The Secret Story of The Week - "The Missing Ring" By Kathy, from Illinois USA

When I was married at age 20, I borrowed both of my Grandmother's rings to wear during the ceremony. I have always loved jewelry. My Grandma B. left me her ring when she passed on. She always teased me about how I would touch her diamond wedding band when I was a toddler and say, "sparkly". My Grandma S. had a beautiful ruby ring that Grandpa S. gave her when they were dating, which I also admired. The ruby ring was passed down to my mother and she said that Grandma wanted me to have it some day.

I am one of four daughters and our parents had told us that we should all pick out something of theirs that we would like to have. My sisters all took an antique and I said that all I wanted was Grandma's ruby ring. Sadly, my mother started showing signs of Alzheimer's disease so I decided I better get the ring from her before it went missing. We went through all of her jewelry and sure enough the ring was missing! A short time before this happened there was a falling out between two of my sisters and me and there was much bitterness in my heart. So when I found the ring missing, I immediately started thinking thoughts of how my sister must have taken the ring to upset me. Now, I had no proof what so ever that this was what happened but had convinced myself that it had to be. I asked all three of my sisters if they had any idea where the ring might have gone but no one had any ideas.

After a couple of years of carrying this negativity about the ring in my heart, I re-read The Secret and realized that my negative thoughts were the reason the ring was still missing. For two days in a row, I meditated and visualized finding the ring. On Sunday morning I woke up and was going through all of the things that I am grateful for and included that I was grateful for finding Grandma's ring. I visualized what it felt like sliding it on my finger, which then brought tears of joy to my eyes.

Later that morning I went to my parents house to help pack their things as they are moving into a beautiful retirement community this week. When I was putting Mom's laundry away, I looked up on her shelf in her closet. It was where she had told me many years before, that she kept her money in a false book and to be sure to retrieve it if something should happen to her and Dad. I pulled down the book and there was no money in it but to my delight the only thing in the book was a wadded up plastic bag. I pulled out the bag and felt something hard inside. I knew immediately that it was the ring! Sure enough the Universe delivered it to me as soon as I put the damaging, negativity behind me. I have been a believer for years but until recently revisiting the teachings of The Secret I was only scratching the surface of what the Universe has to offer!

Your Very Thoughts are the Key

Your very thoughts are the key. You can do it. Whatever you want, you can have it. Just think it, feel it, and vaguely move towards it. And with persistence, tipping points will be reached, critical mass formed, and the most outlandish serendipities arranged. 

The world you now live in was created this very way, and through "thinking" you perpetuate the celebration. You are a nonstop creating machine; a manifesting maestro. You are pure "cause." 

And for now, it's still virtually a secret: Your very thoughts are the key......A Note from the Universe

The Secret Story of The Week by Nick of Brighton, UK.

Firstly I want to show my eternal gratitude to the whole team at The Secret for the magical things you have given me.

My story starts back in 2004 when we were living in rented accommodations with two kids, paying a hefty amount in rent each month with no prospects of ever owning our own home. We both worked full time jobs. With child care costs and daily living expenses, we never seemed to have money left at the end of each month to put away, let alone go on holiday or try and put a deposit together. It didn't seem to matter how good my sales month had been, we were just treading water. All of this started to put a strain on our relationship as my wife saw friends get their first house or upgrade to a larger one. All while we just kept paying the landlord.

In 2007 my wife came back from the supermarket and she gave me a copy of this book called The Secret that she'd purchased. I had a brief look and then put it on the side and continued with my normal daily life. A few days later however, my wife said to me you've got to read this, I think it's what we need. So reluctantly I picked it up and started to read.

As I began to read, and I mean really read the book, and take in it's true meaning, I started to understand how this knowledge to could turn our lives around.

We started there and then to live by The Secret and use The Secret principles. We developed a vision board and put all the pictures of the things we desired on it. I printed The Secret Cheque and stuck it to my bedroom ceiling where I would be able to see it as soon as I opened my eyes in the morning and before I went to bed each night.

Over the next few months we were able to start saving money for a deposit. We started to de-clutter our rented house in preparation for the house move we knew would happen. We opened ourselves up to all possibilities, and then it happened!

In September 2008 we purchased and moved into our first own home together and by then there were three children. So no more paying landlords and finally something to show for all our hard work.

However, in those next few weeks after moving in and being so happy, we made a big mistake. We stopped practising The Secret. We thought we were done, we thought we'd cracked the code. Don't get me wrong, we were very grateful for what we had but we just went back to our old way of living and things just bumbled on for the next few years.

By the beginning of 2011 we were bursting to the seams in the house. The children were growing bigger by the day and needing more space. We had added a dog to the family and it's fair to say I was carrying a fair amount of debt. Something had to give. And then it did.

Mid way through 2011 I found myself out of work and with only my wife's salary coming in, things were not so good. We had the ever increasing demands of the children, payments to credit cards, store cards, leased car, mortgage, etc., that we were heading down a fast road to losing the house.

What was happening to us? How had we gone from having this great house, jobs and other material things, to being in this situation? And then I remembered The Secret and so I started to practice again daily. I started to live by The Secret again, to turn our lives around and I managed to find myself a new job which I started in February 2012.

So things settled down and we managed to get the mortgage back on track and pay the other monthly bills. All was OK. This time though I kept practising The Secret. I purchased The Secret movie, I printed more cheques, I said daily affirmations, I wrote down daily what I was grateful for and so on and I just knew there was something bigger around the corner for us.

In December 2012 I was diagnosed with Malignant Melanoma and had a tumour on my neck which was Stage 3 Cancer. However, did I let this get to me? No. I did not. I just kept on practising The Secret as I knew and truly believed all would be well. I knew there was something bigger around the corner.

It was at this point that my wife pointed out we may be able to claim on our life insurance policy for my diagnosis under the critical illness cover. So we applied and supplied them with all the information required.

Five weeks later I was paid £250,000.00. This was the exact amount I had written on my first ever Secret Cheque back in 2007! Wow!

The money enabled us to pay off all our debts including our outstanding mortgage, go on a couple of holidays, give some away and have some savings.

Fast forward to now. We have since moved to a much larger house, have a very happy and healthy relationship, three beautiful children and still the smelly dog. At this point I would like to again say thank you to all at The Secret, as without this book having come into my life, I am not sure where I would have been.

My next goal/vision is to bring The Secret and it's principles to as many people as possible and I am currently working on ways to do that. Keep positive, be gracious in all that you do and keep the faith.

Thank You.

The Secret. . . bringing joy to billions

How I Can Ignore the Negative People/Situations Around Me

Question 

Pinelopi: I would like to ask Rhonda how I can ignore the negative people/situations around me and focus on love & appreciation at the same time.

Answer by Rhonda Byrne

The way to deal with negative people or situations in your life is not to judge them. Have no judgment about negativity versus positivity. Neither is actually good n or bad. They’re both equal, but just different choices.

If you have the freedom to be positive, then you must allow others the freedom to be negative. No one can force you to be negative, just as you cannot force another to be positive.  You are free to choose what you want for you – and you choose positivity.  And it’s great that you choose positivity because your life will be much easier and filled with great things because of that choice.

It’s not your job to change other people. Your only job is you, and that is such a relief!  Let the others be as they are, and you be the shining example of love, appreciation, and positivity, and through that you will uplift others.

In the early stages, before you’ve stabilized yourself in a more positive, feeling-good frequency, other people and their negativity can seem to take you down.  In these cases, often the easiest thing to do is remove yourself as gracefully as you can from the situation. Do it as often as you need to. Remember – your job is you .

The better you feel, the less anyone else can affect you. Ultimately - when you’re feeling really good - no one else will affect you.  The better you feel the less problems you see.  The better you feel the less you will encounter anything negative. So, the ultimate task ahead is to feel good, and remember this: feeling good is your natural state of being.  

You don’t have to work yourself into a frenzy to get there - all you have to do is not pay attention to the negative stuff. Don’t give any attention to negative thoughts; they don’t belong to you.  Don’t give your attention to negative feelings; they’re just sensations, and if you let them be, they will pass through you quickly. And don’t judge anyone or anything. In other words, don’t have an opinion about others.

Perception Management for Very Advanced Souls

Perception Management for Very Advanced Souls (a.k.a. Yourself)  

 

The next time someone upsets you, think, "Thanks for pointing out that I've begun depending on you. Time I lose the expectations." 

 

And the next time someone doesn't take your view into account, think, "That's okay, I was once like that." 
 

And if someone steals from you, think, "It was nothing, my supply is the Universe." 

Or lies to you, think, "I'm sorry you feel that need." 
 
Violates you, "All for my growth and glory." 
 
Is rude to you, "Cheer up, dear soul, it'll be okay." 
 
Judges you, "Thanks for sharing your truth." 
 
Drives by you like a bat out of hell, "Be careful, my friend. I love you." 
 
And the next time someone greets you with a smile, smile back, like you're sharing a secret.

- A Note from the Universe....

Go With Your Gut

The Secret Story of The Week

Go With Your Gut

By Kajal, from the United States

I can not thank enough you enough! Thanks to The Secret, Rhonda and everyone that shares their stories here. I've been exposed to The Secret for quite a few years now but it wasn't until recently that I started to practice it.

Earlier this year, I quit my nagging sales job. I then entered the world of IT/Technology with no prior knowledge. I took a leap of faith and thought that this is what I am supposed to do. I took an accelerated course. It took a lot of money and time and I was living off my savings. I finished my course and could not find a job for the life of me!

Every day was so stressful. I was running into rejections and people kept telling me I don't have enough experience. There was absolutely no hope. I was very stressed and disappointed in the decision I had made.

Finally an old colleague of mine suggested that I apply in her company for a role that I already had 3 years of experience in, with no use of my new skills. I was desperate and went for the interview. I got an offer but at an entry level salary. I was disappointed and felt I had just a wasted my time and a good chunk of my savings as nothing in IT was working.

It was decision time and the company gave me one day to make a decision. I was poor and stressed and decided that, what the heck, I will take it. At least I would have a job, even though it was a million steps back, career wise.

The morning I was going to tell them, I woke up and watched The Secret. I read The Secret stories here and prayed really hard to the Universe to please send the right job my way. I mean literally, how was I going to get a job offer in a couple of hours when I am supposed to accept this offer of this low paying job? I just thanked the Universe for all the opportunities and all of the unsuccessful interviews I went to. Then I let it go. The HR called me and asked me to make a decision. Something inside of me told me to wait until the end of the business day.

Literally two minutes later, an old recruiter called me and said he had a perfect opportunity for me. The client wants to move quickly and there was no one else in line for the job, so I would basically get the job. I would have to go meet the company ASAP and pretty much it was a done deal.

And OMG, everything felt right! The interview went well, it just felt right, can't describe it!! I took the offer that minute and called the low paying job and kindly thanked them and declined the offer. It was a miracle, this job literally fell in my lap! I know it was the Universe!

Prior to all of this happening, I had been journaling and thanking for every person and experience that came my way! Gratitude is everything!

Please be patient, be thankful and let the Universe do it's thing. I want everyone to have staunch faith in the Universe because it truly loves you and watches out for you. Journal, be thankful, have faith and let go! Let go of how it will happen and instead just believe that it will.

My love and blessings to you and many thanks to everyone that writes in here. You are an inspiration to someone who is trying to manifest. I can't wait to manifest more blessings in my life. I am thankful for you reading my story. I hope I can strengthen your faith.

Love you Universe, thank you for everything.

You cannot bring what you want to you if you are feeling stress

The Secret Scrolls
 

"You cannot bring what you want to you if you are feeling stress. Stress or any tension at all is something you have to remove from your system. 

You must let the stress go – it is the only way you can bring what you want. The emotion of stress is saying strongly that you do NOT have what you want. Stress or tension is the absence of faith, and so to remove it all you have to do is increase your faith!"

Your light has illuminated darkened paths, your gaze has lifted broken spirits, and already your life has changed the course of history.

If it's not yet obvious to you, the real reason for this, and all seasons, is you. A more perfect child of the Universe has never lived. Until now, only celebrations cloaked in myth and mystery could hint at your divine heritage and sacred destiny. You are life's prayer of becoming and its answer. The first light at the dawn of eternity, drawn from the ether, so that I might know my own depth, discover new heights, and revel in seas of blessed emotion.

A pioneer into illusion, an adventurer into the unknown, and a lifter of veils. Courageous, heroic, and exalted by legions in the unseen.

To give beyond reason, to care beyond hope, to love without limit; to reach, stretch, and dream, in spite of your fears. These are the hallmarks of divinity - traits of the immortal - your badges of honor. May you wear them with a pride as great as what we feel for you.

Your light has illuminated darkened paths, your gaze has lifted broken spirits, and already your life has changed the course of history.

This is the time of year we celebrate.

Believe It and You Will Receive It

What if there was something that would increase your belief factor when using The Secret? That would help you manifest whatever you want even faster and more easily?

Well, we have created exactly that - The Secret’s new book, How The Secret Changed My Life, will take your belief factor through the roof!  It’s full of the best, most unique, life-changing, seemingly impossible real-life stories of manifestation that you will ever read. You will be inspired, uplifted, and convinced that all it takes for you to have whatever you want is to believe.

I also share new perspectives on The Secret wisdom all throughout the book to help you see that creating your life the way you want it is much simpler than you ever thought before.

It doesn’t matter how big it is. It doesn’t matter how impossible it seems. It doesn’t matter whether other people say you can never be, do, or have it.
It can happen!


Believing just got way easier!

You really know how to live!

Right now, imagine the mansion of your wildest dreams. Happy, shiny, and filled with laughing friends who are carrying you through the giant double doors, across the marble entry hall, marching you up and down the circular stairway on their shoulders. A live band blasting out back by the dock, a water polo match in the pool that was recently spiked with bubble bath, the paparazzi flying in low on helicopters to catch a glimpse of you. Speed boats, sailboats, and so many jet skis whizzing around that your neighbors think James Bond or Beyoncé must have been invited...

And then suddenly, when you think it just couldn't get any better, the doorbell GONGS and everyone falls silent.

Yes!! Pizza guy!!

Dreams Are Reality By Renae, From Australia

Thank You Rhonda Byrne for sharing The Secret with the world and inspiring others to do the same.
My name is Renae, and I am a 17 year old from Australia. I have been studying The Secret for almost 4 years. I first discovered The Secret at 14 years of age when my mother handed me the book (thank you) that would change my life forever. After reading The Secret 3 times over I decided to try it out.

At the time I was the slowest runner in my grade at school. I would always be with the last students to finish the schools long distance cross country. I made the conscious decision that I was going to win that year. There was only three weeks left until the day of the event and most believed that it would be impossible for me to win. But not me. I began to apply the Law of Attraction to my life, running 7 km each day leading up to the event.

The day came, and I told my best friend that I would win. She didn’t believe that I would, so we placed a small bet of $5 on it. I had no doubt in my mind that I would win, and before the race I visualized myself receiving the 1st place ribbon at the finish line.

Of course, I won the race, ahead of the next runner by 1 km!

I was amazed at how well the Law of Attraction worked and continued to use it, putting the 1st place ribbon in a place I could see it every day, reminding myself that it works and to always have faith.
This year I began pursuing my dream. I enrolled in a Hair and Beauty course and began working towards my dream career. I wrote about my dream Hairdressing Apprenticeship in every detail, saying “Thank you” over and over, and feeling as though it was already mine. I even wrote the place that I would liked to have worked in, which is a small town called Latrobe.

Two weeks ago, my teacher announced that her friend was opening up a brand new Hair Salon in Ulverstone and she had been given the task of choosing a student for the Apprentice at her salon. My teacher decided to open up the opportunity to the entire class. Four of the students, including me, submitted our applications in.

I thought about the fact that the Apprenticeship wasn’t in Latrobe, but brushed it off and went for it anyway.A week later my teacher announces that the Salon has moved it’s location to Latrobe! From that moment, I knew the Apprenticeship was mine!

Today, my teacher told me that I am chosen for the Apprenticeship in her friend’s Salon! My dream is now reality! Thank you!

I hope this inspires each of you to have utter faith in your dreams, because your dreams are reality! I love you all!

Scret Story of the Week

 By Tyler, Michigan

I am not normally one to share stories like this or brag about money, but I am reading The Secret for the second time and I got to “The Secret Of Money” and I realized how much the Success Stories helped me gain the right mentality, so I thought I should share.

The thing that helped me the most was the idea of a Vision Board.

When I read the book for the first time last summer, I was working really long and tough hours at my internship, wondering if the time was really worth it. After reading the book, I decided to set a goal for myself to make the summer internship more of a game than a job. I wanted to make $10,000 that summer, after taxes, just to say I made 5 figures at a job for the first time ever.

I printed each number of 10,000 out on a piece of paper, as big as I could fit it, and hung the “$10,000″ in paper on my wall so it was the first thing I saw every morning and the last thing I saw at night. It motivated me to go into work every day.

I went back to school and a few weeks later then got a call from my mom at home saying I got something in the mail.

The next time I came home I opened it to find a check for just over $300 from my summer job paying me for the vacation days I didn’t take!

I made my goal of $10,000 by less than $100. I firmly believe that this was all through believing in The Secret. Now that I am reading it again, it is crazy to see how much of The Secret has worked in the past year and will continue to work in the future. Thank you for providing these stories and the motivation.

The Secret Daily Teachings

When things change in our life, often we have resistance to the change. But if you understand the structure of the Universe, life, and creation, then you will understand that life is change, and nothing ever stands still. Everything is energy, and energy is in continual motion and change. If energy stood still you would be gone, and there would be no life. 
 

Change is always happening for the good of you and for everyone. It is the evolution of life.

May the joy be with you,
Rhonda Byrne

Difference Between Feeling Gratitude and Appreciation for Something

There is a difference between feeling gratitude and appreciation for something, and feeling attachment to something. Appreciation and gratitude are states of pure love, while attachment contains fear - fear of losing or not having what you are attached to. 

When it comes to something you want in your life, appreciation and gratitude attracts, and attachment pushes away. If you are feeling afraid that you will not get what you want, or losing what you have, then you have attachment. 

To remove the attachment, keep shifting yourself into a state of appreciation and gratitude, until you can feel that the fear has gone.

You Must be Happy Now to Bring Happiness into Your Life

You must be happy now to bring happiness into your life through the law of attraction. It's a simple formula. Happiness attracts happiness. Yet people use so many excuses as to why they can't be happy. They use excuses of debt, excuses of health, excuses of relationships, and excuses of all sorts of things as to why they can't use this simple formula. But the formula is the law.

No matter what the excuse, unless you begin to feel happy despite it, you cannot attract happiness. The law of attraction is saying to you, "Be happy now, and as long as you keep doing that, I will give you unlimited happiness."