Creative Manifestation July 24, 2007
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There is a lot of hype and media attention being given to the concept of manifestation these days especially following the success of The Secret. The question is how much of what’s out there regarding manifestation is new age fluff and how much of it contains real wisdom that can be put into practice? I’ve decided to become something of a living experiment lately to determine if techniques like the ones presented in The Secret can be successfully put into practice and its been quite an interesting journey so far.
I’ve set about creating a new life which sets aside old ways of thinking and adopts new approaches wherever possible. My process has been to maintain a set of intentions which describe what I wish to create in my life in all areas. In my view intentions are extremely powerful because they direct the creative process and allow energy to flow into a particular vision. Intentions need to be kept fluid however because they need space to change over time and its also important that they not turn into expectations. Expectations tend to be projections of ego control which fail to tap into the creative flow and the natural abundance that we all are a part of. Expectations also reflect a “need” for things to be a certain way or turn out a certain way which doesn’t leave room for the infinite possibilities and potential that naturally exists around every situation. The process of setting, maintaining and working with intentions creates a direction or flow in life that helps define a larger vision of purpose and meaning.
In addition to intentions, visualization and joy are key parts of the process for me. If my intention is to take a trip to New York City then it further develops the process if I can visualize myself in NYC and imagine what I would do there, what I would see and how I would feel being there. If my vision is also infused with joy it becomes even more powerful in my mind and begins to effect my belief. In my view belief is a primary factor in being able to creatively manifest things in ones life, you can only create what you believe in. If we want something but we don’t fully believe we can create it we will not be able to put the same quantity or quality of energy into it to bring it into reality. Working with intention, visualization and joy however slowly helps to create a belief that it is truly possible to bring our vision into reality because we become more and more familiar with it and feel more and more empowered by the positive energy we put into it.
Another key point is letting go of any expectation of how what you are creating will come to you. I’ve always gotten stuck in the how and thats usually prevented me from going forward with what I wish to create because if I can’t figure out how something will come to me then I would not believe that it could so would dismiss it as not possible. However if we focus on the how we limit the otherwise limitless potential of the universe. The number of ways that something can come to you are infinite. If we can stay focused on the end result of what we are creating and let go of the how it opens the door for it to come into our lives in whatever way is most beneficial for us and that can be truly remarkable. Letting go of this takes some trust but that trust can be built over time as we work with this process and start with visions that are more believable for where we are at the present time.
I’ve been working with this process for more than a year now and I’ve managed to use it to create some pretty amazing things in my life including a new incredibly fulfilling relationship, a new approach to work and career that involves doing what I’m really passionate about, new relationships with friends that nourish me in many ways as well as various material things. I’ve found the hardest thing to work with is money or finances and I think this is because how much negative conditioning we receive in this society in this area. When I work with finances I regularly encounter voices in my mind that seek to sabotage my creative process. These voices include questioning what I’m trying to create, questioning the idea of abundance in general and questioning my ability to successfully put it into practice. That these voices arise however is not problematic as long as I don’t identify with them and fall into their trap. If I instead illuminate them and challenge them I have an opportunity to release these doubts or integrate them into my experience if they carry a wise message.
The final step is being open to receiving what we create, allowing it into our lives and never giving up our vision as long as it remains true to our individual path. We remain open to receiving as long as we stay connected with our inner creativity and personal power and as long as we continue to work to dispel obstacles that we encounter along our creative path by illuminating and challenging them with wisdom. I do believe that we create our own reality and therefore why not create it consciously in a way that is in harmony with our inner truth and the interconnectedness of all life?