I admit, I am a powerful manifestor. If you have no idea what that is, basically, using the Low of Attraction, I have been able to manifest what I want in my life. I learned this by realizing I was manifesting exactly what I didn’t want for years. Once I turned things around, everything changed.
I love giving people evidence of this. In fact, I keep an evidence log of everything, big or small that I manifest. I encourage my clients to do the same. It shows us that the Law of Attraction is working for us.
Today I have a little story about manifesting shit. Shitty circumstance you ask? No, literally shit. It went like this:
It had been 2 ½ years since we had family pictures taken. In this picture, my daughter was 9 days old. Being 9 days postpartum, I was feeling anything but sexy. In fact, you can’t totally see it, but I have on a pair of cut-off sweat pants. If that doesn’t say, “J Crew style family photos”, I don’t know what does.
Ou last family photos taken in September, 2009
So, finally, I organized family pictures and got us all ready. That day, my husband and I had a disagreement. That doesn’t happen very often, so when it does, it gets me very out of sorts. I was mad that he was mad about something that I viewed as minor had happened. (Mad that he was mad. Good reason, no?) Didn’t he understand that this was my Mother’s Day present? Didn’t he know that we had to act like we love each other in these pictures? And can’t he read my mind by now? I mean, really.
To summerize, here is a text conversation from that night between my friend Rachel and I:
So, my daughter shit her diaper when we got to our first location. Of course we didn’t bring an extra diaper and wipes with us when we walked to this location, about a half mile from our car. Of course we didn’t think she would crap again for the THIRD time that day. And of course it was one of those shits that had seeped into her pants. And guess what color her new pants were? Yep. White.
We considered walking back to the car, but we would lose time and with the lighting all that stuff, we decided to wait. And if you’ve ever taken professional photos, you know the photographer wants you to get close to each other. No, closer. On each other’s laps. Even closer.
The whole time the photographer was shooting, my husband is muttering, “Holy crap, Sydney. You are ripe.” Or “This is probably the worst damn diaper I’ve ever smelled.” Those are the EXACT things you want to hear when you’re trying to look like a family that loves and adores each other, right? Snuggling, kissing, laughing and smelling shit.
Moral of the story- I manifested this. Now you might be thinking, “Lady, do you really think you control your daughter’s bowel movements?” Well, yes and no. On a regular basis, no. But, that day, yes. I was focusing on the situation not going in my favor. Focusing on the fact that this was NOT how I had wanted it to happen. If it had only been a different way, I would be happier.
The way the Law of Attraction works is that you get back what you’re focusing on.
So, next time you’re focusing on what you don’t want, don’t be surprised if you somehow get a big pile of shit in your face.
Here we are laughing about my husband's stinky neck
Oh, I am laughing out loud. I often trip up because I worry that focusing on the outcome I want will somehow “jinx” it – which I realize is crazy, but I am aware that that’s the superstition that often gets in my way. I’m really wanting something to happen now so I will put my attention on the good, happy outcome … thank you for teaching me. xox
Hi Lindsey! Focus on your ENERGY! What feels good? If the thoughts feel good, stick with it!
What a great story! Made my day. I have had similar experiences with my daughter.
I understand how the Law of Attraction works. My issue is that it seems like SO much work to hold onto that positive feeling when I get it. I’ve been practicing for 2 years now and it doesn’t seem to be getting any easier. I can tell the Universe what I want, feel totally elated for that moment, and then it’s gone. How do I keep that feeling? I’m literally tiring myself out trying to manifest this feeling all the time. What am I doing wrong?
Hey Cailey,
My first thought is that you’re trying to completely change your feeling, like going from 0 to 100 and that IS hard. What if you could just feel better? Ask yourself, “What could I think to make myself feel better” instead of “I need to feel happy” or “I have to stay with this feeling”. If you’re forcing it, you’re causing resistance, which is the opposite of allowing.
It’s a practice and a process, one that I am still learning and I’ve been at it for SIX years!
Thanks Andrea. I do tend to live in the lad of extremes and can be quite competitive, even with myself. I think you hit the nail on the head. I will try to relax and just feel better.
Thank you <3
Oh I totally needed this today. It made me laugh so hard. I am the same way as Lindsey—I really want good things, but am afraid to think of them, because I don’t want to lose the chance at them. And convincing myself I am worthy of something better—extremely difficult. Thank you, thank you.
This still is killing me! Laughing all over again. No more manifesting shit! You’re fabulous!
This is awesome. Inspirational writing that ISN’T pretentious. so glad I stumbled upong this! *LOVE*
I am laughing so hard I am crying but the lesson here is SO good. Thank you so so much!!