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The Secret

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I actually ordered this product by mistake but that is on me. I want to make sure that those who are looking for the secret regarding the law of attraction, please do not buy this by mistake as I did. Although it is a fairly decent story, it is not what you are looking for in the secret so purchase what you are looking for first and perhaps if you have extra money and time to spend then you can buy this one also, further down on your list.

This movie is about a life secret that people had been carrying for years. It finally caught up with them. It is a decent story, but definitely not "The Secret" you are expecting for spiritual growth, enlightenment, and/or financial success.

GEM
Altadena

This documentary is expressing the message that all the great spiritual teachers of the ages such as Jesus, Bhudda, Confucius, Muhammad, and contemporary thinkers such as Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, and James Allen have echoed. The message is simple but awesome, "thought, feeling, desire are at the very heart of material reality". It is because of this mystical quality that it may be easily dismissed as it has been by the massess through out history. At the same time the principle here as it has come to be best expressed in "quantum physics" maybe presented in a way that oversimplifies the complexity of the soul and reality. It has that amoral childlike quality that the greek Gods possessed, "omnipotence to serve their own egocentrism". But in so doing increases in clearity, power to motivate, light the imagination, and plants a powerful seed.

I think the real value of the film lies in the fact that it gives a true meaning to "think optimistically" and "think positive". I have come across many people who believe they think positive but all they really do is applying a meaningless label to a heap of anxieties, pessimism, fear, you name it. That is not positive thinking. The film was invaluable for me in explaining how real positive thinking differs from what I have just mentioned.

I personally find that although they do repeat these slogans several times in the film, they have a good reason to do so: every time they expand on the concept and explain how to start thinking positively when you may find that you have no reason to do so or you do not know how to do so with all the unhappiness and negativity in your life.

I am familiar with the concept of positive thinking/the law of attraction, and have read a good deal of the literature on this concept, from a quantum physics, psychological or even theological point of view, but have not found such a vivid, comprehensible, step-by-step explanation of what it actually means and how to practice it.

If you just tell people that "according to the law of attraction you will attract more negativity in your life" they may not understand the hows and whys of this process. This film provides a detailed and highly useful explanation of the hows and whys involved in the creative process, according to which you need to feel, expect and act to elicit change.

Although some of the reviews suggest it, this is not the documentary movie that I have been recommending to my friends and family. I have not seen this particular movie, just wanted to give a second warning to those whom I had given this link to.

I got this cd by mistake as I wanted the other The Secret DVD. This is a strange and unusual movie.

I'm amazed at all the comments on here. Are none of you able to read a cast list or dvd description? I wanted The Secret starring Stella Gonet and Haydn Gwynne, searched and found it. I didn't get swayed by whatever this other film is - it wasn't the correct one and so I didn't click on it. I think it's highly unfair to give something a bad review just because you ordered the wrong dvd. If you can't be bothered to read the description properly then maybe you're not ready for online shopping.

As for this drama, as you would expect from a BBC production, the writing was fine, actors excellent and the story gripping. Interesting to see actors in different roles from the norm. Haydn Gwynne (Drop the Dead Donkey) is normally known for playing strong, assertive characters. Stella Gonet (House of Elliot) gentle, softer characters. Each actress now gets to play the opposite and they do a fine job. Well worth viewing.

Thinking this was the inspirational DVD about the law of attraction, I puchased ten copies to give as gifts...afterall the DVD was on sale for the low, low price of only $14.99!!! How could I not spread the good word? Minutes after I placed the order, I realized my mistake and attempted to cancel. Unfortunately Amazon said the order was already being packaged and I was too late. I can only hope my friends enjoy this BBC unrated thriller and that the producers of this 2003 film are worthy of reaping the benefits from those of us who were overly anxious to take advantage of the sale price...live and learn...always read the fine print before completing your purchase with Amazon!!!

This is a realistic account of how relationships can spoil through fear and denial of events or occurances in one's life. It has a rewarding ending to make up for the difficulties encountered through the process of self-discovery.

and the secret is alluded to,even telegraphed a bit too early on for my
taste.that sort takes away from one avenue of suspense.the rest of the
story is fairly predictable,though it has a few minor surprises.i found
it actually quite depressing.i even felt it had a bit of an oppressive
feel to it.the synopsis on the back of the DVD cover makes it seem much
more compelling and dramatic than it actually is.i mostly thought it
was boring.maybe you have to be in a certain mood or frame of mind to
appreciate it.if so,i clearly wasn't in the right mood or frame of
mind.i just know i was glad when it was over.i don't see myself
watching this movie again.for me,The Secret would have been best left
untold. 2/5

Emma Faraday is a wife and mother with two healthy children and a satisfying career, all seems fine and they are happy. Then one day her old friend, Nadia, re-enters her life, with only one goal in mind, revenge.

Emma has been keeping a secret from her childhood. This information about her self is so shameful to her that she has even kept hidden for years from everyone, including her husband. This situation sets her up to be taken advantage of by her old friend. Not wanting the secret out, Emma relinquishes almost total control to Nadia who systematically destroys her life.

Choices have to be made. Does Emma let her life and happiness be taken away or does she fight to keep her family together. The suspense that the lead character feels does come through the screen. This saga is a made for BBC TV production.