Maybe It’s Because You’re Just Not Ready

So, I was sitting here thinking about what I should write about and somehow manifestation and the title came to mind.

Reflecting on 2008, I think I’m going to admit to myself that the reason why most of the goals I had set for myself at the beginning of the year did not transpire is not because I didn’t want them to happen badly enough and not because I wasn’t working hard enough, but maybe it’s because the universe felt it was not my time yet for these things to happen.

There were three things I was hoping would be made a reality.  Admittedly, I was running ragged and worn out waiting for them to happen.  I will be the first to admit that I was being a bit hypocritical and asking when, when, when these things would happen.

Now nearing the end of the year, I realized…two of them had already materialized, but I was so wrapped up in old patterns that I had failed to recognize these goals had already transpired.  I asked for a specific sum of money and certain business goals to be achieved and after all the calculations were completed, I realized that I had made my goals within a month after asking for that money.  So, what happened?  My love of clothes and shopping in general happened. 

As for the third issue, well, that has to do with a person.  For some reason, whenever I was told to “let it go,” I would push harder and harder hoping to go against the universe, as well as the other person’s free will, and to speed up events to make what was supposed to happen naturally, happen quicker.  Lesson?  Quicker is not natural.  Period.  As a matter of fact, many times, it can be down right counterproductive, as I now realize I was not ready to deal with this person, anyway.

So, as I reflect on 2008, I look at it as a closed chapter in my life where I (luckily) learned a lot about myself, the universe and how the whole manifestation thing works.  Heading into 2009, I am going to try to manifest again…no, wait.  I’m not going to TRY anything.  I’m just going to go ahead and DO IT.

My process:

1. Ask the universe for what I want and be specific about what it is I want.

2. Change the patterns of behavior that may prevent or delay things from happening.  I feel this is the only way to truly know if I am ready.  I can say and believe I am ready all I want, but if I am doing the same old thing, I’m probably doing myself a great disservice.

3. Act like I already have these things.

4. Sit down and chill out and wait for things to happen.  Maybe even learn to ENJOY the process.  (That’d be a new one for me!)

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