The Secret

Okay. Many people are skeptical about The Secret. I ask why? Why not be open to an idea, a philosophy about the way you think? We are bombarded with messages every day about polticial unrest, economic instability, our physical appearance, our everything...

In February 2007 my dear friend Ramon Fuertes told me about The Secret. I went home and watched a 20 minute into I found on google videos. I went to the local Thai place "Star of Siam" in Long Beach, CA for some takeout and went back home and bought the online version of the video.

I wanted to jump out of my seat. This made sense. What images and feelings you hold in your mind....often become your reality. So concentrate on holding images and thoughts of what you want.

I had a terrible job. I worked as a Senior Consultant for a Life Insurance company that should be known as Dinosaur of America. I worked for a VP who could never close any of my deals....but lambasted me for not being able to do so. I had always been told to lead by exampe....and here I was in a situation where GOLF would have helped me more than absolute skills. It was miserable.

So I focused on things I wanted. I wrote them down....and many things I accomplished.

I got my annual bonus.
I used it to pay my tuition to do a MBA in Paris, France.
I thus moved to France.
I got a job doing Marketing Consulting which I have continued to do part time online while studying.
I was recently promoted to Marketing Director.
I have a small flat in Paris
I have the cash to pay my way.
I have been able to travel a bit.
I'm happy
I'm healthy
I've overcome some obstacles in relationships....

When I'm stressed or a little lost, I put on The Secret. I put it in my PC DVD drive and listen while I work. Sometimes I go to sleep listening to it.

What can I say? Last year I hated where I lived in Los Angeles. I hated my job. I hated NOT working in marketing. I hated what I perceived as a lack of culture. I clearly wasn't happy. Oh and I was involved in a ridiculously BAD relationship.

A year later I can say, I'm nearly done my masters. I've gotten a promotion in marketing while studying abroad. I love the city I live in....well I wish my apt was bigger...but I did keep saying I didn't care if I lived in a shoebox..... What you say..... When visualising the scene of driving...I visualised driving in Paris. Well I'm not driving...I was tired of driving. But I live in Paris, and I walk along the streets I visualised. I love it.

I got out of the bad relationship. I realized why I got into it in the first place. I see relatioships in a totally different way.

I have lost almost 20 pounds. People ask how, I tell them the truth. I decided I was really a THIN person.

Sometimes I see my reflection and it makes me giggle.

When I watch movies like The Devil Wears Prada and I see Paris, I laugh hysterically and nearly cry...I LIVE IN PARIS.

The Secret...don't knock it until you have really really tried it.

Give it a shot. What is the worst that can happen. It kinda works? Even if it only "kinda works" you will still be better off, no?

Sometimes we are searching for people to tell us it will be okay. The Secret will tell you that. Listen to it over and over. Listen to it while you work, study, make dinner, try to fall asleep.....

Think about it. Philosophize about it. Give it a chance.....

...and then you can write a blog about how much better your life is.....

I live in PARIS!!!!!! (insert squeal here).

love

K

they have a great respect for THE almighty

I am disgusted that the President of the United States of America seems to value his rights to freedom of speech more than the constitution's notions toward separating church and state. laws cannot be formed based on religion - but he can freely speak his ideas. But to me, it is offensive for the President to stand at a disaster site and say these people will be okay because "they have a respect for the almighty."

to me, this is just as offensive of a boss favoring those who play golf or have a male anatomy. Yes, that I have endured in the workplace. But alas, there is a fine line between separation of state and slander...and I choose to be more respectful than the President of the United States of America.

Generally, many people in the western world take issue with Saudi Arabia's religious impositions on people - restricting their rights to free will and freedom of speech. But this President, who went to war for democracy and freedom....is just as guilty as his Saudi friends.

Is it too much to ask, President Bush, that you exercise some manners by respecting that not all who live in your country hold the same religious views? We are obliged to pay the same taxes, to abide by the same rules/laws. We do however have religious freedom. I do not believe in your God. But I have, however, minored in philosophy as a part of my Bachelor of Science at Eastern Oregon University. I have studied other religions. In fact, even growing up in the Roman Catholic school system in Canada, I studied Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Islam and Christianity and many of its sects aside from Catholicism.

Just changing your words a little would be so much more embracing the freedom of the citizens of the country you are supposed to lead: they believe in "an" almighty. Sure say they have faith in a greater power. But "an" suggests there is only one, your's.

And by the by, I'm amazed at how many times you stammer and say "uh..." when you've had a few years of experience speaking to the world.

Well during the debates of Obama v. Clinton, I hope someone remembers when bringing up former President Clinton's escapades...many people believe there's reason to impeach bush too..

who's gonna sit in the oval office?

I must say i'm a little amused to read articles bemoaning Bill's quest for another trip in the White House via the election of Hilary. What's different between that and G DUB following his father? Clearly there's nothing in the US Constitution that places restrictions on running based on the presidency of relatives. Sure this influences the element of elitocracy that exists in American politics but its constitutionally allowable.

We should stop talking about Woman Presidents and Black Presidents and talk more about QUALIFIED candidates. What candidates will represent the Republic and all it's inhabitants? Who will repair the image of the nation and Americans to foreign states? Who will tell the truth about Iraq. Who will put Americans back on the agenda ahead of American politicians pork barrel buffets?

Who can bring about another record peace-time era during economic growth? Who can help stablize the economy? Who can do a job well enough to avoid the debauchery of Michael Moore?

The problem with finding good politicians is in the design of the beast. A certain amount of politicking is necessary to win. A theory of political science says that politicians must find what will make the largest contingency happy enough to vote for them; not to convince the population at large of what they REALLY want/need, steer them in that direction and somehow manage to capture their vote. The dreamers and passionates want the candidates to go out on a limb of truth, of courage. But scientifically speaking, that's unlikely to get them elected.