Personal Power e-zine, March 16, 2007

The REAL Secret Behind "The Secret"

I just finished watching The Secret, a popular new video.

For people who have never seriously worked on this kind of personal development, The Secret would be a good way to begin learning how to attract more joy and abundance into their lives. But I would attach a warning label: The Secret is only a BEGINNING.

Positive thinking DOES work - there's no doubt about it!

But positive thinking alone is like a cream puff with no filling. The pastry is delicious and even satisfying up to a point, but the hollow inside leaves much to be desired.

Consider this example: You might strain, push, and strive to make your every thought a positive one. But nothing changes. Life remains a never-ending flow of negative happenings. Sometimes it even gets worse.

Or, through persistence and effort you could manage to lift your thinking onto a more positive level. Things happen. Money starts coming in. Relationships improve. But it's all temporary. Good things arrive one day and depart the next.

What's the problem?

Well, for one thing, there's no filling. The cream puff is empty! The life you are trying to obtain is nothing more than air without inner substance.

That's why The Secret is not an end in itself ... it is only a beginning. The value of making your thoughts more positive is limited. You see, there are hidden levels within you that your mind cannot access or control. I call these levels your opposing team.

What is this "opposing team"?

It is a part within each one of us that tries to play the role of protector. Think of it this way - on an American football team you have an offense and a defense. The offense is responsible for moving the ball forward. The defense is responsible for defending territory and keeping the opposing team out of the end zone.

We have the same two "teams" in our minds - an offense and a defense. The offensive team works hard to help us achieve our desires. However, the defensive (opposing) team works just as hard at holding us back until we have proven we are responsible enough to use our power without hurting ourselves or others.

Where does the opposing team come from?

The opposing team begins to take shape during childhood. When you were a child, every time someone told you that you did something wrong, that you were bad, that you hurt someone, two things happened. You were punished…AND you punished yourself! You began to block your power in order to protect yourself and others.

How we are treated as children has a huge impact on how we treat ourselves and the beliefs we hold about ourselves.

What is the impact of the opposing team?

The opposing team holds us back from performing at our peak potential. It hampers our ability to succeed and sustain success. It impedes our ability to feel worthy and believe that we can have anything we need or desire, especially when these things improve the people and environment around us.

What's the solution?

Once you learn how to earn the trust and respect of your opposing team, you can literally "flip" them from defense to offense. To achieve your optimal best, you must have one solid (offensive) team that is focused on just one thing - forward momentum!

That's the REAL secret behind "The Secret" - and your mind wants it kept hidden!

Why would your mind do such a thing? Because you have given your mind control over your life, and now its whole mission is to protect you!

Any time you try to think new thoughts, accept new teachings, or do things in a different way, your mind says, "No, no, no. That's not the way we do things. You might experience emotional hurt going down that path. It's best to stay on the safe road." And because your mind has such tremendous control over what you think and how you act, you quickly fall back into line.

So, given this limitation, how can you possibly change your life? The answer is quite simple: Remember you are NOT your mind. Step back from your mind. Get OUT of your mind!

Unfortunately, it is easier to say than do

It IS possible to get out of your mind on your own. But, if you can find a trainer or mentor who is qualified to guide you, the way becomes much easier and faster.

Guidance and support are helpful because the mind will not allow itself to be dethroned without resistance. It will put up roadblocks and tell you forcefully that the direction you are heading will lead to disappointment and disaster.

Your mind operates like a bureaucrat. It will do whatever is necessary to protect its kingdom ... and you are that kingdom. That's why getting out of your mind is so important. As long as you are IN your mind, change will be difficult and only temporary.

What should you look for when you search for a mentor or trainer?

Be certain anyone you consider has:

Already gone into their own inner being
Earned the trust and respect of their opposing team
Cleared away a lifetime of clutter and negative beliefs

Don't be fooled by talk

Many people will tell you they have arrived when they don't really know what "arrival" means. They may honestly believe they have made the trip. Unfortunately, their lives are still mind-directed.

Before you take guidance from anyone, become very quiet inside and ask yourself, "Is this person meant to be my inner guide?" If you experience any doubt or hesitation, move on. When the right person comes along, you'll know it. It will be easy for you to work with that person to open the powerful inner life that already resides within you.

What will be the final outcome?

Positive thoughts will become a natural way of thinking for you. But, instead of being a forced activity of the mind, your positive attitude will come from your inner core. Your positive thoughts will be generated by a REAL feeling of self-confidence. You will know what you want and you will know how to get it.

You will move effortlessly through each day in abundance, peace, and happiness. You will wake up with a positive attitude in the morning and go to bed with it at night, all because you have discovered that the REAL power of life lies BEYOND your mind. By moving past mental manipulation, you will allow yourself to become the wonderful person you were born to be.

That's the REAL secret behind The Secret!

About the Author

Personal power expert Michelle Rigg is the author of You Must Be OUT of YOUR MIND: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating More Power In Your Life. Her clients usually see remarkable improvements in income, relationships, communication, focus, and clarity after completing just one workshop or telephone laser session. For a FREE 5-step course that will supercharge your personal power, visit http://www.createpersonalpower.com.

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