The Secret

Believe it or not, I’ve finally seen ‘The Secret’ after almost six years after its release. After years of resistance (even though I’m spiritual minded I found the concept and theory too good to be true) I took my girlfriends (Maria) advise to see the movie and give it a chance.

There was also an other motivation to see it: desperation. I have been unemployed for over 5 months now and had been ‘ordering’ a new job for that whole period but it just didn’t get delivered. Not knowing that by just saying something out loud has less to no effect. The situation was becoming so bad that I was really worried if there would be money for food the following months. Believe me, I’ve cried and begged on my knees to see the lesson needing to be learned from this situation. Fear had taken over. I used to blog regularly (at least once a week,back then in Dutch) but I couldn’t write for days in the state I was in. But now I cannot deny that seeing ‘the Secret’ gave me a new perspective on ‘faith’ and believe. Besides this I started thinking what is really important to me in this life. The only answer I could think of is giving and receiving love.

Due to the financial circumstances I’ve also started thinking if there was anything I could do to generate money. Meaning a review of my material possession (and that ain’t much) and what luxury I could live without. I looked at my 46” TV, my Blu-ray cinema set and the TV furniture and thought: “ I’m gonna miss you, but you’ll have to go”. Also put up two other pieces of furniture. As long as I can remember I’ve bought these electronic gadgets as a comfort purchase. It silenced the hunger so it gave me a good feeling to have something new. But calling those things mine was an illusion. Nothing of those purchases were ever mine (if you know what I mean). But if you state to yourself that you’re prepared to do anything than putting these items up for sale was a big step for me. Selling this stuff meant 3 months of food on the table thus some financial breathing space. I’ll come back to this later in this blog…

For the people who has seen the movie know it comes down to the ‘law of attraction’ and transmitting thoughts to the universe. Whatever you think you will attract. Keep in mind this means both positive and negative. I used to laugh when a good friend told me how she simply orders things from the universe. I always smiled and knotted my head and thought: ”Yeah,right”. But little things from life experiences supported the theory behind ‘The Secret’. I have to admit I’m in debt and by thinking A) I’ll never come out of it and B) I can still manage to get by…I’ve maintained the situation. By thinking this I’ve created a negative pattern in my mind so kept on manifesting the thing I didn’t want to manifest. Another example. One time Maria visited me in NL (she lives in Denmark). I live (legally, a special project) in an office building meaning once in a while there’s an inspection to check everything is in order and taken care of in the building. Before Maria arrived I had the of not wanting them to have the inspection in that time…And guess what happened: they came by on the very first day Maria was here. My lesson from the movie is that these kind of (negative) thoughts will manifest and can keep certain patterns alive.

A positive example to me based on the theory is meeting Maria. My wish was to meet a partner where the relationship would be based on: connection, equality, good communication, spirituality and humor…I feel blessed, it’s all there !

For me it was reason enough to give the law of attraction a chance. I’ve sold the stuff I’ve put up for sale. And have set my mind to moving to Denmark and live with my girl and her kids. I have had some other unexpected money coming my way in the last period and I really feel the universe is helping me out in more than one way.

Every day I express my thankfulness and make clear to the universe (God, Allah, Buddha or whatever name(s) it has for you) what it is I want formulated in positive words and intentions. I think it’s kind of equal to praying. I’ve probably haven’t told anything new to the people who has seen the movie. But maybe it inspires you to watch it again. To the people who hasn’t seen the movie: give it a chance, who knows what it will or can do for you…