The Point: Think about it

re: "Jana Riess at The Review Revolution has an insightful review up on latest book phenom The Secret (which Martha discussed previously here). /Riess points out, "The logical reverse of extreme positive thinking -- which asserts your responsibility for every good thing that happens in your life -- is that every nasty thing that ever happens to you is, correspondingly, entirely your fault." How is it your fault? Because you thought negative thoughts. /As an example, The Secret's author asserts that obesity isn't rooted in genetics or bad eating habits, but rather focusing on fatness. The solution: Don't even look at someone who is fat, lest it cause you to think fat thoughts. Riess very aptly applies the ridiculousness of this mindset to our every day experience..."...