How to know what ACTION to take while manifesting?

[lspeirs]

Hi there,

I have been learning about conscious manifesting for about two years now and have had a fair bit of success. I went from working in a 9 to 5 job in a city (which was ok for a while but I had a longing to live closer to nature) to manifesting 10 months travelling in central america and now I have manifested living in a beautiful location on the west coast of scotland which I absolutely love. Each time I just packed my bags and took off with some savings. I am now manifesting earning a living here so I can sustain this lifestyle which is what I am finding a bit more challenging!

Anyway, I pretty much understand the energy alignment bit of manifesting, about feeling good and trusting that your intention is manifesting. The thing I am not so sure about is how to know what ACTION to take. I have read that you should act on impulses and do whatever feels inspiring, but how do you know what is an inner guidance type impulse and what is just an idea that is coming from your logical brain trying to control things?

I would love to hear examples of how people have known when to take action while manifesting and how they know the difference between inspired action and action that could take you on a red herring because it is just your logical mind?

[themaster]

Originally Posted by lspeirs

Anyway, I pretty much understand the energy alignment bit of manifesting, about feeling good and trusting that your intention is manifesting. The thing I am not so sure about is how to know what ACTION to take. I have read that you should act on impulses and do whatever feels inspiring, but how do you know what is an inner guidance type impulse and what is just an idea that is coming from your logical brain trying to control things?

Most ideas come from the "inner self" or the "spiritual self" the ego usually doesn't generate ideas.. in fact the EGO is the thing that shoots down these ideas..

OMG! I just had this awesome idea for a new graham cracker cookie.. and then your EGO goes:

- No one would ever take this idea seriously.. not even the keebler elf
- You have no money, no factory, and no product yet.. it ain't happening
- You can't even afford _______________ so how the hell are going to do this?
- Remember, the last time you had one of these ideas.. it went to pieces..

You see the EGO is designed to do 2 things primarily in 3d.. 1. Keep you Safe.. 2. Have you fit in..

And so when you throw good ideas at it.. it evaluates those ideas from 1 and 2.. and mainly most times shut's everything down.. when you're listening to your spiritual self.. or you are choosing to think "better" thoughts then as the EGO begins to tear apart your idea.. you will find yourself thinking..

- Well, maybe I could make this work..
- And I don't need a factory or money to do this.. I just need some sugar and doh.. and see how my cookie tastes
- I don't need a factory I'll bake this myself and test/sell my product at craft fairs.. see how people like it..

Life is perspective and it runs through the filters you.. let it

(let me also flip the side of the coin and say.. I am not calling your EGO your enemy.. I am merely trying to help you recognize it running/when it may come out.. it's always working I believe.. even now as I write this for me but the point is if you watch yourself.. become a little more conscious of how you think and feel.. you can change it's behaviors and not shoot yourself in the foot when your told to "talk to that girl" "speak up at the meeting" etc. when those ACTION signals are sent to you..

Remember the ego is a part of you.. integrate.. tell it you don't need it to do everything and anything! Tell it your outsourcing more to the universe and you're going to relax.. )

Originally Posted by lspeirs

I would love to hear examples of how people have known when to take action while manifesting and how they know the difference between inspired action and action that could take you on a red herring because it is just your logical mind?

Here's the thing.. there's no such thing as a "wrong action"

If you go into any situation with the idea of "I'll learn something".. "there is a way to use this in a positive perspective" the desired result will come about every single time..

But that's the problem you see.. you could be stranded on the side of a road with no spare tire and a flat.. no cell phone and in the middle of nowhere.. and you could see a perspective of lack.. (negative) or you could see a perspective of positive.. abundance (least I have this place to myself) (least nothing worse! could happen ) (things will work out.. I don't know how.. I don't know when but things will get better.. I will find a way to laugh and see this as a positive perspective in the end )

Life is perspective.. it is and always will be.. each of us has a unique key/configuration of the perspective of the creator/ourselves.. and it is a unique key.. that fits a unique lock.. but use it in the right way.. and you ALSO find.. it fits all locks!

You want examples of action..?? ohh yes.. I remember now I have a excellent one for you.. anytime you have a FEAR.. do the FEAR!

I sat outside not but a month or two ago.. a spa.. and must have sat there up to a hour.. debating showing my naked (somewhat over-weight) (w/ swim shorts) at a spa I had driven + hour to get + bought swim shorts at walmart..

And yet.. I waited outside in FEAR to go in.. about being judged inappropriate (body-type).. btw.. I'm the only person on this forum that try's sometimes to help people out of the "judgment system" but you can see I have my own fears and limitations I have to work through too!

But did I go in.. and did I show my body? Yes, I did multiple times.. as with all fears.. when you explore them you find "there not that bad" "there no big deal"

And that's how you integrate as a example and find something you can act on.. if you look at something like sky diving and see FEAR.. that's a fear you should explore.. because in the action of it.. you will release that fear.. and realize "it's not that bad" "it's not that big a deal" and you will have removed one more limitation in this physical reality game (and that my friend is winning the game.. after you've already won! )

[jacare]

Originally Posted by lspeirs

I would love to hear examples of how people have known when to take action while manifesting and how they know the difference between inspired action and action that could tke you on a red herring because it is just your logical mind?

I think first you have to be clear on your intention. How do you want to manifest money? Then you have to make a list of actions you could take. Then you take action. Then you notice the signals you get back, and you adjust your action. And you be sensitive to the clues you receive on your feedback. Then you do the next logical thing.

I think there is some trial and error involved. But you have to be aware of the feedback, and you have to mediate on the situation. The key is to take action, period. Many people get so hung up they don't do anything. If you don't do anything, you don't get results.

In sales, you need to make a lot of sales calls. If your technique is good, you will have a higher close rate. But the person with poor technique who makes a lot of sales calls is going to be a better manifester than the person with perfect sales technique who makes no calls at all.

[Kishka]

Its as simple as paying attention to how you FEEL. Your feelings will never steer you wrong. If it truly makes you feel good, do it!!

[cylon]

Originally Posted by Kishka

Its as simple as paying attention to how you FEEL. Your feelings will never steer you wrong. If it truly makes you feel good, do it!!

Feeling good, means you're on the right track.

[Acting Like Godot]

Originally Posted by lspeirs

how they know the difference between inspired action and action that could take you on a red herring because it is just your logical mind?

I think you shouldn't look down on your logical mind.

It does have its uses, you know.

[lspeirs]

Originally Posted by jacare

I think first you have to be clear on your intention. How do you want to manifest money? Then you have to make a list of actions you could take. Then you take action. Then you notice the signals you get back, and you adjust your action. And you be sensitive to the clues you receive on your feedback. Then you do the next logical thing.

Hmmm, thats a good point. How do I want to manifest money? Well the whole point for me is to find a way of manifesting money that I really enjoy and gives me freedom to choose the hours I work and the freedom to live in a remote location. The specific form I am not sure yet and in fact that is what I have also been struggling with. An online business sounds a good plan, although I am open to other ways too. At the moment I am working on a new blog, plus I have just found a couple of part time jobs that should be quite enjoyable for now. I am not yet manifesting very much money but I can see things starting to improve in that I at least have enough income to live off and not just relying on my now dwindling savings. So I am very happy about that.

Anyway to get back to the point, my actions have been: explore setting up an online business, set up a blog, find enjoyable part time work. I guess they all feel pretty good. I will look for any signals I get back from these actions and then adjust them accordingly.

Thanks for all your suggestions so far