If the message behind Neville Goddard’s lifetime of work could be condensed into a few words, it would be – “Feeling is the Secret”! Just these four simple words summarize most of Neville’s lectures beautifully. And today we are going to dive a little deeper into the meaning Neville put into these words. We will also learn how to effectively use this concept to bring our desires to fruition.
“A change of feeling is a change in destiny.”
~ Neville Goddard
The Meaning of “Feeling is the Secret”
Neville teaches us that the outer reality each person witnesses is a direct result of his/her subconscious feelings, emotions, and desires (he often refers to it as one’s “state” as well). Whether we are aware of this phenomenon or not, it really is our innermost perspectives, beliefs, and feelings that give rise to our circumstances. Once we recognize this power, we can use it to create the life we desire.
How to Use Your Feelings to Manifest Your Desire?
Here is a guide to walk you through a few quick steps to manifest a desire via harnessing your feelings.
First of all, choose what your desire is. Clarity is extremely important when it comes to conscious reality creation, and without it, manifesting can actually do more harm than good. So, maybe you are struggling in your marriage, or, perhaps, you would like a new car or a new job. The great news is that no matter how big or small your desire is, you CAN absolutely manifest it!
The next step is to assume the feeling of your desire. What would it FEEL like if you had just achieved exactly what you wanted? Use the power of your imagination to get into a mood (or the state) that implies fulfillment of that particular desire. How would you act, talk, think if you, indeed, were THAT person? Essentially, you have to EMBODY that new state of mind.
Lastly (and this is also supremely important), persist in your assumption. Remember, consistency, patience, and faith are integral for this mechanism to work smoothly. Soon, you may start noticing a series of events (a.k.a. a bridge of incidents) that will lead you to your desire. Although, this usually becomes more apparent AFTER a particular manifestation comes to fruition.
Sounds like a pretty simple algorithm, doesn’t it? And it is… But where most people give up is when they don’t see any results “quickly enough.” So please remember that just because you are not seeing your current reality reflect your manifestation YET, doesn’t mean that it’s not on its way to you right now!
“Live your life in a sublime spirit of confidence and determination; disregard appearances, conditions, in fact all evidence of your senses that deny the fulfillment of your desire. Rest in the assumption that you are already what you want to be.”
~ N.G.
Give Your Feelings Tones of “Naturalness.”
It is important to note that Neville also mentions that just feeling the state of the wish fulfilled isn’t enough. In fact, the real task is to make that feeling or state as natural as it can be.
“The time it takes your assumption to become fact, your desire to be fulfilled, is directly proportionate to the NATURALNESS of your feeling of already being what you want to be… of already having what you desire.”
~ N.G.
So one might think, how can I give tones of naturalness to a feeling I have never experienced before? This is a valid concern and a lot of people worry about it, especially at the beginning of their manifesting journey.
My suggestion is that no matter how unnatural it may feel at first, you have to IMAGINE as best you can what it would be like to have your desire. In other words, imagine as if you’re completely comfortable and are used to your desired reality. It is something you EXPECT to be a part of your life, period! Then practice getting into and staying in that state over and over again (Neville calls this persisting) until it truly does start to feel “normal” or natural to you. Over time, you will be surprised at how much easier this process becomes! So don’t worry about doing it wrong. Remember that “What you desire, desires YOU!” Meaning, there is a reason why you have that particular wish, and the reality where you have manifested it, already exists among the infinite potential realities! What you are doing is using the Law of Assumption in order to align yourself with that reality by imagining what it would FEEL like to be in it.
And remember that practice makes perfect, so over time any state can start to feel natural because, with enough repetition, new circuits related to that new state will develop in your brain. So the longer you persist in the assumption of your wish fulfilled, the stronger these neural pathways will become, helping you feel very familiar with that particular state.
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