Putting time limits on intentions

[ciarac]

I'm sure this question has been asked before and will be asked again; do you guys put time limits on your intentions?
One of the experts on the Secret, i think Bob Doyle, suggested that you should do so. But to me it doesn't seem like a good idea, as surely then you start thinking "ok, only 5 days to manifest X...only 4 days to manifest X...only 3 days...."

Also, I wonder if by putting a time limit on something, because you are thinking of that certain date as well as X (whatever the object is), does that manifest the existence of X ONLY after that certain date?

Right now I'm intending to manifest 5,000 euros so that I can get the apartment of my dreams at the end of this month. Every time I have visualized this money, I have thought of the time limit, i.e.the end of the month. I have seen no movement towards that goal in terms of hard cash. That doesn't mean I'm giving up, not at all. But I think perhaps that I myself am blocking the money by thinking of the end of the month at the same time as the money.
Make sense?

Edit: Now that I think about it, that also means that I'm not believing that I have it RIGHT NOW. I'm believing that I WILL have it, which (as they say in the books), keeps that which I want always in the future. Or something...

[Bristol]

From my experience and subsequent understanding, setting a time limit doesn't really make sense and would, in most cases, inhibit the process.

The way I understand IM is that I already have whatever I want. The time it takes for the intention to manifest is merely the time "I" take to eliminate from my mind any feelings that that's not true and that I "need" to "manifest" it. I don't need to do anything, not even "try" to manifest. All I have to do is form a picture knowing that it already exists for me.

I came to this understanding after certain intentions of mine manifested when I didn't try anything and had, what's often called "divine indifference" towards it. There were other instances, where I followed the "steps" of manifestation and nothing happened.

The above observations and the fact that I've seen instant manifestation from very close quarters, has led me to this conclusion - for now

[infinitethoughts]

Originally Posted by ciarac

Edit: Now that I think about it, that also means that I'm not believing that I have it RIGHT NOW. I'm believing that I WILL have it, which (as they say in the books), keeps that which I want always in the future. Or something...

Figure out exactly what Linear time is.
What is this "flow of time" we've been taught to believe?

If this "flow of time" is true.....then how can it be possible you only always live in the Present?

[nightdiamond]

There is actually a method I showed to a friend once where you set a date along with being very specific about the details of what you want. It seemed to have worked, especially with getting the specific things that was mentioned..

Granted this technique might be different from the methods that Bristol and the other posters here posted.

Setting a date method of manifesting can be stressful because of the natural tendancy to be nervous as the date approaches and nothing is happening. That's what happened with my friend also. She kept at it, reworked it a bit and the goal did appear to show up as decribed but only a few days after the date but in a pretty strange way...

One piece of advice is that if you'd like to still use the date method, then try creating a intention that has a strong sense of desire or feeling of happiness behind it. This means each time you think of the intention, you get a powerful feeling of desire, joy...

Otherwise Bristol's advice can help you out.....

Good luck, ciarac

[wellbeing]

Personally, I've not had a lot of success with manifesting stuff with a specific deadline, especially one where I'm prone to do a count-down like you mentioned in your post, ciarac. For me, that focuses me on my Lack (of whatever) which will bring me more Lack which will delay my manifestation.

You could try working the "due date" into your fun visualizations (i.e., visualizing yourself waking up in the new apartment and noticing the date of the newspaper waiting for you outside the front door). But to me, there's too much attachment to the outcome when I think of that; and remember, that you have to detach from the outcome as well as intend it. Besides, I've come to learn that the Universe has its own schedule which may or may not coincide with my own.

If I could add one observation, Ciarac: I'd suggest you stop focusing on the 5,000 euro's and on the apartment of your dreams. Frankly, most people have such charged issues around money in the first place that--unless they've done a lot of inner work to clean up those beliefs--they wind up sabotaging themselves subconsciously when intending sums of money. For your post, it sounds like you don't really want the money but see it as the only way to get the apartment you want. Focus on that great apartment and how it makes you feel and how easily you can afford it and let the Universe decide how to manifest it. (Because I'm guessing that if you like this apartment at 5,000 euro's, you may really love it if the Universe figured out a way to provide it for you at 2,000 euro's. Wouldn't that be great?)

Enjoy your new apartment!

[dave marshall]

Hi,

if i were you I would forget the time aspect, relax and have faith in yourself and 'the universe' or whatever you call it, to bring what you need when you need it.. that way you can relax and really let the flow happen,

dave

[ciarac]

Hi,
Thanks for all your great answers.
I agree that, for me, the deadline just causes stress, and I should leave that part out, at least until I get a little more experienced and confident about manifesting.

Wellbeing: What you say is quite true. I want the apartment, not the money. I want money, yes, but I want a place where I can really feel like I have what I deserve (space, a nice little terrace, interesting furniture and decorations: all very possible in Barcelona).

I think though, the real reason that I set that amount of money is so that I will be able to justify it to my boyfriend. As my income is not so high right now, I fear that he will think that I am (yet again) being irresponsible about money. So, I guess I want to be able to say to him "look, I have enough money".

But in reality, that's not a good way to think, I know that. And also, in regards to money, I don't just want 5,000 euro, I want a permanent increase in money. I had been torn between focusing on that amount I want each week, and the 5,000 just for the apartment. So, I think the best thing to do is to focus on the apartment, and that amount I want each week, and forgetting about the 5,000 euros along with its deadline.

[moonrambler]

This is a very valid question from the OP though, because sometimes there is an actual physical deadline when the manifestation (such as money) would be required. What then? Do you manifest for a delay of the deadline?

[wellbeing]

Originally Posted by moonrambler

This is a very valid question from the OP though, because sometimes there is an actual physical deadline when the manifestation (such as money) would be required. What then? Do you manifest for a delay of the deadline?

I can understand what you're asking here, moonrambler. My personal approach is to focus on the situation being solved and ignore the deadline. (Hmmm, when you think of it, even the word--deadline--just brings your vibe down.) For me, when the deadline works into my intention, it brings with it the feeling of Lack and by focusing my attention on that intention in that form, I know I will attract more Lack.

So, I spend my time feeling the relief of everything easily working out to everyone's benefit in perfect order.

In my experience, "deadlines" then change or I've freed up enough of my mind to see that I have more options than I originally thought I had.

Another way I approach deadlines is as an important "warning" sign that I haven't lined up my IM focus correctly and I' setting myself up for failure. Sometimes it tells me that I'm trying to control the outcome too much which means I'm blocking off options, not a good thing for me when I do IM. I have to remind myself that the Universe is much more creative than I am and realign with the solution. I think Abraham says it best, reminding me that my job is to "focus on the What, not the How." The How is the Universe's job.

I'm looking forward to hearing how other people approach this.

@ciarac: I'd suggest you focus on that great apartment and work into your visualizations an episode where you're easily paying the rent for your affordable great new apartment of your dreams. Mmmm, even I'm loving that delicious feeling as I type this! (Barcelona's such a wonderful city; lucky you! If only I could speak Catalan....) Maybe you could even visualize your boyfriend congratulating you on finding such a great apartment and at such a great rent.

[alexb5784]

I agree that it's best to focus on the completion of the intention as opposed to a certain deadline. I guess it's about trusting in what the Universe has in store for you.

[torilink]

my approach is to fully accept and believe that there is no "Time" only a perception of something we label as time.

there is only NOW - and so therefor I focus my intention & desire upon Now, and leave all thoughts of time out of the equation.

[pianoperformer]

Agreed with torilink.

Always put it in the present tense, even though it might feel a bit weird since you really don't have it yet. For example, perhaps: "I have a nice apartment that I am able to easily afford."

if you say "I will ...," then you are focusing on the fact that you don't have it. I think Steve wrote a post once saying that IM works only in the present. So if you say "I will ...," you are saying "I don't have" and "I have," which cancel each other out or just are very unclear.

I am also curious about deadlines, though, but think there's some good advice in this thread. If you don't worry about it and just imagine it all resolving, I imagine it would work out.