I consider myself an optimist, usually, but for the last year or so, my mood had taken a gradual decline. I became obsessed with why I was feeling so low, tearful, full of rage, depressive, you get the picture. Of course, I put it down to that time of the month that all women go through and it was correct, but only partly.

I had read The Secret years ago and so I went online to order The Magic. However, for some reason, I was unable to do so. The website just would not put the book into the basket. I really wanted that book! ‘Weird’, I thought. So, to keep myself occupied and focused on things that felt better rather than not getting what I wanted, I decided to sort out some bags of photos and other treasures in my bedroom.

I got to the bottom of the second bag and there it was! A copy of The Magic! I could not remember buying it or if someone gave it to me but I was thrilled. I quickly put everything else back into the bags from where they came and started reading.

I found myself a clean notebook from the bottomless bag and I wrote down my top ten desires and prepared for writing my blessings down the following morning.

From the moment I found The Magic I suddenly felt much better like there was hope. Just that fact alone would be worth the gratitude I feel. However, small occurrences have started to happen. Desires 4 and 7 have already happened and 5,  8, and 11 are in the process of happening. Plus I have received an unexpected cheque from a bank I have not banked with for several years! Then after more medical tests, I had a letter from the hospital saying my previous results were incorrect and that all is good. I had a delivery from Amazon, which was a day late. That was inconsequential but three days later, they credited my account with a gift voucher!

I continue to feel more optimistic each day. I am excited about life again! I am now on day 18 of The Magic and am bubbling with excitement at the prospect of ‘being a magnet for solutions’! The idea that we attract what we put out there really should be taught in schools.

To Rhonda Byrne, I say a huge thank you, thank you, thank you!