Hello,

I just want to say thank you! I went through a breakup that literally felt like I had come near to death nine days ago. For four days, I struggled through each and every one of those days, laying on my couch, not eating, only doing as much as my children needed me to in order to survive. In those first four days, I looked at life as if it was over; nothing mattered anymore but making sure that my children were provided for and alive.

Many people may say that providing for their children is all they live for, but I believe every parent knows in their hearts that in order to truly raise their children, they must strive to be more than just a provider. They need to be a role model, a superhero, and someone their children can come to at any given point. During that time, I was not those things. On Day 5, I woke up without the pain in my chest. I was able to do things, to realize things, and to see things for what they truly were becoming – a chance for me to change my life for the better.

That morning, I was on a website for people going through breakups. I posted about how I was feeling and asked for advice on what I could do to feel better. Someone mentioned The Secret, so I started searching on Google to find out more about it. I found the website and started reading about the book. I grabbed my iPad and downloaded it. For the next 4 hours, I was reading and feeling captivated by the information. I cried at multiple points in the book. It was at that moment I decided that this was the change I needed in my life. So, I wrote a letter to the Universe, a thank-you letter to be exact, and I taped it on the wall next to my bathroom mirror. Every morning, while I am getting ready for work, I can read it and believe in it.

Anyway, I am writing not only to praise the sheer awesomeness of this book but also to let everyone know what I have experienced in the past five days since incorporating The Secret into my life.

On the first day, I found the idea a bit strange, but I decided to start small. I remembered the story about the gentleman and his parking spots, so I thought I would start there. I often have trouble finding a parking spot where I live. On my way home, I kept telling the Universe, “I have a parking spot in front of my building,” repeating it like a mantra over and over.

When I pulled up in front of my building, there were not one but two parking spots open. A grin came across my face. Once parked, I happily got out of my car, retrieved my children, and went inside.

The next day, I tried again on my way home from work, starting much closer to home, except this time I put a little bit more description on it: “I have a parking spot in front of my door.” Pulling up to the parking lot, all the spots were full, but as I got closer, a car pulled out from a spot directly in front of the door. I was elated!

I ran inside and sat down on the couch, trying to imagine all the wonderful, amazing things I could do with this new power in my life. Then I realized that if I am not at 100%, I cannot help all the people I am meant to help in this world.

Ever since I can remember, I have had spots in my vision, like ghosts or shadows, that move when I move my eyes. One night, as I was lying on my couch dozing, I kept thinking and saying how happy and thankful I was for my health. I repeated it over and over. Tonight, as I was getting out of the shower, I noticed something different. The shadows in my vision were gone! Two nights ago, I could see them, but tonight, they are gone! Once again, I am amazed and ecstatic!

I have been using The Secret to reignite the connection I had with my girlfriend, who I had hoped to marry and start a family with. During the first two nights, I focused on visualizing her as if she was right in front of me, radiant and beautiful. I envisioned our future together, seeing it play out like a movie rather than still images. I am declaring that we will not only get back together but also have the future we once planned. Although nothing tangible happened during those first two nights, I felt a sense of happiness and warmth throughout my body, like happy butterflies and tingling sensations.

Six days ago, she had blocked any and all contact with me; I was a mess after our breakup, saying things I knew that I shouldn’t say, but so hurt and destroyed that anything felt better than how I was feeling. Monday morning at 0030, she sent me a message, asking me if I was feeling better now. I did not reply to that message, knowing I was still way too emotional for an actual conversation with her. Tuesday morning at 0045, she sent me another message on a medium that she had completely shut me out of, Facebook, saying, “I know you hate me right now, and I hate you too, but I really miss your presence.” I know that doesn’t seem like it is all that good of a thing to hear, but for me, it is music to my ears.

I have decided that living my life through positive moods, thoughts, and actions is the only way I am going to feel good about myself and do things to make this world a better place. I owe it all to “The Secret”! Once again, I would like to say thank you from the innermost part of my being.