Einstein, Henry Ford etc just to boost the popularity of this book. Really disappointing!

Remember, there is no free lunch in this world!