Clarity manifestation
Jaunary 2024
CLARITY
How does Manifestation work
Bijal Maru demystifies the process of manifestation for us by delineating what works in its favour and what does not Iremember my first taste of manifesting
what I truly desired. I had been working as a homeopath in a partnership set-up, seeing my patients for more than a decade. However, my situation nosedived, and I urgently sought a new clinic. Earlier, I had read how Louise Hay cured her cancer using affirmations. I applied the same to my situation and found the most conveniently located and well-lit clinic. It housed a large waiting room and clean washrooms. The staff was very courteous and the rent was reasonable. It was the perfect clinic! I was even more grateful since I was the sole boss.
However, affirmations stopped working for me, and the manifestation process came to a grinding halt. I concluded that I needed to walk, talk, eat, and sleep affirmations without respite, for affirmations to work. This was discouraging, and I lost faith in affirmations. I was plagued with many questions. How come I manifested my clinic so perfectly the first time? Was it just a fluke or a one-time phenomenon that we call a ‘miracle’? Why did the same process stop working thereafter? What was I doing wrong? What were the missing links?
Manifestation entails using our thoughts, feelings, and beliefs to bring something into our physical reality. So, on a logical level, it means creating something we desire, out of thin air. Vandana Jhangiani, a writer, blogger, and poet explained, “The scientific or logical way of looking at manifestation is that Consciousness is present in every atom of the Universe. So, when we try to connect with it by sitting in silence and invoking its presence, it complies and manifests itself in various ways, which, for lack of a better word, we call ‘miracles.’ ”
I decided to dig deeper. I found that the manifestation process has been used by many people the world over with phenomenal success. We too can use it to create everything from a dream house and a dream car to the perfect relationship and the perfect career. It is evident that there is a science to the art of manifestation.
And why is knowing the science of manifestation important?
We need to know the logic and the method to the madness, to be able to successfully replicate manifestations every single time. I read many books such as The Secret by Rhonda Byrne and Expect Miracles by Joe Vitale. I also interviewed
many people to help me break down the process, and this is what I found: Setting a clear intention: In the book The Secret, Bob Proctor describes how to set an intention. He suggests writing down on a piece of paper whatever you want. Write it in the present tense. A nice way to start the sentence would be, “I am so happy and grateful now that . . . ” (e.g., I have the red sports car of my dreams or I live in my 10-bedroom sea-facing mansion in Hawaii.) Use this format to describe how you want every area of your life to be.
Planting the seed: The seat of manifestation lies in the subconscious mind. So, we need to access the Universal Consciousness through our subconscious mind.
Accessing the portals of the subconscious mind: Hitesh Vashisht, a consciousness coach and the founder of ‘Life Here And Now’ says, “I suggest you harness the two most important times during the day. One is when you are about to sleep but have not fallen asleep. The second is when you are about to wake up from sleep, but are not fully awake. Both these times offer us a portal through which we can easily connect to the inner force.”
Aparna Dedhia, a freelance content writer who leads guided visualisations and meditations, mentions one more window to access the subconscious. This is the time just before meditation. She suggests strongly affirming your intention just before getting into meditation.
Keeping the Faith: It’s important to believe wholeheartedly that you deserve what you have set your heart on, and
the Universe will bring it to you. The pioneer o f the ‘Theta Healing’ technique, Vianna Stibal, says that one needs to have total faith in the ‘Creator of all Things.’
Dr Trupti Jayin, a pioneer in the field of Past Life Regression Therapy, says, “The key is ‘Trust.’ Intense and immense trust that (Universal Consciousness) is listening to you and it loves you so much that it will give you what you desire.”
Meditating: I have experienced the benefits of a regular meditation practice. My intentions seep into the womb of the Universe with ease as meditation has made my mind fertile ground. Meditation keeps the door ajar all the time, and I am always tuned into the hotline of the Universe. Hence, ideas, insights, and
intuitions keep dawning on me. All I need is to put these into action and voila! It keeps moving me closer to my dreams.
Journaling: Divya Bajaj is a medium who channels energies through auto - writing and Akashic readings. She feels that focussing on how we
think and feel is key as our thoughts and feelings create the outcomes.
She uses journaling to stay connected to her feelings.
Praying and expressing gratitude: Vandana Jhangiani swears by the power of prayer. She emphatically states: “An attitude of gratitude manifests miracles all the time.”
Visualising your goal: Neville Goddard, the author of the famous book Feeling is the Secret, emphasises that you should act as if you have already received what you want.
Universe sends the same idea to multiple people all over the planet. This is because the creative force knows that most people will be paralysed by their conscious minds. Hence, they never get around to acting on this idea. However, the few who do act on it, are the ones who reap the benefits and attract the success that the idea inherently contains.
This involves visualising with such depth that you can almost feel, touch, smell, and taste your desire into fruition.
My sister used this technique for her CA final exams. Every night, before turning in, she imagined looking at the results on her computer screen. She saw the word ‘PASSED’ beside her name, and a feeling of relief washed over her. Sure enough, not only did she clear her exams, she even secured an all-India rank!
Acting on inspiration received: In his book Money Loves Speed, Joe Vitale writes about how the Universe sends the same idea to multiple people all over the planet. This is because the creative force knows that most people will be paralysed by their conscious minds. Hence, they never get around to acting on this idea. However, the few who do act on it, are the ones who reap the benefits and attract the success that the idea inherently contains. In hindsight, I had applied this principle in my clinic manifestation. While I affirmed day and night for my clinic to materialise, I did not sit on my haunches, twiddling my thumbs. Instead, I scoured all possible locations in search of the best deal possible. One doctor practising at my prospective clinic dissuaded me by saying, “It’s a family polyclinic.” I did not understand what he meant. I insisted on meeting the owner, and I clinched the deal. Later, I realised that I was an outsider while all the other doctors belonged to a single family. I just persisted based on my gut feeling, and my clinic fructified.
Letting go: Divya Bajaj mentions that it’s important to cede control of ‘how’ our miracle will manifest and just let it all go forth with total faith. Joe Vitale recommends that to create miracles in our lives, we need to release any attachment to the outcome. Hence, he always completes his intention by adding the words, “This or something better.” For instance, when we state the desire for our dream car, we welcome it by saying “This or something better” to allow room for the Universe to manifest the best for us.
The reasons why the manifestation process fails
Wrong intention: Hitesh Vashisht warns against the ‘greed trap.’ He says, “There’s a place for all your needs in manifestation. This means that whatever you need, it will surely come to you. But there’s no place for your greed. A need of Rs200 crores shall manifest but a greed of Rs20,000 will not. So, before you wish for something, check whether it’s based on your need or your greed.”
Divya Bajaj warns against wishing for a car to keep up with the Joneses. However, if the car means that it adds to your comfort, joy, and convenience, then it is a need based intention and will manifest for sure.
Joe Vitale distinguishes between ego intentions and divine intentions in his book Expect Miracles. Divine intentions contain within them the desire for the larger good. They stem from a wish to help others get what they want and need. Such benevolent thoughts will also get you what you want and need. A win-win situation for all!
Desperation for the result: For most of us, the desperation to achieve a certain outcome ends up creating a distance between us and our goal.
Hitesh Vashisht says, “One needs to be effortless while manifesting. This means one must create from the space of joy. Our ancient scriptures mention ‘Anando Brahma’ which means that the Creator is always in Joy.”
The way to do this is by playing the ‘Manifestation Game’ taught by Abraham Hicks (the non-physical entity channelled by Esther Hicks) in the book Ask and It is Given by Esther and Jerry Hicks. Abraham suggests starting the sentence with “Wouldn’t it be cool if I could drive that red sports car? Wouldn’t it be great if I could ski in the Swiss Alps? Wouldn’t it be nice if I could meet Amitabh Bachchan or Prime Minister Modi? These statements signify that we are currently in a very happy and fulfilled place, but the next milestone can bring more joy to our lives.
Overpowering of faith by fear: “It’s easier to go back to what we’ve known than it is to struggle through unknown territory,” says Joe Vitale.
I spoke to Faalguni Raja who conducts workshops on DNA activation, karma, and ancestral healing. She says people fail because they love to suffer. At a subconscious level, they like to choose the same vibe of abuse as they have never experienced love. They cannot trust that though a person treats them well today, it will pan out just as well tomorrow. Maybe they even love the sympathy and attention that they garner because of their suffering and would rather exist in their mire.
Counter-intentions: Joe Vitale lists counter-intentions dwelling in our subconscious mind as the primary reason why the manifestation process fails. In his book Expect Miracles, Joe reveals that most of us have an inner critic constantly talking in the background. We are unable to forgive any past mistakes and negative events that have occurred in our lives. These provide fodder for the emotionally charged negative stories that we embed into our subconscious. Our positive-thinking self says, “I can double my income next year.” However, our inner critic shoots it down by saying, “Hold your horses! Remember that business you started five years back that fell flat?” Thus, our inner critic ends up neutralising or negating the best of our intentions.
Joe Vitale also talks about limiting beliefs that we learn from our parents or the environment. Let’s assume I wish to become a billionaire. However, if I have internalised beliefs such as ‘All rich people are corrupt’ or ‘Money is the root of all evil,’ I am sending mixed signals to the Universe. This can undo any manifestation work that I undertake to achieve my billionaire dream.
Inaction: Ritika S Lalwani, a content consultant and tarot card reader, feels that though many people want a relationship, they are not willing to take the requisite action. If someone wants a committed relationship, it is important to shut the door on all the people who won’t commit to you.
One may also want to visit a matchmaker or a single’s club to actively stay on the frequency of one’s dream.
There, we have demystified the manifestation process!
I leave you with the words of Lalah Delia, the author of the book Vibrate Higher Daily: “When you wake up to your power and snatch it back, miracles happen.”
Dr Bijal Maroo is an art based therapy practitioner, homeopathic consultant, counselling and health psychologist since 20 years. She reflect on life through her gifts as a writer, poet and singer. Contact- drbijjalmaru@rediffmail.com or visit www.drbijalmaroo.com