It is a wonder where inspiration comes from. I was reading “If You Don’t Stop Being Negative” by Matthew Dryden and he reminded me of why I actually read The Secret. This is also the reason I left the United States for Costa Rica.
In a previous post, Why Costa Rica, I explain that I was in a car accident and had to spend way too much time in bed. This was my turning point, I had time to reflect. I asked myself why. Why and I stuck in this bed? Why did I fall asleep and crash my car? I knew I had spent too much of my life working, and for what?
I needed to start living my life instead of living to work.
I was either in the hospital or in bed for the next 3 months. It took a year before I could even do a push-up. I had nothing to do so I read The Secret. I am so glad I did. This book reminded me that I need to be positive. Stop thinking of why did something happen to me. I need to think about how happy I am to be alive, what a blessing this is and not what did I do wrong. Because of my job, I could have a negative attitude, always complaining about the “users” and their “stupid problems”. I never thought that my negative attitude could bring negative events into my life. Better said; I never though a positive attitude could bring positive events into my life.
This is just my opinion
I know there are many people on both sides of the fence with this, and I accept that. I am not trying to sway anyone into following what I believe, but I feel that I should explain how I see The Secret and maybe I can help some people to understand it.
Have you ever stubbed your toe in the morning, right after you wake up? I know you have. Well, what happened next? For most people this is the start to a bad day, and they can not figure out why they are having such a bad day. It starts with the toe and then you drop your toothbrush and then there is a traffic jam, it seems like it will not end. I believe that this is happened because you are releasing negative energy out to the universe.
The universe (law of attraction) only understands negative and positive energy. So if you are laughing, happy or in love; this is positive energy and if you are sending out these emotions, you will receive these back. The same goes for negative energy. If you are angry, sad or in pain; this is negative energy.
So why do I believe?
First, this takes practice. It is not easy to be positive even if there is something negative happening in front of you, but it can be done. After I finished The Secret and had time to think about what it is that I want, I came to the conclusion that I just want to be happy every day, no matter what. I try to not let anything take me down and it has been working.
I made my move to Costa Rica and it was a success. I have actually made more money this year working remotely and less hours than I did last year in a full time job. I have the ability to just go where I want, when I want and be happy the whole time. I thought of all this in bed, injured and now I am living it. I see less negative events now.
Is this a coincidence? Did I fool myself into working harder and I am not noticing it? Or could The Secret be true?
