As Eckhart Tolle says, when you are awakened you are more alert to whatever you are doing and are in a state of consciousness that can enjoy and appreciate even more all the things you visualize and come to you. You are in a highly awakened state of ultimate fulfillment and enjoyment. Yes they do go together.

The secret of The Secret that gets much missed is that manifesting is a Present moment practice. To manifest, you FEEL NOW what you are going to feel when the experience becomes physically manifested. The moment that you FEEL it NOW, it IS. It simply takes a gap of "time" for the frequency to solidify into physicality.

The moment you FEEL it NOW you are happy because it is already yours. Essentialy it is not the THING that we are after, it is the HAPPINESS...and that is a choice which you can choose NOW.

In Love and Light,
Chris (crb1948)

I am not a fan of the Secret at all. Why visualize something unless you feel you need it? Just for chuckles? No. People visualize things because they feel they lack something now and hope to get it in the future. And look at that video! What are they visualizing about....getting cars, necklaces, getting out of bad traffic. You can seemost people use it for. Also, visualization is a thought, nothing more. You are not your thoughts. You are the Pure Awareness that sees all states and thoughts. Although I think The Secret works in the world of thought (because it is one,) if you wish to Reazlize your true nature beyond thought, you will have to let it go. I know that most people here don't like hear me say this, but I think one must in the end choose whether they want to live their live IN thought, or BEYOND it. And the very nature of The Secret is based in thought adn re-enforces the ego. As Jesus said, "one cannot serve two masters."

....and I clearly need to improve my typing skills. Hahahaha!

Roypiper, your post makes sense. Thank you.

I am glad you asked this bc I sent this very question to Oprah/Mr Tolle during the first class. I believe in the Law of Attraction...and although I understand what some of you have said about it being in the "thought" part - but if you have read closely, one attracts not just what one thinks about but more importantly the emotion becomes the "magnet" for your desire - and for me I have desires to help myself stay in the present when "life" pops in and distracts me. I don't think that attracting things that you need is a conflict if you stay balanced...but maybe that is my ego speaking because I don't want to be unemployed living in a tent! Namaste,

Psydoc....this question has been asked so many times on this board. I think it should be addressed. Eckhart is very, very good at not saying "no," but massaging his message so as not to discredit anything. I bet if he is asked he will give a brilliant response that covers all the bases and still lets the fans of The Secret feel good about the book. It is possible that the moderators who choose the questions are not willing to have this asked because the answer might conflict with another Oprah recommendation. But my teacher is Ramana Maharshi, and he would be less diplomatic than Tolle would certainly be. =)

Wow, i only thought of this question last night.. and wondered..and here it is.. very good reponces.. cleared up a few things.. thanks

I remember Esther Hicks shared to Oprah on Oprah's radio show that it really isn't about the money, but to give credit to The Secret, that the majority of the people want to know about manifesting as their money tapes have always out sold the other tapes. But as she explained to Oprah that is not really what we desire. We desire more understanding in Joy. Eckhart Tolle shared when asked by Oprah about planning, to do it in the Now and then let go and make the steps as needed in the Now. Ramtha shares when feeling lack, go to that place within and see the three things we need to survive on a physical plane: food, shelter and transportation. In just sharing I see myself sitting in the middle of the sun, eating a passion fruit. I let go of it and know I will manifest from somewhere as I get out of the way while I focus on our Brilliance. We always have many wants and I know our needs will be taken care of. Check out Jill Bolte Taylor. Tedtalks does a wonderful video of her. She is a brain scientist that had a stroke on the left side of her brain. After eight years of recovery she is able to describe the right and left sides of the brain. We manifest from the right side. That is where music comes from. She gives you a wonderful image of that place where we manifest. It is to identify with the right brain. Take time to watch, for your abundance is there of understanding of Joy is Present in the Now, when you use any feelings of lack/inSeeCurity to be a portal. There is no secret:) we are practicing our divine right through Presence. And forgiveness is the best weapon and tool for manifestation. And when in conflict always pray for the other what you desire for yourself. I only tell you what I need to hear. Patzee0