How many of you have manifested financially NOT through hard work?

[Apresto]

Correct me if I'm wrong - In my opinion there's a link between intending and what's gonna happen to you anyway(i.e. without knowing and using LOA). Some people just have the qualities of becoming rich without using the LOA. They either achieved it or they were born with it. But it's interesting if you start attracting money consciously - as this topic show and proves - it really works.
I myself have attracted without regular work as much as I don't fear to posses. It's not a lot but it's a lesson of my personality for now.

In this relation between what's happening to someone using the LOA and those who don't it's pretty much the same thing - LOA not only attracts money but the qualities needed to be wealthy and as a consequence the money comes.

[ButterflyWoman]

Originally Posted by Apresto

without knowing and using LOA

Like not using the law of gravity? Or the laws of thermodynamics?

In other words, thinking that "LOA" is something totally apart from you and with which you have no interaction unless you consciously know about it is a misnomer.

[cantankerous]

Originally Posted by Angela

What's your trouble with the word "abundance"? I love that word. It's like "voluptuous." Rich, and chocolatey and round and full. I love it. I welcome it.

I just don't like it. Or rather I feel like the word has been reappropriated by some people in the new age movement so that they can make wild promises alluding to financial wealth (which, lets face it, is what a lot of people practising manifestation are ultimately looking for regardless of whether that is good or bad). I have read so many books where they talk about "abundance" in which they allude to money but can backtrack when their theories don't work by claiming that by abundance they meant something more vague - a generalised wellbeing (which I believe can be achieved without any mystical theories or arcane laws). I guess there are just words that some people like and others don't. Each to their own eh? I am glad you got your operation, wishing you well.

I guess I just like things to be clear cut. I'm obviously not opposed to people manifesting feeling good about themselves or anything like that I just believe that if people want to manifest money, even if it for "base" desires, then that should work too, if they follow the laws of manifestation/LoA correctly, which if it is an objective, neutral law it should.

[Apresto]

Originally Posted by ButterflyWoman

Like not using the law of gravity? Or the laws of thermodynamics?

In other words, thinking that "LOA" is something totally apart from you and with which you have no interaction unless you consciously know about it is a misnomer.

What I meant was not using it consciously - if one hasn't read or heard of the law of attraction, he may be still using it but in a rather incomplete way. Because the thing about LOA is when you know what you are doing and you are doing it consciously. You might attract money by being selfish and without hard work but through crime, that's not really a way of the those who know of LOA as when you intend money you should intend them for everybody in your reality. But when you don't know that this how LOA works then you're not using the law but you can still get rich. I think it's not really a good comparison of these laws.

[Angela]

Originally Posted by cantankerous

I just don't like it.

I think I know what you mean. There are words that start off friendly and get so overused and manipulated that they irritate me, too.

I guess I just like things to be clear cut. I'm obviously not opposed to people manifesting feeling good about themselves or anything like that I just believe that if people want to manifest money, even if it for "base" desires, then that should work too, if they follow the laws of manifestation/LoA correctly, which if it is an objective, neutral law it should.

I understand. I think the "Law" of Attraction is something of a misnomer, because it's not a law like the laws of physical reality, where your results are pretty predictably tied to your behavior. I think of it more as a "Tendency" of Attraction, because the results are tied to feelings, which live in the unconscious, and it can take something to recognize consciously what you're doing unconsciously.

So, for instance, if a person were to try to use the ToA to manifest money, and they had a deeply held limiting belief that "rich people are jerks," there unconscious mind would not allow them to manifest lots of money because it wouldn't be ecological -- their unconscious mind would do all it could to prevent them from having money and therefore being a jerk. At a conscious level, the person believes they should have lots of money and that they would feel wonderful if they did, but when conscious desire is in conflict with unconscious commitment, the unconscious will tend to win out.

[ButterflyWoman]

Originally Posted by Apresto

What I meant was not using it consciously

If you'd said that originally, I wouldn't have said anything.

Yes, some people are naturally good at manifesting stuff without even knowing how they do it or what they're doing. My husband has done it all his life (he manifests "perfect opportunities" for things like jobs, schools for our kids, and so on). I have always manifested romantic and sexual relationships without any effort at all on my part, and it was never conscious or deliberate.

The thing is, our reality is in constant creation, whether we're aware of it or not. It's possible to change our beliefs, our worldview, etc. (well, to manifest that change; direct change is not so straightforward, I've found) to allow the manifestation of things which have traditionally eluded us, too.

We're not in disagreement. I just wanted to make a point about "using LOA" as if you can avoid doing that.

[lycan]

Originally Posted by Angela

So, for instance, if a person were to try to use the ToA to manifest money, and they had a deeply held limiting belief that "rich people are jerks," there unconscious mind would not allow them to manifest lots of money because it wouldn't be ecological -- their unconscious mind would do all it could to prevent them from having money and therefore being a jerk.

That assumes they care more about not being a jerk than having money. Some rich people are jerks.

[Angela]

Originally Posted by lycan

That assumes they care more about not being a jerk than having money. Some rich people are jerks.

When it's a limiting belief held at a deeply unconscious level, it's an equivalency: being rich equals being a jerk. The conscious mind makes fine distinctions about some people and their jerkiness, but the unconscious mind does a wide sweep. The unconscious commitment won't allow a conscious "caring" about money undermine it. So if the person in their conscious caring does make lots of money, they'll feel like a jerk, and there's usually no amount of money, in my experience of people, that feels like enough in the face of self-loathing.

Also, they may not even consciously recognize they think rich people are jerks.

[JasonC]

Originally Posted by Angela

When it's a limiting belief held at a deeply unconscious level, it's an equivalency: being rich equals being a jerk. The conscious mind makes fine distinctions about some people and their jerkiness, but the unconscious mind does a wide sweep. The unconscious commitment won't allow a conscious "caring" about money undermine it. So if the person in their conscious caring does make lots of money, they'll feel like a jerk, and there's usually no amount of money, in my experience of people, that feels like enough in the face of self-loathing.

Also, they may not even consciously recognize they think rich people are jerks.

I have found this to be true, at least in my past experiences. As I began applying prosperity principles, I noticed how much people are used to criticizing rich people. Statements like these come to mind:

"He's got way too much money"
"That rich bastard"

Such statements often come out without even them realizing it! It reveals a subconscious resistance to being rich. After all, if the person who criticizes is saying that, he wouldn't want to be criticized if he were rich!

Additionally, every criticism we make about someone is a way of hurting ourselves because our subconscious minds will accept everything we hear. I personally believe that our subconscious minds will hear our own criticisms of others and think it's talking about ourselves! Hence the importance of never speaking negatively about money, ever!

[snowflake]

I have manifested amounts ranging from $100 to $100,000 intentionally and unintentionally purely through LOA.

I credit the teachings of Neville Goddard.

[JasonC]

Originally Posted by snowflake

I have manifested amounts ranging from $100 to $100,000 intentionally and unintentionally purely through LOA.

I credit the teachings of Neville Goddard.

That is awesome!! May you continue to be blessed with more financial manifestations! I love reading other people's positive experiences like this =)

Heard lots of good things about Neville Goddard, only thing is visualization isn't my preferred approach. Regardless, thank you for sharing! It inspires me to manifest more abundance!

[Angela]

JasonC, I love how you celebrate the success of others! Lots of love to you.

[JasonC]

Thank you! I believe when we bless others, we're blessing ourselves

Many blessings to you too, Angela!

[crazelion]

I have manifest money a lot times. I always take attitude where there will there a way. I am pretty damn good at manifest too. It's all about the right mind sit. If in the proper sit mind you can do anything.

[JasonC]

Originally Posted by crazelion

I have manifest money a lot times. I always take attitude where there will there a way. I am pretty damn good at manifest too. It's all about the right mind sit. If in the proper sit mind you can do anything.

Yes, mindset is absolutely key!

[lycan]

Originally Posted by snowflake

I have manifested amounts ranging from $100 to $100,000 intentionally and unintentionally purely through LOA.

I credit the teachings of Neville Goddard.

Can You share more details?

[dillydot]

I read the book "Creating Money" by Sanaya Roman and did a practice where you list many ways money could come to you, to raise your vibration and feel playful about money while opening up channels. It is all about being imaginative. One I listed was, "I find money in my shoe." I told my friend about this, then gave him a Reiki treatment. When he went to leave, he found 28 cents in his shoe -- not a large amount, but my jaw dropped. It was a magic moment.

Have also manifested $3,000 to invest out of the blue, from life insurance from a grandmother who died years ago! They tracked down my mom to let her know months after I started putting out intentions for investment opportunities.

The equivalent of $6,000 showed up in the form of a free plane flight to France next spring. There is a World Water Forum there, and as soon as I saw it, I knew I was there, no question. Turns out my dad had frequent flier miles and used them to book my flight.

This is a nice way to think about things... I forget all the little things that have happened since I discovered LoA and manifestation techniques.

[snowflake]

Originally Posted by lycan

Can You share more details?

Here are two threads I started that will give you more info.


The "Counting Money" Technique Works

Awareness is key

[MagicalRealist]

I manifested the loan I needed in order to buy my current house. The house was far more expensive than I thought it was possible for me to afford, but the moment I saw a picture of it online I knew it was my house, and that I was going to get it. And I did.

Then, years later, I decided I wanted my entire mortgage to be paid off. I intended to own the house free and clear. It was a huge amount of money, but I intended it to happen within six months. Six weeks later, through an absolutely outrageous set of circumstances, it was done--and best of all, I didn't have to come up with a single dime to do it.

I've also manifested a small monthly income that involves no work on my part. I didn't expect that one; it really was just an idle bit of wishful thinking. But there it is.

On top of that, I seem to get a lot of stuff for free that turns out to be worth some money, or I get things I've been wanting for free or at bargain prices. I'm routinely not charged for items in restaurants, the grocery store, or when I go shopping. Clerks in stores sometimes give me a discount on my purchases for no reason at all. And on a few occasions I've asked for and received a steep discount on a damaged or dirty item--only to discover that it's in perfect condition once I get it home.

Originally Posted by cantankerous

I know that a lot of people who use LoA will say that hard work is a part of LoA...

Actually, it's not. "Hard work" implies struggle, which implies resistance to your current circumstances--and since what you resist persists, "hard work" won't get you very far. Look at how many people spend their lives busting their butts, trying to stay above water, hoping to get ahead--they definitely work hard, but where does it get them?

Instead of hard work, using the LoA to your advantage involves what Joe Vitale cals "inspired action." You know what needs to be done next, and you do it. And since it's the right thing to do at that time, it's easy. There's no struggle, no "hard work."

ETA (because it would be nice to answer the original question, wouldn't it?):

...what book or method do you credit with getting the right mindset for LoA/manifestation to work for you?

I've read a lot of books--pretty much any book that's been mentioned here? I've read it. And for the most part, they all say variations on the same few things. Some say one thing in a way that resonates with me, others might do a better job for me at discussing other points, but it's subjective--what books worked for me might not be the ones that help you. So I advise reading a variety of books to find what fits.

For myself, Abe-Hicks was probably the most helpful because of their emphasis on feeling good, consciously reaching for he best possible feeling in a situation, and choosing the course of action that will take me "downstream," rather than struggling upstream. Does Esther Hicks really channel Abraham? I honestly don't give a damn whether she does or not; even if she's a very well-read actress playing a role the information is still good.

When I started really getting into I-M, I also found an audio presentation by Joe Vitale (The Missing Secret) very helpful, as well as his book The Attractor Factor.

As far as techniques, I focus on changing my thought patterns, beliefs, and dominant/default emotional state, first and foremost. It all really comes down to that for me, and trying to manifest specific things is secondary. Doing that involves remaining aware of how I feel and recognizing negative thought patterns as they're running through my head so I can turn them around. And during the course of my day, I constantly look for things to appreciate, no matter how small or mundane they might seem.

To make deep changes I use affirmative statements that are either written or spoken 100 times in a single session. Sometimes I'll write it one day, then speak it the next. I'll use variations on the same belief, working at it from different angles until it feels "real." This takes time and persistence, especially when doubts arise during the process, but it really works for me.

As long as I'm still holding on to negative, limiting beliefs about what is possible and what I deserve, or making my happiness dependent upon my external conditions, or wanting something more because I don't appreciate what I already have, my ability to manifest is hindered. But when I'm happy, when I appreciate everything I have, when I feel connected to other people around me, and when I follow my intuition and pay attention to what my emotional state is telling me, everything is easy. Maybe I'll intend for something specific, but most of the time I don't bother anymore because I'm happy with what I have right now, and don't really need anything else. Money and material items just seem to show up on their own, sometimes, like surprise gifts. And I know that when I do decide to shake things up and intend for something different, I'll get it, so I don't worry over it.

[Acting Like Godot]

Manifesting money without work is quite easy. I'm a little sorry for those of you who don't believe it, because that disbelief is your own block.

I regularly manifest money without work. I do it just for fun, not that I am desperate for money.

Earlier this week, I manifested for money. Yesterday I picked up a free newspaper. In the letter section, a reader wrote to the newspaper complaining about the tax authorities.

The reader said that he had been overpaying his property tax for three years, and his parents had been overpaying their property tax for 15 years, due to the misleading way that the tax authorities had prepared the tax statement. Anyway, the reader said that finally, this year, he realized the mistake, he contacted the tax authorities, made a declaration and got a refund of the excess fund from the authorities.

Anyway the reader's peeve was the misleading way the tax authorities had done certain things, which he said must have caused many home owners to overpay their taxes without realizing it.

After reading the letter, I realized that I had also overpaid for last year. I just made my declaration today (it can be done online). The tax authorities will be sending me a cheque for about $1,700, I estimate.

So there, I manifested $1,700.

I know that many of you have the following block - when you cannot imagine where the money might possibly come from, you cannot bring yourself to seriously manifest for money. That is your mistake.

I often manifest for money with no idea where it will come from. It just comes anyway. The universe will find a way. It has happened to me so many times I could write an entire book about all these money incidents alone.

[cantankerous]

Great replies, thank you to everyone who continues to answer my specific question and not go off topic. Very interesting to hear your stories and the methods you used (if any). Keep them coming .

[ButterflyWoman]

I manifested a round trip to Australia from middle America, and I was unemployed and totally broke at the time. I didn't pay for tickets, for lodging, all my needs were taken care of. A couple years later, I manifested a free one-way ticket back (and I've been here ever since ). That's not "money" in the sense of "bank balance", but it's certainly thousands of dollars worth of specific value and something I really, really wanted. I didn't even know what I was doing at the time, had never heard of "Law of Attraction" (this was long before "The Secret" came out), had never read any books by Neville Goddard, nothing. And yet, there it was...

I've manifested all kinds of stuff like that in my life. Jewellery, cars, all kinds of stuff which most people would consider "valuable". Again, it's not "money" in the strictest sense of the word.

Which is why I didn't say this earlier in the thread. OP specified that it had to be "money" (which I've also manifested out of thin air), and that it couldn't be other "abundance".

[Apresto]

Originally Posted by ButterflyWoman

I manifested a round trip to Australia from middle America, and I was unemployed and totally broke at the time. I didn't pay for tickets, for lodging, all my needs were taken care of. A couple years later, I manifested a free one-way ticket back (and I've been here ever since ). That's not "money" in the sense of "bank balance", but it's certainly thousands of dollars worth of specific value and something I really, really wanted. I didn't even know what I was doing at the time, had never heard of "Law of Attraction" (this was long before "The Secret" came out), had never read any books by Neville Goddard, nothing. And yet, there it was...

I've manifested all kinds of stuff like that in my life. Jewellery, cars, all kinds of stuff which most people would consider "valuable". Again, it's not "money" in the strictest sense of the word.

Which is why I didn't say this earlier in the thread. OP specified that it had to be "money" (which I've also manifested out of thin air), and that it couldn't be other "abundance".

Exactly what was on my mind, thank you for saying what I was thinking better than me.

[Apresto]

Let me add an example as this seems to become a favourite on this forum.
I've manifested money that came as payment for doing my hoby and as a whole the sum is around $1000. Which is again work but when it's pleasure I can't call it work in the way it's tiring or painful.

I also have a rather strange example. I wasn't quite sure if the LoA was working so thought I'd give it a try. And that kind of hesitation made a peculiar manifestation: I didn't manifest the money itself but the chance to get $10000 in quite an easy way. I could receive them from my government as there was a project giving away that money to a certain group of people. And before I tried really hard to manifest the money I didn't know about this project. So I manifested the chance to get the money. Eventually the money wasn't in my hands but as I remember back to that day - I didn't really want the money, I wanted to believe in manifesting money through LoA so what happened was I manifested a reason to believe. That was a long time ago and nowadays I've manifested money without any investment of my part.

[jessicasilverman]

The best resource I can recommend for the law of attraction, money and the psychology of wealth is Peak Potentials Millionaire Mind Intensive seminar. It's 3 days, free and the best seminar I've been to. Pretty sure it will answer all your questions. For now I'd get the book Secret's of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker. A tremendous resource. Answers are on the way. Keep seeking!

[positive power]

I still think it is also tied up with being deserving and your observation of others in your life which has a huge bearing on manifesting without hard work. For example, I know of 2 people who are attracting huge amounts of money. By their own admission this is through their own hard work yet as they both run their own businesses and are doing what they love I really don't see this as work, therefore they ARE manifesting money without hard work in the conventional sense. Both these people are being creative, determined and ruthless. However, I think both of these would make money any way even if they lost their businesses they feel they are deserving. ( consider Steve Pavlina)

I do not wish to be a wage slave and I am attracted to this forum as I too want to keep manifesting money 'out of thin air.' Steve talks about not giving money power, to command it to do as you wish as YOU are in control of it. This has been a sticking block for me as in the past I have done deals with it. Ie. If I resect you more will you send me yourself. Has anyone else done this?

I am not so sure about listing everyway you can think of to get money to appear as there are bound to be ways that you can't imagine and this would mean you may loose out. For example, I have just paid off my debts through a debt relief found which I would not have discovered had I not had the time through not working to discover it. Therefore I see this as someone handing me thousands of pounds and a manifestation of money which actually it is.

[cantankerous]

Originally Posted by ButterflyWoman

I manifested a round trip to Australia from middle America, and I was unemployed and totally broke at the time. I didn't pay for tickets, for lodging, all my needs were taken care of. A couple years later, I manifested a free one-way ticket back (and I've been here ever since ). That's not "money" in the sense of "bank balance", but it's certainly thousands of dollars worth of specific value and something I really, really wanted. I didn't even know what I was doing at the time, had never heard of "Law of Attraction" (this was long before "The Secret" came out), had never read any books by Neville Goddard, nothing. And yet, there it was...

I've manifested all kinds of stuff like that in my life. Jewellery, cars, all kinds of stuff which most people would consider "valuable". Again, it's not "money" in the strictest sense of the word.

Which is why I didn't say this earlier in the thread. OP specified that it had to be "money" (which I've also manifested out of thin air), and that it couldn't be other "abundance".

Butterflywoman. Thanks for your examples. Just to clarify and thanks for pointing it out. You have given examples of manifesting things that are not money but are worth a lot. By abundance I was meaning more feeling good and manifesting things that are not physical, material goods or services which I consider to be more vague and less specific. I wanted examples of people manifesting money not through hard work but also the large things that can be bought with money such as expensive holidays, jewellery, cars, houses etc. Just things that normally require a lot of work and effort to have the money to achieve. Thank you for making me think about that and changing the requirements of examples I am looking for!

[TipToe]

Originally Posted by Acting Like Godot

Manifesting money without work is quite easy. I'm a little sorry for those of you who don't believe it, because that disbelief is your own block.

I regularly manifest money without work. I do it just for fun, not that I am desperate for money.

Earlier this week, I manifested for money. Yesterday I picked up a free newspaper. In the letter section, a reader wrote to the newspaper complaining about the tax authorities.

The reader said that he had been overpaying his property tax for three years, and his parents had been overpaying their property tax for 15 years, due to the misleading way that the tax authorities had prepared the tax statement. Anyway, the reader said that finally, this year, he realized the mistake, he contacted the tax authorities, made a declaration and got a refund of the excess fund from the authorities.

Anyway the reader's peeve was the misleading way the tax authorities had done certain things, which he said must have caused many home owners to overpay their taxes without realizing it.

After reading the letter, I realized that I had also overpaid for last year. I just made my declaration today (it can be done online). The tax authorities will be sending me a cheque for about $1,700, I estimate.

So there, I manifested $1,700.

I know that many of you have the following block - when you cannot imagine where the money might possibly come from, you cannot bring yourself to seriously manifest for money. That is your mistake.

I often manifest for money with no idea where it will come from. It just comes anyway. The universe will find a way. It has happened to me so many times I could write an entire book about all these money incidents alone.

Can you please explain what your technique is to manifest money? Thank you.

[JasonC]

Originally Posted by MagicalRealist

I manifested the loan I needed in order to buy my current house. The house was far more expensive than I thought it was possible for me to afford, but the moment I saw a picture of it online I knew it was my house, and that I was going to get it. And I did.

Then, years later, I decided I wanted my entire mortgage to be paid off. I intended to own the house free and clear. It was a huge amount of money, but I intended it to happen within six months. Six weeks later, through an absolutely outrageous set of circumstances, it was done--and best of all, I didn't have to come up with a single dime to do it.

I've also manifested a small monthly income that involves no work on my part. I didn't expect that one; it really was just an idle bit of wishful thinking. But there it is.

On top of that, I seem to get a lot of stuff for free that turns out to be worth some money, or I get things I've been wanting for free or at bargain prices. I'm routinely not charged for items in restaurants, the grocery store, or when I go shopping. Clerks in stores sometimes give me a discount on my purchases for no reason at all. And on a few occasions I've asked for and received a steep discount on a damaged or dirty item--only to discover that it's in perfect condition once I get it home.

Actually, it's not. "Hard work" implies struggle, which implies resistance to your current circumstances--and since what you resist persists, "hard work" won't get you very far. Look at how many people spend their lives busting their butts, trying to stay above water, hoping to get ahead--they definitely work hard, but where does it get them?

Instead of hard work, using the LoA to your advantage involves what Joe Vitale cals "inspired action." You know what needs to be done next, and you do it. And since it's the right thing to do at that time, it's easy. There's no struggle, no "hard work."

ETA (because it would be nice to answer the original question, wouldn't it?):

I've read a lot of books--pretty much any book that's been mentioned here? I've read it. And for the most part, they all say variations on the same few things. Some say one thing in a way that resonates with me, others might do a better job for me at discussing other points, but it's subjective--what books worked for me might not be the ones that help you. So I advise reading a variety of books to find what fits.

For myself, Abe-Hicks was probably the most helpful because of their emphasis on feeling good, consciously reaching for he best possible feeling in a situation, and choosing the course of action that will take me "downstream," rather than struggling upstream. Does Esther Hicks really channel Abraham? I honestly don't give a damn whether she does or not; even if she's a very well-read actress playing a role the information is still good.

When I started really getting into I-M, I also found an audio presentation by Joe Vitale (The Missing Secret) very helpful, as well as his book The Attractor Factor.

As far as techniques, I focus on changing my thought patterns, beliefs, and dominant/default emotional state, first and foremost. It all really comes down to that for me, and trying to manifest specific things is secondary. Doing that involves remaining aware of how I feel and recognizing negative thought patterns as they're running through my head so I can turn them around. And during the course of my day, I constantly look for things to appreciate, no matter how small or mundane they might seem.

To make deep changes I use affirmative statements that are either written or spoken 100 times in a single session. Sometimes I'll write it one day, then speak it the next. I'll use variations on the same belief, working at it from different angles until it feels "real." This takes time and persistence, especially when doubts arise during the process, but it really works for me.

As long as I'm still holding on to negative, limiting beliefs about what is possible and what I deserve, or making my happiness dependent upon my external conditions, or wanting something more because I don't appreciate what I already have, my ability to manifest is hindered. But when I'm happy, when I appreciate everything I have, when I feel connected to other people around me, and when I follow my intuition and pay attention to what my emotional state is telling me, everything is easy. Maybe I'll intend for something specific, but most of the time I don't bother anymore because I'm happy with what I have right now, and don't really need anything else. Money and material items just seem to show up on their own, sometimes, like surprise gifts. And I know that when I do decide to shake things up and intend for something different, I'll get it, so I don't worry over it.

Wow... everything you said is pretty much what I do! It almost shook me up as your responses are exactly the things I think about!

And I TOTALLY agree with your statement about 'hard work'. I spent thousands of dollars learning and reading everything about manifesting, and I realized the big obstacle I had was that I was trying to hard. Even the idea of trying to come up with ways to make money is often a symptom of trying to hard.

We live in a world were so many people mistakenly believe:

more hard work = more money

When in fact...

being open to receiving more money = more money

It has a lot to do with believing we can have more. Therefore, they subconsciously limit themselves from ever having more. The key for all my manifestations was literally letting go of the 'need' to work hard (which can often be a symptom of desperation), and focusing on the positive via affirmations and gratitude.

Cantankerous, Gratitude is POWERFUL! Do not underestimate the power of gratitude!

And the specific teachings that worked for me are described in my signature. There are many other teachings that are similar, but it wasn't until I stumbled Marilyn Jenett's work that I began getting results quickly.

[Seahorse]

Hi everybody

I'm new to this forum but not new to the Law of Resonance (which I think is a more appropriate term than Law of Attraction because it's our resonance that makes the difference in how and in which fashion we manifest). Law of Resonance is in direct relation with our own vibrational wave pattern and thus explains much better why we do not seem to be able to 'manifest' as we would like to even if our mind 'thinks' it "knows" what it wants.

I certainly have found that the unconscious (which is even more powerful than our subconscious because the unconscious is 'programmed' at the very earliest stages of our being born) can truly play havoc with our 'best of intentions'...

If someone (as was in my case) was born into extreme poverty, the unconscious has a direct 'memory' of survival issues. Even if we later 'un'learn that this is not a constant condition, it can still hamper our forceful effect and ability on manifesting our intentions successfully. The reason I am elaborating on this very important aspect of 'I-M' is that most of us are, to some degree or other, the 'product' of conditioning and 'programming' whereby if we are (as an example) born into wealth, it's completely natural to "expect" money to be there. There's no doubt on any level that this is our natural state of 'beingness', whereas someone who has not had the same 'headstart' can get sabotaged by his unconscious even if they think they've "overcome" this earliest life experiences.

Just thought I'd let that flow in here because even Steve Pavlina seems to not have sussed out by now that the best way to overcome these hurdles (the negative side-effects of manifesting wealth - as he calls them) is to not just 'accept' these side-effects but to let go and release these blockages from our un- as well as subconscious.

The resistance to surrender is one of the main stumbling blocks to manifesting, and is the tricky part for a lot of people that are new to this.

As 'The Hanged Man' of the Tarot deck calls on us: "Let go and let God".

All of the above is too often overlooked in the whole process of manifestation and the blockages, hurdles and barriers that keep us from manifesting what we want as we want it. Deserving is an enormously important aspect of it and certainly, when at the outset, one does not get that sense of 'entitlement' and a 'right' to have all one's needs met and wants fulfilled, it can play devil's advocate as one is in the process of trying to change reality to match one's new level of "consciousness".

I have successfully manifested freedom from ever having to work again - with all the time in the world at my disposal to do what I want - within a certain frame of reference. I am intent on changing that but I have 'plenty of time' at my disposal to bring that about. So it's all good (time is money, as the saying goes!) I value my free time (and not having to answer to anyone !) immensely. I've also manifested being 'double booked' on a transatlantic flight from Europe to NY, JFK airport and flew first class without having to pay for it! Talk about flying high in style, with a glass of champagne in your hand!

I lived in Beverly Hills and didn't have to pay rent and got all the spending money for groceries one can think of.

I won a holiday to Munich (I live in Europe) at a very nice hotel. I just returned from a trip to South Korea all paid for, for an entire week at a decent (no; not luxury but, hey I didn't have to pay for it!) hotel, the airline ticket was paid for, too, and although I initially would have had to pay €220 to have single room occupancy (it was a group endeavour) for that week, I got my own room free of charge.

Just these past few weeks, I manifested €5000 and not having to work for it. It was in my account just like that.

Obviously, I'm doing something right and, if I may be so upfront about it, it's also to prove that even if you come from an extremely difficult background, with the worst possible start in life, you can still bring about the change within yourself to manifest bigger, better and what you want. In the end it's about fine-tuning your vibrational wave-pattern. The clearer and more distinct your intention is, the more effective your manifestation.

The main work is really within. In that I agree with Steve: as within - so without.

Jason, I did want to respond to your earlier post in which you said that one should never talk negatively about rich people. I beg to differ.

Looking at the corruption that has gripped most of the financial sector (I come out of investment banking myself), it is understandable that a lot of people are seriously pissed at the 'rich' folks that just seem to extend their long, greedy fingers (Goldman Sachs being the vampire squid prime example) for getting off scot-free while ruining people's livelihood and pension funds. To merely say: 'it's their own fault' is true to a certain degree but I also think that one has to maintain an awareness that greed (for power and possession) brings out the worst in people (monsters in disguise).

I used to work in the City of London (the financial hub in Europe) and believe me, I can truly empathise with both sides of the coin. Just because we can manifest abundance and prosperity, does not entitle us to look down our noses on those that become subject to the fraud and deliberate manipulation of the stock market.

My suggestion as to how one can look at and maybe approach these people is that one ought to acknowledge that what they do as well as how they got their money and their wealth, is not 'clean' by a long shot and therefore the anger, resentment and frustration ought at least be given its rightful place and may be interpreted as a justified 'side-effect' and consequence of these people's undeserved ridiculous wealth. The energy around these people is not to be emulated because it's not a healthy energy - it's self-destructive and ultimately falls in on itself. Bernie Maddoff is a very good representation of that.

The difference with the intention and manifestation of truly creating lasting prosperity is to make sure that the manifestation and source whereby the money is coming from is energetically clean and without negative or dubious entanglements (no strings attached, unconditional) as well as to ask that what one manifests is protected by an energetic shield (so it actually benefits us rather than run through one's fingers like sand).

You can 'rant' on those that seem to talk badly about those that envy other people's wealth, but I also think it is important to not turn a blind eye on the evil and negative shenanigans of the financial scammsters (I was a victim of it, too and it really taught me a very hard lesson to pay attention to that). To not pay attention to that is to be in denial that this side of the 'prosperity' aspect exists and is very real indeed (the Mafia is another example that comes to mind). It's a bit like those that keep repeating to themselves: 'I am healthy' but are full with cancer (...Ram Dass is somebody who is a staggering example of self-denial and lying to themselves and not walking the walk...).

Things are never as black and white as people would like to make
them. To not acknowledge the dark makes you blind when you stare too long into the sun. There are a lot of shades of grey - from very light grey to very, very dark, almost black. Distinction is vital and imperative in working with the Law of Resonance because it does reflect in our life, too.

Sorry for the long post, but I've felt there were quite a few things missing. To be over-positive creates imbalance. The universe, and nature by default, seeks balance and equilibrium at all times. That is why acknowledging what is, is a major part of bringing about true, lasting change on the vibrational plane, manifesting as 'hard evidence' in our daily life.