Fate, Karma and The Secret - the Movie Ignores Key Spiritual Truths

Many people have asked us what we think of The Secret,
the wildly popular book and movie.

We offer our opinion below, along with additional
information we feel is imperative to consider in tandem
with the tenets of The Secret.

What we liked most about The Secret is that it’s a very
inspiring collection of ancient truths, such as the
importance of gratitude, forgiveness, letting go of the
past, asking for what you want, believing you are worth
it, and acceptance. Lots of great reminders!

What we disliked about The Secret is that the author says
the following and implies the same throughout the movie
and book: “With the knowledge from The Secret there is
not anything any human cannot be, do or have...not a
single thing. No limits whatsoever. It doesn’t matter where
anybody is now--it doesn’t matter if they’re sleeping in a
park, if they’re totally broke, it doesn’t matter if they’re
not well, it doesn’t matter if their relationships are a
mess. It doesn’t matter where they are, when they gain this
knowledge and when they apply and use The Secret in
their life, their lives will totally change.”

We disagree. While we believe there is a law of attraction,
we feel The Secret fails to include some very important
related factors.

Our work and research since 1992 involving cyclical timing
methods and past life regression entirely confirms that
everyone has a predestined path in life and that you can
only “attract” that which fits your personal fate.

We’ve said it many times over the years and we still feel
it’s true: You cannot attract and maintain what you want,
no matter what you do, unless it’s part of your karmic path,
fate, and what you’ve earned from present and past life
actions. Furthermore, there are many unwanted circumstances
in people’s lives, which are not part of “getting what you
want,” that are integral to spiritual growth.

The good news is that you have free will to make the most
of your karma and fate. When you are aware of the general
inclinations of your predestined path, you are better able
to capitalize on your strengths, opportunities, and inborn
skills, rather than waste time with goals that are not part
of your plan. In other words, rather than feeling like a
failure because you didn’t reach a goal that wasn’t meant
to be, when you are in touch with yourself and your fate,
you spend time and effort on goals that are more likely to
be manifested.

We are advocates of many of the concepts in The Secret, are
glad there is a growing awareness of the related philosophies
and we’re excited to offer additional information that will
help you be even more successful with your goals and dreams.

Copyright © 2007 Scott Petullo, Stephen Petullo