Intention Manifestation As A Way Of Life

By Joshua James

The concept of reaching dreams and goals through the concept of intention manifestation was once considered a New Age notion, reserved for mystics and gurus. In recent years, the idea that we create our own destiny is becoming a more mainstream concept. As science looks more deeply for answers, the more mystery is discovered. The thought that we can create the life we want has always been appealing; in recent years it is becoming more believable.

Perhaps it isn't far-fetched to imagine that the power of the subconscious mind has more to do with our reality than we once realized. Even something as simple as preparing the evening meal must first be visualized, mental lists created, imagining the tasks involved and the materials needed. It might be a healthy notion to take responsibility for our own realities in broader areas, to be open to the possibility that we are creating our worlds through our attitudes.

Many books have been written on the subject. An early work on the subject is Napoleon Hill's "Think and Grow Rick" in 1937. This book was the result of studying the lives of hundreds of successful men. A common thread these men shared was the belief in affirmations and a positive attitude. Reading aloud a clear, concise statement of what one wants to achieve, twice a day, is one of the main exercises. This concept of positive affirmations has been carried into our modern times.

Too easy? Possibly. However, following the principles of positive thinking has led to happiness and success for many people. For some, their measure of success is in doing good works, for others, it is having a fulfilling family life. Not everyone defines happiness and success in the same way, but to achieve it, there seems to be a common thread of attitude and of feeding the subconscious mind with positive thoughts.

For others, happiness and success as they define it remains out of reach. What is the missing element? It seems there must be more to achieving one's desires than sitting on the couch daydreaming. If it were that simple, we'd all be living the high life. So what is the secret?

So what is the key? Perhaps there is more to this life than we know, deeper levels of meaning that we have yet to discover and understand. Or perhaps there is not deeper meaning and it is all random. There is no way to know, but to improve one's outlook on life seems to be one way to improve that life. The old adage "attitude is everything" rings true.

Maybe the key lies in learning to tap into one's intuition, to take action based on that quiet inner voice. Maybe the key is in developing a positive attitude, even in the face of adversity. Maybe there is no key, and we're searching for something that doesn't exist.

However we wish to define our lives, intention manifestation is a compelling concept. Learning to tap into the power of our own minds is a growing and compelling notion, and taking responsibility for how our lives are working, or not working, is a challenge worth taking.

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