I find it really hard to believe that of all the people involved in the making of this book (and movie), not one person stopped to think that maybe there's a much more rational reason than "the universe" or "the law of attractions" is delivering the things you are focusing on. That somehow this magical something-or-other is listening in or your thoughts and delivering them to you. That being said, if you replace "the universe" with "your sub-conscious&quo... (show more)

I find it really hard to believe that of all the people involved in the making of this book (and movie), not one person stopped to think that maybe there's a much more rational reason than "the universe" or "the law of attractions" is delivering the things you are focusing on. That somehow this magical something-or-other is listening in or your thoughts and delivering them to you. That being said, if you replace "the universe" with "your sub-conscious" then the book actually has a plausible message. Even a smidgen of actual research would have turned that up(which this book clearly has none, where did they dig up these "experts")
When it got to the chapter on health, I consider this book to be downright dangerous and irresponsible, telling people essentially that happy thoughts can cure all manner of diseases and ailments. The genius of this book is its irrefutable nature. If someone says, "I though really hard about what I wanted and i got it!" You could say, "see, it works." On the other hand, if you don't get what you are thinking, the response is simply, "then you were doing it wrong." (show less)

marketing gimmick. not a book, but a consumer product. I hated it, i find it to be a condensed version of common sense. better to read books with more depth and soul like the vendanta treatise or the art of happiness... and NO you simply cannot attract things into your life... there are lots of forces at play than ' truly believing in it, and removing all doubt.' one needs to address those doubts and stops. One needs to be realistic about their social, political, filial, emotional, psychologi... (show more)

marketing gimmick. not a book, but a consumer product. I hated it, i find it to be a condensed version of common sense. better to read books with more depth and soul like the vendanta treatise or the art of happiness... and NO you simply cannot attract things into your life... there are lots of forces at play than ' truly believing in it, and removing all doubt.' one needs to address those doubts and stops. One needs to be realistic about their social, political, filial, emotional, psychological climate, before simply 'imagining.' The sad part is that people are unhappy because their goals are not realistic and Ms. Byrne promotes this sort of ' illusionary' thinking, which can cause alot of pain for alot of people. I feel reading ' beyond the secret' is much better, it provides concrete tools for better living. It time we all accept that when we believe in something, we work towards it, and then the result might manifest or it might not, that is not our concern- the gita. (show less)