When you make chili you start with a recipe.  Then you tweak it with your own “secret ingredients,” do the prep work and put the chili on.  Then you wait.  And wait.  And wait.  Because everyone knows that really outstanding chili can’t be made in short order.  No….the flavors need time to meld together and create a masterpiece.

Manifesting is much the same way.  You start with a recipe, which is the manifesting process.  You decide what you want to manifest, tweaking your desire until it’s exactly as you want it.  Then you put your order in and you wait.  And a bit later presto – Masterpiece of Manifestation is created!

The thing about manifesting is that we often forget that waiting thing.  We want it and we want it now!  But in our linear reality, it often takes time for the manifestation to simmer to perfection.  In manifesting as with chili, it may seem like nothing is happening for a while.  But behind the scenes the Universe is working hard to combine the perfect blend of flavors, textures and aromas to deliver to you the most amazingly perfect manifestation ever!  So keep your eyes off that pot and leave the lid on until it’s finished.  You’ll be glad you did!

When I got home the guy I was helping out called to let me know I’d made some pretty dumb mistakes.  Mistakes I wouldn’t have made had I not worn myself out working almost 10 hours straight without a break or any significant food.

I took this a bit personally because I pride myself on my work and usually have great attention to detail. So what’s the lesson here?

First, I realized that I’m not perfect.  As much as I’d like to think I am, there are simply times when the keys move under my fingers and the wrong stuff appears on the screen, things get misplaced, and my results are less than stellar.  So if you ever beat yourself up for being less than perfect just know that there is at least one other person on the planet who makes mistakes now and then too :)

Second, and this was the big lesson, I need to listen to my body.  Yes the guy wanted the project finished and yes, I wanted to get it done too but my body had other plans.  It wanted to go home, have dinner, and go to bed!  And had I listened I could have finished the project today, probably in less time and with a lot more accuracy.  Instead I have to go back today and correct what was wrong last night which will be another couple hours…ugh!

So the next time my eyes start acting funny, my fingers refuse to type even simple words like “and” and “the,” my stomach is shouting at me, and I can’t remember simple things like my phone number or where I put that pen I just had a second ago, I’m going to take the cue from my body, take a break and come back later to finish what I’m doing.

Oh… and how does this tie in to Law of Attraction?  A lot because your inner being often communicates through physical cues.  Your body a reflection of your emotional and mental states so when it’s rebelling pay attention!  It is telling you that you’re out of sync with your true self.

Ok back to that project now.  And yes…I am well rested!

This can be especially cool when you’re not quite clear on what you want. Because sometimes the way to get to what you do want is by eliminating what you don’t want one thing at a time until there’s only one option left.

This reminds me of the last time I went to the ice cream parlor. I swear they invented all those flavors just to torture me! So there I was, standing there staring at over 30 options and I had no clue what I wanted. But I sure knew a few I didn’t want. So I eliminated them. And then I eliminated a few more… and a few more… until finally I was down to just three. And it was a lot easier to choose between those three than 30, that’s for sure!

So the next time you’re stymied when it comes to what you want start with what you don’t want. And by process of elimination see if you can come to a logical “this is what I want” conclusion.

Happy Manifesting!

Yikes!  Now that won’t do will it?  How do we get that little voice on board with the rest of us so that we can get the things we want and deserve?

Well, in my own case I know that voice is there.  So what I do is have a little talk with it from time to time to make sure it’s on the same page with the rest of me.

There is an effective (and not so effective) way of doing this.  It’s not a good idea for example to start off telling your inner-self that you’re deserving.  Heck if it thought you were deserving you wouldn’t need to have the conversation, right?  So it’s probably not going to believe you.

Instead, I give my inner-self new possibilities that are believable, leading it step by step into a more deserving state.  Need some examples of what to say?  Here are some of the phrases I use:

• You don’t deserve it now but you will soon (this feels less threatening and actually gets your inner-self excited about what’s coming)
• You have permission (our inner-selves are like children in many ways and they need permission to change course)
• You can try it for a little while and then decide if you want it to be a permanent part of your life (a temporary decision is a lot less threatening than a permanent one and once your inner-self is on board it will be so happy with the outcome it won’t want to go back)
• You can always change your mind (giving a choice so its not so threatening)
• Lets try this little experiment or play this little game (your inner-self is child like and loves to playing games)
• It is safe to allow this in (your inner-self will shut down if it feels threatened so if you help it feel safe it will get on board with you)

There are more but these should get you started.  Also, I’ve written a FREE report called Barriers & Roadblocks to Manifesting Success which has more information about the things that keep us from becoming successful manifesters.  It’s available on the Free Stuff page of the website.

When these things happen it’s easy to want to just throw in the towel and give up hope.

But the truth is that even in the darkest of times there is always hope to be found – if you know where to look for it.

So where do you find this hope when you’re down in the depths of despair?

The first thing to do is remind yourself that no matter what is going on around you, you still have the power to choose what you want.  Notice I didn’t say you have the power to choose your circumstances.  Instead I said choose what you want.  In manifesting we choose what we want, put the request out, then let the Universe take care of the details.  It all begins with a choice though and you alone have absolute power over the choice you decide to make.

Along with choosing what you want, you must have a strong sense of conviction about your choice and refuse to settle for anything less.  This is what I sometimes call the no nonsense approach to manifesting because it doesn’t leave the Universe open to options.  Yes the Universe gets to decide how your thing is delivered but what you want is non-negotiable.  This may seem a bit harsh but when things are really desperate and you’re on the verge of giving up you don’t have time to play around.  So put your foot down and insist that you want what you want and aren’t going to settle for anything less.

Third, look for clues – even the smallest hints – that things are changing.  If it’s been raining non-stop for weeks then the smallest break in the clouds is cause for celebration.  In fact look for clues in everything you encounter.  Life isn’t about what is but how we perceive what is.  So decide to perceive what you see as leading you toward what you want.

If you find yourself wavering, it’s ok.  We all waver from time to time.  Simply allow the doubt to be there and remind yourself that it will pass and soon enough you’ll be back on track to getting what you want.

You can do this – you have only to decide :^)

This seems silly to some people, or like it’s trying to trick yourself.  But it’s not.  In fact ignoring reality is something that we do all the time weather we realize it or not.

For instance, let’s say you’re at a restaurant.  The waiter asks what you want and you order the steak.  You have just ignored reality.  Because in reality there is no steak in front of you.  In fact there’s nothing at all except maybe some silverware and the drink the waiter just brought you.  But if you focused on that you’d never get the steak.  Instead you’d sit there disappointed because you had no dinner to eat.  So you do the obvious thing….you order.

Manifesting works the same way.  You decide what you want and you ask.  Then you anticipate the arrival of your “steak,” not worrying about the fact that it’s not there yet.

So why is it so easy to do this at a restaurant and so hard to do this with other things?

Because you know how a restaurant works.  You are confident that the waiter will take your order to the kitchen, the cook will prepare it and then it will come straight to your table.  You accept that this is the way it is because you’ve probably been to restaurants before and you know the routine.

But with manifesting most people aren’t so confident.  They aren’t really sure that the Universal waiter even heard their order.  And since the Universe doesn’t offer a “20 minute meal guarantee” they have no idea when their steak might arrive.  So instead of just enjoying their drink and having a nice conversation they focus instead on the empty space in front of them, all the time getting more and more worried that their steak will never come.

The person who says it cannot be done should
not interrupt the person doing it.

Wow isn’t that true!

And yet so many people don’t even try because they simply don’t believe certain things are possible.

The truth is that many things that were once considered impossible are now part of our every day lives.  Think of how many people thought it was impossible to sail around the world or fly.  There was a time when no one had phones without cords (much less cell phones) and the idea of having a computer in your home was laughable.  And diseases that killed people just a hundred years ago have been all but eradicated.

So I ask again: How do you know it’s not possible?

How do you know that you can’t get a better job or start a business?

How do you know that you can’t lose weight or run in that marathon?

How do you know that you can’t find the love of your life and go sailing off into the sunset?

How do you know that you can’t ace that test or get on the honor role this year?

The correct answer is: You Don’t!

The fact is it could happen.  Thomas Edison didn’t know for sure that the light bulb would work.  Roger Bannister didn’t know he could run a mile in less than 4 minutes.  The people at NASA didn’t know for sure they could put a man on the moon.  But all these things happened.

So I invite you to take another look at those things you think are just impossible.  Maybe – just maybe – they’re possible after all :)

Sorry folks – stuff doesn’t happen to you.

You create it.  Period. End of sentence.

The problem is that a lot of people go through life acting more like they’re passengers than drivers.  They talk about fate and how stuff just happens to them and feel completely powerless to change circumstances.  And guess what….their reality reflects that.

See here’s the thing.  When you are in the passenger seat then you aren’t in control of the wheel. Or the gas or the brake either.  But what’s even scarier is that there is NO ONE ELSE driving your car! So if you aren’t driving then no one is…it’s simply swerving all over the road, going over cliffs and maybe even crashing and burning over and over again.

And here’s the kicker: As long as you’re on this planet you can’t get out of that car.  So your only two choices are to either hang on for dear life or slide over and take the wheel.

Which sounds better to you?

Beyond the surface however there is a whole different level of manifesting that, once understood, can bring you even greater success and fulfillment.

This is called Manifesting Behind the Scenes.

What this means is using the same Law of Attraction principles and manifesting process to bring things into your life that are not so apparent, but are in fact foundational to the quality of life you experience.

Things like peace, serenity, life flowing with ease, and all the other little things that makes life just a bit easier.  In addition, you can eliminate things like chaos, confusion, conflict and stress from your life using the exact same process.

If you don’t remember how to do it, get out your free manifesting kit (get it here if you don’t have it already) or the manifesting course if you have that, and give yourself a little review.  Or just follow along here :^)

1. Ah-Ha – The light bulb has to come on and you have to realize that where you’re at is not where you want to be and you want something better.
2. Ask – Ask the Universe to bring you the quality you desire.  If you want peace then ask for it.  Less chaos?  Ask for things to run smoothly and calmly.  Less worry? Ask for confidence and peace of mind.
3. Align – Get yourself in alignment with this new way of being by doing things that make you feel more like you want to feel.  If you want peace do things that feel peaceful to you.  Rearrange your living or work space to make it feel peaceful to you.  Take time out to meditate or reflect on peace.  Do whatever appeals to you and get yourself in alignment with that feeling.
4. Act – When you get that little nudge that it’s time do to something….do it!  Buy a book that seems to jump off the shelf, turn left instead of right, call someone when their name pops in your head (even if you haven’t talked in years).  Inspired action is the Universe’s way of nudging us toward our dreams.
5. Accept – Be happy and grateful when you feel more peaceful (or whatever fundamental quality you’re going for).  Instead of seeing it as a fluke, see it as an indication of that this new way of being is becoming normal for you.  The more you let it in….the more will come.

As you work toward these fundamental shifts your life will keep getting better and better.  You can do it!

Being positive is actually a symptom – not a cause of what you are experiencing in life.

The real cause is your inner feelings and the vibes you’re sending out to the Universe.  If you are sending out positive vibes then this will be reflected in positive thoughts and words on the outside.  And if you’re sending out negative vibes your thoughts and words will reflect that too.

This is excellent news because it means that you can now monitor your inner vibes and make changes if necessary to steer you toward your goals.  If you find that your thoughts and words about a certain subject are negative for example, you can examine your inner vibe and see what needs to shift.  And you will know when that shift has taken place because you’ll begin to feel sunnier, say brighter things and walk a little taller :)

Need a few pointers on how to do this?  These tips will help you get in touch with your inner motivations so you can shift to a more productive state of being:

• Follow your thoughts – Instead of trying to change your thoughts, follow them back to their origin.  Approach this with curiosity, looking at your thought from different angles to see what it’s made of.  When you know why you think what you think things will make much more sense and you’ll be able to shift into a different place much easier.
• Look at physical causes – We are spiritual beings having a human experience and part of that experience is that we have to deal with our physical bodies.  So if we don’t get enough sleep or don’t eat right or work ourselves to the point of exhaustion it will have a negative effect on our energy levels, vibes and thoughts.
• Ask yourself how you’d like to feel instead – In the midst of negativity stop and ask yourself if this feels good to you and if not then how you’d rather feel instead.  Believe it or not there are times when it feels good to feel bad.  The thing is to be honest about it.  And if you’re ok with how you feel then go with it (for now).  If not then set an intent to make a shift and start exploring those underlying causes.