Beginning of 2007, my new years resolutions was to just make this MY year. On January 1st, I focused just on being positive. I only did what made me feel good.

I hadn’t heard of or read The Secret at that time. In January I enrolled into a transformation contest. That was something I did for me. 10 days later this company called me on a Friday afternoon from Canada. They told me, you are in! And then they said I need to go to Canada. But I couldn’t. I prayed and asked everyone I know around the globe to pray for me. Monday afternoon they called me to tell me there was a change in plans – the photo shoot will be in Miami. I just believed. I went to Miami, transformed, and lost lots of pounds.

Then I entered into ANOTHER transformation contest. The prize money was $10,000. When you win, the company come to your house to film your family and have a interview with you.

I just walked in belief and gratitude 24/7. But I didn’t feel happy with my house to be in video, live for my whole family in South Africa to see. So, I painted my house, I painted my kitchen, I picked my clothes I would wear on the interview, and I told everybody I am going to win that!

They laughed at me as suspected. I would call my husband during the day, and would ask him if they didn’t call yet to tell me I won. When I opened my eyes in the morning, I said Thank You! When I closed my eyes, I said Thank You.

I entered 3 months. June, July, and August.

September 13, I got a call from MDB. I won $10,000. And guess what – I was prepared for them! They set a date to come and do the interview, and I was ready!

When I was in Miami, I met a lady that told me about The Secret. We keep in contact via email. She lived by it, day by day. She did accomplish her goals, and more.

Two weeks ago, I contacted her again, asking her about The Secret. She told me, you would never make a mistake. So, I bought The Secret DVD. I watched it. I knew I needed to make this a part of my everyday life, to grab every bit into my soul. I bought the Audiobook, and that allows me to listen to it every day. When I go to bed, my iPod is on my ears. I fall asleep with it on my ears. When I am at work, I listen to The Secret.

I’m now in a competition with 11 other women for $250,000. In the same transformation. When I won the $10,000 I was lost. I didn’t know how to go on in the race. Everyone told me I have a good chance, but I told them – NOPE.

Thanks to The Secret that arrived in my life due to a friend sent to me, I can now see how the Universe worked in my life in the past, without realizing it!

I have until January 31 2008 for my transformation. The drawing is in CA, the first week of March, 2008. Right now, I can see the check in my hand, I already think what I am going to say in my winning interview, I will write my interview in paper, and rehearse it every day, I can already smell the roses! I see the monopoly money falling from the sky, the ribbon they put over me.

I asked, I believe, and will receive.

Thank You to all the Teachers.
I’ll keep your name high!
Maria Cloete