A popular movie out right now is mysteriously named "The Secret". This movie has been endorsed by both my mother and Oprah as well as supported by selling millions of copies. The main message of the movie is that you must picture in your mind that which you desire in order for it to come into your life. And while this message is true, it is missing and understates a crucial part of the path to individual success and/or fulfillment. That is that you must take action after you have created this vivid picture. Too many viewers of The Secret will leave believing that if they picture (and this may be confused with daydreaming!) what they want, it will become a part of their life.
If I picture a Ferrari all day long, I will certainly not attain a Ferrari anytime in my life, albeit that I may have the chance or two to drive one. However, if I visual a Ferrari as the results of achievement elsewhere, it's quite likely that this will drive me to attain the Ferrari. There is a crucial difference here that, I believe, will be lost on a portion of the audience. To visual what material items you want is only the first step, you must next visualize a path, then take action on that path.
It should be noted that this action does not necessarily have to be a giant step or a grand enlightenment, rather use what knowledge you currently possess and move towards your goal. As many cliches are true, so is this one, the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step...
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