Have you ever looked at someone who seems to “have it all” in terms of material possessions and been a bit jealous? Perhaps you even thought badly about them, out of jealousy for what they have, seemingly without effort. However, this is counter-productive. You are simply seeing the principles of abundance in action, and you must put them into action in your own life. This involves many things. You create your experience via your underlying beliefs- whether they are conscious or unconscious. This is unconscious manifestation. If you’re not really conscious about what your beliefs are, you must make them into something conscious. As Carl Jung said, “Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” Or, as mystics will say, “Know thyself.” This includes your beliefs.
Before you begin to manifest your ideal life, you must get clear on exactly what you want. Examine your desire from a mystic perspective. Is it something that would be of benefit to many people or is it a purely selfish desire? If you are attempting to manifest your desire at the expense of someone else, there will be a steep price to pay in the future. Remember, “As ye sow, so shall ye reap,” so why saddle yourself with additional burdens? If your desire seems selfish, reframe it so that it’s of benefit to others.
Once you are clear on exactly what you want, then it is a straightforward matter to manifest your desire. There are three steps:
Visualize exactly what you want. Do it for a few minutes, say five. Let’s say you want to go sightseeing in Paris. You may want to visualize the Eiffel Tower. Why five minutes? Because any longer and your mind will wander. Any shorter and you may not be fully fleshing out your vision.
Put yourself in the picture, with detail and emotion. You have a clear view of the Eiffel Tower. But, if you don’t visualize yourself in the picture, the universe will manifest your desire, but perhaps not in the format you anticipated. For example, you might get a postcard of the Paris skyline in the mail. To avoid any misunderstandings, picture yourself standing in front of the tower. What are you wearing? Are you there with your spouse or some new love interest? Add details, employing all your sensory data. You’re eating a delicious croissant. The wind is blowing gently on a beautiful, sunny spring afternoon. You hear conversations en français and you smell the perfume of the petite jeune fille standing near you.
Don’t forget to add emotion. Are you enjoying the taste of your croissant? Do you feel the joy of exploring a new country? Are you reveling in the sense of freedom as you travel the world? The more realistic you make it, the better.
Step 3 is very important. At this stage, focus only on the end result. Don’t worry about how you get there. You can’t possibly imagine all the ways that your goal might manifest, so don’t limit yourself to people you know or the most obvious avenues to attain your goal. Let the universe worry about the details.
When you are done with your meditation, release it to the universe. Continuing to hold it in your mind will prevent its manifestation. You have to let go. To ensure you’ve let go, occupy yourself with a completely unrelated activity after you complete your meditation.
You’re ready to go; but first, a brief note of caution. This is an extremely powerful technique, so keep in mind the old adage, “be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.” An example, an acquaintance of mine was remarking on how lucky a friend of hers was to receive a $100,000 settlement for a personal injury she suffered. Within two weeks, my friend was involved in a moderately serious auto accident that left her with a bad back and a subsequent $50,000 settlement. Was it worth it? I don’t think so.
To ensure that you don’t manifest something similar, I recommend you close each meditation by saying, “If it pleases God, then so be it,” or “If this is for my highest good, then so be it.” This is an extra form of protection that will help you avoid needless headaches.
Lastly, don’t think that because you’re busy visualizing you don’t have to take any action on the physical plane. For example, if you’re looking for a boyfriend or girlfriend, you can’t just sit inside and visualize your ideal mate, you still need to get out. You must go about your business, but be alert to opportunities that the universe will present to you.
The Law of Attraction is the basic underlying principle at work here. If you’re not manifesting what you desire then there are two possibilities: you aren’t clear on exactly what you want or you’re not aware of a certain belief, probably unconscious, that is contradicting your conscious desire.
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