The Secret 10th Anniversary Edition

Just started to read and wow! It's very informative and easy to follow. I'm yet to see the film. I would recommend.

Inspiring and Thought-Provoking — A Motivational Read! The Secret by Rhonda Byrne is a powerful and uplifting book that really makes you think about the role your mindset plays in shaping your life. The core idea — that positive thinking and focusing on what you want can attract those things into your life — is explained clearly and tied to personal stories, quotes, and simple exercises. I found the message encouraging and empowering. It reminded me to be more intentional with my thoughts and to focus on gratitude and optimism. The book is easy to read and feels like a gentle nudge toward self-improvement. That said, it’s not a scientific manual — some concepts are more philosophical than evidence-based, so if you’re after hard data, it might feel a bit light. But if you enjoy motivational and mindset-focused books, this one is definitely worth a read. Overall, a feel-good and inspiring book that could help shift your perspective and encourage a more positive approach to life.

Perfect. Just as described!! 🤩

Very good self development book

The negative reviews caused me to very nearly give this a miss. I have been on a constant journey throughout my life. Every day was a constant struggle with inadequacy and self-esteem, being caught up on the past, and believing that the past will repeat itself in the future. I have been sad and depressed, hurt and lonely more times than I can remember. Though did I even experience overly difficult hardships? No. The truth is that I always thought that I was missing something others had. That magically other people had the tools and ability to get what they want, gain prosperity and receive love. In reality, I have everything I could ever need to do it. I have more than those who achieved more than me. How can they get so much with so little resources? Now let me tell you that I am a very cynical, logical and most of all realistic person. I also tend to criticise everything - You could almost say I'm a killjoy. Therefore, the reviews gave me an impression that the book was completely without basis, that I'd have to roll my eyes every few lines, and that it was complete quakary. Now there are some sections or paragraphs that I consider utter dogs faeces. But there are other, very, very valuable and powerful insights scattered around that more than make up for it. These are things that we would all say, "Oh I already knew that." or "That's so obvious." But the point is, are you aware of them every single day of your life? Do you know how to put this knowledge into action? One of Byrne's points was basically "The law of attraction", and if you think something it will be. I interpreted this to be equivalent to undertaking a self-fulfilling prophecy. And how true is this? If you think you are bad at school, you will be bad at school. Byrne want's us to think we are positive things instead, and therefore, we become those positive things. It happens with events and actions as well! If you are constantly thinking "I'm so scared I will mess up this presentation" you will most likely mess up. Also if something positive happens, you automatically become in the mindset to receive and do more positive things (or as she puts it, you are emitting that frequency now and thus attract more of it) How many times have you had one of those days where everything seems to go wrong?! Have you ever wondered why everything goes wrong at once? You wake up late, stub your toe, get toothpaste on your shirt, lose your car keys, your car breaks down, you're late, you do badly in a test....... Well this is why. These principles help you break free of this cycle. And basically in my view, Byrne is explaining concepts that already exist but is choosing to describe them in a fancier way. She does say at multiple points; we are able to chose what to call it, be it God, Quantum Physics, A Higher Power, Energy - whatever. And we also have the freedom to chose which sections to believe. I also really like the point about living as if things are in abundance, especially with money and relationships. You'll always be able to earn more money, and there is always more fish in the sea. How nice are those thoughts? Also giving gratitude for every little thing in your life is something we should all start practising, and actually reminded me of the importance of prayer. Positive thoughts at all times is encouraged and I totally agree in order to ensure you are moving forward. Name me one time when negative thoughts and wallowing in self-pity ever did anyone any good? (It certainly didn't do me any.) For the people arguing that no one ever got a chocolate bar by just wishing it into existence, you are correct. But did you even read the whole book? She explains that the "universe" (or whichever you want to substitute, eg. God) creates opportunities and doors and shows them to you naturally in order to lead you to that thing. Also on top of that, she explains we have to act like we already have that thing, and do all the things someone with that thing would already do. Now in the case of say earning more money, you'd have to work hard, and have dedication and determination in whatever you do. Those are traits of people who make money. And as you can see, adopting those traits ain't easy. But that's the beauty. If you truly wanted something, you would do it. It weeds out the people who simply can't be bothered. But she does claim that sometimes you simply can "wish" something to be there. Byrne included an example of someone always expecting there to be a parking place. I was highly cynical of this. But I decided to try and be open minded as I had nothing to lose. Next time I went out, I used the principles in order to ensure a parking place near the venue. Usually on a Saturday night it is impossible to even move from the traffic, let alone for there to be free places. To my utter astonishment, when I arrived, there was a free space directly in front of the place! I went into it with ease as if it was meant for me, the traffic was horrific and it was the only space there was. I will just go ahead and say that I am just a tad creeped out right now. There is so many things that fit in with religion for me, and that is how I chose to take most of the stuff. You could of course take and interpret it a different way that's personal to you. What really opened my eyes is when she directly asks me what I want. If I could have anything in this world without any limits, what do I want?! I sat for about 10 minutes and was completely stumped. I had no clue. Not even that, I couldn't even bring myself to think of anything! I had believed for so long that I wasn't important and I should be constantly giving to others. Like most religious people would, I felt utterly selfish thinking me me me. But this isn't the case. Because when I don't take care of myself first, I have nothing to give to others. This has completely opened my eyes and made me realise that I am in fact a worthy person. I realised that all this time I wasn't getting/feeling prosperity and love, because I simply didn't allow myself to. All-in-all its a lot of stuff thats already out-there and common sense, but is packaged in a way to make it seem special and to sell as many copies as possible. But that doesn't detract from the fact that there are people out there for which these principles will do the world of good. Most of the negative reviewers acknowledge that the stuff in here is useful and does actually work but then say its in millions of other self-help books and don't give examples of any. This one out of all the ones I've read, makes the largest impact. I would encourage everyone to read and try it - It makes for more comfortable reading to remember you can manipulate the "rules" to your own understanding, and take whichever you want with a pinch of salt.

Love this! Everyone should read it

This is one of my favourite all time books, it has honestly changed my life and I'm so so so thankful for it. And these bad reviews are so ironic, because they're doing exactly the opposite of what it tells you! They're having negative thoughts, they're being doubtful of it's power, they're saying "This doesn't work" and then...guess what? The Law of Attraction says, "okay then, I won't work for you." I'm not one of those people who had "loads of bad things happen" and they wanted to "turn their life around" like you'll find in most instances regarding The Secret but my life was average, I had just broken up with my girlfriend and felt pretty rubbish about it and felt like I would never find anyone else again. And THEN my friend lent me this book and began to think much more positively. My favourite example of when this has worked in my life: I wanted to attract a new partner, so like the book suggested I wrote down everything I wanted in this partner (looks, personality etc) and then wrote everything good about myself, made sure I was telling myself I was good enough and that I deserved her. I put the list away and just imagined I already had this partner in my life and how happy we would be together. And within 5 weeks, there she was and she matched every single thing on that list apart from one thing. But do you think I was upset about that one thing missing? Hell no! My only advice is to make it a habit, don't just pick the book up whenever you feel down and want to "change", practice gratitude every single day and make sure you're not being negative about things in your life, because the Law of Attraction is always working and what it can give, it can take away if you let those negative thoughts seep in or you're not thankful enough. But once you start to see the results, you'll find it easier to make it a way of life. Even if you don't know what you want, as soon as you start being positive, happy and thankful for what's already in your life you'll attract things you didn't even know you wanted. Once you start to apply it to your life and then you look back on everything that has happened in to you before, good or bad, you'll see that it makes complete and utter sense.

Good read

I came to The Secret somewhat skeptical (because who isn’t?), but I walked away with more than I expected. Here’s what stood out: Deep impact, simple delivery This book distills a powerful idea — that your thoughts shape your reality — into a form easy enough to grasp yet rich enough to chew on. The writing isn’t overly academic, so it doesn’t intimidate; it invites you to try, to experiment. Inspirational and practical What I loved is that it doesn’t just offer lofty theory. There are tangible prompts, exercises, real-life stories. You feel like you could start applying parts of it today — no waiting for perfect alignment. Emotional resonance It stirs something inside. You’ll flip pages thinking, “Maybe I really can shift this in my life.” I found myself journaling, pausing, replaying passages. Some lines have stuck with me — little mental nudges when doubts creep in. Broad appeal Whether you’re into self-help, spirituality, or just curious, this hits multiple layers. It’s not preachy, which is rare. It invites rather than demands. Enduring value I’ve re-read it. I’ve revisited chapters when life felt stuck. Each time I gleaned something new or connected old dots. It’s not a one-and-done book. Why it earns 5 stars •Transforms how you see thought & possibility •Practical enough to test changes in daily life •Resonant, uplifting, with memorable lines •Holds up across reads If you go in with an open mind and a willingness to experiment, The Secret can become one of those books you return to — a quiet guide to possibility.

This book will make you aware of the fact that the world your living in right now, you have attracted with the though you had in the past.

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This book changed my life. I boght new copies to give to my kids so they can also live in plenitude.