Whenever the phrase “happily ever after” is mentioned, people tend to think of love stories where a girl meets a prince charming, fall in love at the first sight, and live to enjoy the rest of their lives. However, my “happily ever after” moment came when I accidentally stumbled upon a book titled The Secret by Rhonda Byrne. I was specifically attracted to the book due to its short and simple title and with curiosity nudging me, I picked it up and opened the first page.
However, after skimming through the preface and the back cover, I was somehow disappointed because it appeared the book was just another version of the many overrated self-help scripts flooding the market. I almost put it back to the shelf, but a small still voice from within told me not to dismiss the book based on my superficial judgments. Therefore, I started going through the book and I could not keep it down for four straight hours.
In the book, I found gems of wisdom and practical guides on how to use the law of attraction to my advantage. Even before I read the book, I was, and still is, a firm believer in the law of attraction, thus when the same concept was reintroduced to me from a different perspective, I could not help but continue savoring the wisdom of the old. As I interacted with the contents of the book, I met historical examples of famous people who have used the same principle to achieve success in their different fields of specialization. I encountered doctors, lawyers, teachers, students, entrepreneurs, and presidents among other people from all walks of life who had applied the principles of the law of attraction to their benefit.
I was specifically drawn to the underlying concepts of ask, believe, and receive that serve as the rudiments of manifesting my desires (Byrne 53). By the time I read the concluding chapter, I was excited and ready for action. I started by creating a vision board where I could write all my dreams, even the very wildest. I also started practicing the art of visualization and meditation, which are some of the areas that have worked magically in my life. Before I read the book, I was struggling with persistent back pain that had defied conventional medical procedures. I had even tried alternative medicine approaches without any notable success.
However, with the help of the knowledge that I gained from the book, I started visualizing and affirming wholeness and health in my body. My focus was on all areas of my life including emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual health.
Within four months, the back pain was gone and I felt rejuvenated in all areas of my life. I have been applying the principles highlighted in this book in all areas of my life. Through it, I have met the love of my life, joined the college of my dreams, been offered job opportunities in organizations that I could only dream of and virtually transformed my life. I now live in confidence that I can achieve whatever I want in my life as long as it is not driven by selfish desires. Picking that book on the cold July morning is one of my few happily ever after moments that I have had during my short stay on this sojourn of life.
Work Cited
Byrne, Rhonda. The Secret. Atria Book, 2006.