I decided to start small with a little car park test. As we needed to take our daughter to a swimming class we were about to set off.

I asked for a specific space. The reason being was spaces aren’t usually difficult to come by at that time of day but there are two specific spots right in front of the entrance that are virtually impossible to obtain. So I asked for a specific one of them and asked for it in ten minutes when I anticipated we would get there.

We got there about 1 minute early and I could see the spot as we approached was occupied. I thought okay maybe I could have focused better.

As we came to a halt in an alternate space I looked over to see a member of staff come out to the car in the space, get distracted for about one minute and then pull out, leaving the exact spot I asked for vacant at exactly the time I asked for. I smiled as I silently expressed my gratitude.

When my wife asked what I was grinning as I explained. She nodded as we had previously used The Secret and came away with a bargain on some jewellery at Christmas