I went through a tough few months when everything seemed to go wrong. I discovered I was being made redundant, and we had just moved into a house that required a lot of unexpected repairs. On top of that, I was eager to grow our family and have another baby. I spent a month job hunting with no luck—barely receiving any replies—while my colleagues easily found great positions. It felt like everyone around me was getting pregnant, which only deepened my sense of despair.

A few years earlier, I had read and practiced the principles of “The Secret” with success for smaller things, but over time, I had forgotten how to practice gratitude and maintain belief. During a week when I felt particularly low, I stumbled upon the material again and decided to give it another go—I had nothing to lose. I began practicing my affirmations daily using The Secret Super App and wrote a gratitude list each day. I even set up and cleaned my office in preparation for my new job.

I asked for an amazing new job, and to my surprise, I received one quickly. I breezed through the interview process with newfound confidence. I also requested a new garden, a kitchen, and finally, a baby. My redundancy money was enough to pay for a new garden, and my new monthly paycheck allowed us to afford a new kitchen. A few weeks later, I found out I was pregnant.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. You have changed my life.