From The American ChronicalTHE SECRET SEEN ON OPRAH…DOES IT REALLY WORK?Peter Andrew Sacco, Ph.D.
Peter Andrew Sacco, Ph.D.
February 18, 2007
Did you watch Oprah yesterday by any chance? If not, did you see it a week ago when she featured the best selling hardcover advice book The Secret? If not, you missed out on the latest buzz which is emitting a powerful frequency of change throughout the universe!
I have received hundreds of e-mails from readers and students who wanted my opinion on The Secret. Did I see Oprah's show? Did I read the book yet? Did I see the DVD? Do I really think it works? In answer to their questions, yes, yes, yes and definitely yes! Yes I saw Oprah's show. I must confess I am an Oprah fan and I think Oprah is one of the greatest, most positive people in the world who serve as a wonderful role model for all of us. Okay, so I am partial to Oprah because I am a fan! Yes, I did read the book and also watched the DVD a couple of times. With that said, does it work? Absolutely!
I have been preaching concepts in The Secret to clients in counselling, students and readers for years. The basic premise of The Secret has been around since the beginning of time and has been proven by science and theology. Thoughts possess tremendous power. Thoughts can move mountains. Thoughts can change lives. The universe came into being by mere thought from a Divine creator also known as God.
I am not here to summarize or create a synopsis for the book as I encourage you to read it. Some people will assert the premise is common sense. I would agree. I would also assert if it is common sense, then why aren't more using it and living their lives in abundance?
Biblical teachings tell us to ASK, BELIEVE and RECEIVE. You have not because you do not ask. When you do ask you do not believe. And when you believe you must put your mind in a receiving mode and operate with an attitude of gratitude. It's real and it really does work.
Jack Canfield is one of the co-authors of the book. You might know Jack from the amazing Chicken Soup For The Soul series. When I spoke with Jack a couple of years ago, I asked Jack what made him so successful. How did he get to today from where he came from? He preached to me the concepts of asking, believing and receiving. The greatest thing he asserted was visualization and putting yourself in the feeling of already having it. As I was writing some of my books now published I spoke to other people using The Secret and they all told me the same thing. Believe you will receive and you will have!
One of my favourite books that I wrote is Why Women Want What They Can't Have!
Sure the title is catchy and drew the curiosity of many women and men, but once they opened it and started to read it, they bought into the concepts I was preaching. When it came out a couple of years ago it was extremely popular and I still get people, mostly women contacting me today over some of the teachings in the book. Basically, I wrote a book about why women don't have what they want… the ideal mate. I also included why women choose cheaters, abusers and have repeated failed relationships, marriages, and have men cheat on them. In a nut shell, they transmit a negative frequency based on previous experiences and cynicism which keeps drawing this same type of character to them. When women say, "I don't want to date or be with that kind of guy", the Universe is hearing, "I want that type of guy and I want to be with him". Remember, the universe operates on the premise of laws of attraction. We attract to ourselves what we think, feel and project. If you have low self-esteem, are self abusive and co-dependent, then that is the type of person you will draw to yourself over and over again. It is a cycle of abuse. What most don't realize is they are the cause and perpetuator of the cycle! And remember, the mind and the Universe don't understand negatives. If you refer to things in the negative, the mind is only picking up what is said minus the negative. "I will not date abusive men ever again" gets translated to "I will date abusive men over and over again".
The Universe is impartial!
It's funny, but much of what I wrote about and teach in Why Women Want What They Can't Have are the same principles as The Secret, but applied to self-esteem and relationships. My book has changed the lives of many people for the better and I take great gratitude in that. I have seen so many women living the way want to live and having the kinds of relationships they desire. They applied The Secret's principles…Asked for what they wanted, believed they would get it and received all that is good that they deserve. They showed me first hand The Secret which has been around forever truly does work.
If you haven't read The Secret yet, please do so as you will be doing yourself a Universe of good! Don't just read it, apply the principles. You will be glad you did! As for Rhonda Byrne and the many co-authors of The Secret, I tip my hat for making the world aware of a Secret many people need to know about. I visualize and wish for great success for the authors of The Secret and also wish the same on those who come in contact with this amazing book!
*** Comments and questions can be directed to Dr. Peter Andrew Sacco through his website:www.petersacco.com