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The Magic Truly Is All Around Us!
Submitted by: JJ
UKHey, I'm an Irish actor currently living in London. I finally found The Secret 1 year ago after a friend recommended it to me. At the time my life wasn't working out in the way I had hoped for. I was broke. Depressed. Angry. And unloving to myself and everyone around me.
Hello,
First of all, I just have to thank Rhonda and The Secret team for sharing with us The Secret, The Magic and The Power. These books have truly changed so many aspects of my life!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
So my story started exactly one year from today. At that point in my life, I was completely unhappy with my life in general. I was completely broke and constantly having to ask my folks to help to make rent. That was something at the time, they were not in a position to do which in turn made me feel overwhelmed with guilt. I didn’t gain a place at Drama school, even though I was on the reserve list for two of the top Drama schools in the U.K.. RADA and Drama Centre. My relationships with my closest friends were on the rocks, one of my childhood best friends wasn’t speaking to me and I was still single. I had no direction for where my life was going. I wasn’t being true to myself for who and what I loved spiritually and sexually. So yeah, all in all I was a very angry, depressed and unloving person.
Then about a week before I was going on Holiday to visit my family for some much needed ‘down’ time, a friend recommended The Secret to me. At the time I didn’t even have enough money to purchase the book but I had mentioned it to my Mother on the phone. So a week past and I had landed at my destination, Australia, to meet my family and my mother, bless her heart, had bought it for me. So straight away I began reading it. I literally could not put it down! I just remember feeling this wave of hope and inner joy radiating over me. I instantly began feeling lighter and more positive. When I got to ‘The Secret And You” chapter I completely broke inside and sobbed on the couch. It was the first time in my life that I had actually given love to myself. Still to this day, whenever I feel a bit down, I go to that place and talk to my childhood self and give him as much love and joy as a can.
Then, straight away I got to work! I mapped out all of the things I wanted and desired for myself in all areas in my life. I wrote them all down and I gave much gratitude and love to each request and then let them out into the Universe and trusted that things would just fall into place. My brother was going to be joining us on Holiday and asked if I wanted anything before he flew out. I said ” Yes please! Can you buy the book , The Magic? Thank you!”. A few days later I was continuing to change my life even more. The Magic was and is a tremendous thing to use and practice. I started a Gratitude Journal and picked out my favourite Gratitude Rock from my folks garden. Still to this day I have it in my pocket and bring it everywhere I go.
It was coming to the end of my Holiday, which meant I was heading back to London, and also saying good bye to my family for another few months. At the time they had been a bit concerned for me, about what I was going to do with my life. My Dad wanted me to move to Australia to be with them but I said no. I had faith that this year was going to be wonderful. I had direction, a picture of what I wanted my life to be like and I was feeling positive.
And I was right! This year has been nothing but magical. I’ve managed to work a job that has given me enough money to pay my rent, bills, and to live a lifestyle that I want. I’ve been very creative and I have gotten some Acting work. I’ve even had some surprise money in my letterbox. My relationships with my friends are stronger then ever and I’m thankful for them every day. That best friend that I wasn’t speaking with, well we are both closer than ever now and we are now also housemates. I was finally free to open up about my sexuality and to love as I choose, and the people closest to me love me even more for that. And, I not only got offered a seat at one Drama School, but two Drama Schools!! I am extremely grateful to say that I’ll be starting at my first choice which is Drama Centre next month, where I will be training for the next 3 years. I am no longer closed off and unhappy. Every day I wake up feeling love and gratitude for everything that I have in my life. I’m excited about each day and what it brings. My health and physical posture has improved and people keep saying that I’ve inherited a ‘glow’ which I’m guessing is just general happiness in radiation form.
The Secret has completely changed my life in so many ways. It really does work!! All you have to do is ask, believe and be open to receiving. Be grateful for everything you have right now because the Universe can not bring you more otherwise. If you feel a negative thought, straight away turn your attention to something positive. Play games and romanticise your ideal life. Visualise every day. Write it down. And give as much love to everything and every person as you possibly can. Life was meant to be lived in a joyful way and everything is possible! We are the creators of our own destiny and, how bloody exciting is that?!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!
Love JJ