Okay, so think of it what you will, but I am pulling out The Secret, the Oprah phenomenon.
The basic rule of the secret is that life returns to you what you put into it. That is in part why American's believe in hard work, not so far fetched. The Secret, however, gets a little bit more mystical- whatever energies you project into the universe will likewise be returned to you.
According to Maya Angelou,
"Love life, engage in it, give it all you've got. Love it with a passion, because life truly does give back, many times over, what you put into it."
According to The Secret, love is the most powerful energy you can send into the world. "As you radiate love, it will appear as though the entire universe is doing everything for you, moving everything joyful thing to you, and moving every good person to you. The truth is, it is."
Perhaps this is why they say "love finds you where you are." ( as a post script, I'm not talking about romantic love, although that is part of it. Love of life, of self, and of others is most important. A significant other falls into the "others category", being a larger component of it, like your family and close friends would.)
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After reading The Secret, the first thing that I said to my dad was, "The author is a genius. He got so much credit for an idea that is common knowledge."
ReplyDeleteWhile I definitely agree that positive results are a product of positive thoughts, I also believe that getting where you want in life takes much more than just that. Positive thinking is only a small part of the process.
When it comes to The Secret, another book that I felt served as the epitome of its main point was Randy Pausch's "The Last Lecture." Even facing a battle with cancer, Pausch never seemed to lose his positive spirit, as evident in his words. His book was one that I never wanted to put down, because it felt like I was learning an important life lesson. I truly feel that there's a lot to learn from his words, about positive thinking, appreciation, and a person's chracter.
I've added the link for the lecture he gave at CMU to this post. While it's over an hour long, it's definitely something worth watching.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo
I completely agree. (My fourteen year old brother read the Last Lecture, and I have not, so I better get on that) Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI remember reading a long article about him in the Post-Gazette and watched a lot of his lecture. Really inspirational, great example.
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