| Vancouver Off-Topic / Current Events The off-topic forum for Vancouver, funnies, non-auto centered discussions, WORK SAFE. While the rules are more relaxed here, there are still rules. Please refer to sticky thread in this forum. |
 | 
01-12-2009, 05:08 PM
|
#1 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Delta
Posts: 15,911
Thanked 765 Times in 228 Posts
Failed 354 Times in 58 Posts
| book review - The Secret
The Secret saved my life!, December 4, 2007
By Ari Brouillette
Please allow me to share with you how "The Secret" changed my life and in a very real and substantive way allowed me to overcome a severe crisis in my personal life.
It is well known that the premise of "The Secret" is the science of attracting the things in life that you desire and need and in removing from your life those things that you don't want.
Before finding this book, I knew nothing of these principles, the process of positive visualization, and had actually engaged in reckless behaviors to the point of endangering my own life and wellbeing.
At age 36, I found myself in a medium security prison serving 3-5 years for destruction of government property and public intoxication. This was stiff punishment for drunkenly defecating in a mailbox but as the judge pointed out, this was my third conviction for the exact same crime.
I obviously had an alcohol problem and a deep and intense disrespect for the postal system, but even more importantly I was ignoring the very fabric of our metaphysical reality and inviting destructive influences into my life.
My fourth day in prison was the first day that I was allowed in general population and while in the recreation yard I was approached by a prisoner named Marcus who calmly informed me that as a new prisoner I had been purchased by him for three packs of Winston cigarettes and 8 ounces of Pruno (prison wine).
Marcus elaborated further that I could expect to be raped by him on a daily basis and that I had pretty eyes.
Needless to say, I was deeply shocked that my life had sunk to this level. Although I've never been homophobic I was discovering that I was very rape phobic and dismayed by my overall personal street value of roughly $15. I returned to my cell and sat very quietly, searching myself for answers on how I could improve my life and distance myself from harmful outside influences.
At that point, in what I consider to be a miraculous moment, my cell mate Jim Norton informed me that he knew about the Marcus situation and that he had something that could solve my problems. He handed me a copy of "The Secret".
Normally I wouldn't have turned to a self help book to resolve such a severe and immediate threat but I literally didn't have any other available alternatives. I immediately opened the book and began to read.
The first few chapters deal with the essence of something called the "Law of Attraction" in which a primal universal force is available to us and can be harnessed for the betterment of our lives. The theoretical nature of the first few chapters wasn't exactly putting me at peace. In fact, I had never meditated and had great difficulty with closing out the chaotic noises of the prison and visualizing the positive changes that I so dearly needed.
It was when I reached Chapter 6 "The Secret to Relationships" that I realized how this book could help me distance myself from Marcus and his negative intentions. Starting with chapter six there was a cavity carved into the book and in that cavity was a prison shiv. This particular shiv was a toothbrush with a handle that had been repeatedly melted and ground into a razor sharp point.
The next day in the exercise yard I carried "The Secret" with me and when Marcus approached me I opened the book and stabbed him in the neck. The next eight weeks in solitary confinement provided ample time to practice positive visualization and the 16 hours per day of absolute darkness made visualization about the only thing that I actually could do. I'm not sure that everybody's life will be changed in such a dramatic way by this book but I'm very thankful to have found it and will continue to recommend it heartily.
__________________
The harder I lift and the more I eat, the better my genetics seem to get.
Last edited by penner2k; 01-12-2009 at 05:08 PM.
| 
|  | |
01-12-2009, 05:57 PM
|
#2 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BC
Posts: 3,086
Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts
Failed 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
you best be joking nigguh
| |
| | |
01-12-2009, 05:58 PM
|
#3 | | I STILL don't get it
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: burnaby
Posts: 460
Thanked 70 Times in 26 Posts
Failed 29 Times in 3 Posts
|
wtf haha, I was gonna say "wow what an inspriation" until the neck shivvery
| |
| | |
01-12-2009, 06:16 PM
|
#4 | | What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS!
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Your G/F home
Posts: 184
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Failed 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
lol.. wtf indeed.
| |
| | |
01-12-2009, 06:28 PM
|
#5 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
Join Date: May 2001 Location: 604
Posts: 16,870
Thanked 605 Times in 200 Posts
Failed 73 Times in 13 Posts
|
haha, best way to not become a prison bitch
stab the bitch with anything before he stabs you with his meat shiv
| |
| | |
01-12-2009, 06:59 PM
|
#6 | | My homepage has been set to RS
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: East Atlanta 6
Posts: 2,439
Thanked 256 Times in 92 Posts
Failed 611 Times in 61 Posts
|
Lol Im guessing Marcus was a black guy.
| |
| | |
01-12-2009, 06:59 PM
|
#7 | | My homepage has been set to RS
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: East Atlanta 6
Posts: 2,439
Thanked 256 Times in 92 Posts
Failed 611 Times in 61 Posts
|
This reminds of the movie "Lets go to Prison"
| |
| | |
01-12-2009, 09:04 PM
|
#8 | | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
Join Date: May 2004 Location: vancouver
Posts: 1,311
Thanked 79 Times in 18 Posts
Failed 2 Times in 2 Posts
|
god that was great haha
| |
| | |
01-12-2009, 09:06 PM
|
#9 | | I only answer to my username, my real name is Irrelevant!
Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: CELICAland
Posts: 25,677
Thanked 10,395 Times in 3,918 Posts
Failed 1,390 Times in 625 Posts
|
my cousin was just talking about how this book is actually based off of a much more famous book with the likes of The Rockefellers, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Roosevelt (and a unending list of other greats) who put their names on it saying that it changed their lives
now the question is what is the name of that book? i don't know i was only half paying attention and he's sleeping now  | |
| | |
01-12-2009, 10:36 PM
|
#10 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: AB
Posts: 2,777
Thanked 234 Times in 96 Posts
Failed 113 Times in 59 Posts
|
havn't read the book maybe i will
i really liked the film tho
| |
| | |
01-12-2009, 11:35 PM
|
#11 | | ah_some
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Siiiiiide
Posts: 9,429
Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts
Failed 10 Times in 4 Posts
| 
frnd sent me the amazon link to this.. and it was so unexpected.
great read!
__________________ www.pientertainment.com: Embassy Fridays @ Pop Opera
Live Saturdays @ Gossip CoLoRs member #19 [The Enforcer, you maggots!]
RSB #6
| |
| | |
01-13-2009, 12:01 AM
|
#12 | | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Victoria, B.C.
Posts: 1,322
Thanked 112 Times in 15 Posts
Failed 4 Times in 4 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by StylinRed  my cousin was just talking about how this book is actually based off of a much more famous book with the likes of The Rockefellers, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Roosevelt (and a unending list of other greats) who put their names on it saying that it changed their lives
now the question is what is the name of that book? i don't know i was only half paying attention and he's sleeping now | I believe it's called "Think and Grow Rich - By Napoleon Hill".
__________________
Graphite Grey '07 Triumph Daytona 675 (SOLD)
Premium White Pearl '04 Acura RSX-S
Inca Pearl(Gold) '01 Honda Civic Si Coupe (RIP)
§[]D€€Ð Ѐ[\/]Ö|\| 4 L I F E! My CarDomain My Honda Showoff | |
| | |
01-13-2009, 01:12 AM
|
#13 | | I only answer to my username, my real name is Irrelevant!
Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: CELICAland
Posts: 25,677
Thanked 10,395 Times in 3,918 Posts
Failed 1,390 Times in 625 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by tamazoid I believe it's called "Think and Grow Rich - By Napoleon Hill". | THATS IT
recognize the Napoleon Hill
| |
| | |
01-13-2009, 03:07 AM
|
#14 | | God of Unce
Join Date: May 2008 Location: ASOT
Posts: 7,828
Thanked 167 Times in 43 Posts
Failed 285 Times in 103 Posts
|
ahahah hilarious!
| |
| | |
01-13-2009, 07:57 AM
|
#15 | | VLS Barista Brat
Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Richmond
Posts: 9,180
Thanked 52 Times in 17 Posts
Failed 2 Times in 1 Post
|
The shiv was in chapter 7 for me. 
__________________
Quem deus vult perdere dementat prius.
| |
| | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:57 PM.
|
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
The banners on the left side and below do not show for registered users!
