Some years ago, I was having some difficult life situations. I was given a copy of The Secret to read as they hoped it would help me. I read it with no expectations, tried what was written but with no real conviction and as you already probably figured, nothing really came of it.

A few years later a promotional position had become available at my work, one I probably would not have received. The position requirement was educational, and seniority based.
My education was reasonable, borderline and I was not the most senior. The application was also based on a project presentation. I almost didn’t apply.

However, the more I thought about the position the more I wanted the position, to the point where it started to consume me. At one point I felt that click that many people mention. The one where once it happens, I could feel that the position was mine. There was still work to do on my part to ensure I had the best project presentation, however, my mind felt tuned into the resources needed for the project. I also connected with the people that had great information and ideas.

A couple of weeks later I was called to visit the CEO and given the offer for the position, which I gratefully accepted. The funny part is I did not remember reading The Secret book but the process I used was straight from The Secret.

I feel like everyone loses their self along the way and needs to refocus once in a while. Recently I felt my life needed to refocus and I concentrated on that thought. I was trying to figure out what to do. This was also a time I had moved locations and had all my belongings packed in boxes. With my concentration on trying to move forward into the future, I was unpacking the boxes in my new location and suddenly my copy of The Secret exposed itself to me. I sat back and I started to re-reading it after so many years. Only then did I realize that my promotion and so many other events over the past few years were all guided by my thoughts and my belief that they were possible. I also had given thanks to the Universe, not because it says in the book that I should but because I honestly felt it.

I have had my share of trials and tribulations over the years, but I like to dwell on all the wonderful people, events, and things in my life, for which I am thankful for. We or I should say, I, lose sight of that from time to time. While I was re-reading The Secret, it helped me refocus on this feeling of being grateful. It was like a kick in the pants reminding me just how blessed I was and how thankful I should be for what I have.

So, going forward, I started an image board. This morning I was thinking of replacing my vehicle and I placed a picture of the one I liked on the board. Lately, there has been a shortage in the availability of certain models. Today I went to an out of the way, not for profit, coffee shop. While I was there, I looked out the window. I saw a vehicle very similar to the one I had posted pull in with a dealer sticker in the window, driven by a salesperson. Was it just a coincidence or the power of my thought? It only took an hour after putting that picture up on my picture board.