The Secret Summary and Review by Rhonda Byrne

The Secret Key Idea #6: You will live in harmony with the universe, so avoid resistance and recognize that you’re in control of your life.

Imagine that there’s a force in the universe which is responsible for creating the world we live in. The truth is, it has always been there and always will be. Oftentimes, we use similar language to discuss God or energy, but choosing a specific name for this force is less important than realizing that it exists in the first place – and then understanding your relationship with it. The secret to life is recognizing that you’re one with the universe, that you’re an energy field acting within a larger energy field, with the goal of being in harmony rather than in competition. A huge problem that people run into is the thought that positivity is a nonrenewable resource. The truth is, though, that there is plenty for everyone. It’s important that you don’t hold back, become fearful, or feel like you need to be in competition with others in order to get what you want. Really, since we’re all part of the same connected universe, competing with others is actually, in the larger scheme of things, competition with yourself. Alongside fear and competition, another reason behind negative thinking is resistance. As the psychoanalyst Carl Jung put it, “What you resist persists.” This means that you don’t need to feel the need to fight for what you want. When working toward your desires starts feeling more like a chore than progress, you’ll know you’re on the wrong track and frequency. If you’re doing the thing you’re meant to be doing, however, the process will come easily and naturally. It won’t feel like work at all because you’ll be following your bliss. This is what the secret is all about. The most important thing to remember is that you have total control over your thoughts, which means you have control over everything that crosses your path in life. No one else can create your universe for you. Sometimes, of course, it may start to feel like your past is controlling your future. This could be through regrets about a choice you once made, or trauma from an event that happened to you. However, if you hold on tight to the secret, focusing truly only on what you want, the past will slowly loosen its grip on your present, and you’ll be able to truly realize that you’re in control of your fate.