My two prior encounters with The Secret was when I saw the book in Sex In The City, and while I was studying for the bar exam at my sister’s house in North Carolina she had a copy of it in her bedroom. I remember picking it up, but never actually read any of it. I decided to drive from Florida to Ohio. Right before I left I met with my new Life Coach who recommended the Power of Attraction and The Secret, so I went to the library and got the CD for The Secret and also The Power so that I could listen during the drive. It was so inspiring; and while I was listening, I realized that I had already known The Secret. I had simply allowed the negative emotions of fear, hatred, jealously, resentment and guilt to overpower the foundation I had established. I listened to parts of the CD, giving the first-pump “right-ons” as well as the loosing focus and attention and the parts that I downright hated.
I started practicing the elements of The Secret right away. I realized that the one word, concept, condition that always makes the corners of my lips curl up into the slightest smile even if no one else is looking is “perfect”. For me, this is the end of the exhale and the moment when everything is well, perfect. It is a state of feeling completely content, happy, grateful. I realized that when things are perfect, they may not be free of error or mistake; but the concept of everything correct as the universe wants it to be.
Another assignment from my Life Coach was to journal. She had indicated everyday, but even with effort this was not going to happen. I used my “Dream” journal which I have had since November 18, 2002. One of my past entries was about how I like to write in the journal (and all other important handwritten items) with my Waterman fountain pen. When I got back to my home in Florida, I could not find my pen. At first, I was angry, sad, frustrated, and upset. I am quite used to losing things so the process of finding stuff is not new to me, but the pen was…just gone. Not consciously, I did not write in my journal for the days it was missing. After making the decision to move forward and not let the negative emotions rule my life I decided to go online and purchase a new fountain pen. Although the one I had was no longer available, I found one that was lovely and decided to buy it even though I knew in my heart it would never replace the original. Then things just started to happen– I got an Amazon gift card from donating blood that reduced the price, as well as a discount from the seller. At last I was at peace and the very next morning when I woke up, the first thing I saw on the chair next to my bed was the pen!!! At that moment I just starting crying, knowing that if you believe, anything is possible.