Comments on: The Secret vs The Passion http://livewithoutconflict.com/blog/the-secret-vs-the-passion/ From Managing Stress To Finding And Following Your Bliss. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:02:30 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: gina http://livewithoutconflict.com/blog/the-secret-vs-the-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-1085 gina Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:30:46 +0000 http://livewithoutconflict.com/blog/2008/04/08/the-secret-vs-the-passion/#comment-1085 thanks for this, very promising ideas of yours. keep up the good work :) thanks for this, very promising ideas of yours.
keep up the good work :)

]]> By: Follow Your Bliss Into The Eternal Afterlife http://livewithoutconflict.com/blog/the-secret-vs-the-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-1048 Follow Your Bliss Into The Eternal Afterlife Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:10:07 +0000 http://livewithoutconflict.com/blog/2008/04/08/the-secret-vs-the-passion/#comment-1048 [...] already written a post explaining why I didn’t like The Secret, but from following the work of Abraham-Hicks whose work, The Secret was based on, I’m pretty [...] [...] already written a post explaining why I didn’t like The Secret, but from following the work of Abraham-Hicks whose work, The Secret was based on, I’m pretty [...]

]]> By: Outliers: The Missing Secret To Success And The Law of Attraction http://livewithoutconflict.com/blog/the-secret-vs-the-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-715 Outliers: The Missing Secret To Success And The Law of Attraction Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:33:49 +0000 http://livewithoutconflict.com/blog/2008/04/08/the-secret-vs-the-passion/#comment-715 [...] people mostly talk about as The Law of Attraction in books like ‘The Secret’ is the idea that you can get success you are unqualified for.  Life will never give you what you [...] [...] people mostly talk about as The Law of Attraction in books like ‘The Secret’ is the idea that you can get success you are unqualified for.  Life will never give you what you [...]

]]> By: Ms. Brown http://livewithoutconflict.com/blog/the-secret-vs-the-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-269 Ms. Brown Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:35:11 +0000 http://livewithoutconflict.com/blog/2008/04/08/the-secret-vs-the-passion/#comment-269 In answer to your last line and question. No. I am a human and will not be able to uphold to this unobtainable level. There is only one Christ, one Budda etc Not two. I will however desperately struggle to obtain so assemblance of peace with myself as I wearing my spirit dry in this attempt to make sense of this twinkling bit of time, this life of mine, amist the immensity of the universe. My soul cries out in grief as there is a nothingness beyond to which there is to such beautiful creatures such as I. Like a finely crafted piece for which no eyes to see. If there is a God...Have mercy on me. In answer to your last line and question. No. I am a human and will not be able to uphold to this unobtainable level. There is only one Christ, one Budda etc Not two.

I will however desperately struggle to obtain so assemblance of peace with myself as I wearing my spirit dry in this attempt to make sense of this twinkling bit of time, this life of mine, amist the immensity of the universe.

My soul cries out in grief as there is a nothingness beyond to which there is to such beautiful creatures such as I. Like a finely crafted piece for which no eyes to see.

If there is a God…Have mercy on me.

]]> By: Rob McPhillips http://livewithoutconflict.com/blog/the-secret-vs-the-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Rob McPhillips Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:06:31 +0000 http://livewithoutconflict.com/blog/2008/04/08/the-secret-vs-the-passion/#comment-108 Thanks for the link Joe and the kind words Maggie. Donna, I haven't seen the film, but do agree with the basic gist of it. I just think they took a small element and exaggerated it. I think you have to pick out the elements of all kinds of philosophies and build your own. Nancy, I accept your challenge :). We don't even know the truth of places like Iraq today or even of the people we live with, let alone what happened 2,000 years ago. And the truth is that it doesn't really matter. If a story inspires and stimulates us to a greater awareness and more holistic way of living, is it less worthy than a truth that does nothing for us? If this version works better for you, use that. It's not the facts that matter, but what they mean to you. Thanks for the link Joe and the kind words Maggie.

Donna, I haven’t seen the film, but do agree with the basic gist of it. I just think they took a small element and exaggerated it.

I think you have to pick out the elements of all kinds of philosophies and build your own.

Nancy, I accept your challenge :) .

We don’t even know the truth of places like Iraq today or even of the people we live with, let alone what happened 2,000 years ago. And the truth is that it doesn’t really matter.

If a story inspires and stimulates us to a greater awareness and more holistic way of living, is it less worthy than a truth that does nothing for us?

If this version works better for you, use that. It’s not the facts that matter, but what they mean to you.

]]> By: nancy timms http://livewithoutconflict.com/blog/the-secret-vs-the-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-100 nancy timms Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:13:56 +0000 http://livewithoutconflict.com/blog/2008/04/08/the-secret-vs-the-passion/#comment-100 Rob, I really enjoyed this. I'm not a religious person myself, but have a fascination with Jesus, and his teachings. I have seen the "Secret" and also had feelings that no, things are not this easy. I know you will not post this comment, but I challenge you to. Recently I have been reading about how Jesus really did not die on the cross, but was saved or may I say the crucifiction was set-up to save him. That he lived on and had children. That he choose life over death. If this is the truth, will this make him a lessor man, I do not think so. His work was done whether he lived or died. Why not choose to live and have children, and continue to enjoy his life as a man. I hope you will read this and comment. Thank you Rob, I really enjoyed this. I’m not a religious person myself, but have a fascination with Jesus, and his teachings. I have seen the “Secret” and also had feelings that no, things are not this easy. I know you will not post this comment, but I challenge you to. Recently I have been reading about how Jesus really did not die on the cross, but was saved or may I say the crucifiction was set-up to save him. That he lived on and had children. That he choose life over death. If this is the truth, will this make him a lessor man, I do not think so. His work was done whether he lived or died. Why not choose to live and have children, and continue to enjoy his life as a man. I hope you will read this and comment.

Thank you

]]> By: Donna Hedley http://livewithoutconflict.com/blog/the-secret-vs-the-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Donna Hedley Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:22:01 +0000 http://livewithoutconflict.com/blog/2008/04/08/the-secret-vs-the-passion/#comment-99 I have always been impressed with your writing. It always seems to say what I am thinking, but haven't been able to put into words. Although I will admit that I saw and enjoyed The Secret, and think it has some very useful ideas to share, there are things about the movie that have always bothered me. You have touched on a few of them. I have come to a point where I am willing to listen and take away from things and events all I can learn and use, and let the rest go, and that is what I have done with The Secret. I have not seen The Passion, for a number of reasons, but now I think I will give it a try. I come from an Evangelical background, though I no longer think that way. I do, however, have a great respect for Jesus, and want to use him as one of my examples to live by, alone with Buddha, Don Miguel Ruiz and many more. I am also learning to have great respect for myself, and what my highest self is teaching me. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Know it is appreciated. I have always been impressed with your writing. It always seems to say what I am thinking, but haven’t been able to put into words.

Although I will admit that I saw and enjoyed The Secret, and think it has some very useful ideas to share, there are things about the movie that have always bothered me. You have touched on a few of them.

I have come to a point where I am willing to listen and take away from things and events all I can learn and use, and let the rest go, and that is what I have done with The Secret.

I have not seen The Passion, for a number of reasons, but now I think I will give it a try. I come from an Evangelical background, though I no longer think that way. I do, however, have a great respect for Jesus, and want to use him as one of my examples to live by, alone with Buddha, Don Miguel Ruiz and many more. I am also learning to have great respect for myself, and what my highest self is teaching me.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Know it is appreciated.

]]> By: Maggie http://livewithoutconflict.com/blog/the-secret-vs-the-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Maggie Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:59:46 +0000 http://livewithoutconflict.com/blog/2008/04/08/the-secret-vs-the-passion/#comment-98 I totally agree with your blog, well-said and truly a fact to nourish our mind into. such great ideas and the gift wot inspire people lives. thanks for sharing your thoughts to us I totally agree with your blog, well-said and truly a fact to nourish our mind into. such great ideas and the gift wot inspire people lives. thanks for sharing your thoughts to us

]]> By: Joe Fox http://livewithoutconflict.com/blog/the-secret-vs-the-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Joe Fox Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:46:59 +0000 http://livewithoutconflict.com/blog/2008/04/08/the-secret-vs-the-passion/#comment-92 http://www.kenji-world.net/english/download/works/Rain.html http://www.kenji-world.net/english/download/works/Rain.html

]]> By: Joe Fox http://livewithoutconflict.com/blog/the-secret-vs-the-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Joe Fox Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:46:42 +0000 http://livewithoutconflict.com/blog/2008/04/08/the-secret-vs-the-passion/#comment-91 Here's a link to an old Japanese poem that echoes the point you're making here. Here’s a link to an old Japanese poem that echoes the point you’re making here.

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