Heh, I knew I'd get a question like this.
The secret is a long and complicated documentary about getting what you want, basically. It explains the power of positive thinking and living, and optimism, and it EXPLAINS the mind-over-matter mentality. It also has a lot to do with the law of attraction.
Example:
You're driving around and you're worried you won't find anywhere to park. Just as you thought, every parking space is filled and you have to park somewhere like, four miles away.
What happened there was that you were concentrating so hard on there NOT being a spot available to you that it attracted just that - no spot was available to you.
Example of using the secret:
As you head towards your destination, you picture a parking place right in front of the entrance you want. As you enter the parking lot, a car pulls out of just that spot and it's yours.
That's how the secret works, kind of. It involves controlling your life and your own destiny a lot, and you've gotta be pretty self-aware to use it.
Step 1 is you have to know what you want.
Step 2 is you have to ask for what you want.
Step 3 is aligning yourself with what you want so the universe can respond to give it to you.
A big mistake some people make in using the secret is that they don't do anything to help the process. Someone wants to be a rockstar, and they just expect the universe to be like *snap* hey, you're a rockstar. Sweet. Go make money.
Doesn't work like that. You've gotta do the work - record demos, get discovered, but it's the universe pushing you towards that. You're giving it a push, in a way. Mind over matter.
There's a lot more to it, but it's too hard to go into in a question response. Try googling it, you might get more information. I just gave you the basics.
Hope this answered your question.
-Siren =)

Ooohhh. That sounds half interesting and half ridiculous. :)


-Matt

I'm a laid-back 26 year old with a Psychology BA, starting my MA program, and working my way into the field as quickly as I can. It took me an extra Bachelor's degree (in vocal performance and creative writing) to figure it out, but I was put on this Earth to help, to heal, and to love.

I have made the decision to dedicate my life and career to helping others. I am here to do just that.

I've been a member since 2004, and since I signed up, I've gone through quite a lot and learned quite a lot from it. I'm here to give guidance where I had none; no one should have to go through the difficulties I went through alone.

Feel free to visit my website/blog, if you want to read my experience with domestic violence and my thoughts on it.

***While I do tend to answer mental health and other health-related or medicine-related questions, I am by NO MEANS a licensed physician or practitioner of any sort. Any and all advice I give for these questions is from my own experience or studies.***

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I'm a strong believer in the idea that there are no stupid questions except the ones left unasked, so, please, keep an open mind, heart, and mouth.

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