Phrasing your intentions

[annie]

Originally Posted by Emerald

I really like “Money comes easily and frequently” I’m adopting that!

Some more thoughts - I tend to use the formula “In an easy and relaxed manner, in a healthy and positive way…” when I can feel that I am being too intense about wanting to manifest something. It seems to help to slow my thoughts down and allow the anxiety of wanting stuff too urgently to dissipate.

I would definitely agree, that “I am” is an extremely powerful formulation. It gets straight to the point, and centres you in the middle of the desire you are expressing. Personally, I do tend to use “I am …ing” (making, doing, experiencing) phrasing because again it puts me in the moment, right in present and allows me to feel that thing I am manifesting coming towards me.

I would like to know MORE about if these really do work....because I don't know ANYONE that has gotten significantly wealthy for using an affirmation like that.

Please give me your experience or someone you knows experience.

And now I'm going to be a ROYAL BRAT....and I know that you'll all forgive me, because that's just the way that you are...but here's my take on the affirmation “Money flows to me naturally and easily.”

(this is a discussion board...right...so we can disagree? if not, moderator...just ban me :P )



First of all money doesn't flow. It's not a river…..and because my mind cannot identify with this concept of money flowing (because I have never seen money flowing) ….. my mind cannot accept the fact. There is no reference point that suggests to me that money flows. My reference point is that money is something I earn, and boy do I work hard for it. Also, because the affirmation is so general, using the term “money” and not a specific sum, again, my mind cannot visualize the details of attaining “money”.

Again...I''m all about something I can wrap my mind around. And this makes more sense to me.....

As a real estate agent, I make $350,000 annually. The key to my success is my commitment; first, to the success of my clients; second, to my goals; and third, to effective planning. Because I such an effective realtor, I attract this money into my life.

I am VERY aware of the LOA and have watched The Secret multiple times....but from what Jack Canfield says....you need to spell it out!!! Tell the Universe EXACTLY what you want!

[Lil Chris]

True Annie, but if you have money issues to begin with, for me it's about getting past the issues.

Second, Technically money does flow, as does everything else. Meaning that everything is supposedly made up of energy, which flows in waves, light waves, sound waves etc... There is a scene in the secret (it is in the extras section) that discusses this. It's more on the sceintific side of things.

Now, I know I haven't been the attraction master for 17 years, but When i say "money comes easily and frequently", It just feels good... I can resonate with it, and isn't that what the law of attraction is all about, resonating with what you want.

"QUOTING YOU"
I am VERY aware of the LOA and have watched The Secret multiple times....but from what Jack Canfield says....you need to spell it out!!! Tell the Universe EXACTLY what you want!

He also says, in that very sentenance, "I want 25,000.00 to come into my life in the next 30 days... It has to be believable for you.

Well that breaks all of our "I AM" "In an easy relaxed manner" rules... Hummmm...

[demk]

I've had a lot of success with writing about a situation as if it has already changed. For example...

I love the way that X-situation is so effortless and easy now that Y-thing has changed and I have Z-thing.

I go on like this for pages. Assume success!!!

Another good thing I find is useful for removing internal blocks about certain situations is to write stream of consciousness style about that subject. Just write quickly without jusdgment and get all your beliefs out onto the page. You might suprise yourself when you see what comes out.

Then, assume the situations is perfect and all your beliefs about that situation are perfect. Write down all the counter points. Literally invert the negative things you have written. This is a great way of changing your beleifs about something. The second or third time you do this your natural thoughts about the subject will be so much more positive and effective in the way that they naturally help you to experience more abundance.

[Ati]

Originally Posted by dorothy hanna

I've been saying the MDI for awhile now, and it has evolved to this:

In the easiest most relaxed manner,
In the healthiest most positive way,
In the shortest period of time,
For the highest good of all,
I intend one-million dollars to come,
Into my life,
And into the lives of everyone,
Who holds this intention.

Hmm....you've changed the original here from "In its own perfect time"...

I guess if "its own perfect time" is indeed "in the shortest period of time", then you haven't changed much. What if there was a truly better time with real specific financial or other difference between the two times, a few days, weeks, months later than "shortest".....? Just a conceptual question, not a practical one at all

Originally Posted by dorothy hanna

Some days the motivation is there, and some days it's not, but the habit pulls you through the low-motivation days, and carries you until that day you wake up feeling chipper, and ready to fully embrace, and participate.

Dorothy, I so agree with what you've said here! I like recitation too, it keeps me on track with the context within which I do want to put my intentinos. It slows me down enough to pay attention if I'm in a mental or practical state of hurry. And there's a rhythm to it.

Speaking of rhythm, I add "in good faith and in good humor" just because it's got kind of a bossa nova rhythm and those concepts are really helpful to me.

[Ati]

Originally Posted by annie

And now I'm going to be a ROYAL BRAT....and I know that you'll all forgive me, because that's just the way that you are...but here's my take on the affirmation “Money flows to me naturally and easily.”

First of all, Annie I don't think you've got what it takes to be a ROYAL BRAT.... but I suppose you could try.....

That aside, I have seen these two different takes on this issue. One--your point: be very specific "I am making XYZ dollars a day selling my spicy tea bags, and (possibly) I am so excited to know that I will have saved 10 million dollars by my birthday in the year 2008"

Or two: a more general approach: "I am creating daily ample abundance in spiritual, financial, practical, health related and relationship related resources and I am so excited to know that I have all that I need to enjoy my life and help others around me do the same"

What's the difference here? I personally don't see one as "better" or more workable than the other, but I agree they are clearly different.

One of the many "perks" intention manifestation PRACTICE gives, in my opinion, is the mind set to be able to recognize and put to use the opportunity which occurs daily around us, often unbeknownst to us, internally and externally. I haven't seen this part mentioned much here or maybe I have missed it.

Maybe for one person, the first approach with clearly defined specifics works best for this and other benefits of intention manifestation. And maybe for the next person, the other. Or maybe for one person, one would work better at one time and the other at another time or for another purpose.

Both types of approaches seem positive, healing, and potentially very fruitful.

[Lil Chris]

Originally Posted by Ati

Both types of approaches seem positive, healing, and potentially very fruitful.

So is this discussion... Thanks!!

[David Mitchell]

What about simple and direct statements such as "I have peace in my finances"? Is there something lacking in that formulation? Does it really need a preamble?

[eternomi]

Intentions are based on your mindset not on the words you use. It's really as simple as that.

[David Mitchell]

Originally Posted by outback

Intentions are based on your mindset not on the words you use. It's really as simple as that.

That makes sense. Whatever wording feels expressive and effective to me is right.

I'm trying to find what fits best so I can overwrite my old mindset faster.

[Ati]

Originally Posted by David Mitchell

What about simple and direct statements such as "I have peace in my finances"? Is there something lacking in that formulation? Does it really need a preamble?

Originally Posted by outback

Intentions are based on your mindset not on the words you use. It's really as simple as that.

Originally Posted by David Mitchell

That makes sense. Whatever wording feels expressive and effective to me is right.

I'm trying to find what fits best so I can overwrite my old mindset faster.

This is just what I find so beautiful in all this, it is so individualistic--meaning what works for each of us is what works. Great interchange here!

I personally use the "preamble" precisely for the reason you mention David, it puts me in a real good mindset for my intentions. With this or some other similarly focused wording leading to my intention, it's a bit like a short meditation--because it's the same wording each time, until I change it.

Look at all the different sorts of spiritual practices that use just that to jangle practitioners out of their every day attentions---prayer, meditation, chanting, singing, icons or candles, special housing or environments (churches, temples, gathering places, sacred places). There's huge historical power in all of this, in my opinion.

Great stuff!

[Mike DeWitt]

This is a great thread, and I really appreciate everyone's insights.

Annie: specific example - Marc Allen, who first penned the "In an easy and relaxed manner..." preamble because he knew that he himself didn't have the drive to will himself to get results! If you haven't seen or heard his Millionaire Course, you should check it out.

Everyone: Each of our brains is unique in its genetic composition, cultural norms, and personal experience. The right way to phrase intentions will vary for each of us. From my experience and what I've read, MY intentions need to be believable TO ME, and specific enough for the universe to respond to in ways that I WILL RECOGNIZE. That leaves wide latitude for "your results may vary"!

Cheers,

Mike

[The Protagonist]

Taking into consideration what has been said in this thread, how would I intention being accepted into a University

I want to coat this with emotion and zeal:

"I am thankful to the universe that I AM a student of Cornell University's class of 2011"

[Mike DeWitt]

Pro,

How about "I am a grateful and giving member of the Cornell University class of 2011"?

Mike

[The Protagonist]

Hey wow that sounds better, thanks sir

[eternomi]

Originally Posted by The Protagonist

"I am thankful to the universe that I AM a student of Cornell University's class of 2011"

The real question is do your believe this when you say it or think it? Do you accept it? Can you see yourself there? or do you get this "ummmm, yeah but" feeling as soon as you say it? The easiest way to tell is to see if you are trying to rephrase it to make it more believable to yourself.

It does not matter what you say. What you hold to be true in your mind (or heart if you prefer) will always win.

[Mike DeWitt]

Outback, you have captured the key concept very nicely!

Pro, let us know how the admissions process works out for you!

[The Protagonist]

Originally Posted by outback

The real question is do your believe this when you say it or think it? Do you accept it? Can you see yourself there? or do you get this "ummmm, yeah but" feeling as soon as you say it? The easiest way to tell is to see if you are trying to rephrase it to make it more believable to yourself.

It does not matter what you say. What you hold to be true in your mind (or heart if you prefer) will always win.

Yea Mike DeWitt's rephrasing sounds better to me. It just feels right. For some reason though I don't prefer to say it as much as to think about being there. Is it better to just think about chilling a Mews hall or going sailing on the river there?

[wolfgang]

Originally Posted by outback

The real question is do your believe this when you say it or think it? Do you accept it? Can you see yourself there? or do you get this "ummmm, yeah but" feeling as soon as you say it? The easiest way to tell is to see if you are trying to rephrase it to make it more believable to yourself.

It does not matter what you say. What you hold to be true in your mind (or heart if you prefer) will always win.

I'm with outback here. It's not so much the words as how you feel. Verbal statements are representing the vibe you are trying to generate.

I'm just starting to learn about IM/LoA stuff but I have read/heard this, for example: If I try to make a statement like, "I know what I want" - the "yeah but"s show up really quickly, "yeah but what is it you want?" and what kind of vibe is that generating? What I picked up was the rephrasing to, "I am in the process of knowing what I want". And there are absolutely no "yeah but"s there! My subconscious can jive with that one and I get to send out the vibe that the universe will respond to.

It's like how affirmations fail a lot. "I am really slim & trim with six pack abs" could be pasted on my mirror but then the mirror shows me exactly otherwise (spare tire). There's a conflict. I don't know if I can say something that conflicts with were I am and feel like I own it without distrupting the feeling of having six pack abs. So the rephrase to, "I am in the process of becoming slim with six pack abs" allows the alignment feeling - I can belive that statement and feel that it's true enough to be excited.

[Alex]

I like everyone's ideas on phrasing their affirmations. As for my mission statement it reads in this format.

1. I am an outstanding human being in every respect (now)
2. I am honest, kind, loving, loyal and true - to my family, friends and everyone who knows me (now)
3. I am a positive, optimistic, confident, warm, friendly person who is admired and respected by everyone (now)
4. I am an excellent parent, a fine employer and I do my work in an upstanding fashion every time (now)
5. I uplift, encourage and inspire everyone I meet - everywhere I go (now)

(only thing is i am not a parent - but i'm sure that will change when time comes)

I don't mind using the "I am" for these types of things. It isn't like lieing to myself and saying I am now a billionaire! This part of my mission statement is really something that I can choose to be at any moment, so I choose now, and so I am.

[TIK]

From what I have read, but admitedly, not managed to demonstrate sucessfully through any meaningful manifestation, is that emotions are really important. They are the fuel that drives the machinery.

A guy named Gregg Braden wrote in one of his books that the feeling of joy at having received the answer to one's prayer (and in this you can also include intention) is trust in the universe/God/Source )or what ever works for you). With this trust and emotional guidance that tells you how you would feel if your intentions actually manifested, you are priming the pump for delivery.

A point to be made though is that feelings of fear or lack, bring those things as well. (This is where I get stuck). One needs to try to feel gratitude for what one has, but then simply add what else you would like. Braden's book refers to a Native American who during a drought, expressed gratitude for what he was given, but then chose "new medicine" in the form of rain. He imagined the feeling of rain, the smell of rain, the thought of corn crops groing and how then felt as as he walked through his future corn crop. That was his prayer; an emotional experience of rain and all of the wonders that follow. Id did rin a few hours later; it rained a lot apparenelt!

This "prayer" or intention does not require a lot of time. Just pure focus on what you desire with the WHY and the feeling of how great it will be when it arrives.

Hope this helps. Again, this is what I have read and see much agreement on in many authors. I think I have proven this to myself on occasion, but as one who thinks too much as well, my thinking becomes my undoing, since I try to attach metrics to everything... sigh...

[fellowtraveler]

Originally Posted by TIK

From what I have read, but admitedly, not managed to demonstrate sucessfully through any meaningful manifestation, is that emotions are really important. They are the fuel that drives the machinery....

I heard a good analogy - that a thought is the frequency, but emotion is the amplitude.

[TIK]

Originally Posted by fellowtraveler

I heard a good analogy - that a thought is the frequency, but emotion is the amplitude.

YES, Exactly! I think I read that someplace as well, but I cannot remember these eloquencies any more... There are many more of course...

Thanks for sharing that!

TIK

[fellowtraveler]

Originally Posted by TIK

YES, Exactly! I think I read that someplace as well, but I cannot remember these eloquencies any more... There are many more of course...

Thanks for sharing that!

TIK

I heard it from a guest on Deepak Chopra's radio show. I believe he was a scientist from India.

[TIK]

Originally Posted by fellowtraveler

I heard it from a guest on Deepak Chopra's radio show. I believe he was a scientist from India.

Deepak was trained as a physician. He specialized in endocrinology (study of hormones) intil he got fed up with his boss. Ended up being an emergency physician in a small hospital and loved it. I guess it was sometime after that tht he began working on his spiritual path more fully...

[fellowtraveler]

Originally Posted by TIK

Deepak was trained as a physician. He specialized in endocrinology (study of hormones) intil he got fed up with his boss. Ended up being an emergency physician in a small hospital and loved it. I guess it was sometime after that tht he began working on his spiritual path more fully...

Yup. I meant the guest on his show was also from India.