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by Michael LaPenna
How to get what you want may be a nebulous and elusive quest for most of us—even for me—but here a few classic tidbits from the late behavioral therapist turned new thought guru Dr. Wayne W. Dyer on manifesting what you want by letting go and getting into the flow of you creativity that is natural to you. it has kind of a spiritual immediacy for both believers and non religious alike that make me excited about my own work in a really blissed out, impassioned and powerful way. (I’ve taken most of the new age language and made it more universal, as a personal choice so you don’t get caught up on it). Much of the text is from a piece I wrote for my old blog The Wheelchair Philosopher.
Give yourself permission to try things out.
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The nine principles below illustrate Dr. wayne W. Dyer's nine principles of manifestation for getting that which our most loving of hearts long for: purpose, direction, love, and happiness and the truest joys of life. They show us how to lift ourselves from the all too common doldrums of "I have a desire to be something,' to "I am something." As you go through the list, take a few precious moments to visualize each step as you read it.
Nine Principles of Manifestation: How to Get What You Want
1. Live from Your Highest Self - "I have an ability to manifest and attract all that I need and desire."
This is not a call to do drugs or to float whimsically out of your body and suddenly obtain that beach house in Miami you've wanted since you and Beach House Barbie dreamed of it when you were seven. It means to know you have a reason for existing and you are not an accident, but a conduit for God's (or Creation's) best work. Find meaning in your life's work and you'll find that even working long hours is a joy.
2. Learn to Trust Your Inner Wisdom - "I trust in myself and in the wisdom that created me."
Simply put, know yourself and what works the best for you. We all are different in this regard. Some of us are athletes, some doctors and some of us store clerks. Some of us are funnier, while others more serious. But what truly is paramount to success is knowing your strengths and weakness for your strengths give you confidence and your weaknesses keep you humble. It's all about knowing how you can help, but also recognizing when you need help from others.
3. Honor Your Worthiness to Receive - "I deserve to experience divine abundance, for I am a part of God."
[With many of us] growing up with traditional Christian concepts of being "unworthy of the grace and love of God," this step can be a tricky bit of business to explain. This step is not saying you don't make mistakes or that you aren't capable of doing wrong. It is to say rather that you are to think of yourself as intended to be in connection with that which made you, (what I call God) like being plugged into electricity moving through existence to serve your specifically gifted purpose.
4. Realize that You Are Not Separate from Your Environment - "I am one with my surroundings, aware of the connective energy between me and my world."
On a basic level, to realize that each thing that exists is part of and connected to a larger whole allows you see purpose and possibly opportunity for growth in each experience, good or bad. Also where direct human interaction is concerned, in India's ancient traditions there is the philosophy that says when you can see yourself in all others, you're no longer able to have true enemies and your anger turns to pity for the person who wishes you harm because you realize that the harm that you once thought only went one way actually goes all ways. In this mode, you'll now have a greater desire to be helpful, kind and the best you can be on all levels because the good you used to want only for you now extends to everyone and everything in some way.
5. Attract to Yourself What You Desire - "The Divine creative power within me brings to me all that I want with happiness, love, and peace.
Jesus, in The Gospel of Matthew, expresses that the Father desires to give good gifts to his children. You must believe you live from a source of giving, not of lack. Think, "Good things are possible!" and they will likely show up. Please test this theory and write me back.
6. Connect with Unconditional Love - "I express the energy of unconditional love to all people and all things in my life."
Love big! Don't return negative actions with more of the same, but less. Always try to see the purpose as I said earlier. Love is the opposite of selfishness and the weird paradox of this love thing is that the less you care about the outcome, the more likely you are to receive great things with loving generosity.
7. Detach from the Outcome - "I trust in the universal intelligence that created me to bring my desires to me in just the right way at the perfect time."
Stop worrying and do your best. Your stress is just a simple test of whether you have the will to succeed. Go forward and believe. If you fail, be adaptive and creative and you will get through almost anything.
8. Acknowledge Your Results with Gratitude and Generosity - "I am deeply thankful for all that I've received, and I enjoy giving to others in the spirit of love and service."
Think of as many things to be thankful for as you can each day. You'll be be surprised how much more you get out of life when you do this. Express love in some way every day as well and be of service to others
How to get what you want takes work, but you can make it work you love based on who you are.