Are my Intentions right?

[Lovable]

Hey all,

Long time lurker, first time poster!

I have something that I want very much to occur in my life, but it is also something that deep down, I just know it will occur. I don't think it's me just willing it or trying to attract it with a feeling of hope, I actually believe it to the point where it leaves me smiling at the thought, even when things get dark and I may feel like I will lose hope, I can tell myself that it will happen and I can correct the negativity.

I think it runs deeper than me actually WANTING it. It's undescribable. When I start to think about it I can see it so clearly, feel it like it's happening to me right now, feeling the emotion attached to it, how it will make me feel and I'm at ease with the thought of it, like it's not such a great stretch. That it is just going to happen. It makes me incredibly happy thinking of it and also most of the time, allows me to be patient. Which is new for me!

Is this what Manifesting is all about? I think it is, but because I hear of so many people finding it so hard to get into that state of belief I second guess whether this is what I am doing?
Or do I just find it easy to do because it's almost an intuitive belief in me that this will enter my life?

My Intention is also one that involves another person, which I have read is something to be careful about.

It's more that I am wanting to attract the qualities that I admire and love in this person, and attract that feeling that I have only ever felt with that person, which I have unhappily not been able to find since this person.. If it is not meant to be this person that I attract (which yes, ultimately is what I would like) I am accepting that it may be someone else. If the Universe has something better in store, who am I to complain? That means it was for the greater good of us both.. right?

Despite the sadness sometimes in thinking of this person, I am able to for example look at photographs of us and smile and feel genuinely happy at the thought of having that feeling in my life. I am able to push aside or I suppose, 'block' any negative emotion like fear it won't happen, or feeling upset it hasn't happened, yet. Is this a good way of manifesting that feeling? And possibly.. that person?

I also have allowed myself to let go of that relationship as the first step, I have accepted that we are both on seperate paths at present so that I am not attaching to the old fears and desperation I had about this relationship when it was lost long ago.

So is what I think I am doing, what it's all about?

Thank you in advance to anyone who is kind enough to reply!

[Angela]

Hi, Lovable. I'm not the LoA expert, there are plenty of people who will give you their opinions on this.

I just wanted to step in and welcome you to the forums, and hope you have a great time here now that you're not lurking anymore!

[alexb5784]

I'm not an expert on LOA either, though I'm getting the hang of it and it's working well for me

I'm sort of in the same situation as you, but with a twist. I met someone who has all the traits I'm looking for in a long-term mate. However, I'm making a lot of transitions in my life, so I want to take things very slow. Right now, I prefer to be friends with this person for while so we can get to know each other better. I guess it's perfect timing that I met them right when I'm starting to become more stable

Anyway, even though we are friends, there is an extreme possibility that we will begin dating, despite the fact that we live 4 hours apart. I live in Boston and she lives in New York City, which is where I'm applying to grad school.

I find myself thinking of her everyday, but at the same time I'm remaining open to the possibility that nothing might happen. We have a lot in common, share the same values, and being together would be amazing

Recently, actually today in the shower, I made the firm decision pursue a strong friendship and then a relationship. If it turns out that we are better off as friends, then I will just be thankful for the couple of months that I've had strong feelings for her. When I think of her, I feel joy, peace, and love. I think it's better to have these feelings, embrace them, and be thankful for them while they last.

As far as looking at pictures of the person you want to attract, I doing the same thing you are. Pictures allow me to better visualize my intention, though I'm always end my visualization with "This or something better".

The toughest thing for me has been to intend and not be attached to the outcome. To help me solve this dilemma, as I said before, I'm diving head in and seeing where it goes. And if nothing works out, at least I've had the past couple of months to feel all fuzzy and warm. Plus meeting her has allowed me to raise the bar on what I'm looking for in a mate.

Good Luck!

[Lovable]

Thank you Alexb and Angela!

I really wish you well Alex with your Intentions. I know that it sometimes gets hard to not get attached to the outcome, which is frustrating because it then shifts the energy you are trying to send out. I find when I am able to look at the photographs I am at my most peaceful, I don't fret or worry about the current, I don't focus too much on the person but remembering the time the photo was taken, how I felt, how he felt, how it would feel once again etc.

I would love to get some tips or advice on this aspect, how to guard against attching to it too much.

I was also wondering whether you were required to take action in addition to your Intentions? For example, my situation currently calls for me to not be contacting the person because it requires space, I feel, so at some point am I required to make contact? Or is my own work that I am doing, enough? My situation is also one of long distance, alex.

Anyone got any ideas?