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ONE WORD CHANGES EVERYTHINGFor more than twenty centuries, words within asacred text have mystified, confused, and beenmisunderstood by almost all who read them.Only a very few people through history haverealized that the words are a riddle, and thatonce you solve the riddle - once you uncoverthe mystery – a new world will appear beforeyour eyes.In The Magic, Rhonda Byrne reveals this life-changing knowledge to the world. Then, on anincredible 28-day journey, she teaches youhow to apply this knowledge in your everydaylife.No matter who you are, no matter where you

are, no matter what your currentcircumstances, The Magic is going to changeyour entire life!





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Library of Congress Control Number:2011051108ISBN: 978-1-8498-3840-5

“By this means you will acquire the glory of the whole world.”THE EMERALD TABLET (circa 3,000–5,000 BC)

Dedicated to you May The Magic open up a new world for you, and bring you joy for your entire existence.That is my intention for you, and for the world.

Acknowledgments When I first sit down to write a book, thecreation begins as a joyful yet solitary one;there is just the Universe and me. Then,gradually, the circle begins to widen,encompassing more and more people, all ofwhom contribute their expertise, until finallyyou are holding the creation of a new book inyour hands. The following people were a partof the ever-widening circle of creation thatallowed The Magic to reach you.Thank you, thank you, thank you: to mydaughter Skye, who worked tirelessly side byside with me editing, along with Josh Gold,who contributed his scientific knowledge andresearch skills to help me unite the discoveriesof science with the words of religion. Thanks to

my editor, Cindy Black from Beyond Words, forher straightforward editing approach andprobing questions, which have made me abetter writer. Thanks to Nic George for hiscreative vision, which captured the magicthrough the interior graphics and the frontcover.To Shamus Hoare and Carla Thornton at GozerMedia, thanks for the final production of thegraphics and the layout of the book. Thanks toThe Secret team who help me take a new bookinto the world, and who are the backbone ofmy work; in particular my sister Jan Child, whoheads up the entire publishing team; AndreaKeir, who heads up our colossal creative team;Paul Harrington and my sister Glenda Bell, whoteamed up with photographer RaphaelKilpatrick and the rest of our team to create themagical pictures in this book. And thanks to

the other Secret team members, whosebehind-the-scenes work is invaluable: DonZyck, Mark O’Connor, Mike Gardiner, LoriSharapov, Cori Johansing, Chye Lee, PeterByrne, and my daughter Hayley.Thank you, thank you, thank you to mypublishers, Atria Books and Simon & Schuster:to Carolyn Reidy, Judith Curr, Darlene DeLillo,Twisne Fan, James Pervin, Kimberly Goldstein,and Isolde Sauer. I am blessed to have such anamazing team of people.Thank you, thank you, thank you to AngelMartin Velayos for his spiritual guidance, love,and wisdom, to my sister Pauline Vernon andmy dearest friends and family for theircontinued support and enthusiasm for mywork. And with the deepest gratitude to thosegreat human beings of centuries ago who

discovered the truths of life, and who left theirwritten words so that we might discover themat exactly the right time – that indefinable life-changing moment when we have the eyes tosee, and the ears to hear.

ContentsDO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC?A GREAT MYSTERY IS REVEALEDBRING THE MAGIC INTO YOUR LIFEA MAGICAL BOOKDay 1 COUNT YOUR BLESSINGSDay 2 THE MAGIC ROCKDay 3 MAGICAL RELATIONSHIPSDay 4 MAGICAL HEALTHDay 5 MAGIC MONEYDay 6 WORKS LIKE MAGIC

Day 7 THE MAGICAL WAY OUT OFNEGA TIVITYDay 8 THE MAGIC INGREDIENTDay 9 THE MONEY MAGNETDay 10 MAGIC DUST EVERYONEDay 11 A MAGIC MORNINGDay 12 MAGICAL PEOPLE WHO MADE ADIFFERENCEDay 13 MAKE ALL YOUR WISHES COME TRUEDay 14 HAVE A MAGICAL DAYDay 15 MAGICALLY HEAL YOURRELA TIO NSHIPSDay 16 MAGIC AND MIRACLES IN HEALTH

Day 17 THE MAGIC CHECKDay 18 THE MAGICAL TO-DO LISTDay 19 MAGIC FOOTSTEPSDay 20 HEART MAGICDay 21 MAGNIFICENT OUTCOMESDay 22 BEFORE YOUR VERY EYESDay 23 THE MAGICAL AIR THAT YOUBREA T HEDay 24 THE MAGIC WANDDay 25 CUE THE MAGICDay 26 MAGICALLY TRANSFORM MISTAKESINTO BLESSINGSDay 27 THE MAGIC MIRROR

Day 28 REMEMBER THE MAGICYOUR MAGICAL FUTURETHE MAGIC NEVER ENDSABOUT RHONDA BYRNEEXCERPT FROM THE SECRETEXCERPT FROM THE POWER

Do You Believe inMagic?



“Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” Roald Dahl (1916–1990) W RITER Remember when you were a child and youlooked at life in total wonder and awe? Lifewas magical and exciting, and the smallestthings were utterly thrilling to you. You werefascinated by the frost on the grass, a butterflyflittering through the air, or any strange leaf orrock on the ground.You were full of excitement when you lost atooth, because it meant the Tooth Fairy wouldbe coming that night, and you would countdown the days to that magical night ofChristmas! Even though you had no idea howSanta Claus could get to every child in theworld in one night, somehow he did it, and he

never let you down.Reindeer could fly, there were fairies in thegarden, pets were like people, toys hadpersonalities, dreams came true, and you couldtouch the stars. Your heart was full of joy, yourimagination knew no limits, and you believedthat life was magical!There is an exquisite feeling many of us had aschildren, that everything is good, that everyday promises more excitement and adventure,and that nothing could ever thwart our joy forthe magic of it all. But somehow as we grewinto adults, responsibilities, problems, anddifficulties took their toll on us, we becamedisillusioned, and the magic we once believedin as children faded and disappeared. It’s oneof the reasons why as adults we love to bearound children, so that we can experience that

feeling we once had, even if it’s just for amoment.I am here to tell you that the magic you oncebelieved in is true, and it’s the disillusionedadult perspective of life that is false. The magicof life is real – and it’s as real as you are. Infact, life can be far more wondrous than youever thought it was as a child, and morebreathtaking, awe-inspiring, and exciting thananything you’ve seen before. When you knowwhat to do to bring forth the magic, you willlive the life of your dreams. Then, you willwonder how you ever could have given up inbelieving in the magic of life!You may not see reindeer fly, but you will seethe things you’ve always wanted appearingbefore your eyes, and you will see the thingsyou’ve dreamed of for so long suddenly

happening. You will never know exactly howeverything weaved together for your dreams tocome true, because magic works in theinvisible realm – and that’s the most thrillingpart!Are you ready to experience the magic again?Are you ready to be filled with awe andwonder every day like when you were a child?Get ready for the magic!Our adventure begins two thousand years ago,when life-changing knowledge was hiddenwithin a sacred text . . .

A Great Mystery IsRevealed



The following passage comes from theGospel of Matthew in the Holy Scriptures, andit has mystified, confused, and beenmisunderstood by many people over thecenturies.“Whoever has will be given more, and he willhave an abundance. Whoever does not have,even what he has will be taken from him.”You have to admit that when you read thepassage it appears unjust, as it seems to besaying that the rich will get richer and the poorwill get poorer. But there’s a riddle to be solvedin this passage, a mystery to uncover, andwhen you know it a new world will haveopened up for you.The answer to the mystery that has eluded somany for centuries is in one hidden word:gratitude.

“Whoever has gratitude will be given more,and he or she will have an abundance.Whoever does not have gratitude, even whathe or she has will be taken from him or her.”By the revelation of one hidden word, a cryptictext is made crystal clear. Two thousand yearshave passed since those words were recorded,but they are as true today as they ever were: ifyou don’t take the time to be grateful you willnever have more, and what you do have youwill lose. And the promise of the magic thatwill happen with gratitude is in these words: ifyou’re grateful you will be given more, and youwill have an abundance!From the Koran the promise of gratitude isequally emphatic:“And (remember) when God proclaimed: ‘Ifyou are grateful I will give you more; but if

you are ungrateful verily my punishment isindeed severe.’”It doesn’t matter what religion you follow, orwhether you’re religious or not, these wordsfrom the Holy Scriptures and the Koran applyto you and your life. They are describing afundamental law of science and of theUniverse.

It’s Universal LawGratitude operates through a Universal law thatgoverns your whole life. According to the lawof attraction, which governs all the energy inour Universe, from the formation of an atom tothe movement of the planets, “like attractslike.” It’s because of the law of attraction thatthe cells of every living creature are heldtogether, as well as the substance of everymaterial object. In your life, the law operateson your thoughts and feelings, because theyare energy too, and so whatever you think,whatever you feel, you attract to you.If you think, “I don’t like my job,” “I haven’tgot enough money,” “I can’t find my perfectpartner,” “I can’t pay my bills,” “I think I’mcoming down with something,” “He or shedoesn’t appreciate me,” “I don’t get along with

my parents,” “My child is a problem,” “My life isa mess,” or “My marriage is in trouble,” thenyou must attract more of those experiences.But if you think about what you’re grateful for,like, “I love my job,” “My family is verysupportive,” “I had the best vacation,” “I feelamazing today,” “I got the biggest tax refundever,” or ”I had a great weekend camping withmy son,” and you sincerely feel the gratitude,the law of attraction says you must attractmore of those things into your life. It works inthe same way as metal being drawn to amagnet; your gratitude is magnetic, and themore gratitude you have, the more abundanceyou magnetize. It is Universal law!You will have heard sayings like, “Whatevergoes around comes around,” “You reap whatyou sow,” and “You get what you give.” Well,

all of those sayings are describing the samelaw, and they’re also describing a principle ofthe Universe that the great scientist Sir IsaacNewton discovered.Newton’s scientific discoveries included thefundamental laws of motion in the Universe,one of which says:Every action always has an opposite and equalreaction.When you apply the idea of gratitude toNewton’s law it says: every action of givingthanks always causes an opposite reaction ofreceiving. And what you receive will always beequal to the amount of gratitude you’ve given.This means that the very action of gratitudesets off a reaction of receiving! And the moresincerely and the more deeply grateful you feel(in other words, the more gratitude you give)

the more you will receive.

The Golden Thread ofGratitudeDating back thousands and thousands of yearsto the earliest recordings of humankind, thepower of gratitude was preached and practiced,and from there was passed on through thecenturies, sweeping across the continents,permeating one civilization and culture to thenext. The major religions of Christianity, Islam,Judaism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Hinduism allhave gratitude at their core.Muhammad said that gratitude for theabundance you’ve received is the bestinsurance that the abundance will continue.Buddha said that you have no cause foranything but gratitude and joy.

Lao Tzu said that if you rejoice in the waythings are, the whole world will belong to you.Krishna said that whatever he is offered heaccepts with joy.King David spoke of giving thanks to the wholeworld, for everything between the heavens andthe Earth.And Jesus said thank you before he performedeach miracle.From the Australian Aborigines to the AfricanMaasai and Zulu, from the American Navajo,Shawnee, and Cherokee, to the Tahitians,Eskimo, and Maori, the practice of gratitude isat the very root of most indigenous traditions. “When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the morning light, for your life

and strength. Give thanks for your food and the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies with yourself.” Tecumseh (1768–1813) SHAW NEE NATIVE AMERICAN LEADERHistory is laden with famous figures whopracticed gratitude, and whose achievementsput them amongst the greatest human beingswho have ever lived: Gandhi, Mother Teresa,Martin Luther King Jr., the Dalai Lama,Leonardo Da Vinci, Plato, Shakespeare, Aesop,Blake, Emerson, Dickens, Proust, Descartes,Lincoln, Jung, Newton, Einstein, and many,many more.Albert Einstein’s scientific discoveries changedthe way we see the Universe, and when askedabout his monumental achievements, he spoke

only of giving thanks to others. One of themost brilliant minds of all time thanked otherpeople over a hundred times a day for thework they had done!Is it any wonder that so many of life’smysteries were revealed to Albert Einstein? Isit any wonder that Albert Einstein made someof the greatest scientific discoveries in history?He practiced gratitude every single day of hislife, and in return he received many forms ofabundance.When Isaac Newton was asked how he hadachieved the scientific discoveries he made, hesaid that he stood on the shoulders of giants.Isaac Newton, recently voted the greatestcontributor to science and humankind, wasalso grateful to those men and women wholived before him.

The scientists, philosophers, inventors,discoverers, and prophets who practicedgratitude reaped its results, and most wereaware of its inherent power. Yet still gratitude’spower is unknown to most people today,because to experience the magic of gratitude inyour life you have to practice it!

My DiscoveryMy story is a perfect example of what life is likewhen a person is ignorant of gratitude, andwhat happens when you make gratitude a partof your life.If I had been asked six years ago if I was agrateful person, I would have answered, “Yes,for sure I’m a grateful person. I say thank youwhen I receive a gift, when someone opens adoor for me, or when a person does somethingfor me.”The truth is I was not a grateful person at all. Ididn’t know what being grateful really meant,and just saying the words thank you on theodd occasion certainly didn’t make me agrateful person.

My life without gratitude was prettychallenging. I was in debt, and it wasincreasing a little bit more every month. Iworked really hard, but my finances neverimproved. In trying to keep up with themounting debt and obligations I was livingwith a continuous undercurrent of stress. Myrelationships swung like a pendulum from fairto disastrous, because I never seemed to haveenough time for each person.While I was what would be termed “healthy,” Ifelt exhausted at the end of each day, and Ialways got my fair share of colds and the latestillnesses going around each season. I hadmoments of happiness when I went out withfriends, or when I went on vacation, but thenthe reality of having to work harder to pay forthose pleasures would sweep over me.

I wasn’t living. I was surviving – from day today and from paycheck to paycheck, and Iwould no sooner solve one life problem thanmore problems would appear.But then something happened that wouldchange everything in my life from that dayforward. I discovered a secret about life, andas a result of my discovery one of the things Ibegan to do was practice gratitude each day.As a result of this, everything in my lifechanged, and the more I practiced gratitude,the more miraculous were the results. My lifetruly became magical.For the first time in my life I became debt free,and shortly after that I had all the money Ineeded to do whatever I wanted. Problems inmy relationships, work, and healthdisappeared, and instead of facing daily

obstacles, my days became filled with onegood thing after another. My health and energyincreased dramatically, and I felt better than Ihad in my twenties. My relationships becamemuch more meaningful, and I enjoyed moregood times with my family and friends in just afew months than I had in all the previousyears.More than anything else, I felt happier than Ithought it was possible to feel. I was blissfullyhappy – the happiest I had ever been.Gratitude changed me, and my whole lifemagically changed.

Bring The Magic intoYour Life



No matter who you are, no matter whereyou are, no matter what your currentcircumstances, the magic of gratitude willchange your entire life!I have received letters from thousands ofpeople in the worst imaginable situations whohave changed their lives completely bypracticing gratitude. I have seen miracles takeplace in health where there seemed to be nohope. I have seen marriages saved, and brokenrelationships transform into magnificentrelationships. I have seen those in total povertybecome prosperous, and I have seen people indepression catapult into joyful and fulfillinglives.Gratitude can magically turn your relationshipsinto joyful and meaningful relationships, nomatter what state they are in now. Gratitude

can miraculously make you more prosperousso that you have the money you need to do thethings you want to do. It will increase yourhealth and bring a level of happiness beyondwhat you’ve ever felt before. Gratitude willwork its magic to accelerate your career,increase success, and bring about your dreamjob or whatever it is you want to do. In fact,whatever it is that you want to be, do, or have,gratitude is the way to receive it. The magicalpower of gratitude turns your life into gold!As you practice gratitude, you will understandwhy particular things in your life may havegone wrong, and why certain things might bemissing from your life. As you make gratitudea way of life, you will wake up each morningso excited to be alive. You will find yourselfcompletely in love with life. Everything willseem effortless. You will feel as light as a

feather and happier than you’ve ever feltbefore. While challenges may come, you willknow how to overcome them and learn fromthem. Every day will be magical; every day willbe filled with far more magic than when youwere a child.

Is Your Life Magical?You can tell right now how much you haveactually used gratitude in your life. Just take alook at all of the major areas in your life:money, health, happiness, career, home, andrelationships. The areas of your life that areabundant and wonderful are where you haveused gratitude and are experiencing the magicas a result. Any areas that are not abundantand wonderful are due to a lack of gratitude.It’s a simple fact: when you’re not grateful youcannot receive more in return. You’ve stoppedthe magic from continuing in your life. Whenyou’re not grateful you stop the flow of betterhealth, better relationships, more joy, moremoney, and the advancement of your job,career, or business. To receive you have togive. It’s the law. Gratitude is giving thanks,

and without it you cut yourself off from themagic and from receiving everything you wantin life.The bottom line of ungratefulness is that whenwe’re not grateful, we’re taking; we’re takingthings in our life for granted. When we takethings for granted we are unintentionally takingfrom ourselves. The law of attraction says thatlike attracts like, so if we take something forgranted, we will be taken from as a result.Remember, “whoever does not havegratitude, even what he or she has will betaken from him or her.”Most certainly you have been grateful atvarious times in your life, but to see the magicand cause a radical change to your currentcircumstances, you have to practice gratitudeand make it your new way of life.