The Secret ( Punjabi)

Regarded as a life-changing read by many readers, The Secret by Rhonda Byrne is a self-help book that embarks to motivate the reader about a universal paradigm about success that can be achieved, though it remains hidden for most people. The book explores unveiling this little secret, which may transform how people look at things and lead them on to the road of success and true happiness. According to the author, the book makes proper use of the "law of attraction" and shows how positive thinking can open a treasure trove of bountiful happiness, health, and wealth. The book posits the law of attraction as a primeval law that completes the law of the universe (as well as our lives) through the process "like attracts like." The author is also of the view that as people think and feel, so do they send a corresponding frequency to the universe that, in turn, attracts events and circumstances of the same frequency. Hence, if one is always able to think positive and think right, naturally one will obtain the best results always. In all this argument, however, there is no scientific basis for the views expressed as to how such "attraction" affects the biological and physical processes of the body. In propounding these provocative views, the book highlights visualization and gratitude as the two major powerful processes that help people manifest their dreams and desires. Although hailed by many as the secret to a good life and better living, the book has also attracted some serious criticism, with many claiming it to be a "highly controversial book."