My family went out to rent movies one night, and when we pulled back into our driveway, our front door was open. We weren’t worried about someone getting in, we were worried about our dog getting out. Our very sweet and loving pitbull Snoop had been declared vicious after a neighbor claimed he bit her dog, so if he was not in the house or on a leash, he could be taken away and my mom could face jail time. As we got out of the car, all our neighbors came and told us that he had been out and scaring people as he tried to guard our house. They were all very upset.

The same night I watched The Secret and started living by it. I focused on the happiness Snoop brought to my life and how grateful I was to have such a loving companion. I kept thinking and saying, “My family is safe, happy, and together.” A week later we received a warning, but all that mattered was that The Secret saved Snoop!