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Do you understand ‘intention-manifestation’ process? Has it worked for you?
By Gary | May 23, 2008
There's a philosophy, a lifestyle, a -- I'm not really sure WHAT to call it?? -- thing going around sometimes called the "intention-manifestation" process. I've made sarcastic remarks about it in the past, but I honestly have never explored the whole philosophy/lifestyle to see just how it works.
From my limited understanding, it seems that if you form a very vivid mental image or "intention" of something you want true in your life, a continually remain true to that "intention," having faith in it, in some sort of Inner Power or Higher Power or something -- eventually that "intention" will "manifest" itself in your life.
To me, that's like saying, "No matter how far fetched they may be, I can make my dreams come true."
I'm all for making explicit plans for what I want in my life. I'm all for having a positive attitude as I approach my work, worship, play, and relationships. But it seems to me this goes beyond that level and becomes something like Jiminy Cricket singing "When You Wish Upon a Star" in Disney's "Pinocchio" animation from 1940. (Were I still back in my religious fundamentalism days, I'd probably suspect it was witchcraft or sorcery or something.)
So, those of you out there sold on intention-manifestation, tell me about your experiences. How badly have I misunderstood the process? Has it worked for you? I'd be delighted to have someone who knows about this post a comment here and enlighten us!
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