Yesterday I was asked: “What do you think about ‘The Secret’?” I have been thinking about this question before quite a bit. My answer was: “I like some of the ideas and stories in the book. What I dislike is any kind of dogma and “musts”. And there is also a danger in the movement as I see it: People start to push themselves and others. They start to conquer who is the best magnet. Turning it around means: Those who are unhappy or unsuccessful are blamed for being lousy magnets… There is much stigma energy around this ‘omnipotent idea’. In my eyes it is important to be aware of it.
When I looked for a professional training to become a business coach in 2003 I had a short contact with a German group that taught the principles of “The Secret”. The things I saw and experienced there were strange and even scary. The instructors taught everybody literally: “You always have the choice. Everything you have in your life was your choice. Whatever happens to you happens because you attract it to you!” That was before the book was published. What I observed and watched there was what I call the death of empathy. Someone talked about a disease, everybody looked at the person and many said it loudly: “You chose it!” Yes, maybe we unconsciously choose disease as a way of our soul. The attitude and their way of expressing it made me shiver. I met those people twice in seminars and then quit.
My coaching philosophy is free of dogma and musts. My work represents various schools and methods. I love to integrate techniques and methods of teachers like Byron Katie or others as one method or tool among many. Representing only one idea is too little for me. What I love is the Hawai’ian Huna Philosophy and its 7th principle: PONO – effectiveness is the measure of truth. “The 7 Secrets of happy and successful Life Directors” are invitations, inspirations and ideas that I share with my readers. It was written in the spirit of PONO and of course ALOHA.
I wish you a wonderful Sunday
Sandra
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Thank you very much, Yvonne, for both your comment and the informations. I check it out right away
I have watched “The Secret” and really enjoyed it — though I thought the original one with Esther Hicks channeling Abraham was more powerful and practical.
The problem with “The Secret” is that unless you have been a student of conscious creation and working with the principles, the movie may come across as: all you need to do is just say a few affirmations, think good thoughts, be grateful and all will be well.
The secret behind “The Secret” is that the inward journey, though simple, takes constant focus, attention, and conviction. Going inward is an act of courage. Many are called. Few stay the course.
I agree, Susan. It is a matter of life long learning and striving. Awareness is one great key of access to inner and outer realities.
For me that is what I also call the (final) “Director’s Cut” – as the very essence of our life. It is the result of our life long striving and learning. Those pieces and episodes, moments, moments, moments – each second provides new chances to make new decisions – make our “movie” called life.