The author of one of the most successful self-published books of all time The Celestine Prophecy (Warner 1993) James Redfield discusses the personal experiences that made it possible. He says that we need to open ourselves to the mysterious coincidences that we would see happening in our lives all the time if we would only take notice. 'We live in a responsive universe where our very thoughts go out and have an impact not only on other people but also in terms of what can happen with us. If we limit our potential with our thoughts then there is a corresponding limit to the number of opportunities that come our way.'