The 8 Lies "The Secret" Exposed
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne is a 90-minute DVD and a book of 200 pages is a transcript of the content Additional DVD. Claims of Secret reveals for the first time all moves successfully. The secret was published in 2006 and became a real popular around the world. In March 2007, the DVD sold 1.5 million copies and 3.75 million copies of the book were printed. This article was written to correct the wrong advice of The Secret. The developers of the book and video The Secret is a bit like the dishonest trader in the following story that took advantage of the Blackfoot tribe of American Indians. The story goes like follows:
A trader was in some Indian Nation have a stock of goods. Among other things, had a quantity of powder. The Indian market for clothing, hats, axes, beads and other things but not take the powder, saying: "We do not want the dust. we have many" The merchant does not like to do all the dust Back at camp, so it is believed to play a prank on the Indians, and encourage them to buy. Going to an open living room floor near the Indian camp, dug out the soft and rich, then mixing a quantity of onion seeds with its dust, began to cultivate it.
The Indians were curious to know what he was doing and put on a great interest. "What are you doing?" Said one. "The planting of dust," said the trader. "Why plants?" Le asked another. "To raise a crop of dust. How could use it without crashing?" says the merchant. "Do not plant corn in the earth? "" And the dust will grow like corn? "Shouted half a dozen at a time." No doubt he will, "said the trader." Is not you know? Because I do not want my dust, I thought I would like to plant and a culture that could collect and sell to the crows. "Now the crows were another tribe of Indians who always been at war with this tribe (Blackfoot). The idea of his enemies with a large quantity of powder more excitement, and India said, "Well, well, if we can do powder, such as corn, we will buy their shares and the plant. "However, some Indians thought better to wait and see if the seed grows. Thus, the operator decided to wait a few days.
In about a week the young shoots of onion seeds started to appear on the floor. The dealer, calling the Indians to the scene, said: "You see for yourself. The dust is now beginning to grow, as I told you I would." The fact that some small plants appeared where the operator had put the powder was enough to convince the Indians. Each harvest is expected to gunpowder. The merchant sold his shares, in which there was great onion seed mix (which is very similar to) a very high price, then left. Since then the Indians did not pay any attention to their maize crop. If they could do gunpowder, which is happy.1
As the merchant has lied to the Indians and promised a powder of the cash crop Indians as the creators of The Secret of the benefits the sale of Lies production of false hopes and illusions of happiness. The Merchant of onion seeds mixed to give the illusion of growth and to hide their lies. Similarly, the more convincing it is taught in secret hidden by the lightest of the truth. Following the advice of Indian professionals have been much worse. They were less money they had invested in maize seed and powder because they have neglected their crops of corn. Similarly, those who follow the advice of The Secret last instance, in a worse situation.
Lie 1: "Whatever the mind … Can conceive it can achieve." 2
The history of the Blackfoot Indians continues finally realized they had been deceived when harvesting the onion instead of powder. Looking at this result through the prism of lessons The Secret, we can assume that the Indians had a great harvest dust, and he really thought and believed that the powder could grow. Why not develop dust, but the Indians believe firmly? This is because the growth of the powder is not based on truth. The secret preaches positive mental attitude can achieve something. The teachers "Secret" invite the Indians to a seminar and tell you to think more positively. This is to convince the Indians led to believe that the conviction of more and hope onion seed undoubtedly boost the gunpowder. The Indians also learned that if not more and more dust, it is your fault for not having enough conviction and hope.
A striking example the long-term effect of the belief that "what the mind can conceive … it can achieve" can be found in the different study prison camps … where can be everyday human nature strip is examined under the microscope of the acceleration time. Lessons highlighted in this lab and is absorbed sharpen his eye for odd, but the applications of great importance in the world of "real time" now. "3
The following account of a prisoner in Nazi concentration camp during World War II illustrates the devastating effects of false hope and false expectations created by practicing the "secret." In February 1945, a well known composer in the field believe March 30, to be released and put an end to their suffering. He was "full of hope and belief that would be their right to sleep. But as the day approached, news of war reached our camp were very unlikely to be free from the promised date. March 29, [the composer] is sick and had an elevated temperature. March 30. . . became delirious and lost consciousness. On March 31 he was dead. "4
The secret is dangerous because people ultimately break. It promotes the belief and do things based on false doctrines, such as planting dust. Then, when unsuccessful, the blame is placed on the person rather than the false doctrine. Like a false belief in the camps, rescued on a date determined at the end will break and kill prisoners when it comes to pass, so the definition of goals and positive thinking is not based on the truth finally incubator will break the target when targets are not met.
The authors of "The Secret" teaches that we should ignore the facts and put our hopes and expectations about what our mind can imagine. This process creates a false world of fantasy. Students will pretend that bad things do not happen or to dissociate them so they do not have to deal with bad or negative. The final result at the prison camp was repeated disappointment and ultimately death. The results of applying the "secret" in other aspects of life will be much the same, repeated disappointment, guilt, and eventually death of our ambitions.
Lie 2: You can challenge the laws of nature with his thoughts.
Secret Claims, "The law responds to your thoughts, whatever they are." 5 The law of attraction as taught the secret is false, because it shows that you can defy the laws of nature with his thoughts. For example, The Secret teaches, "Food is not responsible for the put on weight. Is your thought that food is responsible for putting on the weight that has weight food. . . Food can not make you gain weight if you think you can. "6 It is as absurd as saying: "You do not die of dehydration if you think you. If you think you can live for months without water, you can."
Misrepresentation weight loss of thought that secrecy is a big attraction for many, as it requires no work, no exercise, and you can eat whatever you want and like all whatever you want. This false hope is illustrated in a cartoon where a woman saw an ad reading, "eating chocolate cake for breakfast, lunch and dinner and lose weight, "says," Finally, a plan that makes sense. "The problem is that as the chocolate cake regime," the secret "does not work.
The Secret teaches: "Beliefs about aging are in our minds… You can think your way to perfect health… And eternal youth. "7 I guess now that millions of people have learned this secret, that the undertakers best to start looking for another line of work because people leave of aging and dying.
The Secret also teaches: "I have no time for the Universe to manifest what you want… Any delay once the experience is lagging behind in the place of believing, knowing and feeling that you already have. "8 According to The Secret, a seed lasts only four months to reach harvest or single tree takes years to grow, because I think so. If you think that will increase immediately, it will.
The secret formula for getting out of debt is so ridiculous as it is the formula for losing weight. Just change your thinking by saying: "I can afford that. I can accept it." … They say over and over time. "9 The truth is that the attitude that you can buy and pay what they want to see, in fact, create more debt that people make purchases on credit, without financial support. Say can not afford to be. Ah, I forgot, "the secret" is to buy things on credit debt is incurred if I think it will.
Lie 3: life struggles are the result of your thoughts.
Why God created a world where pain and suffering was not necessary? Would not it be better that life had adversity, pain, or the opposition? The Secret teaches that: "Until now you might have felt that life is difficult and a struggle, and so by the law of attraction, who lived life as an uphill struggle. Start now to shout to the universe, "Life is so easy!" 10
Taking consider the following two scenarios, which of the two schools you participate?
School # 1
You must study and work. The grade is based on performance, so that some have and others do not. Only those who meet graduation requirements. It is difficult and sometimes painful.
School No. 2
You have to pass tests but all the tests are multiple choice. "C" is always the right answer. You are required to answer "C" for each question, and get anyone who takes the test a perfect score. Everyone gets a postgraduate diploma and with a perfect 4.0 GPa. It's easy. Labor is free of pain and struggle.
When I asked these two options at several universities, most students choose the school No. 2. Then ask, "Do you want to submit to an operation performed by a graduate school # 2? "Obviously, not raise their hands. If such a medical school there, everyone graduate with a perfect score and a medical degree. You could call a doctor, but learning the skills needed surgery have not been met, so that the degree of that institution would be worthless. Work, pain, struggle and failure are part of the educational process necessary to produce an individual with the skills of a surgeon.
When work pain and suffering are removed from school in the school's goal is defeated. Similarly, if God created a world with no pain or suffering was necessary, it would defeat the purpose of life. Life was not designed to end a life of happiness. Life was designed to create the greatness of us. CS Lewis said: "The command Be ye perfect is not idealistic gas. It is not a command to do the impossible. We are going to turn into creatures that can obey that order… [God] lower the dirtiest and us. . . dazzling, radiant creature, immortal, pulsing along the energy and joy and wisdom and love we can not imagine Today, a bright stainless mirror which reflects God perfectly (though, of course, to a lesser extent) their own power and the boundless joy and kindness. The process is long and in parts very painful, but that's what we are. Nothing less. He meant what he said. "11
The Secret falsely claims that you can remove pain, suffering, work and adversity, changing its way of thinking.
Lie 4: "As Aladdin's genie, the law of attraction grants each our command. "12
The Secret teaches: "It's like having the Universe in its catalog. I flipped through it and say:" I would like have that experience and I would like this product and would like a person. This is place your order with the Universe. It's that simple. . . You can choose what you want. . . can have, be or do anything, and no limits. "13 According to the secret, if you want to be a mermaid and live under water, only to beg the universe and as a genius, you become a mermaid. The notes read biographies, I have not yet found a person who is not a comic, whose success formula was a genius.
Lie 5: No work required, the universe does all the work for you.
The Secret teaches: "What will happen, how the universe works take you, is not your concern or job. Allow the Universe to do for you. In trying to work out how this will happen, you emit a frequency that contains a fault of faith who do not. . . No role in the creative process. . . If you are in action to try to achieve, they have fallen back. "14
The Secret teaches not only that the action and work are not mandatory, but bad because it shows a lack of belief and faith in the universe to do it for you. The Secret Book of demand video and Thomas Edison and the Wright brothers' success is the result of the use of "secret". 15 A look at the life of Thomas Edison and the Wright brothers demonstrated that clearly do not practice ". Secret taught Thomas Edison:" It's never worth by accident, nor any of my inventions come by accident, came for work. "Their biographies reveal a great work ethic, often working 16 hours a day.16
The biography of the Wright brothers reveals an action plan and work hard to make your dreams a reality. In 1899, he began his experiments in flight. During the next four years, the Wright brothers conducted thousands of tests, experiments and flight. In 1901, created the world's first wind tunnel and tested over 200 different forms of wing 17 and only in September and October 1902, did glides.18 7000-1000 After four years of work, December 17, 1903, Orville, 32, and Wilber, 36, realized his dream of a controlled flight, with the technology.
According to The Secret, farmers are wrong. The physically demanding and long times are simply unnecessary. Only farmers to think and ask a crop is planted and the universe, water, weed, harvest, and put the product in a barn built the Universe for him. Ask a farmer what was really going to happen with this business plan.
Lie 6: "The work that is … It is imperative that you tend to yourself Attend your first first joy '19 ..
The Secret teaches "What is really important for all Secret feels good … The sacrifice is not feeling well … Sacrifice eventually lead to resentment … Many people sacrifice for others, thinking when they are slaughtered, are a good person. Wrong! . . . If not is fun, do not! . . . If you do not feel right, then let him go. . . All you have to do is feel good now. "20 If Satan wrote a book, I'm sure these passages quoted Le secret. Compliance with this rule selfish tend to yourself first "will result in abandoned children and spouses and rapid degradation families, communities and nations.
"Instead of that first" is the opposite of the word of Jesus Christ taught, "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and all these things will be delivered." 21 The more you carry out your objective needs, farther from the receiving target. true fulfillment of their needs can not be obtained by direct pursuit. Your needs come true achievement as a result of his personal commitment to God and serve others.
Lie 7: Truth is relative.
The Secret teaches: "You have nothing to do but convince yourself of the truth you want to see manifested. . . When you design something on your mind, keep in mind that's a fact. . . Whatever you choose is correct. "22 According to the secret, the truth is what you think it is. The irrationality of this idea is illustrated by the following dialogue paraphrase the old Greek philosophers Socrates and Protagoras.
Protagoras: Truth is relative, it's just a matter of opinion.
SOCRATES: You mean that truth is mere subjective opinion?
Protagoras: Exactly. What is true for you is true and what is true for me, is true for me. Truth is subjective.
SOCRATES: Really this? This is my real opinion under that is my opinion?
Protagoras: Indeed I am.
Socrates: My opinion is: Truth is absolute, not opinion, and you, Mr. Protagoras, is absolutely wrong. Since this is my opinion, then you must concede that is true according to his philosophy.
Protagoras: You are absolutely right, Socrates.23
Just as there are truths that govern nature, like gravity, there are truths that govern our happiness, peace and prosperity. It is through to learn and live these truths we experience true joy and peace. El Salvador said in relation to the truth: "If ye know these things, happy are ye if it does. "24 If we are committed to nothing but the principles of truth, which ultimately will fail. Regardless of how belief can be true in a false, not going to change that truth falsehood.
Lie 8: Your mind is the Creator.
The Secret teaches, "Your mind is the creative power all things. . . Your thinking capacity is unlimited, and if the things you may think is not infinite. . . We are the creators not only of our own destiny, but also of the universe. . . Each [of the earth, the sea, birds, sun, stars] beautiful thing. . . None of this can not exist without you. . . You are the master of the universe. "25 According to The Secret, the achievements of an individual are the result of their minds without honor or credit given to God or others who have contributed to their achievements. Again, if Satan wrote a book, I'm sure these passages quoted Secret.
The truth is that God is the Creator and Lord of all. The first verse of the Bible says: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" 26 The New Testament says Jesus Christ, "All things were made by him and without him nothing .. of what was done "27 Secrets Lessons are led to believe that you are the master of the universe. Believing that" success is the result of your mind "believes the vices of pride, selfishness and ingratitude. The reality is that once we realize our total dependence on God and believe that everything we have and are is a gift from him, the virtues of humility, generosity, gratitude fills our hearts, minds and souls. Only then will manifest success and happiness in our lives.
Conclusion
Concepts given by the secret can be summarized in this statement is false in the beginning of the last chapter. He said: "There is no blackboard in the sky that God wrote their purpose, their mission in life. . . Therefore, your goal is what you say it is. Its mission is the mission they give you. Your life is what is believed to be, and no one will be out in a decision now or never. "28 The Secret teachings are false and the author is the devil who is" the father of all lies. "29 The secret is Satan's counterfeit in the principles of true success. Education through secret methods of Satan. However, when asked in doctrine, "Jesus answered … I said nothing in secret." 30
Unfortunately, many believe that the secret lies in its illusion of ease. The secret may include fragments of the truth, but accompanied by lies. After The Secret to provide temporary and false hope and illusion of happiness but the end result will be disappointment and despair. The result of following the teachings of The Secret will not succeed, but the misery. We must be careful to avoid the temptation of secrecy and its vicious cycle of false hopes and the term breach of our body and mind.
© 2007 Cameron C. Taylor. All rights reserved. www.DoesYourBagHaveHoles.org
Endnotes
1 Norman Wood, lives of famous chiefs, Aurora, IL: The American Indian Cultural Publishing Company, 1906, p. 704-706
2 Rhonda Byrne, The Secret (New York: Atria Books, 2006), p. 95
3 James B. Vice Admiral Stockdale, a Vietnam experience (Stanford, CA, Hoover Press, 1984), p. 28
4Victor E. Frankl, Man's search for meaning (New York: Pocket Books, 1984), p. 96
5 Rhonda Byrne, The Secret (Atria Books, New, 2006) p.: York, 7
6 Rhonda Byrne, The Secret (New York: Atria Books, 2006), p. 59
7 Rhonda Byrne, The Secret (New York: Atria Books, 2006), p. 131
8 Rhonda Byrne, The Secret (New York: Atria Books, 2006), p. 68, 63
9 Rhonda Byrne, The Secret (New York: Atria Books, 2006), p. 102
10 Rhonda Byrne, The Secret (New York: Atria Books, 2006), p. 41
11 CS Lewis, Mere Christianity (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1996), p. 176
12 Rhonda Byrne, The Secret (New York: Atria Books, 2006), p. 68
13 Rhonda Byrne, The Secret (New York: Atria Books, 2006) p. 48, 47
14 Rhonda Byrne, The Secret (New York: Atria Books, 2006), p. 51, 55
15 Rhonda Byrne, The Secret (New York: Atria Books, 2006), p. ix, 82
16 Harold C. Livesay, American Made, (New York: Pearson Longman, 2007), p. 122
17 Encyclopedia Americana college (Princeton, NJ: Arete Publishing Co., 1980) p. 212
18 "Wright Brothers", Wikipedia. Retrieved on December 7, 2006, in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_brothers
19 Rhonda Byrne, The Secret (New York: Atria Books, 2006), p. 119
20 Rhonda Byrne, The Secret (New York: Atria Books, 2006), p. 85, 108, 118, 178, 179, 184
21 Matthew 6:33, King James Version
22 Rhonda Byrne, The Secret (New York: Atria Books, 2006), p. 144, 169, 184
23 William S. Sahakian, Mabel Lewis Sahakian, a member of the ideas of great philosophers (New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 1993), p. 28
24 John 13:17, King James Version
25 Rhonda Byrne, The Secret (New York: Atria Books, 2006), p. 148, 175, 183
Genesis 26 1:1, Revised Standard Version
27 John 1:3, King James Version
28 Rhonda Byrne, The Secret (Atria Books, New, 2006), p.: 177 York
29 John 8:44, English Bible
30 John 18:20, King James Version
About the Author
Cameron C. Taylor is the founder and president of the Does Your Bag Have Holes? Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on teaching principle-centered leadership, business, government and success. He is the author of the book “Does Your Bag Have Holes? 25 Truths Which Lead to Financial and Spiritual Freedom.” To learn how to receive a free copy of the book, visit www.DoesYourBagHaveHoles.org or call 1-877-No-Holes (664-6537).
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