When Vision Boards Don't Work

Vision boards fail... a lot... because they keep what you want at a distance. That’s not how manifestation works.

In this guided meditation, I’ll walk you through the Three Keys to Manifesting Anything You Want – 1. Be in the Scene. 2. Imagine It's Done and 3. Find the Best Feeling and why these are the keys to bringing what you want into your life.

By bringing yourself into the state when what you want is already here, you’ll be able to manifest what you want.

But don’t take my word for it, try it out for yourself.

Transcript

Welcome to today's meditation.

Before we get started I wanted to talk to you about when it is that vision boards don't work.

You may have tried creating a vision board and using it to manifest something and let me preface this by saying it's not that I believe that vision boards can't work but I know that most times they don't and I finally understand why.

So I wanted to share that with you.

I'm also going to walk you through a meditation that uses a three-step technique that I know works that I highly recommend and that I use in my own practice.

So let's dive in.

The first reason why vision boards almost always fail is that instead of bringing you into the imagined state that you want to manifest they keep you separate from what it is that you want to bring into your life.

When you put objects and ideas on a board and you look at it as if you're watching a movie,

Like staring at a screen or like an art gallery wall or a billboard on the side of the road,

You're separate and apart from those things.

And that may sound obvious but the first key to manifestation is that you need to put yourself in the scene.

You need to put yourself in the new imagined reality so much so that you can feel it,

Sense it,

Taste,

Touch that whole experience rather than simply look at it from a distance.

Even if you're able to create a more elaborate scene to life,

Like if you're doing it like you're watching a movie,

Like you're seeing these things unfold in front of you,

What you want cannot come into your life.

The first key to manifesting anything is that you have to put yourself in the scene.

You have to be like the actor in the movie,

Not like the audience watching the movie.

You need to imagine you're experiencing all the things you want to experience around you from your perspective.

The first key to manifesting anything is that you need to imagine what you want is right here with you.

It cannot be off in the distance.

And I'll talk more about how to manifest the right way soon but this brings me to my second point.

So the second reason why vision boards don't work is because typically when we look at a vision board we imagine what we want off in some future,

One day.

We think of it down the road someday or off in a distant future.

So this is another way that we keep what we want at a distance from us.

And that's not how manifestation works.

If you think I know I'll earn that salary I really want or I'll drive that fancy car or live in a better house one day,

What you want cannot come to you because you're keeping what you want at a distance.

It's separate from you this time in regards to the element of time.

What you want has to exist in the universal here and everlasting now.

Meaning you have to imagine it being with you right now.

So the second key to manifestation is that you need to imagine that you have what you want right now.

It exists already as a present fact.

And the third reason why vision boards don't work is that we don't believe we can actually manifest what we really want.

So because of that we're filled with feelings of doubt or lack.

And even if those feelings are happening on a subconscious level what you want cannot come into your life.

Because the third key to manifesting anything you want is that you have to feel the feelings of what it would be like to get what you want.

You have to be in that feeling in that moment of receiving the thing that you want.

So think about how you'll feel when what you want comes into your life.

What are those feelings?

You want to feel those feelings,

The relief or glee,

Elation,

Joy,

Whatever positive emotion you would feel in the moment that what you want is manifested.

Neville Goddard says to quote,

Assume the feeling of the wish fulfilled.

I'll say it again because it's extremely valuable and one of the most important aspects to being able to manifest anything you want.

You need to assume the feeling of the wish fulfilled.

And I invite you to say it over and over again if you like if it helps.

It really helped me when I first learned about it.

It helped me just let that idea really sink in.

So I'll say it again and feel free to pause and say it a few more times.

But in order to manifest anything you want,

Key number three is that you need to assume the feeling of the wish fulfilled.

Assume the feeling of the wish fulfilled.

Assume the feeling of the wish fulfilled.

Assume the feeling of the wish fulfilled.

If your wish were realized,

How would you feel?

That's the feeling you assume.

Conjure those feelings and you start to attract what you want to you.

So now that you understand why vision boards don't work and the three keys to how to manifest anything you want,

I'm going to walk you through a guided meditation the right way.

Not just as a viewer,

But as a participant fully immersed in the scene.

Fully feeling what it feels like to be living that life you want to live right now.

You don't need to do anything special other than to use your imagination to place you in the scene as if it's happening here and now.

So I invite you to settle into a comfortable position,

Whatever that looks like for you.

You can be seated or reclined.

Do what feels most comfortable so that you can allow yourself to relax.

Relax your shoulders,

Relax your neck.

Try to release any tension you're feeling in your shoulders,

Chest,

Neck,

Or your back.

And close your eyes or allow your gaze to soften as you gently stare at a spot in front of you.

Let go of whatever's come before this moment and anything that's coming after as you gently ease into being here and now.

We're going to move into an imaginary scenario in a moment.

Imagining you've just been offered your ideal job or an ideal opportunity for you and it's everything you've ever wanted.

More money than you've ever made before.

Everything about this job or opportunity aligns perfectly with your idea of success or of work-life balance or the most recent goals that you've been considering for your own vision of an ideal future.

But instead of looking at this scene from a distance or off in the future,

I want you to place yourself right in the middle of it like you're right there.

So take one deep breath,

Inhale,

And exhale.

And let's begin.

Imagine you walk into a beautiful workspace or if you prefer you can imagine you're on a virtual meeting.

Either way,

You feel great.

It's a beautiful day.

You have an inner confidence and you feel like you're exactly where you're supposed to be.

Then you hear the words,

We're so excited to be working with you.

This is such a great fit.

We can't wait to get started.

This is your ideal opportunity.

It fits with who you are and what you want right now and it feels like all the things in your life are in alignment.

Feel into whatever feelings you can tap into around this idea.

Allow yourself to feel excitement,

Fulfillment,

Joy,

A sense of accomplishment at getting to this place or relief that is exactly what you were hoping for.

Allow these positive feelings to wash over you.

Now try to look around at your surroundings.

What can you imagine around you in this moment?

How are you dressed?

Who else is there with you?

Is someone smiling?

Are you.

.

.

Could you imagine someone saying congratulations?

Take a moment to give some personal color to this scene.

What would it look like?

Sound like?

See and feel all that you can.

Try to take in every detail,

The colors,

Sounds,

Anything else you can sense.

Notice how your body feels in this moment.

Are there butterflies in your stomach?

Is your heart beating a little faster with excitement?

See if you can feel your way into being totally absorbed by this experience as if it's happening right now.

I'll give you a few moments to use your imagination to come up with a few details for your own scenario.

Walk through this whole situation in your imagination and make sure that you're using the three keys.

Number one,

That you're making sure that it is happening right here where you are.

Number two,

Make sure that it's also happening now in your mind.

And the third key to success for manifesting anything you want is to assume the feeling of the wish fulfilled.

So make sure that you are feeling how great it would feel,

How great it will feel when what you want has come into your experience.

Go ahead and take a few minutes to really think this through.

Now before we wrap up,

I'd like you to take another deep breath.

Inhale and exhale.

And see if you can sit for just a moment with a feeling of gratitude.

If it feels natural,

You can say thank you silently or aloud to help you embody the feeling of really being grateful for this moment.

So that's the end of this short scene.

Feel free to open your eyes.

I wanted to give you an idea of how to visualize with this example,

But you can do this with anything you want to bring into your life.

There's three simple keys to remember to manifest anything you want,

And they are number one,

Be in the scene.

And this is crucial.

You need to be in the scene,

Not watching it like it's up on a movie screen.

Be in it like you're looking out from your own eyes and viewing what's all around you.

Key number two,

Imagine it's done.

Imagine it like it's a present fact,

Like you flash forward into the future and you're in that future reality now.

The scene is happening all around you as though it were real right now.

And key number three,

Find the best feeling.

Find the most intense positive feeling you can while you're in the scene and feel that feeling as intensely as you can.

What does it feel like?

Relief,

Excitement,

Elation,

Joy,

Bliss,

Pride,

Glee.

Feel those feelings while you're imagining your scene.

And those are the three keys to manifesting what you want.

It can really be that simple.

And if it still sounds complicated,

I invite you to keep coming back to this meditation or others on manifestation so that you can keep practicing.

Manifesting what you want is available to everyone and it is doable.

So I encourage you to keep trying.

Thank you for taking the time to be here today.

And until next time,

Trust in your practice and in your own inner guidance and allow the universe to work its magic.

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