Manifestation and the Law of Attraction
Breaking down the Law of Attraction and the specifics of Manifestation.
The Law of Attraction is a somewhat convoluted subject and one that is easily misinterpreted or plain misunderstood. Due to the mis-information out there, many become disillusioned because they come to see that simple methods aren’t working for them and conclude that either
a) the Law of Attraction is bunk, or
b) I don’t have what it takes.
In actual fact, there is just a lack of understanding.
This is a subject I am intrigued by, and have researched and applied (through trial and error) for many years now. Here, I share my insights into the manifestation process and the practical application of the Law of Attraction in an effort to make it more clearly understood.
1. Understanding the Law of Attraction
The Law of Attraction says: Like attracts like.
‘The essence of that which is like unto itself, is drawn’
–Esther Hicks
The basis of our physical universe is energy, where everything resonates at a particular vibrational frequency. It is the energy – or more specifically, the vibrational frequency of our thoughts and feelings – that create our reality.
(E)motions = energy in motion.
It is said that ‘thoughts create things.’ To take it one step further, it is the emotions evoked by your thoughts that are the primal factor when it comes to the Law of Attraction. The universe responds to vibration, not to your thoughts specifically. Think of yourself like a magnet, where you draw unto yourself that which is most alike the energy you hold in your body and emit via your surrounding energy field.
The Law of Attraction is an unconscious process until you learn to harness it’s power by taking responsibility for your thoughts and emotions and purposefully directing your energy.
2. The practical application of the Law of Attraction
In essence, manifestation is a matter of:
1. Recognising your desire
2. Aligning with your desire
3. Receiving
For the purpose of this post, I’ll be focusing on 2, (aligning with your desire), and 3 (receiving).
Alignment
Like attracts like, therefore, you need to find a way to align vibrationally with the thing that you want.
Wealth is a popular desire. People are wanting more money all the time. Asking for it is the easy part. Aligning with the vibrational reality of having more money is the difficult part. Why? Because people tend to remain focused on that which is right in front of them, which is often the lack of the thing that they want. They ask for money, but continue to think thoughts such as ‘I don’t have enough money … I’ll never be able to pay for that … I can’t afford it.’ These thoughts keep them in a vibrational place of lack. You can’t attract wealth when you feel lack. The vibrational frequencies of the two are too different.
You have to shift your attention from your current reality to your desired reality. To do this, you have to go against the ‘reality-checkers’ of the world and live a little with your head in the clouds. Your current reality is simply a result of your energetic standpoint thus far – but at any point, you can influence a change in direction to create a different future.
You need to change your thinking to match your desire. In the example of attracting more wealth, you have to begin thinking thoughts that evoke feelings of wealth. E.g., ‘money comes easily and frequently to me. I always have enough money to pay for the things I want/need. Money is on the way.’
Emotions are key
Your emotions are your internal guidance system. They indicate your dominant vibrational perspectives. The below image is a great visual indicator of the vibrational frequencies emitted by our emotions.
Image via https://freedomwithin.org/
Love, abundance, joy and peace are all of a high vibrational frequency. The higher your vibration (the better you feel emotionally), the more easily you’re able to attract the things that you desire, for the things we desire are often of a high vibrational nature.
A good rule of thumb is to prioritise feeling really good. If you do little else but continually practice shifting your emotions to that of joy and peace, you will inevitably find personal happiness because you will naturally align with more things that bring you joy and peace. Joy begets joy, et al.
Your thoughts influence your emotions
To shift your emotional state, pay attention to your thoughts. Our thoughts influence the way we feel. Identify the thought, and see if you can find a better-feeling thought. The idea is to guide your way to a better-feeling place.
Thoughts are just thoughts. As such, a thought does not have to define you unless you allow it. The more you think a thought, the stronger its vibrational frequency. Bear in mind that some thoughts will require more time and patience as you work to shift them. This doesn’t mean they will never shift, nor does it give any evidence to the thought being true. A well-thought thought is like a knot that needs to be pulled at gradually until it falls apart altogether.
3. Tools for aligning with your desire:
1. Visualisation
The mind doesn’t know the difference between real and imagined stimuli. Therefore, visualising for as little as 5 minutes can really help you to align with your desire. Remember – emotions are key, so focus on evoking the desired emotional response when it comes visualisation. Think about the way you wish to feel. It can also help to cross-reference with ways you feel that way already, i.e., looking for evidence of your desire in your current reality.
2. Affirming statements
Affirmations that reinforce the feeling of having the thing that you desire. You’ve got to feel as though you already have it.
I’m careful using the word ‘affirmation’ for I feel affirmations are often misunderstood. They only work if, on some level, you already believe them. For example, there’s no point telling yourself ‘I’m rich’ if it’s too far a stretch from your current reality. You want to find a thought that resonates as true to a certain degree already, such as ‘my financial situation is improving.’ Once this idea solidifies, you can find the next best affirming thought from there, such as ‘I have plenty of money to live comfortably’, gradually working your way up the emotional scale and improving your vibrational frequency in relation to that subject over time.
A word on resistance:
“Resistance is about believing that you are vulnerable… and holding a stance of protection.”
–Abraham Hicks
Sometimes, you will encounter resistance, which presents itself as ‘not allowing’ the thing you desire, or feeling negative emotion when you think about what you want, (discomfort, frustration, etc.). In my experience, this usually indicates subconscious blocks, such as opposing self-beliefs contradicting your desire.
Just as pushing against a wall won’t make it move, pushing against resistance won’t work either. The only way to work with resistance is to adopt an attitude of patience and re-direct your attention so as to ease the momentum of any negative emotions you may be feeling. Head here to read a post I wrote on navigating resistance.
The other thing I’ve learned is that sometimes, you’re simply not ready to manifest the thing that you want. You’re not ready to change. That’s okay, because there’s really no rush. Therefore, if you encounter resistance, let it all go for a while and endeavour to return to your desire later. In the meantime, focus on re-balancing your emotions and finding ways to enhance your sense of peace and joy.
Letting go
Manifestation is a fine balance of specific focus and surrender.
The final step is to get out of your own way and let it all go. Hand it over the universe, and say to yourself ‘if it’s meant to be, it’ll be.’
There’s much to learn about this subject (I’m still learning) yet it’s a process that gets easier the more you practice and see for yourself what works and what doesn’t.
If you’re like me, you’ll eventually come to realise that the specifics of what you desire come second to your general feelings of wellbeing, peace and fulfillment – and these can be found by simply learning to harness your emotions. Also, if you just get out of your own way, the universe tends to deliver things to you that you could never have possibly imagined! Feel good, and the rest will follow.