I Need to Work on My M... Abilities

I was sitting in this amazing little park in my neighborhood, meditating in the Fall sunlight, when one of my neighbors walked by and said: “I need to work on my manifesting abilities.”

And it really got me thinking about everything I’ve learned about manifestation and my own journey with the practices of it.

It started at age 28, when I took a deep dive into the topic of manifesting. I quickly became obsessed with it because up until this point, I believed I had no agency over the events in my life. So discovering that I could actually access agency when it came to the circumstances in my life was totally transformative.

I had been deeply depressed, because I felt like I had no power and was stuck in a reality of challenge and hopelessness.

I thought I was somehow just cursed. I didn’t really feel seen in the world, and it felt like a struggle to get what I thought I should have in life.

I began searching, exploring, and training with various mentors and teachers, including my primary teacher, with whom I learned a tremendous amount.

What I discovered is that manifestation is an ability that we can strengthen, just like we can strengthen a weak muscle.

Consciously calling experiences into our life requires imagination, and a deep connection to our desires. Equally important is our understanding of what’s fantasy, versus what’s coming truly from a soul-based place within us.

Once we get clear on our intention and mindset, it’s time to put in place practices and habits that foster an environment of creation.

The equation of manifestation requires the feminine principles of intention + Intuition, and masculine principles of goals + right action.

I recently took this incredible trip to Lassen Volcanic National Park with my boyfriend/epic adventure partner. It was a mind-blowing experience! There were geysers, cinder cones, a hot boiling lake, and even a cold boiling lake.

The land is rich with volcanic activity happening underground, creating magnificent, otherworldly landscapes that filled me with inspiration.

When I was in my mid 30s, I remember having these travel vision boards. I had some travel under my belt, but I felt frustrated with how much I longed to travel. I especially wanted to have powerful experiences in nature, and my vision boards reflected that.

While I felt a strong call to visit these power places in nature, travel wasn’t happening on that level yet. As a result, I came up against a lot of feelings that I had no power to create the kind of experiences I wanted in my life, and that the outcome would be up to to the whims of the gods, so to speak. I felt so afraid my whole life would go by without ever having experienced my visions!

A big lesson and initiation was to learn to Define my desires, cultivate them, give them care, intention, and refinement.

Plus weed out what were pure fantasies (thanks to my mentor!)

Manifestation asks that we work with ourselves on a deep level, as well as with the universe, to create what’s best for our lives.

Along the way, my grand travel adventures started to happen. And now, they’ve become more and more prevalent, especially since attracting my lover!

Together, we’re constantly discovering gorgeous new places and going on magical trips that nourish and rejuvenate us, and allow us to return to our home and career feeling refreshed and inspired.

Today, I get to really see the fruits of the manifestation practices, time, and energy I’ve invested in experimenting over and over again. Plus, I have so many savings accounts in place that when I want to take a trip, I get to assess which account is going to fund the trip. Really fun stuff!

What is it that you feel a burning desire to experience in life? Do you feel the frustration of it feeling so far away or totally impossible because it’s currently not happening? If so, reach out and let us know what visions you’re holding for yourself or the world, we want to hear them!