Nice Lesson: Think It and Watch It Happen!

Last night at 5 pm I went for a relaxing walk. It was nice to be out and I was almost daydreaming, not paying a lot of attention, when a thought just came into my head. I started thinking about a little bobcat that hunts the neighborhood. She is a female and every year she has a litter of babies in my neighbor’s backyard. I had not seen her in a long time and I wondered in a general, unfocused way if she was still around.  Then I snapped back into focusing on the present and told myself that I need to put up my wildlife trail camera behind my house to see if she was still coming into the yard. I knew the bobcat usually came out in the evening, so I decided to install it when I got home from my walk.  I continued on my walk through the neighborhood, looking down at the sidewalk and thinking about where the camera might be stored and what else I would need in order to install it. For several moments I was totally lost in thought about that camera. Then I froze. There was the bobcat on the sidewalk right in front of me! I had not seen her since last year, but just moments after I started thinking about her, she was there in my path staring at me. We both stopped and looked at each other for a moment and then she ran down into a ravine. What are the chances of that happening, in that moment, when I was thinking of her?? I said to my guides and God, “OK guys I got it, ha ha, ha.”  I realized there were a lot of messages for me in that moment: I should be paying attention to what I’m thinking and putting out into the Universe, and while I’m at it, make those thoughts light-hearted instead of fear-based. I knew these things, but the whole incident was a surprising and humorous reminder for me. The lesson was that even when you don’t think your thoughts matter, they do. Does that apply to manifesting? Yes! That’s the point and the reason I wanted to pass this reminder on to all of you. Thanks! Nancy Rynes Nancy has an inspiring and incredible personal story from her near-death experience and she is also a very accomplished artist. Learn more about Nancy’s experiences and view her artworks via the links below. Ken Author of Awakenings from the Light As seen on NBC TV’s TODAY Show Books & Speaking: NancyRynes.com Art: NancyRynesStudio.com   ________________________________ Want more? (it’s a fun ride)  Purchase the book or e-book. Want to share books with friends? They are discounted for qualities of 10 or more. Contact Ken. Testimonials and Amazon five-star reviews  Go to the Interviews Page to see and hear Ken talking about Manifesting 123 and you don’t need #3. There is new information here and you won’t hear it anywhere else. It is so simple. Make it work for you! Have a manifesting story to share? This newsletter is published twice a month, on the 1st and 3rd Fridays. Your wonderful manifesting stories continue to come in, and thank you for those. Do you have a story? Please email it in and if it is used for this newsletter, I’ll send you a free, signed copy of the book as a thank you.   Photo credit: top: unknown, and Manifesting 123 on Pinterest

I Was in a Fix For a Place to Live and My Manifesting Fixed It!

W. writes: I’ve had many thoughts these last few months as my life changed significantly on all fronts; mentally, physically, financially and to some degree spiritually. I read Manifesting 1,2,3 and you don’t need #3 repeatedly and each time, discovered new tidbits of wisdom and kernels of truth I previously missed. Each major milestone of this new life, which included moving after 18 years, selling my home, changing jobs due to COVID, experiencing a significant change in income and trying to figure out my next move brought anxiety. My friend Ken constantly talked me through the realities of these feelings and cemented the positive ways to wade through the experiences. As some things started to get better, other elements of this time of life seemed to be getting much worse. One of those things was figuring out my next living arrangement. After 18 years in one place, I had no direction. I was in such a state of fluidity, that I was sure I needed something temporary, economical and move-in ready without any hassles. I was open to locations but centered on Las Vegas, Atlanta, or Sacramento. I voiced this several times and asked Spirit to keep me still and keep me turned toward the light. As I learned in the book, I kept my movie rolling that I was safe and in a new home and in a place where I could work, re-energize and move my life forward. Months went by and then one day out of the blue…now we know there’s no such thing, a friend called me who lives in California and informed me that she and her husband had just bought an investment property….yes, in Las Vegas. She nonchalantly asked me if I might be interested. Little did she know that when she called me, I happened to be in Las Vegas on business. When I told her, she said, “No Way!”  She then said she was flying in later that day and could show me the property as they were closing on it in 2 weeks. She picked me up upon her arrival to Las Vegas. We drove to a beautiful, quiet gated community in North Las Vegas. I comes with a golf course and swimming pool and…wait for it….walking distance to Trader Joe’s. The price was more than right and I signed the lease for 1 year with no hassle, no first and last month…none of the usual expenses for this perfect home.When I told Ken, he said…Of course that happened, and after the cool response, we both went crazy over the good news! Yes, of course that happened and I am grateful for the journey and the continuing chapters of these new experiences, Manifesting 1, 2, 3 and beyond.  What a journey! W.   Want more? (it’s a fun ride)  Purchase the book or e-book. Testimonials and Amazon five-star reviews  Go to the Interviews Page to see and hear Ken talking about Manifesting 123 and you don’t need #3. There is new information here and you won’t hear it anywhere else. It is so simple. Make it work for you! Have a manifesting story to share? This newsletter is published twice a month, on the 1st and 3rd Fridays. Your wonderful manifesting stories continue to come in, and thank you for those. Do you have a story? Please email it in and if it is used for this newsletter, I’ll send you a free, signed copy of the book as a thank you.

Manifesting Protection in Advance: Then the Angels Came

Tim writes, My job is delivering fine artworks from artists, galleries and collectors. On this day my job was to pick up works from an artist in Colorado, my first stop and I woke up at 3:30 AM to get on the road.  Each day I begin with a meditation, prayer and manifesting, part of which is to ask for protection and express my gratitude for many things. As part of my meditation that morning, I internally heard, “You will see more angels today than you’ve ever seen in your life.” I immediately thought that I’m probably going to see a large angel on the road, in a city, or maybe some of the people I’m going to encounter today are going to magically be angels. Later that day, I arrived at my destination to pick up some artwork near the top of a mountain in twin Lakes Colorado. I’m going up a hill, 1 mile away and all of a sudden, my vehicle begins to slip and slide sideways and backwards. While sliding down, I had this feeling that I’m going to be OK as my vehicle drifts into the snow and stopped, I’m OK and I know that I’m not going to slide down this mountain anymore, but I am caught there, so I called my client / artist to assist me. He came over in his vehicle, backing up to mine so we could attach a rope to my van and pull me up the hill. To set this up, I’m not in the vehicle but outside and in front of mine, giving him directions to best back up his car to attach a tow rope. I guiding him closer to my van but it wasn’t just right. He tried to adjust by going forward a bit, but his vehicle slips and slides down sideways right at me! I am now in between his vehicle and my van but somehow, I was able to push his vehicle away as it was sliding down. It was if I had some supernatural strength to make that happen. I am 5’7” and 185, but no Schwarzenegger. However, I did push the sliding vehicle back uphill at bit only to see it come back at me again! Oh no! And this time it locks my leg in between both of the vehicles. Somehow, I was able to push it back a third time and caught a break. This time it slid back again but now the side of his vehicle is up against my van bumper, holding it there and away from my leg. It good that the sliding had stopped. Everything was so slippery and when we tried to walk on that surface we kept falling down hard. Both vehicles could have easily continued to slide downhill, making things much worse. Fortunately, there was no damage to either of us or to our vehicles. We called for assistance from a neighbor and he showed up with a front-loader, tank-tread kind of thing. He attached chains and pulled us up to the hill, one at a time. It took three hours but we were finally off that hill and out of danger. I finished my art handling tasks and then the neighbor kindly helped to turn my van around, attached the chains again and guided me back down the hill. What was that all about? I was told I would see more angels today than I have ever seen in my life. It took two men to physically help me and who knows what else to keep pushing the vehicle away, keep me on the hill and protecting all of us from harm. After this incident I will continue asking and manifesting good things, this was a great reminder and a proof to me. I recommend this daily practice to all of you! Tim   Want more? (it’s a fun ride)  Purchase the book or e-book. Testimonials and Amazon five-star reviews  Go to the Interviews Page to see and hear Ken talking about Manifesting 123 and you don’t need #3. There is new information here and you won’t hear it anywhere else. It is so simple. Make it work for you! Have a manifesting story to share? This newsletter is published twice a month, on the 1st and 3rd Fridays. Your wonderful manifesting stories continue to come in, and thank you for those. Do you have a story? Please email it in and if it is used for this newsletter, I’ll send you a free, signed copy of the book as a thank you.   Photo credit: unsplash.com and Manifesting 123 on Pinterest

Favorite Manifesting Stories from 2022

My sincere thinks to all of the readers that shared their manifesting experiences last year. It is a thrill to read them and pass them on to you. Their manifesting techniques were simple but the outcomes are large. Here are some favorites from last year and now it is your turn! Ken On the First Try, Manifesting That Man Quick! And Then… It’s all about the asking. With A’s story, the asking was done casually, a bit of fun. But once we decide on something important, our minds will touch it from time to time and occasionally, that’s all it takes to get the result. A little more practice and information is helpful at times and that’s what the book and the 400+ newsletter stories are for. Enjoy what A. has passed on to us. I Kept Saying, “I Am So Lonely,” and it Worked (with 4 story bonus!) Grace writes: I’ve been single for a long time, 30 years now. I am attractive, active and interesting but have been single for all these years. In the last twenty years I got into this habit: Every day and many times a day I would make the observation that I was lonely. Morning, afternoon and night I would say those words and feel the misery of it. I was really good at this! My life felt restricted and there was a damper on everything. Learn how Grace turned it around I Manifested a Plan and Found the Solution Immediately! M. writes: I have been a contractor for many years now and I’ve seen plenty of ups and downs. I work on my own most of the time doing landscaping jobs for individual clients. Many of those years have been a struggle and I was always looking for the key to an easier way of living and a more successful, financial outcome. I have used what I learned from Manifesting 123 and you don’t need #3 and it has been very helpful at times. I can’t say that I’ve been absolutely diligent with the manifesting but lately, it was time to refocus on the idea of making something happen. And here is M.’s success story A Tender Request, A Prayer, Then a Response P. writes: My sister D. and I were at the home of our elderly parents, helping them pack to leave their summer home.  It was a stressful time.  We love our parents dearly, but our mother can be anxious and controlling and I struggle not to be reactive.  I remembered from a workshop years ago, to ask, “Please help me have a loving heart instead of an angry heart.” P. received a remarkable response Manifesting an Improved Career and the Equivalent Surprise! Leslie writes: I make a living as a full time artist. To expand my success, I make an intention at the beginning of each year and revisit that from time-to-time. Manifesting is not new to me and I’ve used it for a variety of things, including my art career in the past. This year I decided I wanted to work larger and also start working with art consultants. Find out what happened next: I Opened the Door and Received a Reassuring Answer Juls signed up for my art class and the evening before the class began, she made the request that she would get everything she could out of the art workshop. In two days, she received a most unusual response. I hope these stories will inspire you to see yourself as worthy and endowed with the ability to create wonderful things in your life. Here’s to a happy, fulfilling and wonderful New Year! Ken Want more? (it’s a fun ride)  Purchase the book or e-book. Testimonials and Amazon five-star reviews  Go to the Interviews Page to see and hear Ken talking about Manifesting 123 and you don’t need #3. There is new information here and you won’t hear it anywhere else. It is so simple. Make it work for you! Have a manifesting story to share? This newsletter is published twice a month, on the 1st and 3rd Fridays. Your wonderful manifesting stories continue to come in, and thank you for those. Do you have a story? Please email it in and if it is used for this newsletter, I’ll send you a free, signed copy of the book as a thank you.   Photo credits: top, unknown: right, Annie Frank and Manifesting 123 on Pinterest

Are You Ready to Ask Yourself, “What Is Your Wish For the Future?”

Here’s a reprise story from a few Christmas’ ago. Happy Holidays and let’s create a marvelous New Year! Ken Anna writes: Before Christmas last year I was down and soul-tired. How could I change things? What could I do? I began with gratitude. I felt I was not being nurtured by others. It was not completely true but it was how I felt. I had many things to be grateful for. Seeming to lack other options, I started with gratitude. I began taking better care of myself and decided to be more compassionate, nurturing and responsible to me. I know about manifesting but being in this low place (not the first time) I didn’t have the energy to visualize better solutions… that’s pretty low. I do have very good friends, so I surrounded myself with those thoughts and sometimes I felt a soothing feeling of calm. Out of the blue, a good friend to the north called me and invited me to up for an extended visit. I would have never asked her, so I jumped at the opportunity. I had a lot to do before leaving and I was happy to focus on the work at hand. It was a rainbow beyond my gloom. Before my trip, I got a call from my adorable sister-in-law. She wanted to meet for lunch and I must admit, it was an effort to accept and break out of my past patterns of being withdrawn. Happily, I did go and we spent a delightful three hours at a little restaurant. Toward the end of our time, she asked me if I had checked into Social Security widow’s benefits. Her brother and my husband, had passed years ago and there wasn’t anything that came to me from his estate. Within a year, a second tragedy struck with the death of one of my two daughters from cancer. I hadn’t been the same since and closed the door on revisiting those difficult days. But my sister-in-law gave me hope, it would all come down to how long I was married in order to be eligible for the benefits. I was going to have to get the marriage license and divorce papers from my storage locker, a big job given all the boxes in there. I went to the storage locker, opened the door and it was more intimidating than I remembered, wall-to-wall boxes. Well you have to start somewhere, so I picked a box from the top and opened it. To my surprise, all the paperwork I need was in the first place I looked. Grateful!! Looking at the records, I was married for 10 years and 4 months. My flight was the next day, so I put off the Social Security inquiry for the moment and traveled north. I had a marvelous time there even though I had a fall I had during my visit. As it turns out, the fall was a blessing because I was getting treatments of steady massages and acupuncture with some very good side-effects. I was certainly being pampered and cared for, but more importantly, I could feel the release of those pains from my past. I was becoming more whole and happier. Apparently I was ready for an important question asked by a friend, “What is your wish for the future?” I really didn’t know what to ask for, but recent events made me think that a way forward was being made for me. In my recent past, I would wake up late, work some, and then later, read and nap. It was how I coped with the empty me day after day, but now I wanted to go back to being the artist I was before. In a short time, the artworks began to flow out of me. It was a wonderful feeling and they were selling! That is always a good thing because I had been living a very minimal existence financially. Now I was fulfilled doing artworks for people that appreciated them. Yes, a way forward was definitely developing for me and at last, I was taking the first steps along that path. It made me feel joyous, empowered and secure. On my flight back home, I had a conversation with a woman that was in the fashion business. I realized that I was not in that place… yet. I noticed that as we were talking on the plane, the pain from my recent fall disappeared! So many good things are continuing to come my way! I felt compelled to take action and write down an intention, that I will be living in the town I just visited. I was clear on that, but actually writing it down surprised and empowered me. Well then, OK on making a move. I am taking charge! Now that I was back home, I felt good about exploring the possible survivors’ benefits. I called ahead, but I was told that I had to appear personally, without an appointment, and to get to the Social Security office early. Once in the office, I had to take a number and wait. When it was my turn, I met a most wonderful man at a counter behind a glass separator. Looking at my records he said, “Well dear, it looks like you will qualify for benefits, but just barely.” There is an advantage to being older because people often use endearing names for you and today it was very nice to hear. I was stunned that I might qualify and said to myself that $300 a month would be great. Immediately I corrected myself, taking the limits off of what would be possible. He asked me about my loss and I told him that my daughter had also passed about the same time. He looked at me with his caring eyes and moved his hand under the glass barrier to me. I touched his hand and immediately felt like I had plugged into an electrical outlet, the feeling was so strong, a pure and caring connection. “We will take care of you,” he said, and then he went off to talk to a colleague. In the interim, I felt my

Take a Stand :)  Manifest a Solution!

My art studio has a cement floor and I need really good shoes to maintain my posture and good back health.  I am a ceramic artist and on my feet a lot. My current shoes were very worn out so it was time for new shoes, but spending over $100 on a pair of good, new shoes only to turn around and splash water, glazes and clay on them would really be annoying. So, what to do? I hadn’t manifested anything in a while so I decided to try some of the techniques in Manifesting 1,2,3 and you don’t need #3. This is not a “moon shot” kind of thing, it’s pair of shoes, but why not try to manifest a solution? I used the technique of imagining that I’m in my future and what the new shoes would feel like. I also added the power of my emotions, that is, how happy I would be that I was getting good support for my back and feet. Further, I also got in touch with how I would feel emotionally by finding this good pair of shoes at a decent price, or at least a price where I wouldn’t feel so bad about ruining the appearance of them in the first week. I also meditated on finding a good brand that I knew would fit well, last for a few years and hopefully for that great price. I was feeling grateful for the good fortune of new shoes and did so in advance. Here’s what happened next. The following Monday I popped into my favorite thrift store and found a brand new pair of good quality shoes that fit me perfectly. Normally these shoes would cost $150, but I picked them up for $12.99! It was clear by looking at the soles that the shoes had never even been worn. I was ecstatic with my good luck and happy for the outcome. They fit and function perfectly, and I am so very grateful! I keep Ken’s book on my nightstand to read and refresh my mind on his manifesting techniques. This was not my biggest manifestation but each of those successes are important to me! Thanks Ken, Mary Cay View Mary Cay’s Ceramics and Kiln Jewels https://www.marycay.biz OK, OK, those aren’t the shoes but Mary Cay’s are magical too! Learn how to make your own ruby slippers here. Ken   Want more? (it’s a fun ride)  Purchase the book or e-book. Testimonials and Amazon five-star reviews  Go to the Interviews Page to see and hear Ken talking about Manifesting 123 and you don’t need #3. There is new information here and you won’t hear it anywhere else. It is so simple. Make it work for you! Have a manifesting story to share? This newsletter is published twice a month, on the 1st and 3rd Fridays. Your wonderful manifesting stories continue to come in, and thank you for those. Do you have a story? Please email it in and if it is used for this newsletter, I’ll send you a free, signed copy of the book as a thank you.   Photo credit: top Katish.com (and learn how to make your own!) and Manifesting 123 on Pinterest

I Opened the Door and Received a Reassuring Answer

Yesterday morning I was at home in my favorite place with my piano and harp when I heard my Grandmother’s voice. She had passed in 1984. I couldn’t see her but I could clearly hear her. She said, “Wear my bracelet today.” I was going paint later on some artworks I had started and I answered back that I might get paint on her bracelet. Apparently, that didn’t matter and she clearly spoke again and said, “I want you to paint an Indian paintbrush and put it on your wall. And I want you to remember to take care of yourself.” That was it. When I was 8, I wanted a hippie name. My friend’s name was Rainbow and another girl was named Star. I asked my Grandmother about my having a hippie name. Grandmother was Canadian Indian and she told that I could use the name Little Flower and that was the Indian name she had given me. She often used that name when we were together and she later explained that she had named me Little Flower after the flower on the Indian paintbrush plant. I looked up the symbolism for the Indian paintbrush and it was about being confident when making bold decisions. There were other meanings like beauty in the desert and the most brilliant flower, etc., but it was the notion of being confident and bold that rang with me. Going back to hearing Grandmother’s voice and how much meaning the Indian paintbrush carried, I knew that I didn’t make this up in my head, but really did clearly hear her voice and the request to wear her bracelet, to paint the flower and to take care of myself. There is more to this… The day before this all happened, I went to Ken’s house to take art lessons. It was a fun, informative and a fulfilling day. Ken made mention of manifesting and at the end of the day, he gave me a book. That night I read the chapter, “The Rose and the Duck” where Ken explains how he was creating items with his thoughts and sending them to Judy Goodman at a distance of over 2000 miles away. Judy is very gifted and could see those items appear in the non-physical realm. The book explained this very exciting concept and that we are continually creating with our thoughts, even if we are unaware of what is happening. Prior to attending the art class, I told myself that I would get everything I could out of that art workshop. I am typically the ‘open’ type, but I never encountered an experience like the one with my Grandmother’s voice. It makes me wonder if my willingness to learn was a catalyst. Yes, there was art immersion in the class but there was also the unexpected conversations about manifesting and spiritual phenomena that I was comfortable with.  So, it was the next morning when I heard Grandmother’s voice. In relaying this story back to Ken, I saw that clearly, I had made the intention to be open to new things and to expand myself. It didn’t take long to receive the marvelous gift of my Grandmother’s voice and her specific requests and advice. The advice was timely because I put everyone before myself. I am in service to my family foremost but I do want to make additional time to create and paint more. As to making the Indian paintbrush painting, I clearly feel that it is not for selling, but to hang on my wall as a reminder of all that has transpired. She wants me to paint an INDIAN – PAINTBRUSH. How very literal of her… she wants me to paint and has commissioned a subject loaded with meaning! I am so glad I opened myself to new things and came across the Manifesting 1,2,3 book! There will be more good things to come. Juls Want more? (it’s a fun ride)  Purchase the book or e-book. Testimonials and Amazon five-star reviews  Go to the Interviews Page to see and hear Ken talking about Manifesting 123 and you don’t need #3. There is new information here and you won’t hear it anywhere else. It is so simple. Make it work for you! Have a manifesting story to share? This newsletter is published twice a month, on the 1st and 3rd Fridays. Your wonderful manifesting stories continue to come in, and thank you for those. Do you have a story? Please email it in and if it is used for this newsletter, I’ll send you a free, signed copy of the book as a thank you.   Photo credit: GroCoUS and Manifesting 123 on Pinterest

Does Fate Exist? Here’s One of Those Stories

My friend Michael just told me an interesting story and it made me consider how some things in our lives seem to be fated. I have experienced a number of events and wonderful people early in my life that led me to becoming an artist and writer. These influential events happened outside my interests at the time and to my knowledge, I wasn’t actively manifesting that path. I have often thought about my story as a fated one but I don’t have any answers. On that note, perhaps Michael was a part of a young boy’s destiny. Here’s his story. Ken  A week or so ago, I was in a text exchange with a former photo assistant, Wynn. He had worked with me in the 80’s and early 90’s and although he lives in Omaha now, we have stayed in touch. He mentioned that he had been meaning to bring me up to date on something. I was an active private pilot back then and we went to some out of the way photo shoots utilizing aircraft, exotic work destinations like Ft. Stockton, TX., and Houma, LA. Wynn asked if I remembered taking him and a young boy up for a flight. The child, J., was about 8, and was the son of his neighbor, a single mom. Wynn had taken the boy “under his wing.” He said the boy was interested in aviation but had some fear issues. Wynn contacted me about the boy and asked if I would take the two of them up in my plane. Wynn continued: “It was the first step getting him over his anxiety issues going on at the time and that was the first small craft flight for him. I remember the details well and that was the reason I wanted him to go. During that flight, J. would lean the other way when you turned and rolled. He didn’t like the slight G-force and motion. As it turns out, that flight began the process of him realizing he had control over his fears.” “J is 41 now and the highest flight-hour F22 Raptor pilot in the Air Force. He piloted one of the four F22s in the aircrafts first operational mission. So you had one of the earliest rolls in his distinguished career.” I do remember the boy and that day. I was gobsmacked, as The Brits would say, and that is putting it lightly. I was totally floored. Later, Wynn contacted the “child,” J, now 41, and put the two of us together on email. Here are some excerpts from J’s letter: “So cool to hear from you! Well first off, a big thank you for cultivating my interest in flying. Wynn was like a dad to me growing up, and I deeply appreciate him nurturing my fascination with flying…and in turn, really appreciate people like you that took the time to share that passion with me. It certainly had lifelong impacts, that’s for sure. I appreciate you sharing your flying journey as well. As you know, it’s a relatively small community that still passes the knowledge and experience on to the next, young generation. Really cool to know that lineage.” J. continued, “The stories go on and on. Thankfully, the memories are etched in my brain. It would be hard to forget seeing the aurora borealis from 60K feet and Mach 2 on night vision goggles. It’s been quite the ride. So thank you!!” So there you go. I know teachers have stories like this, but I was totally unaware for 34 years of the result of sharing my love of flying with a little boy, a flight that led to his career. That’s a picture of J. attached in his F22 “getting gas.” I think he definitely overcame his fears, don’t you? Thank you Wynn and J.! MIchael Want more? (it’s a fun ride)  Purchase the book or e-book. Testimonials and Amazon five-star reviews  Go to the Interviews Page to see and hear Ken talking about Manifesting 123 and you don’t need #3. There is new information here and you won’t hear it anywhere else. It is so simple. Make it work for you! Have a manifesting story to share? This newsletter is published twice a month, on the 1st and 3rd Fridays. Your wonderful manifesting stories continue to come in, and thank you for those. Do you have a story? Please email it in and if it is used for this newsletter, I’ll send you a free, signed copy of the book as a thank you.   Photo credit: top unknown and Manifesting 123 on Pinterest

I Dared to Dream Big. Could it Happen? (reprise story)

I like what E. said at the bottom of his story,  “There’s this saying, if you are happy or not, you are right.” Thank you for sharing your wish come true. Ken E. writes: We started out with pretty humble beginnings. My wife and I didn’t have any family money or anything like that. We knew that everything we achieved had to come from our own resources. We always wanted to have a comfortable home with a significant piece of property for cattle and horses. I didn’t understand how that could ever happen, but it was our dream just the same. We did get a modest home out in the country with some acreage, nothing over the top, but comfortable for my wife, me and our six kids and that took care of all our needs. We had a little ranch with some cows and horses and we could take care of their needs too. After happily living there for a time, we learned that the property owner next door sold a 160 acre piece to residential housing developers. Once those houses were built, we started fielding complaints that our cows and calves made too much noise. The city had apparently moved to us and it was time to move on ourselves. I am self-employed in the stucco business with two employees, not a foundation for a financial empire. I knew about manifesting and it got me to thinking that perhaps this would be worth a try. My stucco business is mostly urban work, so I didn’t want to be too far away from my business. Of course, the closer in you are to the city, the more expensive it is – a tricky balance. My wife and I talked about what we wished for a new place and put together a pretty clear idea of what could work best for us. At some point I physically wrote all down. I didn’t specify an exact amount of acreage, but it was substantial. We wanted the freedom to do what we wanted on a small ranch without the restrictions of neighbors living on top of us. This was our long-term, lifetime plan. It was 2008 and the market was at the bottom but we put our place up for sale. To our surprise, we had three showings in two days without any information about what people are interested. Shortly after, we were out cleaning stalls on a Sunday afternoon and this couple pulled in a rental car. They told us who they were and said, “You know, we’re not supposed to be here without a realtor but we’ve looked at your house three times in the last two days and we love it. They made an offer to buy it, no inspections, no objections and at full price! The only catch was, they were moving from South Carolina and wanted to take occupancy in 27 days! We would have to move out all the stuff for eight people and the cows, horses with all of that associated equipment as well. The offer was amazing and we took it. Now to find where we would go next. My wife and I got in the truck and started driving around out East, a direction we rarely travelled. Just eight miles out, we came across this old farmhouse that not been lived in for a long time with broken up windows and overgrown trees actually growing into the open windows of the house. Laying on the ground was a real estate sign. We got the number from it and called the agent. He didn’t want to represent the property anymore and gave us the direct number of the owner. After a chat, the owner told us it passed to family members after their mom and dad passed away. He gave me a price that was way too rich for us and I told him so. The owner asked me for a counter and I told him I would get back to him. The owner also explained to me that the property would go into foreclosure in 45 days and that back taxes were owed on it. I called a realtor friend of mine and he recommended that I offer 33 cents on the dollar, close it privately without a realtor and pay the back taxes. It would be an amount we could afford. I called back with my offer and after consulting with the other family members / owners, they agreed to the deal. The house needed more work than I thought, nine months worth, but we got it done somehow. We can’t imagine living anywhere else. When you walk into our place, it is Home. From a financial perspective, there’s no way in the world we should be living in that good home on a that special piece of property.Did I tell you it is 1600 acres? That’s a sizeable amount of land. The kids regularly have conversations with my wife and I about when we are all older, who’s moving in and who’s taking over and how to split this up so they can each build a house on the property. Looking back at the whole picture, it goes back to getting this idea in my head, talking about it with my wife and putting it into a written note. Over the years I thought about this house and farm but kept it as a big picture idea, without too much detail. Also, I didn’t try to figure out how it could happen financially, that is, I didn’t rule it out, get in the way, and I think it kept the dream alive. There’s this saying, if you are happy or not, you are right. If you are a negative person all the time then you know what? You’re right. If you think you’re going to succeed or fail you’re right, it just depends on what you’re thinking.  if you know what you desire and are willing to work for it,