What’s Missing in “The Secret?”
January 9, 2008 9:04 pm "The Secret", Law of attraction
When the movie “The Secret” first appeared, everyone urged me to see it. I already believed in the Law of Attraction and the power of believing is the key to getting what you want. So I enjoyed the movie as a reminder of what I already knew to be true. But while there were many who were inspired by it, a lot of people believe “The Secret” is bogus, drivel, and downright useless.
Rhonda Byrne, the television producer who is the author of the book and creator of the DVD, must surely be crying all the way to the bank over all the negative responses. After all, this 90 minute movie was a huge success not just because millions of people viewed it, but because it took the nontraditional route. It was never shown in movie theaters, but it was so popularized by word of mouth (better known as viral marketing) that it caught Oprah’s attention.
Why are some folks unimpressed with “The Secret?”
- Makes manifesting good sound magical and doesn’t admit that success takes hard work
- Promotes idea that success means accumulating wealth and things
- Doesn’t go far enough to explain feelings and emotions that are behind our thoughts
- Disregards the random events, disasters and other things outside of us that affect our lives
There are many paths to finding joy. For some this movie tapped into one of them. How about you? What’s your take on “The Secret.”
