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 She wanted to meet for lunch and I must admit, it was an effort to accept and break out of my past patterns of being withdrawn.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,
Making Gifts for Two. For Three!
From Natalie: I just had to share this! First, I have recently been visualizing my manifesting as if it is a 3-D printer, where the things I imagine are manufactured and come out of it when I think of them. Also, I have a vision board that I call my reality room. For me, this is an improved way of seeing my thoughts as being physical. A friend of mine had been in a toxic relationship for 20 years and just divorced. She was very concerned about her future. I know that people have to make their own decisions but I thought that perhaps I could help, so I offered to help her manifest good things in her life. I told her if she began to manifest in a positive way, then those good things would happen. She was on the phone with me at the time and was very doubtful. I offered that her words make things happen and that if you will it to move, then it will move. She said OK so we got started, first beginning with the idea that her thoughts and words create things, just like the information in the book. Together we made a vision board with a number of positive and wonderful things for a comfortable and happy life. One of the features of that vision board was a kind and attractive partner in her life. I also made her a recording that begins with her name, that her live has positively changed and that no one has control over her life. It also said, “I’m in a wonderful relationship, he always opens the car door for me, he is this… and that good thing and that she is like a Queen Maketa.” There was a lot of information on that recording about her happy, future life with her companion and that she was happier in her job and doing better financially. She started her processes immediately and it was only two weeks after her divorce that she met a very nice man in a mall. Her started a conversation with her and they were very attracted to each other. This man looked almost like the man we put on her vision board. They decided to go out together and get to know each other better. So would you believe it, that when they went on their first date, he opened the car door for her? And during that same evening, he said in a very complimentary way that she was like an African Queen! That was an amazing start and they are continuing. What a turnaround after 20 years of her being in a toxic relationship. She later told me she had only listened to the recording a couple of times before they met. Now it gets better. We talked about the job she had been in for the last 5 years and felt stuck in. I asked if she wanted to move up and she wistfully said that she did, giving the impression that it wasn’t possible right away. She was hoping that in three years or so, she could make $80,000. I said, “Why wait so long and shoot so small? Let’s go for $90.000 and have it happen in 12 months. Do you want it? Do you really want it?” It seemed unbelievable to her but she said yes. For many years in the past, she had been applying to other positions in the company without any success but once she put out that intention for something better, within 8 months positions began to open up for more money, and some hit the $90,000 goal. She told me that each time she has applied for a better job in the past, her supervisor wouldn’t approve it and she couldn’t get transferred to that better position. I recommend that she apply anyway and sure enough, her supervisor turned her down two times, blocking the path. I told her if you want to accept that OK, but that is NOT what is on your vision board. You are going to get that transfer and you will get that money and come whatever, it will happen this year. I also added, “Is the supervisor your reality or does your reality belong to you?” “It is mine!” she said. So she reapplied for the new position and this time she didn’t submit it through the supervisor, but another level up to her boss. Her application came directly back to her as approved! This was outside the norm in that company and her approval letter indicated that. “We are telling you first before we tell your supervisor.” The job starts at $80,000 and in 6 months, she will make $90,000! At the time, she was making $70,000, so that is quite the success story! The impossible happened! After all of that, I thought of myself and felt deserving for helping my friend in such big ways. I didn’t ask my friend for anything though. Asking what would be good for me, I decided that I would somehow receive $10,000 each month by doing something I love or whatever. I would not limit, doubt or get in the way of that happening. I added that to my intentions. Going back to my friend with the new job, some other good things had also came in to her financially. She was elated at all of her recent good fortune and called me with some good news. She said, “I’m going to pay you $10,000. You are more than worth it. What you did from your heart for me and the quick success that followed deserves a generous response” I was much surprised but accepted and happily thanked her! I am open to receive! It is amazing what we can do! Natalie Oh, and there was a bit of romance in last weeks story too. Here’s another look Ken Want more? (it’s a fun ride) Purchase the book or e-book. Testimonials and Amazon five-star reviews Go
The Key is in Your Hand
My sister for the last couple years has been dating this guy that is really not a good fit for her. They have almost zero in common and they live separately. He not a very nice person either, making fun of her all the time, putting her down and has been physically abusive. I told her you don’t need to put up with that, you’ve got other options, but she didn’t believe me. She was scared not to be in a relationship, so she stayed with the guy. Recently, she went on a trip with him, driving to a national park in another state. This was a big outing for them. She got back a couple of days ago and I texted her to see if she wanted to talk about her trip. I was curious about how it went because she loves the West, being outdoors and kayaking. She said that was the worst trip ever, didn’t want to talk about it right now, and to call her over the weekend. Days later, I got the lowdown on the trip and it was a continuation of being with a person for 10 days full-time who complained a lot and often told her what a horrible person she was. At the end of the trip she said, “I’m done, we’re done, I can’t do this anymore.” He agreed that it was obvious they should split up. I was relieved to hear that. Then she told me what happened when she first got back home from the trip. She drove up to her place and there’s this guy out in the in the yard next door planting grass seed. He is a friend of the neighbor and was hired to do the planting. He acknowledged her in a friendly way and they talked a bit. Then she realized that the two of them have much more in common than the other guy she just broke up with. He is very much about the West and outdoor activities… it was just one common interest after another and she’s like, “Oh, that’s really interesting.” Then he offers, “We need to get together and have a nice chat over again over dinner.” They continued to talk out front and it turns out this is a very nice man and a full-time chemistry professor. Oh, and she said yes to the dinner. She asked me on the phone the next day about what that encounter could mean. I told her, “It was likely that the former relationship was holding you back. Perhaps the universe was trying to tell you that you did exactly what you needed to do and then to be open for the right person that could come along.” She went, “Ohhhh,” and I continued on to say that dating the wrong guy likely blocks the right one from coming in. So, who knows if this is the right man or not, but it shows my sister that she is a good person and worthy of someone that is also good for her. She doesn’t have to settle for bad behavior on the premise that no one else would want her. Also, if she can break away from a bad relationship and is prepared to go forward and create her own happiness, then she’s eligible for the same, another well-rounded and self-sustaining person. M. How many times did she ask and hope for a better partner? Plenty. The prayers, the manifesting, the however-she-was-desiring-change was in motion. The biggest obstacle was her. That 10-day trip turned out to be very important, a gift perhaps. It allowed them both to see clearly and it provided the opportunity for a good and quick decision. It’s remarkable that she drove back home to her “new world” where kindness met her before she even got her key in the door. 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, Pennington and Manifesting 123 on Pinterest
Manifesting an Improved Career and the Equivalent Surprise!
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. I wasn’t even thinking of putting the two together, but it makes perfect sense since art consultants typically procure artwork for clients that have larger private and corporate spaces to fill. A couple of weeks later, I got a call from an Art Consultant! This is not something that happens every day. She had met me before and had seen my work and thought it might be a good fit for an indoor corporate mural project she was working on. I was delighted she thought of me, so I thanked her, but told her I don’t do murals, and while I’d like to work larger, this was way beyond my capabilities. To my surprise, she replied that if I won the contract, I wouldn’t have to make the paintings that large – they would commission me to create four paintings and then reproduce them at a large scale on the walls. Well that’s exciting to imagine! My work would be displayed on two large corridors in a prominent corporate space. I asked about the budget for the project and wrote a proposal to describe the 4 paintings in a way that fit my style and theme of outdoor adventure. I set the price to fit the budget, and stipulated that I would keep the original versions and future reproduction rights. I submitted the proposal and then just let it go. I didn’t worry about it or think much about it at all. A few weeks later, the call came. I won the bid! This project will stretch my boundaries. While the original paintings won’t be wall size, I still need to work larger than I’m used to, with the largest painting created at a whopping 8 feet wide! There are lots of logistics to sort out, but I know in the end this will all work beautifully and I’m up for the challenge. Going forward, a project like this will attract other commissions and really showcase my artistic and professional skills – which is a bonus with other consultants in the field. I remember in the Manifesting 1,2,3 book that sometimes people manifest the “equivalent” of things. Money is a great example, where you get the thing you desired without having to pay for it, or in a way that you could easily afford. That is what happened here. The wall reproductions are the equivalent of actually creating large-scale physical artwork. Manifesting really does look like magic sometimes! Leslie View Leslie’s Jorgensen’s remarkable artworks here 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, Leslie Jorgensen Art and Manifesting 123 on Pinterest
A Tender Request, A Prayer, Then a Response
Sometimes what we think becomes reality very quickly. Manifesting 1,2,3 and you don’t need #3 describes how or thoughts directly create and do so constantly. Generally, that takes time but it is a delight to hear of an instance where a thought and in this instance, a prayer is answered in a profound way. Our thoughts and prayers and powerful tools, our gift. We are always worthy so never hesitate to ask in whatever way is comfortable to you… everyday if you like. Ken 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. One afternoon D. and I rode our bikes to the beach. We were having a rough day of sorts, and we went to the beach for renewal, which is our thing…. A swim in the ocean is the perfect, refreshing, cleanser. We love our parents dearly, but our mother can be anxious and controlling and I struggle not to be reactive. This was especially evident to me this summer, as a bout with Covid had me under their roof for over a month (counting isolation in a makeshift bedroom on the garage!) which was longer than I had been planning to stay. Arriving at the beach, we put our towels down on the sand, and I said, “Let’s lay down and put our chests on the ground and pray to Pachamama, mother earth.” We did and I said a prayer, asking for help and guidance. Then I added, from a workshop I had done years ago, “Please help me have a loving heart instead of an angry heart.” This is because I’d been having trouble all summer being impatient at times with mom, my ongoing area of struggle. Then I suggested to D. that we send love to Pachamama and ask for help. That done, we laid in the sun relaxing awhile followed by swimming in the ocean and then biking back home. That night in a very unusual dream, I was aware of a group of beings around me doing a healing on my heart. I couldn’t see them but I could clearly feel what they were doing. My whole chest was vibrating, shaking and bouncing up and down like crazy. It was so extreme it was almost violent and I quickly woke up! Since then, I have felt more spacious, insightful and compassionate (and even a teeny bit more patient). It is a remarkably different feeling inside. I am so grateful. I think I was carrying around a lot of anger from my childhood and the fact that I asked for release and my prayer was answered so quickly was confirming and beautiful. It is a great comfort to know of that connection and that my prayers are heard. P. 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: agoda.com and Manifesting 123 on Pinterest