My Notes From The Secret

My (very rough) notes I took while reading The Secret.
There is no order or reason to these notes just wrote down parts of the books I liked and want to use as a reference for future posts

*like attracts like
*everything begins with your thoughts
*our job as humans is to hold onto the thoughts of what we want, make it absolutely clear in our minds what we want. . . . you become what you think about most, but you also attract what you think about most. John Assaraf
*if you want to change anything in your life - change your thoughts
*attract the good instead of the bad

- Challenge : listen to your thoughts - really listen - and listen to the words you say - are they negative? positive? are they helping you reach your dreams?

*you create your life through your thoughts
*make the last thought before you fall asleep a good thought
*if you are complaining. The law of attraction will bring you more things to complain about
*you reap what you sew

the power of your mind
*this is a universe of inclusion
*learn to quiet your mind
*decide what you want to be, do, and have. think the thoughts of it, emit the frequency, and your vision will become your life
*your feelings are your greatest tool to help you create your life
*it is impossible to feel bad and have good thoughts
*if you are feeling good, it is because you are thinking good thoughts
*you have the power to change anything because you are the one who chooses your thoughts and you are the one who feels your feelings
*you create your own universe as you go along. Winston Churchill

- Challenge : make a list of some secret shifters. Things that can change your feelings in a snap
beautiful memories
future events
funny moments
nature
a person you love
your favorite music
then if you find yourself angry or frustrated or not feeling good, turn to your secret shifters list and focus on one of them. If it isn't working go to another. Should only take a minute or two

*love is the greatest emotion
*you cannot harm another with your thoughts, you can only harm you

life is so easy
life is good
all things come to me'

*you create your life

the creative process
#1. Ask
- Challenge : what do you really want? Sit down and write out on a piece of paper. write it in present tense. and then explain how you want your life to be in every area
*just ask once and have faith
#2. Believe
*believe that it is already yours
#3. Receive
*begin to feel wonderful about it
*feel the way you will feel once it arrives
*feel it now!

*feel good now!
*inspired action is acting to receive
*trust your instincts
*think things into being
*trust, believe, and have faith
*you don't have to see the whole staircase. just take the first step. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
*expect great things and as you do, you will create your life in advance
*when you want to change your circumstances, you must first change your thinking
*expectation is a powerful attractive force because it draws things to you

The powerful process of gratitude
- Challenge : make a list of things you are grateful for
*gratitude is absolutely the way to bring more into your life. Marci Shimoff
*you are the creator of your life, and so begin by intentionally creating your day.
*be grateful for what you have now

The powerful process of visualization
*as you create pictures in your mind of seeing yourself with what it is you want, you are generating thoughts and feelings of having it now

The powerful process of action
- Challenge : make a vision board
*imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions. Albert Einstein

The secret to money
*you most focus on the abundance of money to bring that to you
attract abundance
*think more thoughts of abundance then of lack, and you have tipped the balance
focus on prosperity
*find a way that works for you to focus on prosperity
*success comes from within, not from without. Ralph Waldo Emeson
*give money to get money

inner peace
inner joy
inner vision

*set your thoughts and frequency on happiness - radiate these feelings

The secret to relationships
*think about what you have asked for, and make sure that your actions are mirroring what you expect to receive, and not contradicting
*make room to receive your desires, and as you do, you are sending out that powerful signal of expectation
*unless you fill yourself up first, you have nothing to give anybody
*think about all the wonderful things about you
- Challenge : make a list about all the wonderful things about you
*if you are having a hard time in a relationship think about and write for thirty days all the things you appreciate about them and the reasons why you love them
*your ability to generate feelings of love is unlimited

The secret to health
*start thinking happy thoughts and be happy
*laughter is the best medicine

The secret to the world
*you cannot help the world by focusing on negative things
*you are the master of your life
*nothing is limited
*there are no limits to what you can create for you, because your ability to think is unlimited

The secret to you
*use your wonderful imagination
*become a creative mind. focus on your dreams, your visions, and take all competition out of the equation
*you are not your past
*you are the only one who can create the life you deserve. as you deliberately focus on what you want, as you begin to radiate good feelings the law of attraction will respond.
*you are the designer of your own destiny. you are the author. you write the story. the pen is in your hand, and the outcome is whatever you choose. Lisa Nichols
*use I am instead of I am not

affirmations
I am receiving every good thing
I am happy
I am abundant
I am healthy
I am love
I am always on time
I am eternal youth
I am filled with energy every single day
I am whole, perfect, strong, powerful, loving, harmonious, and happy

*you can do anything you want. you are a genius beyond description, so start telling yourself that and become aware of who you really are
*be aware of your thoughts
*everything we want, whatever it may be, is motivated by love

The secret to life
*find your joy and live it
*do the things that you love and that bring you joy
*follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls. Joseph Campbell
*embrace your magnificence
*you are the master of your universe. you are the heir to the kingdom. you are the perfection of life