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Gratitude Is The Key

Submitted by: Lu

Bratislava, Slovakia

I am a hospitality industry professional for over 20 years. I am a single mother of a 19 year old fresh graduate and I love every second of my life and still know, the best is yet to come

My story with The Secret started in spring 2012.

Although my life might seems to be a object of envy for many, I was frustrated and felt stuck at the dead end. I was working as Assistant Director of Sales and Marketing in the best hotel in town, attended all the important parties and knew all the important people.

But only I knew my prestigious job was paid so bad, I was struggling from one month to another. I did not have any freedom in making decisions and most of my ideas were reevaluated and rejected by my boss and, of course, later presented and accepted as ideas of his own.

I started to have serious health problems, and when I was not able to function anymore, due to my autoimmune thyroid disease, I visited homeopathic doctor. My 17 years old son became a victim of car accident, luckily nothing serious, but he was hit by a car of a very rich man, who bribed everybody, so shortly, we were told, that nothing happened and it was my son’s fault. He started to have psychical problems due to that accident and ended up on pills and therapy for almost a year.

My partner had an accident in the shower, broke his spine and after months in hospital, he ended up walking, but addicted to the pain killers and alcohol, so he needed to go to rehab.

I was facing all this alone, with a salary that barely covered the costs for our rented apartment. I was frustrated every day more and more.

Weeks went by and I saw the light at the end of the tunnel when my boss left the company and logically, I was expected to fill that position. I did not know anything about The Secret or a gratitude attitude back then, I was just sure I deserved it. Of course, when the time came for my promotion, mother company jumped in and decided it is time for new blood and hired person from outside of the company to be my new boss. On the top of that I was expected to train her.

My homeopath doctor did not know how to help me, because my health conditions went down hill, so he introduced me to one of the books by Joe Vitale. I was not so keen on it, but The Secret was mentioned in it so many times, I needed to get a copy. And from that day, my life started to turn around.

Shortly after I saw the movie many times, I knew it word by word, and I spoke with everybody about this. One of my clients, which I did not know at that time, had published the book in my language and the next day after we spoke together, I received a nice package with the books, The Secret, The Magic, The Power and Gratitude books.

And miracles started to happen very shortly after I started to practice gratitude on a daily basis and look only for the good in my life. First I was suggested to contact the company that helps the car accident victims and thank them.

We got a nice financial settlement from the insurance. It was not millions, but it was enough for my son to buy his first car and lots more, but most importantly, it showed him that justice exists and it is always important to fight for your rights.

Within 2 months, I got the opportunity to purchase very nice apartment for a fraction of the price that I could get mortgage for, even with my salary.
We moved in and 2 weeks after, I was approached with the job offer, that not only finally made me top manager, but also increased my salary by 70%.

I was so thankful and happy, I started to love my job again, enjoy every day. Shortly after, more results start to show. Everybody was praising me and predicted me to become general manager soon. I knew this is the hardest jump in the career, but I wished for it too. I guess now, when I understand how The Secret works, it was more than obvious, that opportunity must show up, and it did.

To make long story short, I am general manager of another hotel now.

In less than a year, thanks to The Secret, I was able to transform my life completely. I went from struggle to abundance, from frustration to leadership, from zero energy and health issues to exercise 5 times a week.

I am HAPPY. My son is healthy, just finished high school. Unfortunately my partner was not able to save himself from the demon of drugs and alcohol so we had to divorce, however, I know the perfect partner for me is on his way to meet me already 🙂

The Secret and an attitude of gratitude is the key to attract all you want into your life. I am the living proof and many of my friends were so inspired by my story, they asked for the movie and books already.

The idea of helping others like I was helped once, makes me even happier…

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