The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

The following is a summary of The Secret by Rhonda Byrne. This summary is not a replacement for the actual book–reading the book or listening to its audiobook version provides a totally different experience. I suggest you get a copy of the book or audiobook.

The Secret is summarized in three words: Thoughts become things. That is, whatever it is that is constantly in your mind, it will take shape into reality.

The key to becoming successful lies in your mind, or more specifically, your mindset. Mindset is totally different from IQ, and is irrelevant of your academic achievements.

The mind is the strongest transmission tower in the world. Whatever you think, you are broadcasting to the universe. Even if you don’t say it, even if you don’t try to act like it, your thoughts will show itself to the universe. With this, think positive thoughts. Radiate positive energy to the world.

Can you see why The Secret works?

If you think or fear poverty, you will always remain poor. If you think of your weaknesses, you will constantly remain weak. Remember that there are people who have been placed in harder circumstances than you, people who do not have the same privileges that you have. And yet these people succeeded, despite having less than what you have, despite being circumstances harder than what you are experiencing now. You are whatever you believe you are. Therefore, for this moment, pause for awhile and think about what you really want to become, and what you really want to have in your life.

When you wake up, think about what you really want.

Before you sleep, think about what you really want.

Think about HOW YOU WILL GET IT. Never surrender to the feeling that you cannot get it, or give in to the thought that it is impossible. Never succumb to the thought of I CANNOT. I HAVE NOT. I LACK. I’M NOT. and so on.

Think about what you ALREADY HAVE. What are your strengths? Your assets? The people around you who empower you? Before you sleep, and when you wake up, remember them and be thankful for each and every one of them.

Think of HOW, HOW, and HOW. This will cause your mind to work, to see opportunities where none have been present before, to take action into achieving your goals.

How do you know if you are doing it right? Our minds can have thousands upon thousands of thoughts in a single day, and it may be near impossible to keep track of each and every one of them. That’s what our emotions are for. You will know if you’re THE SECRET right if you feel good about yourself. Negative thoughts will make you feel bad. Positive thoughts will make you feel good. When you start to feel negative, stop yourself. Study what you were thinking before you started to feel negative. Then practice changing your thoughts into something positive. Remember the things you are thankful for.

The secret is governed by the Law of Attraction. Whatever you think, you attract to you. If you worry, then you attract even more problems. If you’re enthusiastic, you attract more positive events in your life.