'The Secret' - Fact or Fallacy?

[BellyBelly]

If you had something like cancer though, do you think the recovery/illness would be different if you thought negatively and were sure you were going to die, rather than focus on the feelings of healing and finding happiness?

It's okay to agree or disagree, but we must remember to do it respectfully. Language is important.

[LimeSlice]

There have been some amazing studies done into the power of 'prayer' and positive energy on healing during illness, particularly cancer. Even remote prayer has been found to have massive results in improving outcomes for patients.

So yes, if you have cancer, attitude can make the difference between living and dying. I have seen it.

[BellyBelly]

I know babyluv, just a reminder to all really. Its like any belief system, no matter what we have, it's not rubbish, it's our belief system and it works for us - and we all have differing needs and beliefs depending on where we are at with our lives and who we are All good

[meow]

I don't completely believe in our power to will things into being. I believe in the fundemental laws of nature over anything else so I think if your cells mutate while dividing and you get cancer then dammit! That's nature. My Dad is fully into this sort of thing and he believes a helpful thing to ask someone with cancer is "why are choosing cancer?". I think that sounds really mean and I don't think we have that much control.

I do believe in the power of ourselves over our lives, as opposed to fate or gods etc. Positive thinking can go a very long way, being open to new experiences, recognising the importance and place each person can have in our lives... so I'm kind of there with it, but not fully.

I haven't read The Secret though so I'm not completely aware of its teachings, though I have read The Celestine Prophecy and I do follow the ideas of personality types and the place of other people in our lives & the timing that they arrive that are in that book.

[Bathsheba]

I have read a little of The Secret and The Celestine Prophecy and while I agree that the basic theories have substance I'm a bit like Trish and believe that God is the originator of these laws.... not just a "Universe".

I wholeheartedly believe that you create your own luck! And agree that visualisation is a very powerful tool. The mind is one of the most powerful tools we have... much more so than the computers infront of us. But it is vulnerable too and i believe that people should also give some thought about being protective of it... just as they do about uploading protective anit-virus soft-ware on their computers. The occasional defrag and cache cleanse is also a good idea (in the form of finding a bit of quiet to organise our thoughts for example and making sure we choose a good night's sleep instead of staying up online into the wee hours too frequently) We all could do with a bit more mental hygiene. If we can manage that we'll get a higher level of performance from our mind-tools.

[meow]

We all could do with a bit more mental hygiene. If we can manage that we'll get a higher level of performance from our mind-tools.

Ooo- I like that! I've been thinking I fill up my time too much lately... that's what I need- mental hygiene! Thanks