Question submitted 06.12.08, via email.

Dear EsaRa:

Back when “The Secret” first came out on DVD, people just went nuts over it– especially people into the New Age stuff. But it also received a lot of criticism, for teaching that the Universe (or God) is just like a giant vending machine where they can get stuff they want, like cars and money and jobs and relationships and personal success. I would really be interested to hear what EsaRa thinks about “The Secret.”

Thanks!

-Curious in Texas

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Dear Curious:

So, it’s a secret. Hmmmm . . here we go with an answer to this great secret, mystery, whatever you want to call it. The Secret. We are amused.

There is no “Secret” to this universe. We all watch you down there, running around– have you ever stopped to look at an ant hill? Well, sometimes we watch you, and think how much you resemble those little creatures. That above was a sidebar to the real answer. Here are some not-so-secret secrets about this earthly visitation you are making. So here we go:

1. SLOW DOWN. Where in the world on that tiny little planet are you all going to, anyway? There is no [such thing as] time. We promise you this, again we say THERE IS NO TIME. So, take some time.

2. EVERY PERSON YOU MEET is meant to meet you. They are you. They are the divine source, whatever name you want to call that, as you. So you meet you. Be nice to you. Smile at you. Take time to get to know your other names. Introduce yourself. Have no fear, you really are only meeting you. This goes to every person who crosses your path– the waiter who came to your table was divinely assigned to you. The guy who takes your groceries out to your car, is you, divinely assigned to meet you. How hard is it to shake their hand, and find out what their name is? DO THIS. It is a big secret to how to live your life, [by] meeting you.

3. TIP. Yes, there it is, a really big secret. Every you that you meet who is in the area of service to you, TIP. Even if you only have fifty cents in your pocket, give it to them. You want the floodgates of abundance to rain down on you? You want all that stuff you think you want? Then tip. Give it away.

4. SMILE. You have certainly heard that before. But for some reason, it seems to remain a part of THE SECRET. Just smile, for no reason. All the time. It’s like you have some secret of your own. And you do. You know that you are divine source living as you. And that is a great big reason to smile. Laugh, dance, enjoy life!

So there. You now have the big secret to having everything on this planet that you could possibly need, want or desire.

-EsaRa