The Secret Revealed: An Interview with Dr. John Demartini
In ancient times and cultures there existed individuals whose span of experience and study encompassed broad scopes of knowledge – they were called philosophers. Dr John Demartini is a modern day philosopher. His scope of knowledge is a culmination of 34 years of research and studies of more than 28,000 texts into over 200 different disciplines ranging from psychology, philosophy, metaphysics, theology, neurology and physiology.
Today Dr Demartini speaks 300 days a year in over fifty countries across the globe and is the author of over forty books. As a presenter he has shared the stage with such noted speakers as Stephen Covey, Dr Donald Beck, Mark Victor Hansen, Deepak Chopra, Wayne Dyer, Dr Patch Adams and many others.
Whatever you concentrate your thoughts and feelings upon grows into your living reality.
Q: What is The Secret?
Dr Demartini: The Secret is that “You bring about what you think about”, that is the law of attraction and that is the power we have to design our destiny.
Whatever you concentrate your thoughts and feelings upon grows into your living reality. Your inner most dominant thoughts become our outermost tangible reality. Until you plant flowers into the garden of your mind you will forever pull weeds.
Q: How can you apply The Secret once it has been revealed to you?
Dr Demartini: You attract into your life those things that are related to what you send out in the form of your thoughts. Your innermost dominant thought becomes your outermost tangible reality. Applying The Secret starts with examining your thinking process. Start to decide what it is you would love to think about and as a result attract it into your life. Become silent and present for a moment and deeply concentrating on what you would truly love to be, do and have in this world and what inspired services and rewards you would love to offer and be offered.
Q: Why isn’t The Secret being utilised by everybody?
Dr Demartini: The Secret actually is being utilized on an unconscious level by everyone. The key is taking command of your life and utilizing it consciously. Many of us are conditioned to believe that our lives are determined by outside forces beyond our control. Due to this most people do not even question their ability to consciously design their destiny or the existence of The Secret or in fact any secret at all. They do as they are told and think the thoughts they are fed from other assumed authorities and / or the media. Once they have been exposed to the idea however, it resonates with something inside them and their lives are potentially changed forever.
Q: Who has been keeping The Secret from the human race for all these years and why?
Dr Demartini: Some say it is the religious institutions and various governments around the world. I choose to believe The Secret has always been right in front of us and been played out unconsciously however our conditioning and fears have not allowed us to see it. As we move into a new era, we are becoming more evolved as individuals and more able to accept and embrace the idea that we truly do create our own reality. Science is now confirming that. Because people have subordinated themselves to outside authorities and not believed in their greater capacity to be their true and magnificent selves they have lived with limitations instead of giving themselves conscious permission to be creative and shine.
Q: What is preventing everyone in the world from creating a life of harmony and happiness?
Dr Demartini: I believe balance and fulfilment are a worthy principle and objective to recognize and strive for in life. As humans we have an innate ability to experience the whole canvas of emotions and while a life of harmony and happiness sounds ideal, I believe as humans we also need, and on a subconscious level, to feel the full gamut of emotions including sad, angry and hurt at times. It is often through feeling these emotions that our greatest drives or inspirations are born.
We must also set realistic objectives that are possible and probable, meaning they must be aligned and congruent with our true higher values and inner hearts desires. And we must become determined to fulfil our dreams and demonstrate patient and persistent actions. We must master ourselves and the principles of achievement. Fulfilment arises when we can continue to do daily actions that allow us to gradually achieve our longer term ends.
Q: When did you start utilising The Secret?
Dr Demartini: From the day I learned to walk and talk I was using the Secret however it was only after a near death experience at the age of seventeen that I became I conscious of the power of the mind and the law of attraction. At that point in my life I could not read and was heading toward a life on the streets and beach as a surfer. Soon after the experience I met a wise man by the name of Paul C. Bragg, he awoke in me an awareness of the power I had to create a whole new life using the law of attraction and intention. He gave me an affirmation to say to myself everyday “I am a genius and I apply my wisdom”; I have not missed a day since. From that point I learned to read, I graduated from college as an honours student and embarked on a journey of studying, teaching and speaking about the laws of the universe. Today I travel 300 days a year and speak in over 50 countries. I have read approximately 28,000 texts and written over 40 books. I say this not to gloat in my own achievements, but instead to illustrate the power we have the power to change our lives when we change the way we think and act upon the world.
Q: Do you automatically apply it now or do you still have to do a lot of mental work?
Dr Demartini: It has come so much apart of my life that trying to live any other way would seem very foreign. I live it every day of my life. When you set objectives that are truly inspiring to you - you live the secret from within. It becomes a daily part of living. My inner most dominant thoughts have now become my outer most tangible reality. I have a master plan book that I began at age 17 that I have been editing, refining and clarifying for over 34 years. If you read it you would see that it has become my very life. Reading it brings me tears of inspiration. It would be impossible for someone to ever convince me that The Secret does not work – if you work it.
Q: Is it possible to be constantly positive, despite all the negativity around you?
Dr Demartini: There is a huge collective myth in society, religion and some philosophies that one day we will reach a point where our negative or ‘dark’ side will completely disappear and we’ll all be so-called “perfect,” in heaven if not on earth, all peaceful and happy. But this is not going to happen.
The balanced duality of positive and negative, good and bad, up and down and happy and sad is the perfection of life, as we know it.
Few truly need to be saved, but many may need to become inspired.
When we see poverty and suffering we sometimes project our own realities onto that of others and assume it is all ‘bad’ and those experiencing it need to be saved or rescued. What we are not paying attention to is the fact that within that alternative reality there are also positive aspects and benefits as well as lessons. I know it may be hard to believe at first but if you look they will be there. It is unwise to project assumptions of one sidedness on to others.
The way in which true change can occur is to wake the individual up to the power they each have to change the way they see the world and as a result act upon the world. Few truly need to be saved, but many may need to become inspired.
Everyone and every event have two sides. Like a magnet we are to experience both sides. If we set unrealistic expectations on ourselves or others by assuming one sided delusions we will end up with compensatory negative thoughts to bring us back into a balanced reality. It is essential to keep your eyes open to the hidden balance and set truly inspiring goals that are possible, probable, practical, purposeful and prioritizable.
There is nothing ultimately wrong with illness; it serves a purpose of getting us back in touch with our bodies and the core of our life’s direction and source.
Q: What is your definition of illness/disease?
Dr Demartini: Dis-ease is our body’s way of letting us know we are seemingly off path and not living according to our true innate values, desires and goals. There is nothing ultimately wrong with illness; it serves a purpose of getting us back in touch with our bodies and the core of our life’s direction and source. Illness is the body’s way of letting me know that I am not grateful, not loving and not listening to the subtle messages my physiology is revealing to me daily. It is a wake up call to live purposefully and with moderation, rhythm and consistency.
If you have emotions of fear and guilt, you produce disease. That is the beauty and magnificence of the body. Your body is doing whatever it can to teach you where you have imbalanced perceptions. Your body is giving you feedback, with every sign and symptom, about where you’re lying about nature’s equilibrium and seeing imbalance. Disease isn’t terrible; it is an essential guide. The mind-body connection works together for us to grow in gratitude and love. It has been said that gratitude and love are the two greatest balancers and wellness promoters in life. You cannot find anything more powerful than that.
The body and mind are inseparable in their interactions. Keep this in the forefront of your thinking, whenever you get a sign or symptom. Look inside yourself, rather than blame something outside. Own your accountability and see what in your psychology is affecting you. If you change your perceptions and bring yourself to balance, gratitude, and love, your body takes care of itself.
Q: What will prevent me from harnessing the power of The Secret?
Dr Demartini: Your innermost dominant thought becomes your outermost tangible reality. You can choose to emotionalise your life with imbalanced perspectives and become a victim, or you can become balanced and inspired and become a victor. Being a victim to the circumstances around you stops you from harnessing the power of The Secret. If you don’t take the time to put your thinking toward how you would love your life to be, then you’re vulnerable to misperceptions of your outer sensory world and the potentially limiting beliefs of others. Unclear goals, unclear focus; setting objectives that do not truly align with your values and unrealistic expectations will keep you in bondage and limit your conscious access to the power of The Secret.
Gratitude is the key to growth and fulfilment.
Q: How important is gratitude?
Dr Demartini: Those who count their blessings, who are grateful, have more blessings and fulfilment in life than those who do not. This is a simple principle. Yet it has the power to change your life. Gratitude is the key to growth and fulfilment. We are built on universal principles, and the universe behaves like us on a grander scale. If you were to give someone a gift and they just looked at it and then tossed it aside without thanks, would you be inclined to give them another? Of course not, and the universe responds just as you do. The universe bestows its gifts where they are most appreciated. If you’re not grateful for what you’ve been given, why would the universe want to give you more? Gratitude is the key that opens the gateway of your heart and allows the power of your inner love to shine. Gratitude when combined with love maximizes the power of your intentions and manifestations. Gratitude awakens love, inspiration, and enthusiasm - the four cardinal feelings that draw into your life enriching manifestations. Grateful feelings penetrate barriers that thoughts alone cannot travel.
Q: What, in your opinion, is the key to lasting health and wellbeing?
Dr Demartini:
- Know where you’re going.
- Be thankful.
- Eat moderately.
- Drink clean water.
- Breathe fully, deeply.
- Connect your vocation and your avocation.
- Keep stretching your body and mind daily through movement and learning.
Q: How can I start living the secret when my life has been filled with hardship?
Dr Demartini: No matter what has happened, no matter what the circumstances, as long as people have a functioning mind and body they can achieve extraordinary results and fulfil amazing dreams. I met a man who had no arms or legs and was strapped into an electronically monitored mobile wheelchair. He went on to become a professional speaker and wow people all over the world with his inspiring story. It is not what happens to you that matters, it is what your dream and vision is and how inspired you are in manifesting it.
Decide today what you would love your life to look like, ask yourself inspiring questions, collect pictures of the things you wish to have and the places you would love to see. It does not matter where you have come from, all that matters is where you truly would love to go and that really is The Secret to fulfilment in life.
The more down and out you have been the more up and in you are capable and destined to go. Be thankful for whatever has happened and watch whatever it is become the catalyst to your greatest transformation. Anything you cannot say thank you for becomes your baggage. Anything you can say thank you for becomes your fuel.
Your condition may just be a wake up call for you to live a more authentic life and become aware of your true set of values.
Q: How can traditional medicine and the principles of The Secret work together to bring about wellbeing?
Dr Demartini: No matter what disease you are facing just know that gratitude and love are still two of the greatest of all healers. Though you may be under treatment for a serious so-called malady or condition, just know that this could also be the greatest opportunity for growth and transformation. Your condition may just be a wake up call for you to live a more authentic life and become aware of your true set of values. By visualizing and concentrating your thoughts congruently on how you intend to live your life in the future you assist your body in its overall vitality and wellbeing.
When you have a reason to live and become well – you do. When you have a vision to live and be whole you do. Those with an inspiring vision flourish - those without perish. Holding a vibrant and inspiring image of how you intend to live your life to be enhances your immune system’s capacities to get you there. Your mind assists your body as much as your body assists your mind. The doctor on the inside is just as important as the doctor on the outside.
Experience Dr John Demartini ‘LIVE’ in Singapore for two exclusive events, The Secret Revealed® on 22 May 2008 and his signature programme, The Breakthrough Experience® on 24th – 25th May 2008. For more details, please check out www.global1events.com
Part of this interview was originally published in the Oprah magazine.
About the Interviewee
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Dr John Demartini is a world leading inspirational speaker and author at the forefront of the personal and professional development industry. His scope of knowledge and experience is a culmination of 29 years of research and studies of more than 28,000 texts into over 200 different disciplines ranging from psychology, philosophy, metaphysics, theology, neurology and physiology. At the age of seven he was told he had a learning disability and would never read, write or communicate. At fourteen he was a high school drop out living on the streets and begging for food to survive. After a near death experience at seventeen due to severe strychnine poisoning, Dr Demartini made a decision that would change his life forever. He would dedicate his life to becoming a teacher, a healer and a philosopher. He's been actively working on that mission for 29 years now. |