I watched The Secret the year it was released. A year later I went to Paris to do a Master’s Degree and many in my class had also watched The Secret. I accomplished many things but I was still more on the ride than manifesting my destiny in the way I wanted.

I hit rock bottom in terms of mental health after leaving an abusive relationship with debt, no family, and a child under two. It seemed like everything was a struggle. I knew I had to heal. I knew I couldn’t do it on my own. I rode a wave guiding me to therapy for my child and me. I got better. I often listened to The Secret while driving, on the TV, and on YouTube. When I saw The Secret: Dare to Dream I sobbed. I realized I had lost my dreams and my faith.

Fast forward many years. I knew I wanted to go back to the UK. I knew in the most honest place in my heart that I left because I was scared of the person who abused me to the point of endangering my life. But how was I going to go home? There were so many things to figure out.

One day my employer announced they were taking a deal of mine and giving it to a colleague. I realized that I had refused to see the true situation I was in. So I followed my heart. I had vision boards, and I decided to make more. The vision boards told the stories of who I was, my authentic self. They told of what I loved to wear, where I wanted to live, what kind of success I wanted, what kind of life I wanted, what kind of clothing, and even what kind of school I wanted my son to attend.

As opportunities arose, I jumped on them. I kept reminding myself of headlights at night and having faith. I reminded myself I did not need to know how, how was not my concern.

In April 2023 I left the company that was taking advantage of me. I stood my ground like I had never done before. I sent an application to get my UK residency back and got approved faster than anyone I have met in expat groups. I got a new job. I got them to rehire me when I moved countries. And 5 weeks later they laid me off, along with the entire team.

And since then I realized that I need a break. I need time and space to get clarity. In the meantime, I have met amazing people. I have moved back to the UK. I have a lovely new home. My child loves his new bilingual school. I ran into a good friend I fell out with and rekindled a friendship. There are so many opportunities around me. I am currently looking for a new job. But I know in my heart, I am exactly where I am supposed to be.

As I was packing, I had to disassemble my vision boards as they were too big to take with me. And as I did that, I realized that I had cut out a picture of a school I wanted my child to attend. I ended up in a different part of London but honestly, a part that is better suited for us. I found his primary school by just putting my questions out there to the community. And that picture on my vision board is the exact same architecture as the school where my child now happily attends.

Looking for a job is never ideal. But looking for a job confident that you are where you are supposed to be, confident everything is happening for a reason, and confident that my path is exactly the right path is priceless. The Secret is everything. Thank you, thank you, thank you!