Drew Innes. Income Strategists. Home Business Authority. Financial Education

All over the world, standing-room-only seminars are teaching the principles of 'The Secret' and showing people how to change th eir lives. The Secret is literally a life-altering phenomenon that is changing the lives of people who live all over the world. The book and DVD have made the top of every best seller list, and have sold millions of copies. In an interview with USA Today, author Rhonda Byrne explained that she discovered the ancient secret to getting everything you want through her study of religious and philosophical texts.

As the tagline for the DVD says, The Secret "has traveled through centuries to reach you". Byrne gleaned ideas from great thinkers and creators, scientists and philosophers, artists and writers. It is very likely that many famous people from the past knew this universal law-for example Beethoven, Albert Einstein, Sir Isaac Newton, Leonardo DaVinci, and Abraham Lincoln's work suggest a connection to The Secret. Modern day celebrities who devoted show time to The Secret include Larry King, Ellen DeGeneres, The Today Show, and Nightline. Oprah Winfrey – a multi-billionaire and one of the most respected woman in the world-featured The Secret twice on her show. Oprah said she'd been using The Secret's principles all her life without knowing it, sometimes seeing her dreams come true almost effortlessly.

Jack Canfield, co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series and teacher, life coach and motivational speaker, says he arrived at his enviable position in life because he knew and used the principles of The Secret. Many people who are convinced The Secret works, have watched the DVD and read the book again and again. Why? Because they say that each time they discover another secret, another new perspective moving them closer to the realisation of who they are and what they want out of life. Many who were skeptical decided it couldn't hurt to apply the principals, and were simply amazed at the growth in their businesses and the improvement in their finances, relationships and health.

You do not have to belong to any particular religious group to learn, use and benefit from The Secret. It's for everyone, regardless of their spiritual beliefs, IQ, education, current circumstances or situation in life. In fact, the author discovered and mastered The Secret when she herself was going through a very difficult time. It helped her turn her life around, and she is eager to share what she learned with as many people as possible. Are you willing to open your heart and open your mind to new possibilities?

1. Assess your life. Are you living a life that you find deeply rewarding and meaningful? This is not a "once-only" step. It's a question you'll need to ask yourself regularly.
2. Assess your motives. Are you holding yourself back because of fear? Base your life choices on a desire to grow, rather than as a reaction to fear.
3. Be willing to change. If your life isn't rewarding you'll need to be willing to change, willing to take action and take a new direction.
4. Take responsibility. Don't expect others to make changes for you. It's your life and its up to you to make the necessary changes that will lead to greater fulfillment.
5. Cherish your uniqueness. Be prepared to break away from the herd and be different. Don't be afraid to follow your impulses.
6. Realise your dreams. Instead of wallowing in wishful thinking, write down your goals and take the appropriate action to achieve them.
7. Accept your fallibility. Be willing to say, "I was wrong." Be honest with yourself and with others. Be authentic!
8. Learn from the good times. Try to repeat experiences that you find deeply meaningful or awe-inspiring or that lead to feelings of excitement, ecstasy, humility or personal fulfillment.
9. Join in. Get involved in life. Become an active member of your community. Contribute, pay back and more importantly 'pay it forward'.
10. Look for the good in others. Every one of us has good points and bad. All too often we overlook the good and focus on the bad. Get into the habit of looking for the good in others.
11. Assess your progress. Take the time to reflect on all that you've accomplished as well as to honestly assess how you can do more to improve your life and the lives of those around you.

So how do we apply this to our business and life?

Let's start with getting on the path to rapid prosperity, with multiple income streams that take you from a just-getting-by frame of mind to thinking like a millionaire.  It can all be yours when you learn how to attract wealth and success and surround yourself with others who have learned to use the powerful principles of The Secret to find unlimited wealth, vibrant health, fulfilling relationships, and abundant success in every area of your life. With the combination of action and intention, you can accomplish anything you want to, no matter who or where you are or what you believe to be true about how the universe works at the present time.  When you adjust how you think, your life will correct itself.  Success in business and in life comes down to the mastery of your Mindset and the development of appropriate Skills for the task at hand. Will you make the choice to use your own free will and determination to change your life, realising your dreams and rising up to your full potential? Are you concerned that you cannot let go of your old ways of thinking? That old habits will pull you back into the same old rut? The Secret's teachers and others who have used it to win financial, emotional, and physical freedom have tips, tools, and strategies that will help you learn how to use the philosophy of The Secret to change your thinking-and change your life! Whatever your financial, emotional, and physical realities are now, you can improve them immensely using the principles of The Secret.

Self Actualisation

Are you willing to truly explore personal and business possibilities and goals that you previously thought were unattainable – not only abundant wealth, but true happiness, inner peace, and joy. Applying The Secret can make you feel safe, calm, accepted, loved, loving and alive. You will develop a number of these characteristics by applying The Secret and through Self Actualisation;

1. Peak experiences. Self-actualisers frequently experience moments of high excitement, ecstasy, harmony and deep meaning.
2. Higher purpose. Self-actualisers have a mission in life. They attempt to solve problems and pursue goals that are outside of themselves.
3. Spontaneous. Self-actualisers are willing to take risks and experiment with their lives. They are unrestrained and uninhibited.
4. Fresh and renewed appreciation. Every day provides an opportunity to enjoy the good things that life has to offer. Self-actualisers never tire of seeing (for example) a golden sunset. Their enjoyment and appreciation are as intense the twentieth time as they were the first.
5. Social interest. Self-actualisers take an interest in others. They care about the well being of others and the community in which they live. Additionally, their relationships with loved ones are deep and committed.
6. Comfortable with being alone. As well as enjoying close relationships with others, self-actualisers enjoy their own company. They regularly enjoy being alone.
7. Sense of humor. Self-actualisers are able to laugh at themselves. Because their sense of humor is non-hostile, they are able to make jokes about others that are not hurtful or spiteful.
8. Critical thinking. Self-actualisers are not easily fooled. They are both open-minded and skeptical, willing to consider all ideas, but equally willing to dismiss them if they don't stand up to critical analysis.
9. Accepting of imperfection. Self-actualisers are comfortable with their own flaws as well as the flaws in others. Similarly, they calmly accept that life is full of uncertainty and frustration.
10. Self-directed. Self-actualisers are autonomous; they choose the direction of their own lives. They are independent and resourceful. They are self-reliant sovereign individuals.

One of the principles of The Secret is that you must be open to new opportunities. Let's apply this now to our Home Business in the Personal and Professional Development industry.

You can make the transition into you new business and life, spare time, part time or 'remove the safety net' and go for it full time from the outset. You probably already have the only tools you need now; a computer, an Internet connection, and a phone. As you practice the philosophy of The Secret, your business will begin to grow with such unparalleled speed that you will very likely be able to quit your regular job and devote your energies to accumulating wealth, all the time spending long stretches of time with your family and building strong relationships with other successful, positive like minded people like yourself. This is your opportunity.

You, like millions of others, can quickly learn to apply the principles of The Secret to build financial success and security by starting your own home-based business. Through self realisation and actualisation, you can accomplish anything you want to. You will learn all about how The Secret can help you build unlimited wealth. Before long, you'll find that you'll replace negativity and resentment about your life with gratitude that you have found a new life path, a different way of thinking and acting. You'll look back and wonder who that 'other' person was!  You will finally start living a purposeful life.