How To Manifest "Manifesting Abilities"? A Catch 22

[Rezzy7]

Does the Law of Attraction "work"? Yes.

Am I able to consciously direct it for things I intend? Almost no.

Or do things haphazardly manifest, usually unwanted? Yes.

Then why do I think it's possible?

I've observed past friends, even those with no prior knowledge of the LOA, manifest things within hours, days, weeks or months. Occasionally I have manifested trivial things, like intending to see a car of a specific, unusual color.

What have I tried?

Practically every "method" on this forum, and maybe some not mentioned here, including many types of "block removal".

What does this tell me?

For reasons I am unaware, I suck at manifesting things I actually want.
All I can imagine is this could mean two things:

• a) NONE of the things I'm trying to "LawofAttract" match my so called Life Path.
• b) I just can't seem to raise my vibration high enough.
• c) ??

Anyone have this kind of trouble, or suggestions as to cause (if not things I mentioned)?

[ButterflyWoman]

Try intending a removal of obstacles. Be warned, obstacles take all kinds of forms and all kinds of stuff can happen during the renovations. It can be like living in a house that's being remodelled. BUT... it's worth it in the end. Intend it, and then surrender to the process.

[waizen]

I have run into the same problem more times than I can remember.

Still, I have had many, many successes, too. For instance, I have successfully manifested a complete new kitchen for my house...no monetary charge to me. I have successfully manifested my dream motorcycle, during a time in my life when I couldn't afford much of anything else.

But, those are some of the 'large' things. Most of my manifestations are small and happen almost daily. Several times a week, at least.

However, I have trouble with some manifestations. For me, the trouble one revolves around money. 'Big money' manifestation.

So, what is the difference between manifesting money or anything else? To the universe, there is no difference. It's all the same effort to the universe.

The only thing I can think of is that I'm not so much not successfully manifesting money, but rather, I'm successfully manifesting lack of money.

When I analyze my successes, the thing that keeps popping up is that they are manifestations that I had let go after the visualizations. In the case of the kitchen or motorcycle, I remember not formalizing the visualization. The visualizations were more in the form of daydreams than formal visualization sessions.

For instance, with the kitchen: I bought the house four years ago and knew I needed an updated kitchen. I would walk in my kitchen and find myself daydreaming of a new kitchen. Still, because of my other priorities, I didn't think of the new kitchen daydream after I walked out the kitchen door. I allowed myself to 'let go' of the daydream. I didn't formalize the visualization by doing anything more than casually daydreaming about it when I was in the space. I didn't give the visualization more effort beyond that.

Last winter, the money came as a gift from a close family member for a new kitchen...no questions asked or strings attached. Seemingly out of the blue, the offer was given with me never having had uttered a word.

A couple of months ago, I decided to try to manifest something small on purpose. The thought was to manifest something on purpose that didn't have much meaning, and therefore no pressure to perform, but in such a way as to make it clear that it was a deliberate manifestation. This manifestation was inspired by one of Steve's old posts (the one about manifesting with a tracer).

What I did was to visualize four pennies.

The four pennies had to arrive in my reality all by themselves (not in a group of other coins...isolated somehow) and all had to be heads up. And they had to arrive in any other way as to make it plain it was a successful manifestation. I left that last one up to the universe to come up with.

For about two weeks, I visualized four pennies, heads up. Over and over.

And...nothing.

Sometime after the two week period, I must have gotten bored with this game because I forgot about it. Completely stopped visualizing about the four pennies because I completely forgot about doing it.

One afternoon, after work, I'm in my bedroom getting changed and look over to a spot where I notice some dark coins. That's odd, I think, because it is a spot I don't normally throw loose change. I suddenly remember my four pennies manifestation and walk over. I move a couple of papers to the side and, yes, it was four pennies. I then look closer and, your guessed it...they were all heads up! No other coins anywhere. And, they were in an unusual spot, to boot.

Now, I do understand that I did put those pennies in that spot absentmindedly. However, there they were, meant for me to find them. It's interesting to note that for those two+ weeks of penny manifestation, I did not come across any other groups of four pennies...heads up or other combination. None. The first time I found a group of pennies by themselves was in a group of four and all facing heads up.

But, I digress...

The point is that lack of success is not a lack of success. You are, in fact, successfully manifesting the lack of what you want. If you are not seeing the results you intend, you need to see not only how you are intending but more importantly, how much you are dwelling in the desired object throughout the manifestation period. The dwelling is what creates all sorts of 'counter' thoughts that get in the way.

That's the tough part, especially with something you really want.

In that respect, many doubters seem to have an advantage here. The friends you speak of who manifest things unknowingly 'allow' themselves to manifest because they are not trying too hard to do it. People who seem to have perpetual good luck in their lives are doing the same thing. They just have this perpetual belief system that good things just happen to them and...they do.

LoA works for anyone and everyone. No development required, it is already there, installed and working all the time. It's just a matter of doing things we want deliberately.

[Abha]

Hi Rez,

You mentioned you'd tried removing blocks to the object. Have you also removed your desire for the object? This is important because this is also resistance, that will keep it from you. The premise is that you can't want something and have it at the same time. So feelings of desire while you attempt a manifestation will only bring you more of lacking it.

I really enjoy Lester Levenson's teachings. He has a book, "No Attachments, No Aversions". Focused on getting to a desireless state about... well, everything. He says if you can get to this state then everything you intend is yours with the thought of it. In the meantime, however, you can remove attachments (desire) and blocks (aversions) from your intended manifestations one at a time.

Good luck to you!

[Rezzy7]

thanks for the replies!

Originally Posted by ButterflyWoman

Try intending a removal of obstacles.

Well, I will continue with this process, then.

Originally Posted by waizen

So, what is the difference between manifesting money or anything else? To the universe, there is no difference. It's all the same effort to the universe.

The only thing I can think of is that I'm not so much not successfully manifesting money, but rather, I'm successfully manifesting lack of money.

Yes. I agree with this also. Somehow, despite my effort to be totally self-aware and clear with my intentions, it seems I am succeeding at manifesting inability to manifest what I choose.

When I analyze my successes, the thing that keeps popping up is that they are manifestations that I had let go after the visualizations.

I think this it the "letting go", "surrendering", or "non-attachment" that everyone speaks of, no? Although, I admit despite studying it in earnest, I have a hard time wrapping my head around non-attachment.(more about that later.)

I have experimented with what you describe as a "daydream" -like type as well as more formal sessions and the result is still the same. I believe my trivial attractions were probably the daydream variety. Wish the same was working for more important stuff.

The dwelling is what creates all sorts of 'counter' thoughts that get in the way.

I think what is counter is that it is said you will get what you think about, but then it's also said (not just by you, I mean) to stop thinking about it at some point. I think what you're saying is that, dwelling on a thing that is of great import may remind one of negative thoughts as well as positive ones? And that of course, would get in the way if those thoughts are much dwelled on.

I agree with you it's working all the time, it's always "on", I've said. From the best I can tell I've done the same things serious manifesters have done, just without the joy of positive results. Thanks for your stories.

Originally Posted by Abha

Have you also removed your desire for the object? This is important because this is also resistance, that will keep it from you. The premise is that you can't want something and have it at the same time. So feelings of desire while you attempt a manifestation will only bring you more of lacking it.

Thank you. This topic has cause much frustration for me, since it seems to be a logical problem. In fact, even many writers about the LOA talk about "manifesting your desires", so like I said above, I'm still trying to wrap my head around it.

I do understand that, if one is truly abundant, operating within a space of abundance, there would be no want. But the fact is, I obviously want or desire a thing or I wouldn't be trying to manifest it! If I was totally feeling the natural flow of abundance then I would probably just go about life and not even consider deliberately manifesting anything in particular, because anything I "wanted" would show up automatically. I've known of people who are this way and I am left scratching my head wondering, "huh?"

[Abha]

Originally Posted by Rezzy7

I do understand that, if one is truly abundant, operating within a space of abundance, there would be no want. But the fact is, I obviously want or desire a thing or I wouldn't be trying to manifest it! If I was totally feeling the natural flow of abundance then I would probably just go about life and not even consider deliberately manifesting anything in particular, because anything I "wanted" would show up automatically. I've known of people who are this way and I am left scratching my head wondering, "huh?"[/COLOR]

Yes, I totally understand the confusion! I do not know all the answers, but it is my belief that you can intend without desiring and then it can happen. You do not feel full when you are hungry. So your job as the creator is to find the technique that allows you to feel abundant (full) while intending the object (expectant and grateful but not hungry). Keeping the object in mind to enjoy it, but not in need of it. Otherwise, only holding the desire for the object in mind will manifest more desire!

Oy... my head is spinning now!

Incidentally, it's not that you will feel nothing if you release all desire. What you'll find you feel after releasing all desire for the object is love. That is the emotion that fills you naturally when all needs are met. If you get really good at it, you'll slip right into bliss. Even better? You'll feel bliss at the thought of having the intended object and at the prospect of not having the intended object. That's when you know you've let go of all attachments and all aversions. And this is when your manifestation abilities are supposedly at their strongest.

Even if it does feel counter-intuitive why not try it, if what you're currently doing isn't bringing you the results you are looking for? If it doesn't work, you can always ditch it.

[Acting Like Godot]

Rezzy, you can try this. Set aside some time every week, to drop your self and be nothing.

The simplest way is to do basic meditation. Just sit still, pay attention to your breath, focus just on that, drop everything else.

Do that regularly, and what happens is that as you spend time being nothing, your reality loosens its grip on itself and has greater capability to morph into other shapes. That is, the shapes you want it to be.

[Debo]

Originally Posted by Acting Like Godot

Rezzy, you can try this. Set aside some time every week, to drop your self and be nothing.

The simplest way is to do basic meditation. Just sit still, pay attention to your breath, focus just on that, drop everything else.

Do that regularly, and what happens is that as you spend time being nothing, your reality loosens its grip on itself and has greater capability to morph into other shapes. That is, the shapes you want it to be.

I like this tip, I agree step out of the whole thing of thoughts, desires, wants and likes and just do nothing for a while

Debo

[waizen]

Originally Posted by Abha

...The premise is that you can't want something and have it at the same time. So feelings of desire while you attempt a manifestation will only bring you more of lacking it....

That hasn't been my observation, though. Certainly, I had really wanted the kitchen I spoke of. The same thing with my dream motorcycle and the four pennies. They manifested anyway even though I wanted them.

The same is true with people who don't know anything about LoA. Things they desire...even deeply...manifest.

So, I cannot see desire as a block. Rather, the mind games that often (but not always) comes along with it. Namely, all the counter arguments our brains throw at us during our desire period, especially when we are trying to manifest on purpose. Again, I have my best successes when I don't put as much purposeful effort into manifesting.

For instance, sometimes I find myself analyzing the how/when/where of the manifestation, especially the 'big' ones. I keep looking around and trying to spot evidence of things changing around me in the manifestation process. This then leads to subconscious mental arguments/conversations in my head, which then leads to the manifestation of the opposite of what I had originally intended. I used my own subconscious 'arguments' to manifest the opposite of what I wanted. It successfully manifested the literal thing I ended up asking for, whether I consciously want it or not.

Something did manifest...just not how I originally intended it.

Again, not the desire in itself as a block, rather the stuff that often trails along with it. Get the human brain-level analysis of your manifestation out of the process and you're good to go.

[Abha]

That's great, Waizen! I do not think there is one rule to manifestations. You should always do what works for you.

We are a bit limited in the human language, I think. When you wanted your kitchen, you were likely still happy and grateful and loving toward your old kitchen. But so many want things, obsess over them, crave them, and cannot manifest their desire because they feel lacking without it.

I think the major importance is to not feel lacking as you intend. Technically, the fact that you are intending something, at all, means you want it... but whether it can be called an intention means you must feel full and happy without it. This is my belief.

If you feel need you attract more need. If you feel loving you attract more love. If you feel abundant you attract more abundance. If this is truly how LOA works then desire could only manifest desire and not fulfillment. But, again, this is only a belief.

[waizen]

Originally Posted by Acting Like Godot

...Do that regularly, and what happens is that as you spend time being nothing, your reality loosens its grip on itself and has greater capability to morph into other shapes. That is, the shapes you want it to be.

I usually meditate two times a day...once when I just wake up and in a very relaxed state and just before going to bed, when I can use the following sleep time as a way to let go of my intention.

ALG is right, meditation has some incredible effects. In my case, though, I find the effects provide for some great manifestations, although some I don't purposely ask for. In other words, people treat me nicer...traffic lights turn green for me more often... problems that come up at work are not as bad and smooth out easier.

In other words, the everyday stuff goes smoother. With me, though, things I really purposely try for are still challenges.

I live in an area where jobs are hard to come by and the average salaries are below the (U.S.) national average. The most popular retail store in my area is Walmart, which shows the level of average income around here. It's not a bad area regarding crime, people are really nice, etc but the standard of living is higher. For me, moving is not an option at this time to improve my financial situation.

So, my current deep desire is to have much more money than I have.

Now, I can do all kinds of visualization, meditation, etc., but I still need to interface with my physical surroundings, i.e., the environment I live in. What my physical brain sees every day is what I call the 'Walmart Lifestyle'. This becomes, in itself, a kind of visualization...really more of a daily re-affirmation...of my current reality. Unfortunately, this kind of visualization also has a built-in ability to 'let go' due to the fact that it is a common every day scene for me.

Any suggestions on how I can work around this?

[Abha]

Originally Posted by waizen

So, my current deep desire is to have much more money than I have.

Now, I can do all kinds of visualization, meditation, etc., but I still need to interface with my physical surroundings, i.e., the environment I live in. What my physical brain sees every day is what I call the 'Walmart Lifestyle'. This becomes, in itself, a kind of visualization...really more of a daily re-affirmation...of my current reality. Unfortunately, this kind of visualization also has a built-in ability to 'let go' due to the fact that it is a common every day scene for me.

Any suggestions on how I can work around this?

I have downloaded a free book called, "The Science of Getting Rich". I'm reading it now. It was recommended as the "bible" for LOA and money by a veteran on this site. Would you like it? I could send it to you. Or I could try to find the site that it came from.

The person that wrote it did not need the money and wrote it to share so it is available for free.

What stood out about it for me is that he says, "If anyone in your state is rich then you can be rich." He feels there are certain laws that, once followed, bring riches.

[waizen]

Originally Posted by Abha

That's great, Waizen! I do not think there is one rule to manifestations. You should always do what works for you.

We are a bit limited in the human language, I think. When you wanted your kitchen, you were likely still happy and grateful and loving toward your old kitchen. But so many want things, obsess over them, crave them, and cannot manifest their desire because they feel lacking without it.

I think the major importance is to not feel lacking as you intend. Technically, the fact that you are intending something, at all, means you want it... but whether it can be called an intention means you must feel full and happy without it. This is my belief.

If you feel need you attract more need. If you feel loving you attract more love. If you feel abundant you attract more abundance. If this is truly how LOA works then desire could only manifest desire and not fulfillment. But, again, this is only a belief.

Putting it this way does make sense. It speaks to the post I just wrote. I guess you were writing at the same time I was.

I think my desire for a better financial situation is, in fact, placing an emphasis on my lack of a better financial situation. Therefore, more of the same.

[waizen]

Originally Posted by Abha

I have downloaded a free book called, "The Science of Getting Rich". I'm reading it now. It was recommended as the "bible" for LOA and money by a veteran on this site. Would you like it? I could send it to you. Or I could try to find the site that it came from....

Yes, please. Actually, maybe a link here could also benefit others. Thank you!

[Criseyde]

It's really easy for me to just intend to have better manifestation skills and get them. I have stopped doing this because I don't feel like I'm good enough at focusing on what I want yet, so the results are usually... mixed.

Could that be happening to you, Rezzy?

[Abha]

Originally Posted by waizen

Yes, please. Actually, maybe a link here could also benefit others. Thank you!

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[Rezzy7]

Originally Posted by Abha

Yes, I totally understand the confusion! I do not know all the answers, but it is my belief that you can intend without desiring and then it can happen.

Your post helps, I think.

Keeping the object in mind to enjoy it, but not in need of it. Otherwise, only holding the desire for the object in mind will manifest more desire!

This make sense I think. One of the other things I've had logic-trouble with is how to NOT be needy when I am well aware I have unmet needs! It may be that until I comprehend this logic problem (or can bypass it) it will be a sticking point. ?

If you get really good at it, you'll slip right into bliss.

I think I have experienced this. I've mentioned it in these forums as an inexplicable feeling of elation, excitement accompanied by no apparent cause. I haven't had that bliss for quite some time, though. Kinda miss it.

Even if it does feel counter-intuitive why not try it, if what you're currently doing isn't bringing you the results you are looking for?

I'm open to anything, including revisiting things I've tried but with maybe a different perspective.

Originally Posted by Acting Like Godot

The simplest way is to do basic meditation. Just sit still, pay attention to your breath, focus just on that, drop everything else.

Do that regularly, and what happens is that as you spend time being nothing, your reality loosens its grip on itself and has greater capability to morph into other shapes. That is, the shapes you want it to be.

Thanks, ALG. Always a fan of your posts. I will do this. I've been attempting to "achieve" the kind of state you describe for many years, especially in the past two years, but I don't believe I've experienced it yet. I've tried various styles of meditation, and I'm continuing to experiment. Lately I've been trying a Silva-type method to reach @lpha, and working on improving intuition, connecting with guides (not all in at once, mind you). It seems to be something so simple.

[Rezzy7]

Originally Posted by waizen

For instance, sometimes I find myself analyzing the how/when/where of the manifestation, especially the 'big' ones. I keep looking around and trying to spot evidence of things changing around me in the manifestation process.

This is interesting, and part of it may apply to me also. I have no issue with details of how, I feel I am able to freely release those kinds of details to the Verse. But looking for evidence of change, especially when I see nothing changing (apparently), can lead to worry or doubt, or even just wonder, Hey, how come no "@lpha reflections"? Which of course, will then manifest no @lpha reflections, which probably leads to cancelling the actual manifestation, as well. Since the Universe is only a "yes" machine.

Get the human brain-level analysis of your manifestation out of the process and you're good to go.

I know I tend to overanalyze sometimes, though I wasn't suspecting enough to completely cancel manifesting something.

Originally Posted by Abha

We are a bit limited in the human language, I think.

That's for sure!

I think the major importance is to not feel lacking as you intend.

If you feel need you attract more need. If you feel loving you attract more love. If you feel abundant you attract more abundance. If this is truly how LOA works then desire could only manifest desire and not fulfillment. But, again, this is only a belief.

Yes. This is an area I can't quite figure out sensically for me. How do I have a need and still not feel that need for the purpose of manifesting? Because, if I didn't need that thing, then I would probably not be trying to manifest it! Right? Thank for the link, btw.

Originally Posted by Criseyde

It's really easy for me to just intend to have better manifestation skills and get them. I have stopped doing this because I don't feel like I'm good enough at focusing on what I want yet, so the results are usually... mixed.

Could that be happening to you, Rezzy?

I think, lately this applies to me, too, C. Thanks.

[Abha]

Originally Posted by Rezzy7

Your post helps, I think.

This make sense I think. One of the other things I've had logic-trouble with is how to NOT be needy when I am well aware I have unmet needs! It may be that until I comprehend this logic problem (or can bypass it) it will be a sticking point. ?

Yes, I think this is the cog in your manifestation cycle. We just have to get you past this sticking point.

Can you remember being a child and not having any money? Did you ever worry about how you'd "afford" anything? Clothes, food, etc? I don't know your situation so please forgive me if I'm being presumptuous, but the feeling you want is sort of like that. Expectant. Except we're no longer children so we can also be grateful and just know that all that we expect is already ours now, even if it has not materialized, yet.

[about bliss] I think I have experienced this. I've mentioned it in these forums as an inexplicable feeling of elation, excitement accompanied by no apparent cause. I haven't had that bliss for quite some time, though. Kinda miss it.

Yes!! This is it! This is the feeling that if you feel while intending your manifestation is the most powerful. Since feeling abundant attracts more abundance. It's a feeling like all of your needs are met and you have all that you want and will always have all that you ever want.

I believe this is our natural state we are meant to be in. This is the state that I feel in deep meditation, connected to the divine.

I'm open to anything, including revisiting things I've tried but with maybe a different perspective.

Great! Try the Release Technique; originally developed by Lester Levenson. It's the only thing that gives me the kind of bliss you spoke of... and in spades.

Not to say it will do the same for you, but if you're willing to try it. This is the one I highly recommend. I think I have some freebie info on it, too, (how to do it, etc). If you want me to send to you, I'd happily share it. If interested, send me a PM.

Lately I've been trying a Silva-type method to reach @lpha, and working on improving intuition, connecting with guides (not all in at once, mind you). It seems to be something so simple.

I just love the Silva Method! I have many Silva Method guided meditations I could share with you if you'd like. I don't know where I got them. They all have the alpha sound that they play when you attend the course. Very cool. Over the years, I guess, I've collected them. If interested, send me a PM

I wish you all the luck there is in your quest!

Abha

[Rezzy7]

Originally Posted by Abha

Yes, I think this is the cog in your manifestation cycle. We just have to get you past this sticking point.

May be correct. And it would be nice if it turns out to be just that.

Can you remember being a child and not having any money? Did you ever worry about how you'd "afford" anything? Clothes, food, etc? I don't know your situation so please forgive me if I'm being presumptuous, but the feeling you want is sort of like that. Expectant.

No disclaimer required or forgiveness necessary. So when I first read your description I thought you were referring to a child in a poverty situation! But I think that's not it. You mean, as a child we never worried about affording stuff because it was provided. We (many of us at least) expected our parent(s) to take care of those things. We believed things were fine because we could count on it.

and just know that all that we expect is already ours now, even if it has not materialized, yet.

Well, I get tired of waiting when years go by. And my eyes seeing that thing is not physically present is very convincing of it not being already "mine". I try to ignore that or think of a different perspective though, to do what you're suggesting. No easy feat.

I believe this is our natural state we are meant to be in. This is the state that I feel in deep meditation, connected to the divine.

My intuition is it's natural, also. I have not found a way to achieve the state "manually", on purpose, even in meditation, so that is a work in progress for me.

[waizen]

Originally Posted by Abha

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Thank you, Abha! I'll try it out.