I used to be a negative thinker and always felt depressed. My partner, on the other hand, was an optimist who saw the glass as half full. We were together for three years, but our different perspectives on life eventually caused problems. Then, my partner went to jail, leaving me to care for our 5-year-old child and my 7-month-old pregnancy alone. I only had unemployment to support us, and when that ran out, I was terrified about what I would do.

The only good thing at that time was that I became closer to God. One night, I prayed for strength and guidance. A few days later, my boss offered me some work, which I eagerly accepted. After work one day, I stopped at a thrift store and found a little gold book that caught my eye. It was only two dollars, so I bought it. The book was very inspiring and lifted my spirits. I shared quotes from it with my partner in jail and wrote to him about the book. The Secret changed me and my life. I became more in tune with my thoughts and my surroundings. I no longer felt depressed, and I know that I can control my life and everything in it.