This really works! I have so many people to thank, especially Rhonda and her team! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

In school, I had always been the dumb one, the one teachers picked on and bullied, and the kids followed the example. It did not help that my mother used to teach at the same school, and she was brilliant, better than the other teachers; hence, the teachers took it out on me. I used to have strong anxiety attacks before leaving for school in the morning.

In high school, I believed that I had made good friends, but they were only around because I was easily influenced and responded positively to flattery. At that time, my self-esteem was very low. Now I understand that they were just like me – scared and insecure. It seems that I was attracting them with my own negative energy.

During my last year of senior high school, I was chosen as a prefect. While this may seem like good news, it was actually quite the opposite. I had very low self-esteem, and this experience made me extremely anxious. It was a very difficult year for me. After watching The Secret in high school, I decided that I wanted to leave the school. I started imagining attending a different school, any school would do. I had various thoughts at different times, but I was not specific. So, nothing happened. I ended up resigning from the prefect position at the end of the year.

On the last day, the farewell day, I felt rebellious and excited at the same time. I was finally leaving my school! This is it! I’m free! I wanted to give the people something to think about. Now that I was free from the fear of attending school, I felt secure and confident, which I could have easily felt if I had given myself the chance at school.

On the day of the farewell, at 6:30 in the morning, I decided that I wanted to win the fashion show to become Ms. (Name of school), a prom queen title awarded at every farewell. The winner was almost hero-worshiped, so it felt like a big deal. In the morning, I took out my personal diary and wrote, “Today, I became prom queen.” Then, I visualized it.

This time, when I visualized it, something powerful happened. I felt like the world was spinning faster, and I was happy —happier than I had been in a very long time! I felt like I didn’t need the title because I was already the best.

I didn’t take any action. I planned to just reach my school in the traditional sari and give my name, but the Universe had other plans for me.

My mom took me to an expensive hairdresser that day, and she did my hair so well that everyone complimented me. I didn’t have time for makeup, so I reached the school without any.

When I arrived, my heart wanted to sink. Everyone looked dazzling, wearing expensive saris and makeup. Despite this, I reminded myself that my uniqueness lay in not wearing makeup. When it was time to give my name, I hesitated and backed out gently. My friend was there, looking the best among them. I thought that would be the end of it.

“Nope, it didn’t. Turns out they were shortlisting people from each class for the first time in years, and guess what? I was there! Before each ramp walk, I told myself, ‘This is my day. The crown is mine.” My friends later told me they had never seen me walk like that.

I made it to the question-answer round and my answer was so good that my “thank you” was drowned out by all the applause I was getting! At that moment, I knew it – the crown was mine. When I officially became the winner, I wasn’t shocked or surprised. Instead, I was overwhelmed and thankful. Later, I found out that my grandmother had started crying tears of happiness when she heard the news; she knew what I had gone through. Even as I write this, I have tears in my eyes. It’s not about the beauty contest; it’s about the fact that I made it happen for myself. I had it in me all along! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

That day was a dream. I am so thankful for it.
Later, the college I went to was exactly what I had imagined my ‘escape school’ to be like!

So thank you, thank you, thank you! Thank you to everyone involved in spreading the amazing secret! God bless all of you, and God bless the person reading this.