The Secret Summary and Review by Rhonda Byrne

The Secret Key Idea #1: The secret to life is the law of attraction.

Once upon a time, the author, Rhonda Byrne, was feeling unhappy and overworked. She came to the conclusion that there must simply be a better was to live. And she was right. Upon discovering old books such as The Science of Getting Rich, which was written in 1910, Byrne discovered that there was a secret law that governs the workings of the universe. Continuing her research, Byrne realized that poets like Ralph Waldo Emerson and William Blake, and philosophers like Goethe and Plato, as well as all the major religions, referenced one powerful law: the law of attraction. In fact, what she learned is that this law is the most powerful law in the universe: it informs every aspect of your life. The law of attraction states that what you put out into the universe is what you’ll receive in return. This means that if you’re full of frustration, anger, and negativity in your thoughts and emotions, you will only receive more bad things to be angry and frustrated about. Conversely, if you’re sending love, gratitude, and praise out into the universe, positive things will come your way. What you spend your time thinking about and feeling is what you’ll eventually attract. Furthermore, this secret – the law of attraction – is affecting your life right now, whether you know it or not. You’re actually able to measure the amount of negativity or positivity you’re releasing to the universe by reflecting on your current state. What occupies your mind the most will influence your state of being. If you spend most of your time thinking about things that will make you angry, sad, or disappointed, those negative thoughts will start to define your life. For example, if you spend most of your day worrying about debt, you’re pretty much guaranteed to stay in debt. The good news, however, is that you have the power to change it – and you can start right now!