Lisie Adamson, by faithful Arbonne rep, just read the book The Secret and feels like many a believer – just that – a believer. Yes, some of the stories in the book are a tad far fetched but the underlying message is clear.
So what is the deep down secret of this best selling book? What does it really tell us?
The secret is optimism. You need to believe that you can accomplish great things in order to do so.
A defeatist attitude will do just that – defeat you and defeat your dreams. If you believe in yourself, you will be more willing and able to withstand the rejection, the hard times and the hard work that goes along with achieving your goals. Yes, anything in life worth having requires sacrifice.
This is where people fail – they quit and they stop believing. None of the luxuries we now have – electricity, motored transportation, computers – would be here today if the people who invented them crumbled under the rounds of rejection. They persevered and believed. They were optimistic and didn’t take “no” for an answer.
Read the book with an open mind and don’t assume “getting rich” means being a millionaire – it simply means obtaining the “riches” of what you desire. That could be success, money, love, happiness – anything.
Bad times will happen, it is how you react to them that will dictate how you survive and ultimately thrive. You see, I live my life according the principles of The Secret – the funny thing is, I did so before the book was even in the mind of the writer. Most self help books have the same message, as do most life coaches, therapists and successful, happy people. Open your mind…and get ready. Life is out there just waiting to be lived. Enjoy.
