Do You Believe in the Secret?

A friend of mine kept urging me to read the book "The Secret" and insisted that it would change my life the minute I read it. I can't really say that it did and not because I am a cynic or a skeptic (although I can be at times). I mean I get the whole concept that the energy that you put out into the universe is what you will attract. I believe in Karma, but most of all I believe in God.

In reading this book, it only helped me understand more about the dynamics of how I was able to get through some situations in my life. I grew up in a very spiritual household. My mother was not a religious zealot or anything but always taught her kids who God was and that he can hear your prayers no matter how great or how small and that he answers prayer. I also grew to respect all religions. My mom was a Seventh Day Adventist, but had no problem worshiping in a Baptist Church, Jewish Temple, Catholic Church, etc. She believed that God was everywhere. I believe the same and that the church is basically in "you" and that is where God dwells, so as long as you believe that you can pray anywhere and know and expect that God will hear you.

Ok, I didn't mean to sound all preachy right there. But I say that to say that in The Secret, a lot of what is written in terms of beliefs and laws of attraction are essentially the fundamental principals that one who is raised in a church or with a religious background would know and practice.

For example, A few years ago, I found myself in facing a legal dilemma where I could have gone to jail for a significant amount of time. I could not find a lawyer who would touch the case with a 10 foot pole. I had searched high and low and called every single large firm and lawyer that specialized in that area of law listed in Martindale Hubbell. I had attorneys tell me that my case was a lost cause and even hopeless. Some were even frank enough to tell me that I was 'crazy' for even pursuing it because there was little chance that I would win and even still I would have to pay a huge fortune for representation, which I also didn't have.

Having worked in the legal field for a short time prior to this, I refused to accept this as my fate, even though I still had no lawyer to represent me and the outcome looked very grim. Yet something in me pressed on and remained optimistic that I would not go to jail. More importantly, I remained determined to find someone that I could afford who would take this case. Even as the deadline grew nearer and it felt like the walls were closing in on me, I kept insisting to myself and anyone who would listen to me that "It can't go down like this."

This is basically what the secret tells you. Put it in the universe what you want and you will get it back. Needless to say, I wound up asking for an extension on the deadline to respond to the allegations claiming I still had not managed to retain legal counsel. I was granted this request and was grateful that I was able to stall for some time while I tried to figure out my next move. I still continued to hunt for an attorney to take my case. The evening before the second deadline approached and I received a call from an attorney I previously met with who had advised me that he needed to talk it over with his Partner.

For some reason I wasn't optimistic about this though and figured that was his polite way of letting me down easy by making it seem like the Partner decided it wasn't worth the bother. Miraculously, though this man told me he could take my case, but felt bad because he had to chagre me a retainer. Again, I was expecting to be quoted some outrageous amount that I could never afford in a million years, but was so surprised when he told me the amount. (Don't get me wrong, it wasn't cheap, but I at least had that much in my savings where I told him to stay put and ran all the way to his office with my checkbook in hand). I'm a free woman today (and even a few dollars weathier) because of that magnificent lawyer who some folks thought was even crazier than I was.

At that time, I didn't know that I knew "The Secret." I just knew that I had a positive and resilliant spirit and in general I am not one who takes no for an answer. I wonder how many other people have been practicing the 'secret' or that type of positive thinking and reaping the rewards for so long without knowing that it is 'the secret'?