Does the idea behind "The Secret" really work?

Hi Pose123, I have not read or heard about "The Secret," but I still believe that positive thinking and action will bring positive results. When I am in need of financial breaks, I give. For I believe if I give a little of what I have, then it will, and it usually does, come back to me. However, I have not won the lottery or Publishers sweepstakes; I do believe that one day,I will win. I see myself prosperous.

i believe the basic idea is correct.it's better to have a positive attitude than a negative one.however,many people have trouble applying it in their lives and make it work to their advantage.for me one of the hardest concepts to grasp is that if you start to doubt or even wonder if you will get the things you want or how you're going to get them then you're sending a message to the universe to cancel your order.it's human nature to have doubts and also the way we have been conditioned throughout our lives,and i believe that's why it's difficult to make it work the way you want it to.

I believe this completely. I read the book "The Secret" and if you imagine it for yourself it could definitely happen for you. I imagined living in Puerto Rico but I first had to sell my home in New Mexico and I willed besides prayed alot to have it all happen in the time period that I wished for. I put my house up for sell and was lucky enough to sale it in this economy within 2 months and moved a month later to Puerto Rico. If you create in your mind what you want you can definitely achieve it with hard work, prays and alot of motivation. If I could do it anyone can. You have to really want it for yourself though.

Hi Pose: I think that there must be something truth in this statement, specially because I have noticed in my own life how positive things comes to me when I think in a positive way and at the same time, if I only think about the negative aspect of something, things seems to be more difficult than they really are and I can't find a solution. So I think that ideas are very important to build our future. ALVARO

I really believe that the message of "The Secret" is true and it works. "Whatever the mind can believe, it can achieve". Our thoughts are the foundation of our actions. When my husband and I got married, we lived in a small apartment. We had our first child there but we said to ourselves, we don't want our child growing up in a sort of a cramped environment. I started cutting out pictures and collecting magazines about house architecture and decorations. I even made-up a 'dream board' on a picture frame. Indeed, the house that we visualized before, is now standing. We've been living here for about 6 years now. It has 4 bedrooms, ideal for me, my husband and 2 kids. Thanks to the power of visualization and positive thinking.

Perhaps yes. We see many accidents like that. If we have a strong desire about something, we'll got it. The doctrine is like we are what we think. I suggest that it's OK anyway. We can encourage ourselves by believing that. Though still we don't need to rely on that teachings too much.

I have read The Secret, however I have not really used it consciously. I did once and the result was amazing. I attribute it to lots of positive attitude and faith that you deserve the object you are looking for. I have to use it more often.

I believe it comes down to this: What a person believes is often what they become. If you believe you are hard up, somehow you will try to make that happen. Example: Do you know of anyone who believes they are unhappy ever say they are happy??? It's all about choosing how we define ourselves. I will always be happy and successful. I choose not to be any other way. More is in our hands than people realize. THe choices are ours.

I have not read this book, to be honest, but I think I should, because I have several friends who have and they always rave about it. I am not sure it has improved their lives to be honest though.

I've tried to use the secret many times with varying results

the LAW OF ATTRACTION that you attract whatever you focus your energy on (good or bad), works with relationships, possessions, goals, and anything else you are able to focus on ; even your own health,