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Originally Posted by Patricia 
This goes against the idea that we should "enjoy the ride" on the way to manifestation and "ultimately frustrating" seems like a very pessimistic way of seeing things. Why is it ultimately frustrating? Because once you get where you want to be (manifestation) a new desire will arise and you'll never be satisfied? Well, that contradicts Abraham Hicks teachings entirely. "You can never get it right and you'll never get it done". I personally enjoy the ever renewing desires. To me, this is not stressful or frustrating at all. I actually find it really exciting! Or my egoic perspective does.  |
In LOA, you start out believing you have already received what you want. The actual means of how you will manifest something are left up to the Universe for the most part.
My conclusion back on page one of this thread was that your intention (or attention) exists in the present moment. So in order to manifest, you have to be in this moment. And then, once you are truly present, whatever you focus upon, that's where you are going. Or, better yet, whatever you focus upon, that's what is coming to you.
In another thread "Intention is your being?" Acting Like Godot said there were three levels of manifestation: doing, having and being. In my opinion, one starts with being. Like for example, one might say "I am a carpenter". The next level is having, ie acquiring the tools of a carpenter. And the third level is doing, the practice of being a carpenter. Along with this idea, I think you have to intend what you are, not what you were or what you will become.
There's something about tapping into this moment of being. I think it's key.