Wednesday, September 16, 2009

The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

I have been into reading since last couple of years… I am not an obsessive reader. However, by now, I have read quite a few books, majority of which are non-fiction.
The first time that I heard of this book was 2 years back, during one of the training programs i happened to be attending. I surfed a lot about the subject that the book revolves around i.e “Law of Attraction”. I also had a look at the Video clips on Youtube. But the lazy “me” somehow postponed buying the copy.
Couple of months back, I was reminded of this book once again, while I was discussing with one of my friends. This time, the intentions of owning a copy was much stronger.
To my surprise, after 2 weeks, I got this book as my birthday gift from one of my dearest friends. I am sure; the “Law of Attraction” was the reason ;-)


Well, now that I had this copy. Believe me, I could wait no longer to start reading it… Its indeed a simple book to practise the “Speed Reading” (Radically Increasing your Reading speed - a new technique that I have been practising since last couple of months). This book is very simple and easy to understand. However please don’t misunderstand it as a mere “self help” book.
Byrne has made it a collective learning; about 29 co-contributors have shared their experiences and thoughts about the “Law of Attraction”. Her writing style is unconventional, you almost feel as if she is having a dialogue with you.
I have come across an interesting fact: Human mind is a thought factory which generates about 50,000- 60,000 thoughts per day…these thoughts are immensely powerful.
This book revolves around the philosophy of leading a positive life by using an unlimited potential of positive thoughts. If you can think about it, you certainly can achieve it. Here is how the book explains you –
“We understand that a television station’s transmission tower broadcasts via frequency, which is transformed into pictures. Most of us don’t really understand how it works, but we know that each channel has a frequency and when we tune into that frequency we see the pictures on our television.
You are a human transmission tower and you are more powerful than any television created on earth. Your transmission creates your life and creates the world. The frequency you transmit reaches beyond cities, beyond the world. It reverberates throughout the entire Universe. And you are transmitting that frequency with your thoughts. If you want to change anything in your life, change the channel and change the frequency by changing your thoughts.”
“Law of Attraction” claims to have its roots in quantum physics. According to this law, there exists a strong connection between the energies of thoughts and universe. Its all about how strong is our ‘willpower’. It’s all about the frequency and importantly, the ‘FAITH’.
Your current life is a result of your thoughts, you have been thinking… You can change your life conditions anytime. Only you can become the architect of the successful, healthy and wonderful life. This book further helps you with a mantra, Just 3 simple steps..

Step – I : ASK – Be clear in your mind about what you want and simply ask for it.
Step – II: BELIEVE – Start believing that you have received it. Its difficult to get a hang of it.. but its more of having FAITH and eliminating negative emotions like fear and doubts etc.…
Step – III: RECEIVE – Feel as if you own it and start feeling happy and grateful.

The author helps understand how one can use these steps and brings about a change – a way to possess abundance of Health, Wealth, Joy, Happiness, Money, Relationship and Youth.
Rhonda Byrne, in one of the chapters has emphasized a lot on being Appreciative and being grateful of what we possess. Attitude of Gratitude and an art of GIVING makes one a powerful magnet. The more you GIVE … the more you receive.
I have had a wonderful experience reading this book. I have become more conscious when I am thinking. I would certainly recommend you to buy a copy and experience it for yourself.

I am sure it will make a remarkable change in the way you think, and will certainly transform your life once you start experimenting and start receiving the benefits.