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Originally Posted by MrsCogan  I don't have much problem with that--the resonating thing. What I think is garbage is "we create our own reality." Nonsense. No we don't. We live in reality and must learn how to work within that framework. It will not conform itself to our wishes.
Having said that, though, I'm not talking about submitting or becoming a slave to circumstances or letting the world push you around.
You see, we humans don't wish for houses, we build houses. We don't wish for money, we trade our labor for money.
If "manifesting intentions" means "I wanted it so I thought about it, figured out how to get it and then went after it" then I'm happy. If it means "I can make the world be any way I want just by crossing my fingers and wishing," I can't go there with you. I think it's important--in fact vital--to acknowledge the existence of an external reality that remains in place when you blink your eyes. |
To influence that external reality, to me is not what "using LoA" is about. "We create our reality" is blatantly preposterous to me too. I see it more as creation exists and we can see we are part of that or not. If we see it, then we can also have goals that are in alignement with spirit. Our free will is to either see our devine goals and merge with them (which incidently will feel like your own personal goals that do pan out), then creation and manifesting around you is done through you as you do the actions that build a house or find meaningful work that sustains you.
I think the "I wanted it so I thought about it, figured out how to get it and then went after it" is right on, the way I see this LoA or manifesting stuff. And when someone does this, decides and pursues a goal without forcing things, the universe does help you along. As long as your plan is part of the greater good of all. Things start to fall into place or opertunities open that are part of your plan, synchonicites and ease are on that path.