Many people who have watched “The Secret” movie are inspired by its simple yet powerful message that we can be the master of our destiny simply by being in charge of what goes on in our mind.

Yet, many have also become disappointed that this simple message does not necessarily translate into simple application in daily living. Most tried to put into practice the principles taught in the movie but did not get the results they had hope for…. and they don’t know why.

Was it too good to be true?

Did they fall for a lie? Was it all a marketing hype?

Here is the simple answer:

The mind that sets your goal and makes plans is not the same mind that creates and manifests success for you.

What do I mean by that?

The mind that sets your goal and makes plans for your success is the conscious mind while the mind that creates is the subconscious mind.

The real creative power lies in the subconscious mind. This is the mind that works the magic and the miracles in our lives. It is driven by our belief system, whatever that may be. It translates that belief system into our reality without question, without judgment, without blame.

So, if we have consciously tried to change our circumstances by consciously changing our thoughts and failed, this is because we have not changed our inner beliefs about ourselves and about the universe and how it works. The subconscious state has not changed, and until it does, nothing external will change very  much.

This is the simple truth:

Change your beliefs and everything changes.

Dr. Tim Ong is a medical doctor with keen interests in self improvement, mind science and spirituality. He is the author of “The Book of Personal Transformation” and “From Fear to Love: A Spiritual Journey”. You can visit his websites at http://theselfimprovementsite.com and http://mindscience101.com.