A few months ago, I was listening to a friends' radio show (News for the Soul, Coaching in the Akashic with Kelly Ann Vass - you can listen to the replays here) where she talked about vision boards and how she became a 'master manifester.' I thought, "How cool! I want to try that!" And proceeded to ask her how to make one. I was eager to work on it, but for whatever reason I only started it a few days ago. Something was happening while I was working on it and I felt a surge of tears come up and I began to feel very emotional. Not for any one thing in particular, but it was more like an emotional release. As I was creating this vision board, I could feel blockages and limiting beliefs start to release from my body to make room for the things I wanted to manifest. It also set in motion a really good (and needed) "clear the air" talk with my husband which helped release some pent up frustrations surrounding our relationship. For context, we had both put our relationship on the 'love & attraction' section of our vision boards. Talk about instant manifesting! (Go easy on me, this is my first vision board!)
"...I could feel blockages and limiting beliefs start to release from my body to make room for the things I wanted to manifest."
Later that evening, I had the urge to watch the movie, "The Secret," (2006) as I heard about it once a long time ago in passing about the law of attraction, but never got around to it. It explained a lot of really good points and I felt like the information helped make all the scrambled puzzle pieces in my head fit together a bit better, however there were still questions. It might even be worth a re-watch with a notepad, or perhaps I will read the book. Either way, I can now finally grasp the concept, and it is time to put it into practice.
The idea of the law of attraction is quite simple, in that what you put out into the universe, you receive. I believe this is absolutely true. If you feel you are always going to struggle with finances, love, relationships, etc., then you will always struggle with those things. Same thing if you feel you are so close to finishing something, or you are always almost out of debt, or your opportunity will arrive any day now, you will always be within arms reach and never able to follow through. So in kind, if you feel you are living in a safe, welcoming environment, and
you feel you will be provided everything you need to take care of your debt and then some, then the universe has no choice but to provide. There is enough for everyone, so you don't need to worry about how it's going to happen, or whether or not you deserve it (Hint: you absolutely do), you just need to focus your energy on already having it.
I flip-flopped on this concept while trying to understand the circumstances involving the law of attraction. As far as I knew it, there are times when it doesn't work out. There are other factors too, for instance, if you focus too much in the future, you will no longer be living in the present, creating anxiety. That seemed counter-productive. So I asked the questions to the universe, and here are the answers I received:
Q: It didn't work, why not?
A: "The Secret" explained when it doesn't always work, because the seeds of doubt can pause progress. So with every fiber of your being, you must believe that things are already set in motion for you to have what you desire. Disappointment, resentment, and doubt can halt the process and send you down a different path. Energy follows the path of least resistance. Your thoughts, actions, and feelings all create the path that energy will travel through. The moment you stop believing that what you want isn't yours, then it isn't.
Q: I keep trying to manifest things, and years later it still hasn't happened. What am I doing wrong?
A: There are a number of factors to consider. Do you not believe that it will happen? Where is your energy being focused on? Do you have conflicting desires? Do you have blockages that need to be dealt with before your energy can meet your desired outcome? Does your lifestyle contradict your desires? Have you answered the call to action? Think about where you are focusing your energy and intentions. Energy follows the path of least resistance. If there is resistance, the energy will take a different path.
Q: If I focus on the future too much, won't that give me too much anxiety and scatter my energy?
A: There is a difference between dwelling on the future that hasn't happened yet, and directing energy on a future you want. Energy does not know time or distance. All you need to do is point in a direction you want that energy to go, and it will go there. To simplify this further, rather than anticipating a future you want and don't have yet, know that the future you want is already given to you and you just need to take it. Sometimes it may take a while, but as long as it is still something you want, it is yours.
Q: Doesn't the law of attraction sometimes contradict another common mentality, that whatever is in my highest and greatest good will come to me, regardless of my desires?
A: It doesn't contradict, it compliments, and it can also be irrelevant. What is for your highest good is waiting for you to want it, not the other way around. You have free will and can do whatever you want. If what you want is in alignment with your higher self, then you will manifest it one way or another, regardless of what you may perceive as negative or positive.
Q: We are human, and there are emotions that we need to unpack and process, which can make us sad and angry. Will this create a negative feedback loop in manifesting?
A: There are subtle differences regarding the intentions of your emotions. When you are feeling your emotions due to unpacking trauma, stored emotions, etc., you are making room for new energy. If you are dwelling on those emotions instead of letting them go and moving on, then you will manifest negatively until you shift your energy. There are certain times when expressing your feelings is a healthy and natural process, but the default emotion to come back to is gratitude, joy and happiness if you want to continue manifesting what you truly desire.
Q: I accidentally doubted that I would ever get what I want! Will I never get it, now?
A: That is up to you. What is your answer to that question? (Touché...)
"Rather than anticipating a future you want and don't have yet, know that the future you want is already given to you and you just need to take it."
I've mentioned on numerous occasions the term, "Universe." The Universe in this context is any number of powers at work, including (and especially) YOU. This includes your own energy, thoughts and intentions, source energy, your higher self, and your spirit guides. It is not so much a "thing" as it is a combination of universal energy and motion.
The law of attraction doesn't always mean you can sit back, relax, and wait for cash to materialize into your mailbox. It doesn't always work like that, maybe sometimes it will, but you get what you put into it. There are a number of things the universe needs to rearrange in order to bring you what you desire, and you need to follow its direction, especially if you are being called to action. Are you manifesting money, and you just got a new job offer that would help you earn the money you want? Take it! Are you manifesting your dream home? Perhaps you need to go through a number of other steps before you can get it, like moving away to get a better job, and letting go of a relationship, or committing to a new relationship before suddenly your dream home goes up for sale. Obviously I cant give you examples for every scenario, but I can iterate that we don't have the perspective to see the steps the universe needs to take to give us what we want. We just have to believe that the universe is working out the best way to give it to you.
We are spiritual beings on earth, and while we are here to evolve, we are also here to experience joy, love, and happiness. Sometimes it doesn't work out the way you want it to, and you are left feeling depressed, resentful, and angry. You may fall into a cycle of manifesting depression, resentment, and anger because that is the energy you are focusing on and sending out into the world. When you do that, the law of attraction states that it will come back to you, as is. You can break that cycle by practicing gratitude. Find things you are grateful for, and focus your energy and feelings on that every day so you can put yourself in a good space to manifest positively. When making a vision board, add pictures of things you are proud of and grateful for to initiate good energy into your manifesting. Think of gratitude as the 'on' switch to manifesting positively.
How do you feel, when you can feel grateful for the things around you, that you have personally manifested for yourself without even realizing? Do you feel that expansion in your chest?
How do you feel when you are disappointed or angry, do you feel the shrinking and density in your diaphragm? Take note of how you feel when thinking about your desires. You want to feel happy, joyful, and excited like you are already living in the world you want to manifest.
"Think of gratitude as the 'on' switch to manifesting positively."
The really fascinating thing for me is that ever since I started writing these blogs on a weekly basis, I have been able to track the steps I take in my spiritual journey and see the results, the manifestations, in the process. Everything happens for a reason, and there is a reason I felt drawn to work on my vision board and watch 'The Secret' in the same weekend, so obviously I needed to talk about it and implement it into my own life. This isn't by any means a comprehensive guide to manifesting, but it can certainly be an introduction. It is time to manifest positively!
I offer my vision board to the universe. I attract this (my vision board) or something better for my highest potential. This is my will and so it is.
Thank you, Kelly Ann Vass for your vision board tips! I am grateful to know you.
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