THE SECRET

March 7, 2007
BE HAPPY ZONE
By Lionel Ketchian

There has been quite a bit of talk about the book, The Secret. The book is also available as an audio book on CD and a movie on DVD. Some of the people that wrote parts of The Secret have been on Larry King and Oprah. The Secret is a book by Rhonda Byrne that features many people providing their comments and stories. The Secret is all about making one point and that is the Law of Attraction.

What is the law of attraction? My definition is being aligned within yourself to draw the very best towards you. Some may call it the law of manifestation. I think that simple faith, which the bible talks about, is exactly what the law of attraction is. What you think about, without getting in the way of, is what you can bring into being. You get to see what you want because you are drawing it towards you without blocking it with negative thoughts and actions.

The book talks about seeing parking spaces close to the entrance of shopping malls and stores with crowed parking. I have been visualizing great parking spaces for so long they had to create handicapped parking so I would not get the very first space next to the entrance. Now I get the space next to the handicapped space. I am much happier getting this space because I like to see people who need that first space get it or at least have it available to them.

Every time you say, "what a crowed parking area, I will never find a space here," you prevent yourself from even having a chance of finding a good space. O' you of little faith! Come on, let's lighten up and start thinking a little more positively. Instead of saying to yourself, "I believe it when I see it, start telling yourself, "I'll see it when I believe it."

Over the years the secret has been know by other names as well. For example, the word visualization was used to show how to draw what you wanted toward yourself. A great book on this was called: Creative Visualization by Shakti Gawain.

You have probably heard of affirmations as well. They are a great way to affirm what you want. The best way to do this is to write it down on paper. You would be surprised how well this works once you write it down. The process of repeating an affirmation may seem slow at first, but there is a great deal of power in your affirmations if you do it correctly and consistently.

The main thing to do wether it is using the law of attraction, manifestation, visualization, affirmation or just plain faith is to act as though you have received it now. Don't say I want to be healthy, I want to be wealthy, I want to be happy. That's not a present moment intention. Instead, you can start saying, I am healthy, I am wealthy, I am happy. The secret is to think and act like you have already received it now in this present moment. If you are not experiencing it now than you are working against yourself and you are decreasing your odds of having what you want.

I want to make this last and most important point to you. Attracting what you want is a great thing, believe me. Once you have perfected the law of attraction you can use it as a power of giving out to others. If someone wants something, you can send it to him or her. Happiness is very much this kind of power. Once you have used the law of attraction and are being happy you can give it to others. It seems that this point was not made in the book, The Secret.

It has been said that it is better to give than to receive. Actually, giving and receiving are both important. Maybe you can open both channels for yourself. While you are attracting things you want and need you can just as easily start giving to others. Seeing others receiving something they need is a joy in itself.

I just got back from the mall because I need some vitamins. I parked in the space next to the handicapped parking space that was right next to the entrance. When I came out of the mall a car with a handicapped tag parked next to me in the handicapped space. Life is perfect and everyone can be happy. What are you attracting into your life?

Our next Happiness Club meeting is March 22, from 7:00-9:00 P.M. The presentation is "Understanding Happiness," with Dr. Leonard J. Waks. Dr. Waks and I will be discussing happiness and it's relationship to philosophy and psychology and how that relates to you. Leonard J. Waks has doctorates in both philosophy and psychology, and taught full time at Purdue, Stanford, Penn State and Temple universities from 1966 until his retirement in 2005. Dr. Waks maintains an active schedule of speaking and writing.

We also have another presentation called: "I Need A Face-Lift, Spiritually Speaking, by Kathleen J. Dolan. Kathleen is the author of the above named book. Kathleen will vitalize you with her thirty-one day, Magnify Your Inner Beauty, step-by-step Guide. Learn to have the peace of mind you need and experience happiness all year.

The meeting will be held in the Rotary Room, at the Fairfield Public Library, located at 1080 Old Post Road. There is no charge for the meeting and everyone's welcome!