Hello, all! Happy Spring Break to those of you who are on it, and happy plain-ol'-spring to the rest of you!
Today, I'm going to be doing something a little different: a book review. I read, who'd have thought?
The other day, I finished reading
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne. It's a rather popular read among the self-help/psychotherapy communities. My father bought it for me, and I've learned quite a bit from it.
Overview: Before I go into my thoughts on the book, let me first describe what it's about. Essentially, the "secret" is the law of attraction--like attracts like. Our thoughts attract like consequences, i.e. if we think negatively, then negative things occur. The book goes in detail about how, in order to receive positivity in our lives, we must first radiate positive thoughts into the Universe. I know it sounds a bit hippy-dippy, but it actually has good, quantitative evidence supporting it.
The Secret is a great self-help advice book that includes quotes from both renowned medical professionals and everyday people whose lives have been substantially improved upon learning the secret. It goes through the proper methods people must take if they desired true success and happiness. It does not take any specific perspective--e.g. one based around a religious or spiritual belief--so the lessons can be applied to nearly anyone.
Thoughts: A few chapters in, I was quite taken by
the Secret. To me, the information did make sense; quantum physics does exist, after all. The book itself is quite an easy read, so it's extremely easy to comprehend. By carrying out the lessons taught in the book, it seems rather plausible that people can achieve whatever they desire. That being said, some chapters are a bit dry, and others seem to drone longer than they should--a good portion of the book is mere common sense. However, these few chapters do not deteriorate from the book's overall value. I learned a great deal reading
The Secret, and I think it was a helpful time investment into my future.
Rating: I would give
The Secret an 7/10 because of those chapters I described above and some parts of the philosophy that I don't necessarily agree with. Other than that, the book is a pleasant, light, read, and I would highly recommend it to anyone struggling with personal issues or to anyone who simply wants more success in life (and who wouldn't want that?). Being only 198 pages long, it's not time-consuming and is interesting enough to finish to the end.
That's it for this post! To anyone who's given this book a read, do comment below and share your thoughts. Is anyone considering reading it after my review? Also, how did you like my format? :) Should I continue writing more? Let me know!
Take care, and as always,
Stay beautiful,
Patricia
