The Secret

[dannyboy9]

Have any of you all seen this documentary? What are your thoughts concerning it? Here's a the full movie for those of you who might be interested in viewing it:
secret.avi

(Duration: 1.5 hrs)

[Spinman]

I read in the paper that the book "the secret" was just about self motivation, and beleiving in yourself. Is there really something behind it? I honestly dont have an hour and a half to check it out

[ktinspired]

seen it before...IMO the concept explained is a biblical principle. The part they left out of this is unless you are following God the principles explained are useless.

"the Secret" really isnt a secret to christians.

[dannyboy9]

I agree kt. While I was watching the movie I realized that there was definitely some religious concept driving forth the ideas explained in this movie. They only mention God about two times if I'm not mistaken. Anyhow, what I got from the movie was what I had already known from having read certain books and such, and that is: T--->F--->A---R.

In other words:
Thoughts lead to Feelings.
Feelings lead to Actions.
Actions lead to Results

It's always been known that it's better to think positive rather than negative. That's basic and pretty common sense. I think a big concept they failed emphasize was the action step. Without action, there will be no results. You can't simply create goals and think positive to then expect results. The thought process is just where it starts, and I think it's imperative that everyone be focused, determined and positive but moreover, be willing to take action. So yes Spinman, in a sense, it is about self-motivation and positive thinking. Unfortunately, many have neither and I think that was one of the purposes for the development of "The Secret".

Simply envisioning will not bring upon results--that's what I feel "The Secret" movie doesn't stress enough.

[Gill]

Action wasn't emphasized because, in religious context, faith is always more valuable.

[dannyboy9]

True, but faith without works is dead. That is included in religious context as well. It might not be emphasized either but it's still present.

[Gill]

Haha, I'm not going to get into this because this simply isn't the place for it.

I'm agnostic by the way and living in the South makes that a really interesting conflict.

[dannyboy9]

Originally Posted by Gill

Haha, I'm not going to get into this because this simply isn't the place for it.

I'm agnostic by the way and living in the South makes that a really interesting conflict.

I don't want to get into anything, I was just taking what you said and using it to look at the situation from a different perspective, that's all.

Being an agnostic in the South is a very interesting Gill. Do you receive a lot of criticism for that down by where you live? I mean, I am getting the right idea, no? In The South there is a strong religious belief system, right?

[Gill]

Yea, I grew up on the bible belt. Being in South Carolina where the "Holy City" is located has always been pretty comical for me.

My friends are all very cavalier about it. They joke and make jabs all of which I do find funny. There have been several experiences in my life where I have been "condemned" by people I've met that found out about my beliefs.

Unfortunately, my girlfriend of nearly 6 years broke up with me a little over a year ago due to it. She knew I was agnostic going into the relationship but I think she figured I would grow out of it or something. We started talking about marriage and kids and she promptly bailed.

My current girlfriend shares my beliefs, though from a different philosophical standpoint, and we have tons of great conversations about everything.

As far as my family goes, they've adopted the 'dont ask, dont tell.'

[ChrisR19]

I read the book and watched the video, I personally like it. If you have an open mind then you can read it and learn from it, if your someone who is stuck in your ways then this inst for you.

[RRAdam]

This seems as more of a motivational book/movie. I watched this movie quite awhile ago, when no one really knew about it. I also watched "what the bleep do we know" which predates this I believe. It involves a lot of the same people, and dives into what we are, where we came from, etc. Not a motivational work, it combines several well-known scientist, theoretical physicists etc. Its definitely intriguing. Listen to some stuff from Dr. Kaku - probably the most well known physicist of our time.

[mufet7]

Originally Posted by dannyboy9

Have any of you all seen this documentary? What are your thoughts concerning it? Here's a the full movie for those of you who might be interested in viewing it:
secret.avi

(Duration: 1.5 hrs)

Thanks