The Secret

I asked a friend to review/edit something for me and she mentioned believing in the Secret. You know, willing what you want to happen but saying it and getting it out into the universe.

I believe in it too.

Example: After three long years of telling TBone that I'm sick of living in squalor and filth, I changed my tune. This year, my New Years Resolution was to, "work on the clutter in the house. Get rid of things I don't need and/or don't use."

After we cleaned up last weekend and had a garage sale two weeks ago, I looked around and (aside from the endless baby toys...) we have a lot less stuff. I don't feel suffocated by it. I'm not as emotionally attached to my crap.

Here's the trick of the Secret as I've found it. Making a statement with integrity. I can say I'm going to win the lottery all I want but if I don't play...it's not going to be happen. I can say that I'm going to be a size 0 jeans but if I sit around and suck all the icing from a spray can (this is my idea of a good time, btw) then I'm kidding myself.

But. If I say, "I am intrinsically wealthy and financially stable. I know how to use my free time well. I buy clothes that make me feel and look fabulous. I have work that is worthwhile and provides a sense of accomplishment" I think I'll find better results.

These are measurable and might just take a little feng shui-ing of the old life.

So put that in your pipe and smoke it.

Comments

LBDDiaries said…
Good point. Funny thing about "The Secret" is that its principle is from the Bible. Confessions work in either direction, good or bad (i.e., if I keep saying, "I'm fat and will never lose this weight" guess what? I won't). I liked this post. It is a good reminder to watch what I say. I am also going thru my house and destressing by getting out things that don't fit or are just "too much" - and giving it away to a battered women's shelter storefront - I want it to be a blessing to someone else while my house is decluttered!
The power of thought and words - HUGE!!!! I put it in my pipe, smoked it and liked it!