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