Do You Believe in the Power of Your Manifestation?
Regardless of if your dream is to run your own business, win a race, be a champ at cribbage, or anything, it doesn't matter. The point is belief — having the understanding that You ARE Capable.
How does that work exactly?
You could grow up with people surrounding you and continuously saying, "You can do anything you want in this life!" but if you don't believe it, it means nothing.
Believing in yourself is like a muscle. That belief grows and expands when you conquer fears, no matter how big or how small. That's what people do when they come to my class. They conquer fears; the belief that they are incapable, the belief that they can't do something because others may get mad/may not like it/maybe displeased/may judge them/may punish them, the belief that survival is impossible, the belief that they can't do it. The fact is that the thought maybe there because no one has before (noted: if no one Has done it before, it just means no one Has done it YET).
Do you know how I learned that I could manifest whatever I wished? When I was in elementary school, I made contact with a guinea pig. I was so allergic that the whites in my eyes swelled outside of the sockets. It looked disgusting, and I felt hideous. My dad related them to donuts and was hastily trying to get me home to figure out what to do. They were red, scratchy, and I had the runniest nose I have ever had in my life, well, up to that point. So, on the drive home, I started repeating to myself quietly that I would be better, I would be better, I would be better. It turned into a chant. Imagine a little kindergartner huddled in the fettle position in the back of my dad's car just chanting I would be better. In reality, looking back, it probably scared the daylights out of my father.
Fifteen minutes after that, I started saying, "I feel better NOW." I imagined what it felt like when I was well, what my eyesight was like, what my body felt like, how easy it was to breathe, the feel of my eyeballs in their sockets usually. By the time I made it home, the swelling had gone down, my allergy had subsided, and I realized the power of positive self-talk. That was the start, and it has continued. This mindset is how I published my first book, had a launch at the WA State History Museum, received my position directing a nonprofit, and more. It was that mindset that got me thinking, 'What else can I manifest in my life?' I was able to jumpstart my first empowerment business and write a curriculum to support middle school and high school girls, teaching them about self-esteem, body image, and self-defense training. This business then led to my next women’s empowerment business which I have now, opening up a social media business, finding love and moving with that person to Maui. It is all inter-connected!
On the opposite side of the spectrum, I learned that the more I thought of something unpleasant, the more it came to me. Focusing on a lack of money seemed to show how apparent it was that I had none at the time. It was quite the learning experience but when I would shift my mindset to ways of making money, money would come to me. Now, I once had someone ask me if I manifested my attacks. This was a loaded question but I also know that what I gained was some deep introspection. You see, I would never victim shame anyone and when I did deal with attacks, I remember never wishing or hoping for such a thing. Had I manifested healthy relationships around me or was I focused on creating solid boundaries? In my younger years I hadn’t had the skills and so, it was a process to learn how to be clear with what I wanted from others or what I needed for myself. It is a process of learning that I value.
So, what is the moral of this story? You can dream anything you want into this life if only you believe in the power of your dreams, and it all started with an allergic reaction to a guinea pig.