Faith in Manifesting

If you believe, make room

You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestation of your own blessings.
— Elizabeth Gilbert

Control

Some people don’t believe in manifesting. In order to get their desired outcomes they believe it is their responsibility to manage and control every single thing that happens in their life.

Sitting in the control seat planning every detail is exhausting. It is like living in a boat with many holes that you can only plug with our fingers. Eventually, you are stretched too thin. You lose control of the holes. Some of your plans are slipping out and water is coming in. The whole boat goes down. There are no life jackets onboard. You are left struggling to keep your head above the surface as you gasp for air. You desperately tread water and frantically feel around to salvage the sinking plans in attempt regain control. Very little progress is made from this position.

Wishful Thinking

Some people believe that manifesting means they throw a penny in a fountain, go home to take a nap, and their “order” will arrive in no time.

Without effort, I don’t believe things will happen as we wish. If we are not in motion, we won’t be making progress. If we just sit in the boat at the dock and let weeds grow…