Big Girl Panties

I think we all have heard about the Law of Attraction, so I’m not going to start explaining what it is or how it works. All you have to do to learn more about it is either watch The Secret or read a book or even an article on the subject. The most important thing you need to know is that what you’re thinking and feeling is attracting more of it to you, and if you want to be getting what you want, you should start using this Law of Attraction to your advantage.

There’s a lot of different techniques for using LOA, most of which include an affirmative thought and visualization. If you want to have something you don’t currently possess, you must experience it as if it’s already yours – already real – and keep on enjoying the experience until you actually have it.

Of course, it is easier said than done, especially for those who are used to feeling insecure about certain aspects of their personal growth. So, recently, I've been thinking about making my own reality creating technique, that might help us to dive into the experience we’re trying to create. I called it a Storytelling technique. Instead of merely stating or affirming your intention, it consists of you writing a sort of your own story in which you experience what you desire.

Let me explain.

Everyone has a story, or at least everyone should have one. I think the problems start when you stop following the story line and entrust the “plot” into the hands of fate. But life is a bit too important to leave it all up to chance, don’t you think?

We often get terribly engrossed in other peoples stories, but rarely create one of our own. We read many books and watch a lot of TV shows. Mostly it’s being done for the sake of having a storyline to follow, because if there is a void or dissatisfaction inside, a good story can do the trick and save us from unwanted thoughts and feelings. The downside of this mood booster is that it’s not our story that takes so much attention.

Have you ever noticed that when we feel the lack of some human emotion, we go and try to replace it with a fake one? When we look at our lives and see how little adventures we have, we go and rent the Pirates of the Caribbean, or some other movie of that sort. When we (usually women) feel the lack of romance, we go and buy a romance novel. Those things can both occupy and satisfy, but only for a really short period of time, because eventually every book and every movie comes to an end.

And yet, every person is like a hero of his or her own story. That would be great, if only that person was also an author. The Law of Attraction teaches us to attract things we wish to experience, but we can only do that if a technique we use is simple enough and doesn’t take too much effort, which could bring negative emotions.

Storytelling technique is meant for using the Law of Attraction while writing a story of your own. Usually, when we want to create something, we use Visualization and Affirmative Thought technique. At least, it’s what we’ve been taught. The other way to attract something you desire is by writing your intention or experience you want to create in a form of a story or, if you like, a script.

You might try writing your intents like a diary or a journal of present and future events, divided by months like a book is divided by chapters, or a TV series by episodes. For example, if you wish to achieve something by next month, write an entry (or entries) for that month in your Manifestation Journal.

Unlike making an affirmation, write in a totally non mechanic way, as if you really are experiencing something. Don’t try to fake your feelings or thoughts on the subject, but instead write from your own unique point of view. You can even name each month like you would name a chapter to symbolize some change you want to take place in your life.

If, for instance, you usually practice the affirmative thought and visualization technique, this technique is orientated on writing a sort of a scenario of your future experiences. If your affirmative thought is “I have a new car”, your journal entry would be describing how that new car enters your experience and becomes a part of your story.

This method of attracting things into your life also can help you in understanding what it is that you really want to achieve the most. It helps you in realizing exactly what sort of experience you want to get from manifestation of your intention.


A Recap

So, here’s what you can do to “get into the experience”:

Write a story for the intent of yours you wish to manifest;

Pick your own soundtrack associated with that intent;

Pick a picture just like the one you have in your mind’s eye, and just let that vibe you created stay the way it is, untouched by the worry and thoughts of how or if it will manifest;

Just believe it, even if only for a few minutes, and then let go with a sense of peace in your heart.

I, personally, find this video pretty inspiring, so I advice you to watch the movie one of these days.

This article is taken from http://www.law-of-attraction-info.com/visual.html

“In order to use creative visualization to create what you want in life, you must be willing and able to accept the best that life has to offer you--your ‘good’.” Shakti Gawain

Visualization is easy to use. Like all the other tools of creation, we use visualization every day to create our experience of reality. Daydreaming, fantasizing, mental rehearsals, and imagination are all examples of visualization. We have all daydreamed about an upcoming vacation or a visit with a favorite friend. Many of us have fantasized about winning the lottery or getting a better job.

Unfortunately, due to lack of knowledge about the power of our images, we also often use visualization to create experiences we do not want in our lives. We mentally rehearse our greatest fears over and over in our minds.

Have you ever imagined how you would respond if you were robbed or attacked, mentally rehearsed an imagined argument with your co-worker, had a daydream about the death of a loved one, or imagined the worst possible outcome to a situation you were experiencing?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you are using the powerful force of mental imagery to create things you do not desire in your life. Although humanity has always used some form of mental imagery, it has only been in the last few years that the power of visualization techniques have been taught widely in our society.

Businesses train their employees to use visualization to improve performance and production. Coaches use visualization with athletes because research has shown that mental rehearsal is an effective way to increase athletic performance. Students use visualization to improve test scores while therapists use imagery to enhance relaxation skills.

Dieters are taught to image a thin and beautiful body. Medical scientists have watched the power of mental imagery increase the immune system as well as lower a person’s blood pressure and heart rate; therefore, medical professionals often teach patients visualization techniques to assist in their healing process.

Visualization techniques can be applied to many areas of your life, and if you will use them to consciously create what you want to experience, these techniques will assist you in soaring above the crisis.


Positive Visualization

The two components of an effective positive visualization technique are a clear image of what you want to create combined with a strong positive emotion. Mental images do not always come in the form of a picture. Some people use words, thoughts, or sensations to create a mental image.

You can determine what components you use to create mental images by observing your daydreams or fantasies. Do you see clear pictures, or do your daydreams consist of blurred images with clear thoughts?


Visualization Process

The first step in doing a positive visualization is determining what you want to create in your life. If you do not know specifically what it is you want to manifest in your life, you can create with “broad brushstrokes.”

Broad brushstrokes define the general events in your life while omitting the specific details. For instance, you may not know the particular person you would like to have as a life partner, so you visualize yourself in a relationship that is harmonious, joyful, and romantic. You imagine yourself and your future partner sharing a fun and fulfilling life. You generate the feelings of love and joy as you create these images in your mind. Once you have created the broad brushstrokes, you patiently wait as the God force fills in the details of the picture you have created.

If you are certain of the specific details you want to manifest, you can clearly imagine these events in your minds eye. There is nothing wrong with creating something specific; however, manifestation often comes more quickly if you leave the details of your creation to your Higher Self.

If you need a new car, you can trust that God will bring you the very best car possible. Visualize yourself driving a beautiful car without seeing a particular model or color; then wait for God to surprise you with something better than you could have imagined.

Visualization is a powerful tool of consciousness. Combine visualization with prayer, faith, or love to assist you in soaring above any crisis that may come your way.


Marty Varnadoe Dow, LCSW

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