I watched a movie called “The Secret” yesterday.  It is sort of a documentary type film that wants to teach us how to think and feel so we can attract good things in our lives.  It was really interesting, and I liked it.  Sometimes stuff like that seems a little too over the top for me, too “worldly” perhaps, but I was able to glean some good nuggets from it that fit with my values and beliefs.

The basic premise of it is that we attract what we think and feel about.  If we think about debt all day, we will attract debt from “the universe.”  If we think of anything from healing to success, or terrible traffic to financial hardships…that’s what we’ll get.  I thought of it in the light of a Bible passage that is familiar to many, Luke 11:9:  “Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened to you.”

The folks in this movie emphasized being grateful, having gratitude for what you have and living your life thankfully.  There is a strong emphasis on faith, hope and love.  This reminded me of Phillipians 4: 11-12 as well where it talks about being content in every circumstance.  There is a lot of truth in what was presented.  More to the point, there is great value in living your life with thoughts of gratitude instead of disdain.  Living with faith instead of pessimism.  Even if we gained nothing else, would not the joy we feel by being content with what we have and hopeful for the future be reward enough in itself?

Food for thought anyway.  Go rent the movie and see what you think.  Then come back and debate it with me, I’d love it!  Enjoy your day.

Nancy Eisenman, MSW, LSW is an individual, marital, and family therapist. She specializes in couples and marriage counseling, individual counseling, group and family counseling. Nancy serves the surrounding areas of Carmel, Westfield, Zionsville, Fishers, and Noblesville. E-Counseling available for residents of Indiana.

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