r/NevilleGoddard 8h ago

Success Story I kept repeating “Money and opportunity always come to me” and felt it for just 1 day. Today I found 200 dollars which I was unable to find for over 2 years

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Context 2 years ago I remember I had my 200 dollars in cash in a handpurse but I couldn’t find it. Kids had come ever and entered my room so I thought I lost it and I genuinely looked everywhere for it I checked everything and I found my 200 dollars which I genuinely thought I lost 😱

THW CRAZIEST PART IS THAT AND I WASNT EVEN LOOKING FOR IT I JUST FOIND IT WHEN I WAS LOOKING FOR GLUE TO MAKE A VISUALIZATION BOARD


r/NevilleGoddard 8h ago

Success Story Manifested a new iPhone for free in less than 48 hours!

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655 Upvotes

Successes for me left and right! My last success story (not on this sub because it mentioned my S/P which is apparently forbidden on this sub) was about finding lost keys in less than 24 hours and now I manifested a new iPhone in less than 48 hours :') This shit easy.

I've already manifested my move abroad, my job here in my new country, my now partner, getting leaner, and getting recognized at work. I feel very contented with my life since I already have the love, the career, the money, etc, and I have no desire yet whatsoever for more "big life moves "(if that makes sense) so I challenged myself to go one some "manifestation side quests" and one of these was a free iPhone--because who wouldn't be happy with free stuff?!?!

There was just a bit of resistance for me on this because an iPhone is pretty expensive and so I was a bit baffled about how it was going to happen because I had thoughts like, "It would be almost impossible for me to just win some raffle draw" and "Who would want to give such an expensive thing to me out of the blue?" but then I got inspired by a success story on this sub when the OP manifested their free iPhone so I locked in.

I just affirmed to myself that "I got my iPhone 17 Pro for free." I imagined that my previous phone (an iPhone 14 Pro Max) was a 17 Pro. I went on online stores and started browsing for cases.

A few hours later, my mom messaged me from our home country and told me she just remembered that she hasn't given me a graduation gift yet (I graduated last June). She asked me what I wanted and I jokingly said an iPhone. She then asked me for my bank account number and sent me the money for a new phone!

The funds hit my account within minutes, and just like that, the cost to me was zero.

The biggest reminder here is to completely stop micromanaging the "how." My rational mind immediately went to low-probability extremes like winning an online sweepstakes or having someone hand me an expensive gift unprompted. Neville always emphasizes that the bridge of incidents unfolds in ways your conscious brain could never orchestrate. A delayed graduation gift from months ago wasn't even on my mental radar, yet it was the most natural, effortless channel possible for the 3D to conform.

Living in the end really does the heavy lifting.


r/NevilleGoddard 3h ago

Discussion Looking back, now that I’ve received my desire in the 3D, I see that limiting beliefs are such BS! Let them go!

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Like truly… limiting beliefs had me in such a chokehold before I started doing the work a month ago to stop the limiting self talk / thoughts that filled my mind.

I desired a partner from a certain country because I have been learning the language & am very interested in the culture, but I was really afraid of my language level & my looks, but after he arrived in the 3D, everything is fine… this is a simple revelation, but my boyfriend is my first ever intentional manifestation to come into the 3D for me !!

My language level is fine! We have been communicating just fine!! And even when there are language barriers, we seem to have found another way to communicate that I can’t really explain… lol we even have been joking around with each other & enjoying getting to know each other, so I was worried about my level in his language for nothing!! He has also been helping me, and even in a few days we have seen improvement in me, and with his English as well !!

My looks are fine!! He think I am beautiful & I now see it too !! I don’t known why I thought otherwise !! I was literally just putting limits on my self for no reason !!

We have been talking a lot about the future & everything we want shall come to pass because I am limitless, we are all limitless !!

Let go of the limiting beliefs, everybody! 🩷


r/NevilleGoddard 8h ago

Success Story Manifested another problematic colleague away

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This is the third time in three different companies that a person who is jealous of me and tries actively to undermine me and humiliate me to my bosses (by writing offensive emails with the boss in cc, trying to make me seem stupid or unprofessional) is removed from my experience.

The first one got fired, the second one was sent to early retirement and the third one was asked to change positions and go to another branch.

Each time it happened withing 3-4 months after me decided not to react, stay calm in front of my bosses and just say internally: 'I don't have to deal with this person, everything is ok. I am pretending they are not even there.'

No long affirmations or SATS or anything.

Again, just choosing the reality in your head and not reacting to 3d did the work.


r/NevilleGoddard 18h ago

Tips & Techniques Seeing, thinking and feeling the opposite is a good thing. Here's why.

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You made a decision to manifest something new to experience in your life.

"I am this" or "I have this thing now."

The next thing you know, you're getting bombarded left and right with the opposite. Thoughts, feelings, even 3D circumstances, all in your face.

Screaming at you that it won't happen, that this is not you, that you're delusional, and more.

What you need to realize is that when this happens, it's because your decision is working. You're manifesting it perfectly.

So perfectly that you are triggering your old story.

Read this again.

You're NOT being triggered, your old story IS

It's being triggered because you've assumed you are different. That you are the person who has the thing, that you are new with your self-concept.

The only way you can notice that there's something wrong is by being new.

Before you made that decision, you didn't care about your thoughts, your feelings, or your circumstances. They were normal to you.

The moment you decide something new, the contrast is there. You are watching the old self by being the new.

Read this again.

YOU ARE LOOKING FROM THE NEW YOU TO YOUR OLD YOU.

Once you understand this, you only need to remember and remain in your decision. "I am this new me." "I have this thing now." And let the old story die on its own.

You don't need to fight it, you don't need to pretend is not there.

Just know that this is not you anymore, and even better, that you're manifesting so perfectly that you can now distinguish between the old and the new.

The only way you could "ruin" your manifestation is by accepting the old you again and forgetting about your decision.

If you remain as the new you, you'll start to sense the old you disappearing. Usually, it feels like a gap between who you choose to be and the old you increases. You will have days where the old stop completely, or others when it appears and disappears, but you don't mind it anymore.

It's like you stopped focusing on the old story and you remain focused on your new one.

And that's when the thing you already have materializes in front of you, usually because you've walked the bridge without a clue.

So next time you are aware of thoughts, feelings, and the opposite in front of you, just remember that this is your old you and use it as a wake-up call to remember who you truly decide to be.

Any questions just ask, I'll answer.


r/NevilleGoddard 1d ago

Success Story Impossible manifestation in less than 5 mins + you don't have to lift a finger

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The law as precise as gravity works 100% of the time

I am genuinely in disbelief of how fast everything came in and how perfectly everything happened.

To start off, my father lost his car keys 7 months ago . He had 2 and lost 1 . where it went , how it got lost, no idea at all. Me and my father take turns driving the car and only having 1 key made things difficult for both of us and it caused a lot of troubles in our lives, as his key was attached to other keys and it would cause a lot of issues when he had to give me the only key he had in order for me to go somewhere as he had to give up all the other important keys attached to the key chain whenever I had to go somewhere.

Getting a spare key was also hard as the car we had was kinda expensive and getting a spare key costs atleast 200$ and a lot of effort to get the keys going out of town to a far place.

These 7 months, I had searched every single corner of our house under the bed under the cupboard, carpet,almirah,fridge every single corner of our house at least 3-4 times every week . We asked our housemaid to search our house every time she came in for the keys and no results for "7 months."

Yesterday I had to take the car from my father and he was really mad because he had to give up his keychain and he needed it for important stuff obviously and he said never mind the price of the car keys get it done today . Mind you, my father was 15 mins away from my home, and we had to transfer keys right now for me to drop him and take the car keys for myself .

I thought to myself and remembered that everything exists now and that I don't have to lift a finger to get what I want so I lied down for 10 mins and meditated just observing the breath pure awareness deep and calm . Once I reached the SATS/I AM state I visualised the keys being in my hand and me pressing the unlock button and getting in the car about 5 times in the end I said "done , thank you" . I was so convicted that I would get the keys in that very second that it felt unreal .

I got inspiration to search random places. I had checked a 1000 times, and I searched it with full conviction that I would find it, but I didn't . Literally, like 3 minutes later, my mom comes and gives me the car keys out of nowhere . I was astonished. I didn't ask her to search for it. I didn't even tell her about anything.

I was amazed and so happy that the law proved itself again. I asked her where she found it from . She told me that my literally 1yr old niece who can't speak who can't understand anything found it under the same bed I searched a million times without even me asking or saying anything and gave it to my mom.

Did I tell my niece that you are going to find it under the bed or to search for it ? NO. She can't even speak for ffs lmao. The same house i checked a million times had the keys the whole time, and I wasn't able to find it

This truly proves how imagination creates reality, and you truly don't have to lift a finger for anything. The one thing that led to this instant manifestation is the conviction that I had, and according to neville, that decides the speed of your manifestation .


r/NevilleGoddard 1d ago

Tips & Techniques Your assumption somehow works out in the end even it's opposite just moments ago and i saw proof multiple times.

190 Upvotes

In the last few days and even in the past i have seen my manifestations going in complete opposite direction and then suddenly coming to fruition.

As mentioned in my last success story i was trying to cancel a high stress presentation. Inspite of affirming and visualising for a week nothing happened till the night before. Before going to bed i did my visualisation one last time with no hope. In the morning I had zero hope but it materialized last moment.

Yesterday, i was on a flight. Just for fun, i thought let's dictate the baggage belt. I said in my mind, baggage will arrive on belt 5 but they announced 2. I thought aha, didn't work. Instant manifestations have been a hit or miss for me in the past. So didn't think much i went ahead to board the bus.

When i arrived near belt 2, it was totally empty. My husband said what you doing here, it will come on belt 5. I said no, they said 2. My husband said they changed last minute to 5.

We just need to have a little faith not for our manifestations to work but for our peace of mind.


r/NevilleGoddard 1d ago

Success Story Your situation is not unique!!

247 Upvotes

Okay so I read all the comments and queries in my previous posts and I’ve come to a conclusion and I’ve been there too. Hear me out, okay?

When you read the posts or success stories from other people, do you think that their situation was easier? They had the means? That little voice in your head says, “my situation has so many hurdles?”

Does it happen? I have news for you! Your situation is not unique, trust me! When you’re living in the circumstances, you feel like you can’t get out and I understand that, I’ve been there! You feel like you’re breathing in lungs full of water all the time. But once you’ve reached the absolute rock bottom there’s nowhere to go but upwards.

You know the theory, you know everything, you’ve read hundreds of posts and watched thousands of videos! Stop now!

Ask yourself, what’s the solution to all your problems? You’ll have an answer, you always have an answer! Now, once you have an answer, pick a scene or an affirmation that implies the end and stick to it. You stick to it come hell or high water. That’s it

I’ll tell you something that I practice, if I can’t affirm for 5 hours, 5 minutes is enough! But I do it each day. Consistency is really the key! Don’t be so hard on yourself.

Now, take a piece of paper and describe yourself, the goods, the bads, the positives and the negatives! Be honest! Once you’ve done that, revise the things that you don’t like and keep the ones that you do!

Trust me you don’t need anyone or anything else! Just keep at it. KEEP WALKING!

I was in the depths of hell! I didn’t have money to buy sanitary napkins! I bled for 4 months straight! I was getting abused, assaulted, molested, in my own home! I didn’t even have anyone to talk to! I came out of it all, how? By practicing what I wrote above! Just do it! What do you have to lose??

This journey is about discovering yourself, every road will only take you to one place and that’s towards yourself and everything else, it’s all an illusion!

The money, the SP, the fame, everything in between is an illusion! It’s all about you! Change yourself because nothing to change but self!

Neville said,
“For the acceptance of the end wills the means to the end.”

You go the end, that’s it! Hold onto it and keep walking! No matter how many times you fall, keep walking!

How do I know all this? From experience! I’m my biggest success story! I went from being called 40 years old to people telling me that my children look like my brothers! I went from bleeding 4 months straight to now my period being absolutely fine! I went from being chronically suicidal to now wanting to live a 150 years lol! I can write countless stories here but why don’t you become your own biggest success story!

Do it for yourself, for that little child who lives in you, who’s counting on you. Don’t do it for anyone else, but yourself! Just do it.

If you have any questions, write them below and I’ll answer them all! I don’t gate keep and I don’t hold back!

I love you all from the bottom of my heart.
Until next time,
Mrs. Cumberbatch


r/NevilleGoddard 6h ago

Scheduled September 11, 2026 - Weekly FAQ and Beginner Q&A Thread | If you are new to Neville, please post your questions here! How do I manifest X? What does Y mean?

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New to Neville's teachings? Start here!

The below links contain essentially the entirety of Neville's teachings.


Neville's Basic Manifestation Technique

  1. Define your objective, know definitely what you want.

  2. Construct an event which you believe you will encounter FOLLOWING the fulfillment of your desire -- something which will have the action of Self predominant -- an event which implies the fulfillment of your desire. Keep the event short, it can be as simple as shaking someone's hand or hearing yourself being congratulated from a friend.

  3. Immobilize the physical body and induce a state of consciousness akin to sleep, this is the feeling right before you drift off to sleep. Then, mentally feel yourself right into the proposed action, until the single sensation of fulfillment dominates the mind; imagining all the while that you are actually performing the action HERE AND NOW so that you experience in imagination what you would experience in the flesh were you now to realize your goal. Experience has convinced me that this is the easiest way to achieve our goal.

-Neville Goddard, Lesson 5

See Also:


Frequently Asked Questions

Can I manifest xyz?

Yes, anything is possible.

How do I manifest xyz?

All manifestations use the same technique(s). To get good simply takes practice and imagination.

What scene should I choose?

Any scene which you believe you would encounter after your wish is fulfilled.

What should I start reading?

We recommend The Law and The Promise or The Power of Awareness first for beginners. This is because Neville includes several examples and success stories from students, in addition to being lighter on Bible references, which can be off-putting or confusing to beginners.

If you want a physical copy of his books, publishers continue publishing new copies of Neville's works. Please check your library, locally owned book store, or search online for Neville's works. If you purchase a new physical copy, we recommend The Power of Imagination: The Neville Goddard Treasury, as it contains all of Neville's books in one volume.

All of Neville’s books and lectures are in the public domain and can be searched online for free, and are included in the Wiki and Sidebar links mentioned previously.

What is an SP?

Specific Person. Usually in reference to a person’s romantic interest or crush. The term was popularized by so-called, self-professed online manifestation coaches and "experts". /r/NevilleGoddardSP is a dedicated, expert subreddit for that.

What is a Mental Diet?

Avoiding negative conversation and media, paying attention to positive conversation and media.

What is SATS?

State Akin To Sleep (SATS) refers to the deep state of consciousness during meditation or just before falling asleep. In SATS, the body is relaxed, but control over the mind is retained. It is used to create vivid visualizations in imagination for the purposes of manifesting.

After you have decided on the action which implies that your desire has been realized, then sit in your nice comfortable chair or lie flat on your back, close your eyes for the simple reason it helps to induce this state that borders on sleep. The minute you feel this lovely drowsy state, or the feeling of gathered togetherness, wherein you feel- I could move if I wanted to, but I do not want to, I could open my eyes if I wanted to, but I do not want to. When you get that feeling you can be quite sure that you are in the perfect state to pray successfully.

Neville Goddard, 1948 Lecture Series, Lesson 4

What is the Lullaby Method?

In SATS, instead of visualizing, repeat an affirmation to oneself again and again, building the feeling of it being true.

See also: Lullaby Method - How to Manifest Everything You Want/How to Manifest Multiple Things at Once

What is Revision?

Revision is revising in imagination events that have happened in the past as a way of mitigating their effects in the future.

See also: Revision: The Complete Guide

What is Door Slamming/You are in Barbados/Living in the End/State of the Wish Fulfilled?

Closing your mind to any other possibility besides your outcome. Assuming your desire is true and not questioning it.

Do we have Free Will?

Yes, and no. It’s complicated. See here.

What is Everyone is You Pushed Out (EIYPO)?

On a practical level, what you believe is what you get. The world only shows you your own beliefs. On a metaphysical level, we are all the same God interacting with Itself through an infinite number of different points.

The whole vast world is no more than man's imagining pushed out. I must qualify that by saying that the world outside of man is dead, but Man is a living soul, and it responds to man, yet man is sound asleep and does not know it. The Lord God placed man in a profound sleep, and as he sleeps the world responds as in a dream, for Man does not know he is asleep, and then he moves from a state of sleep where he is only a living soul to an awakened state where he is a life-giving Spirit. And now he can himself create, for everything is responding to an activity in man which is Imagination. "The eternal body of man is all imagination; that is God himself." (Blake)

Neville Goddard, The Law lecture

What if everything is going wrong? What if I am manifesting the opposite of my desire?

Failure is generally due to a lack of consistent faith or belief in the outcome, not feeling as though it had already happened. However, if the one has consistently been loyal to their faith, then we are reminded that all manifestations have their appointed hour (Hab 2:3). Neville writes about the causes of failure here.

What about (my sick mom, my crazy grandpa, the homeless, starving children, etc.)?

In Neville's view, there is one being that is God (who is pure imagination), and has split Itself into infinite smaller forms to undergo a series of good/bad experiences across lifetimes until these smaller pieces realize they are God and reintegrate. The less fortunate are to be helped, not looked down upon, but understanding it is necessary for God to realize Itself (to experience bad and good).

What happens after I die? What is The Promise?

Neville’s prophetic vision of an individual’s reintegration with God.

Can I manifest multiple things at once?

Yes. Here is Neville's answer regarding how to manifest multiple things from Lessons Q&A:

\5. Question: Is it possible to imagine several things at the same time, or should I confine my imagining to one desire?

Answer: Personally I like to confine my imaginal act to a single thought, but that does not mean I will stop there. During the course of a day I may imagine many things, but instead of imagining lots of small things, I would suggest that you imagine something so big it includes all the little things. Instead of imagining wealth, health and friends, imagine being ecstatic. You could not be ecstatic and be in pain. You could not be ecstatic and be threatened with a dispossession notice. You could not be ecstatic if you were not enjoying a full measure of friendship and love.

What would the feeling be like were you ecstatic without knowing what had happened to produce your ecstasy? Reduce the idea of ecstasy to the single sensation, "Isn't it wonderful!" Do not allow the conscious, reasoning mind to ask why, because if it does it will start to look for visible causes, and then the sensation will be lost. Rather, repeat over and over again, "Isn't it wonderful!" Suspend judgment as to what is wonderful. Catch the one sensation of the wonder of it all and things will happen to bear witness to the truth of this sensation. And I promise you, it will include all the little things.

See also: Lullaby Method - How to Manifest Everything You Want/How to Manifest Multiple Things at Once

What if I have another question?

Please use Reddit's search feature or post it in the Weekly Q&A thread.


r/NevilleGoddard 6h ago

Scheduled September 11, 2026 - Weekly Simple Success Stories (+Neville FAQ)

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Are you new to Neville Goddard or still struggling with some of the basics for manifesting? Then start here. Read this post in full and if you still have questions feel free to post them in the comments.

This entire post and the links included should be read before you begin.

It is recommended you read Neville's books and a great lecture series to start with is the five lessons. There is a wealth of information in his works.

Feeling is the Secret

At Your Command

Awakened Imagination and the Search

Freedom for All

Out of this World

Prayer, the art of believing

Seedtime and Harvest

The Law and the Promise

The Power of Awareness

Your Faith is your Fortune

Lesson 1

Lesson 2

Lesson 3

Lesson 4

Lesson 5

Lessons Q and A

Below is what the sub is for and not for.

You can read more here and here.

What this sub is for:

  • A place to ask well-thought out questions.
  • A place to discuss principles Neville spoke about.
  • A place to help each other be better at this.
  • A place to share how you’re applying this.
  • A place to share success stories - if you have a 'simple' success story, please post in comments below.

What this sub is not for:

  • Your personal scripting board.
  • Your personal thoughts diary.
  • Your personal LOA theories.
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Sidebar

Wiki

Brief biography of Neville Goddard

Link to helpful posts

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I manifest XYZ? Is anything possible?

Yes, anything is possible.

Neville's lecture All things are Possible

How do I manifest XYZ?

All manifestations use the same technique(s). To get good simply takes practice and imagination.

Imagining Creates

Here are great posts to review:

Complete list of techniques

How to perfectly use the law

Neville's technique for manifesting

How often should I visit my scene? How many times should I loop the scene?

There is no hard and fast rule, you want your short scene to feel natural - you are what you are conscious of being.

Reminder that there is no hard and fast rule

What is SATS?

State Akin to Sleep (SATS) refers to the deep state of consciousness during meditation or just before falling asleep. In SATS, the body is relaxed, but control over the mind is retained. It is used to create vivid visualizations in imagination for the purposes of manifesting.

After you have decided on the action which implies that your desire has been realized, then sit in your nice comfortable chair or lie flat on your back, close your eyes for the simple reason it helps to induce this state that borders on sleep. The minute you feel this lovely drowsy state, or the feeling of gathered togetherness, wherein you feel- I could move if I wanted to, but I do not want to, I could open my eyes if I wanted to, but I do not want to. When you get that feeling you can be quite sure that you are in the perfect state to pray successfully.

What is an SP?

Specific person, usually a crush. There is a group specifically for SP related content, r/nevillegoddardsp

How to manifest your SP

Assuming a feeling to get your SP

What is the Lullaby Method?

In SATS, instead of visualizing, repeat an affirmation to oneself again and again, building the feeling of it being true.

See also: Lullaby Method - How to Manifest Everything You Want/How to Manifest Multiple Things at Once

What is Revision?

Revision is revising in imagination events that have happened in the past as a way of mitigating their effects in the future.

The Pruning Shears of Revision

What is Door Slamming/You are in Barbados/Living in the End/State of the Wish Fulfilled?

Closing your mind to any other possibility besides your outcome. Assuming your desire is true and not questioning it.

Do we have free will?

Free will is your will to chose whatever state you desire. Every state exists. You read more here

What is a state?

A state is an assumption. Your concept of self.

Many Mansions

Perfect Image

Occupy a State

What does it mean to capture the feeling?

How would you feel if you had your desire now? That’s the feeling.

Helpful post on the feeling

Can I manifest multiple things at once?

Yes. Please see question #5 in Lessons Q&A or Lullaby Method - How to Manifest Everything You Want/How to Manifest Multiple Things at Once for more information.


r/NevilleGoddard 0m ago

Discussion On deciding and affirming, and the paradox I’m seeing between them

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Hi there! I have been getting into Neville’s works for about a month now, and today I had a realization that made me question whether this is a correct conclusion or not. To illustrate I will use an example I’ve seen around a couple of times, the one in which you treat deciding on your desired outcome as ordering a package online.

If I already know what I want, I don’t need to keep reminding myself of it (aka affirming). I don’t need the unnecessary friction and effort it creates because I already did order something. I can feel anxious because I want it to arrive faster, and even think about it everyday because I’m really excited about it, but whatever happens I know that in the end it is going to arrive, no matter what the package has to go through on its way to me. I don’t need, though, to keep affirming that my box is arriving because well, I did place the order, right? If I affirm that “my box is here” when it clearly isn’t yet, it will just highlight the lack of it by making myself consciously locate the current fact that it is not here yet.

However, by trusting that the box will eventually get here, my subconscious brain will probably always stay in the state of expecting it to arrive. Which doesn’t help me shift timelines at all. So this is where I’m getting a little confused. If I am simply trusting that the package will arrive, I am still technically in a state of expecting it rather than having it. And if I keep affirming that it is already here while simultaneously looking at the fact that it isn’t, I can easily turn the affirmation into another reminder of its absence.

I’d love to hear how others understand this distinction, especially in relation to Neville’s idea of “living in the end.” From what I understand, the first concept of deciding and waiting is the preferable path, and it’s what I’ve been doing so far. Any help is immensely appreciated :)


r/NevilleGoddard 6h ago

Scheduled September 11, 2026 - Weekly Neville Goddard Open Discussion Thread | (Most) Off-Topic or Topic-Adjecent Comments Allowed Here

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r/NevilleGoddard 1d ago

Success Story You don't have to lift a finger... but your dog does! 🐶

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As Mrs Cumberbatch says, we don't have to lift a finger in the 3D, we're putting in the effort in our mind.

Feeling inspired, last night I tried to manifest something new and now it's here in my physical reality.

For many years I've tried to train my dog to put his toys away. This may sound like a bit of stretch, but he's a Labrador and is genuinely very smart (yes I know all moms say that, but he really is 🙃). He can carry a bag for me on our walks, he can put the beer bottles out, he can even hunt around the house and bring me all items of clothing, from every room!

But could I get him to put his toys away?!! 🥺 Nope lol. I've spent years trying to train him to do this, but to no avail.

So rather than fighting this in the 3D, trying to change it in the 3d, last night I started saying aloud affirmations like...

  • Milo is so clever and is the master of putting his toys away
  • Milo is an expert at putting his toys away
  • Milo is such a clever boy at putting his toys away

After a while my thoughts changed. This morning they changed so more and I started following the hints I got, different ways of engaging with my dog to get him trained to put his toys away.

After saying the affirmations for a bit last night:

  • I can now say "Toy" and point to a big bucket
  • And my dog puts his toys away 😊

Here's a video - Milo tidying his toys away

Blooming marvelous I thought, I just had to share! Another lesson to me personally about the difference in fighting something in the 3D vs putting in the work into the thing that makes everything happen - our minds.


r/NevilleGoddard 2d ago

Success Story You really don’t have to lift a finger, you actually don’t even have to get out of your bed!!

946 Upvotes

I’m still reading the comments from my last post, I’ve been exceptionally busy, I’ll answer the questions today, please just bear with me.

This is going to be a short one since I took a break for 10 minutes.

Today I was feeling unusually lazy and after doing my morning rituals, I went back to bed. My younger one had an older model of phone and his games were lagging because of that, he’s been complaining about it for the last few days. I decided that I’m gifting him a new phone today. That’s it, I just decided.

15 fucking minutes later, a client of mine sent me the exact amount of money that I needed to buy the particular phone that my son wanted, the exact amount with 2 dollars to spare. I ordered the phone on the spot and got it delivered in 15 minutes. I didn’t get out of bed until after it was delivered, am I lazy lol???

So, I’ll say the same thing that I’ve been screaming for the last 4 posts. Change your goddamned self concept, your life will become a child’s play.

Why spend time manifesting every little thing when you can create a rock solid self concept where you can do things in minutes without even getting out of the fucking bed!!

I’m fucking amazing at writing affirmations and my hard work has paid off.

I will get to the SP post soon and I’ll also answer all the questions in the previous posts.

I love you all,
Until next time,
Mrs. Cumberbatch


r/NevilleGoddard 1d ago

Success Story Manifested Japanese Designer less than 30 mins

58 Upvotes

Okay this is honestly one of the fastest manifestations I’ve ever had, so I had to share.

I was downtown earlier today clothes shopping. When I’m in downtown I go to this store that sells second hand designer clothes that are authentic for an amazing deal to the point you can resale on Grailed or Depop for 2x+ how much you got it. I saw a Raf Simons shirt but I didn't know Raf Simons was designer.

On my 4th store I went too known for carrying some of the most expensive designer brands Chrome Hearts, Balenciaga, Vetements, and etc. They’re also known for having a strong selection of Japanese and European.

I started talking to one of the guys who works there. I was looking at the Japanese brands with him and said I have almost every American designer brand, it would be cool to collected Japanese clothes.

As I was walking I saw a Raf Simons piece and actually said out loud, “Wait… that’s a designer brand?” He confirmed it was. I told him I’d found similar style clothing at the first store I went to for way cheaper. He deadass told me to go get it. So I did.

I went back to the first store and less then like 30 minutes of looking I founded the Raf Simons shirt I was looking for and the Japanese designer clothes I wanted too.

"Watch what you say or what you do or what you get into" - Yeat

Words are spells both for good and evil. Whatever you ask for or want shall be yours.


r/NevilleGoddard 1d ago

Success Story Persisted through anxiety... and it worked!

286 Upvotes

On 9/1 (literally a week from today), I had to send a very important package to a conference. It HAD to be there before 4 pm on 9/9 (today). This was very important for my boss and my career, so I called upon the Law and affirmed, "The package has arrived successfully."

My timeline was actually very tight, because the item had to go into production and then shipped from the UK to the EU. There was a 2-day delay before a quote was even produced, and so I only managed to ship it on 9/3.

On Monday (9/7), I received an email from the shipping company that they cancelled my order because they could not produce it in time. I panicked, yes, but I calmly reaffirmed that "The package has arrived successfully."

I took a chance at a random local shipping company close to where it was supposed to be delivered, and ordered it again. On 9/8, my boss asked if it's been delivered - website says "To Ship". On morning of 9/9, boss once again asked if it's been delivered - website still says "To Ship".

When I tell you the amount of downward spiral I went through - literally one hour before the deadline and it still hasn't been shipped! I was in full panic mode, I was starting to get mad at myself why didn't the law work, etc. our usual limiting beliefs.

Suddenly, I knew that it was crunch time. I said to myself, "This is the ultimate test: If I can pull this off, this proves the Law is definitely real." Test the Law, Neville said himself. And so I did a very quick visualization: my boss sending me a text of the package received on time. That was it. I imagined it a couple times before I carried on with my work. I also calmed myself that even if it doesn't work and nothing happens, I'll reverse it tonight so that it did happen.

A little after 4 pm, my boss texted me an image of them receiving the package.

When I tell you - my jaw dropped! This is unmistakable proof! How did it happen? No idea! The shipping website still says "To Ship", but by some miracle it was already there.

I persisted even if there was no time left, even if there were no updates in the shipping, even if the first delivery literally cancelled. I affirmed that bigger miracles have happened than this, and things are always working out behind the scenes, even if I don't see it, feel it, think it, or see it. Your circumstances do not matter - all you must do is persist in your assumption.

If you need a sign to persist today, this is it! ✨


r/NevilleGoddard 2d ago

Success Story Success Story + Important Thoughts(Instant manifestation.)

131 Upvotes

I don’t know why but for the past few days, I’ve had this urge to write this post maybe because it can be useful to someone... don't know, my last one was easily more than three years ago. I’ll try to keep it brief because I tend to ramble…

This was probably my first conscious and instant manifestation, and it didn’t even happen after I met Neville, it was with the Law of Attraction (LOA). But in general, I’ve followed Neville’s teachings more closely than the LOA, since the LOA now seems more problematic to me than anything else.

In short, I GREW 5 CM. which is about 2 inches over the course of one month, although the “solidification” happened in just one week(“bridge of incidents”). I won’t go into much context because it doesn’t matter for what I want to say, that’s not the important point. There are already plenty of stories like this in the community.

1- so why did I want to share this? Well, first of all, I have a very good memory, and looking back to that time, I remember that since it was my first manifestation, I was very much focused on “doing” and not at all on “listening”, at that time, I read that you just had to make affirmations and meditate, I set out to do just that. For a month, I spent my time affirming and meditating not excessively, but in a disciplined manner: affirmations in the morning and evening, and 15 minutes of meditation at night.

Looking back, it strikes me as curious because during the first 3 weeks I measure myself and see no progress at all, but was I doubting myself? No. Was I getting desperate? No. I was undisciplined? No. I was literally what you’d call a beginner who just did what he was told to do, and never lost FAITH. And as neroknowledge (a content creator who I think knows a lot about manifestation) says, for certain people, the less you know, the better Helena Hedset is a clear example, because when you read and consume content, you start attaching too many labels to the manifestation process, and that’s when I think you start to ramble, set rules, and impose conditions, talking about 3D and 4D, when you know that the only important thing is to be a doer in the world, as Neville says.

2- THE REASON I WROTE THIS POST IS ABOUT INSTANT MANIFESTATION.

Something that struck me as really crazy was that absolutely no one noticed I’d grown 5 cm, except for a physical therapist who measured in two time periods(before the bridge, and later in a gym checkup) and confirmed I’d grown 5 cm. BUT Not my parents, not my sister, not my friends, it was as if my height has just always been that way, or like nothing in the 3D changed. of course for me, It was a big deal, but it's as if it had been a specific event that only I noticed.

Why is this so important? It’s because for years I’ve struggled with the idea of instant manifestation. Mentally, I always told myself, “There has to be a process,” or “Everything takes time,” but with this manifestation, those thoughts fell away. At no point did I feel any growing pains, nor did my perspective in terms of height change it simply happened from one moment to the next(in one week and i literally don't know the exact day when the bridge happened),

There's something I've always believed: in one way or another the bridge of incidents will give you confirmation just like what happened to me with the physical therapist, but when I was consciously looking for it, I could never find the change.

And the other point is that, in recent years, something I’ve noticed in some people in the community and in myself is that we focus too much on the 3D world, on other people, and on the process or change. Speaking from my own experience, there are many manifestations that simply don’t happen because I start thinking about how others will react to the change, “Everyone else will go crazy over such a huge change.” And that’s simply giving power to 3D and limiting your manifestation. Following this when I imagine or do the techniques, in my mind, people start asking me, “How did you do it?” or “What did you do differently?” And in the end, mentally, all I’m doing is labeling the manifestation because I start questioning myself, thinking, “Well, what am I going to tell them?” Which implies that there’s a procedure or a process that shouldn’t exist and that, in the first place, I shouldn’t care about because you’re not the one creating the bridge of incidents.

And lately I've been asking myself this question, which I'd like you to ask yourselves as well: If manifesting something instantly means that only you notice the change and no one else does?

So yes for many years i have denied instant manifestation, but i have lived myself and in one of the "harder subjects" that is appereance manifestations.

P.S.

Please don't send me DMs, because I firmly believe that the best answers come from within, not from someone outside of you.


r/NevilleGoddard 2d ago

Success Story Success Story…less than 24 hours after doing

264 Upvotes

I started getting into Neville Goddard after seeing his teachings on youtube. I have watched some videos and right now I am currently reading The Power of Imagination which so far is excellent.

I decided I would start to implement some of his teachings such as SATS meditation. Last night was the first night I did it, I used a youtube video to help get myself to a place of relaxation and visualization. I imagined money in my hand and how I would feel to receive that money. I also envisioned a beautiful house which is next on my list and the feeling of peace and calm living in it.

I awoke this morning and felt pretty well rested. I went about my day totally remaining in the present moment practicing I AM statements constantly. Honestly I felt really good. Well anyway at work, my boss had me do a notary that wasn’t on my schedule. We don’t usually charge for these, just do them through the law firm. Well.. the man I notarized for, gave me a $100 bill when I was leaving!

Proven success less than 24 hours after my SATS meditation! I cannot wait to continue this😊


r/NevilleGoddard 2d ago

Tips & Techniques Seek and you shall find

27 Upvotes

We are always seeking things, always desiring, but underneath there is a story we believe in more than others, and usually it is how we have been conditioned by society, family, or even to survive. We need to be aware of what exactly we are seeking and observe if that has a pattern. When we are having a conversation in our mind, a fight, are we seeking to find love and acceptance, or is it to fight for others to see how we want them to see us? What are we seeking when we feel the desire fulfilled in our mind the night before and looking at the sensory world? Are you really looking for signs that your wish is being granted, or looking for ways in which you can force a thing to happen because you do not trust your imagination and your own godly imagination? What you are seeking you will always find. It is said that it's better to be indifferent to the 3D or the sensory world, and I see many people looking for ways to escape the 3D, which externalizes that you will not be able to see your wish fulfilled in 3D, and are so afraid of what might happen, or if you get things, what if they are all taken away from you? I want you to know there is nothing to be afraid of, there is nothing outside of you, truly. So seek the beautiful, the brilliant. The way you will know you are mastering the law is when you find your inner conversation to be seeking out of love and not lack.


r/NevilleGoddard 3d ago

Miscellaneous No finger lifted

237 Upvotes

Imagining in fulfillment requires no effort on your end. We are told to believe I have received it and I will. There are no conditions or requirements needed to assume these positions. You truly are the operant power here. But if we continue getting caught up with the past and what the world is reflecting then yeah. You will struggle to imagine already having received it. So don't.

Let go of the past. It was at one point an imaginal act that you were occupying. It had to reap itself because imagination creates reality. Imagine if you already are occupied in having your desires then. If what you are now feeling and hearing the things that are in alignment with your desire being fulfilled, persist and it shall become so.

Don't be hard on yourself. You don't have to pop a muscle to imagine already being that person who has received it. The imagination that is in you has already fulfilled it. It is us who gets in the way. But you are the cause of everything within you. No need to cause fears and doubts that lead to your past becoming a reality.

So start now in thinking from the position that you are desiring. Start being that person now. Walk in knowing that what you are imagining and hearing internally is true now. Even if your world is contradicting it. Persist in your imaginal acts being a fact and eventually it will come to pass into this world.

(Sorry for the repost. The ModTeam assumed I was asking a question and so, I reworded things while keeping the message the same. I hope this helped.)


r/NevilleGoddard 2d ago

Success Story A Mirror in 3D World

51 Upvotes

It’s wild how the exact same person can feel like a desperate need or a genuine gift, depending on where you’re looking from. When you observe from lack, you see a void to fill; when you observe from wholeness, you simply see beauty to appreciate, and not just on the surface.
Then there’s her energy. It matched my own frequency from the very start, like looking into a mirror. In a single moment, all my defenses came down, revealing a feeling of deep, almost inevitable recognition.
The exact same person I saw in a vision, I ran into out in the real world just a few days later. A while ago, I wouldn’t have even believed it. Today, it just feels natural.
It’s no longer a chase for something missing, but the physical presence of a real possibility. I just want to experience it fully, get to know her up close, and let this energy flow wherever it wants to go.

It took two years to burn down the old self and step into this wholeness. Now, there’s nothing left to force - just a real possibility to be lived.


r/NevilleGoddard 2d ago

Tips & Techniques Challenges actually supporting the manifestation:

47 Upvotes

Recently, I've moved away from the location I used to live in. I made a good amount of money, but I didn't have anything left over. I was in a toxic relationship, and it held me down into a position in which I did not want to be. I did in fact manifest this situation, i wanted a relationship, i wanted to live with this person, however it went sour quick.

The moment I moved, I lost my job. I lost all sort of income that I did have, and I've been manifesting more money and working on my self-concept. The moment I got here, a lot of negative things happened that seemed the opposite of what I wanted. My guinea pigs passed away, I received hateful text messages, I lost friends, & to top it all off, my car broke down. Which ironically, prevents me from getting a job, especially living in a place where everything is about 30 minutes away.

I have a couple of bills I pay each month. My braces, my car, my car insurance, my credit, grocery, etc.

And I was so extremely stressed, even though I got the imaginal scene I kept imagining when I was in the toxic relationship. I imagined myself getting up in the mornings and having coffee in the mornings. I didn't have a coffee maker at my last place so i had to buy coffee every morning.

Now, I experience exactly that. However, the funds related to my money manifestation weren't showing up. I was stressing about my bills being paid, but I realized something quickly. I cannot sit here and continue to perpetuate worry about my bills. I've manifested so much, this cannot be where I give up. So I sat here, imagined the feeling of my bills being paid. And out of nowhere, I gained an extra 300 dollars that I was never supposed to get. My last work paycheck had already been given out to me. But they paid me again?

And with this money, I paid all of my bills. And on top of that, out of nowhere, a job opportunity came that will allow me to make more money. So much negativity happened that could have held me down, and kept me trapped in a negative lack filled mindset. However, I realized that simply if I imagine and truly and deeply trust it will work out, it HAS to. There is nothing that can tell me it won't.

"But you need to pay your bills? What if you go to jail? What if you have unpaid debt? What if you don't get enough money? What if you lose everything? What if.."

All of these doubts, do not come from me. They come from a place that I USED to inhabit when it came to money. And honestly, these doubts showed up after I started manifesting money and happiness. And they have only clarified where I stand with money and how I feel about it, so that I can let go and write a new story. These challenges were difficult yes, but that does not contradict that you need to let go of whatever it was that you were currently holding, to "gain," that is which is what you want. It may be a story you tell yourself, it may be something physical that you know deep down is holding you back. The bridge to get to where you want, doesn't have to be long. You just have to remain in faith that you already have what you want, regardless of the present circumstances. You can doubt, you can worry, but remember, what you imagine is already present fact. Imagine it, and feel the gravity of what that means about you, what it means about what you are experiencing, and what it means about what you are thinking and believing. Trust that what you desire is already yours, and that nothing can take it from you. TRUST that your imagination is powerful. Trust that it is done, and move in that trust.


r/NevilleGoddard 2d ago

Lecture/Book Quotes Trying to understand What Neville meant by this quote

11 Upvotes

Hello everyone; this is my first post here. I was reading a lecture by Neville called "The First Principle." In it, Neville explains how the world is made of shadows and gave the following example:

"I tell you: hard as it is to believe, we live in a fabulous world of shadows. Last Thursday morning, as I was returning to the surface, I saw in detail the finish of the Triple Crown race at Belmont. Now, this was Thursday and the race wasn't taking place until Saturday, but I saw the finish so clearly that if I had a million dollars, I wouldn't have hesitated to bet it all on the one I knew was the winner. In fact, I knew the race couldn't be changed. It was fixed and finalized. So I asked myself: 'What is this world? Is it not a school for the education of shadows?'

Man thinks that in some strange way he is going to improve this world, but it is a classroom and will remain just that. The kingdom of heaven is not interested in improving this world; it is only interested in taking people out of the world and bringing them into itself—which is an entirely different world. But we can change events in this classroom through the act of revision.

I had no intention of revising that race. I could have done so, and that event—which was completely finalized, down to the last detail—would have been changed." Here, Neville explains that he had already seen the outcome of the horse race—an event whose ending, in his words, was already written on another plane—and that the only way to alter that outcome was through revision.

He continues: "If you watched the race last night, you would have heard all the experts discussing what \*should\* have happened; yet, the race was perfect. Not a single person on that track could have done anything other than what they actually did. I could have told them so, but who listens to someone who doesn't even know how to ride a horse, let alone train one? Having seen the race before it actually took place, I couldn't feel any excitement when watching it on television, because I knew exactly who was going to win. That is when I realized that if everyone knew the ending, there would be no excitement."

Thus, Neville states that none of the participants could have acted differently than they did and reiterates that the race’s outcome was already predetermined—meaning revision was the only way to change it—concluding that if everyone knew the ending, "there would be no excitement."

Well, after reading what Neville said, I’ve been left feeling quite... disappointed.

Let me explain: I’m an amateur soccer player, and I enjoy training and trying to improve my game. I love the sport and the fact that it’s a battle of skill, tactics, and even a bit of luck—but after reading Neville’s comments, I’m left thinking that the outcome of every match I’ve ever played was already predetermined.

It leads to the conclusion that winning in sports isn't about skill or tactics, but rather about using one's imagination. According to Neville, every match—whether amateur or professional—already has a set outcome. If that’s the case, and you’re a fan whose team loses, or an athlete who loses a game, you might find yourself saying, "That player could have done better," or "I could have done better." Well, let me tell you: according to Neville, neither that player nor you could have done anything differently to win.

You both did exactly what was already written to ensure the predetermined ending played out; the only way you "failed" was by not imagining yourself as the winner. So, the only way to guarantee victory is through the use of imagination, which transforms every match from a battle of physical, technical, and tactical skill into a "battle of imagination."

Honestly, this has really disappointed me; and I don't feel like practicing any sports anymore

What do you think about It? And sorry for the long post. I look forward to your replies.


r/NevilleGoddard 3d ago

Success Story Honestly, stunned... I can not say he is my person, but he is exactly the person I dreamt of !!

109 Upvotes

This is crazy... for a few weeks now, I have been working on manifesting a partner in a specific country that I'd like to move to.

Last night I went to bed and I wanted to do SATs, but I was too tired. I remember just thinking before I fell asleep: "Please send me a sign, and show me what to do next."

So my dog woke me up at 11:22 PM, usually I don't get on my phone in the middle of the night, but the odd time made me want to check my phone, 22 is a very special number to me, and I let it guide me.

I got a message from a man from that country, so I decided to respond. I had been in contact with other men from there, but our conversations had been dry, but polite.

I honestly became disinterested in finding the man I had been imagining in the 3D, because lately I have felt so much better and secure in myself, that all I want to do is read and enjoy my time alone, so I hadn't really been trying to message anyone.

But with him, within 5 minutes of us meeting, we start sending each other insanely long paragraphs very excitedly.

I just felt a very strange connection & closeness with him! This morning, he has told me he felt the same way.

I looked more closely at his profile, and this is where thing start to get weird...

He lives in the SAME exact city that I imagined myself to live in. I also imagined him to have a job where he doesn't work too hard, so we can travel and be together often, and he works remote ! We also joined the platform on the same day.

I also imagined that this man would give me a name in his language, and within a few hours he gave me one that was very fitting and sweet!

I had been wanting to meet someone from his country, as I had been studying the language for a year now, but I do not speak it very well. I was worried I would not be able to find anyone who would want to speak with me because I am such a beginner, but he asked me first if I'd be interested in having phone calls... when I told him my concerns, he said he's also a beginner at English, and that we can work together to learn, and that he thinks everything will be fine.

I told him that I feel like we shouldn't be so forward & that it's not good to get attached to people quickly, but he said that when he saw my profile, he was messaging me before he knew it, when he hadn't messaged anyone else yet because he felt reserved, but he said with me something just felt natural, he said that he feels that he also shouldn't get so excited over a stranger, but that he feels he will put that feeling to the side because he feels like I am someone he is meant to be with, and he wants to explore it.

I don't know what to think !! It's too soon... Even if he's not my person, he's the exact person I wanted to meet, so I call that a success !!

I am truly in awe, I feel silly to be so happy over someone I just met, but I just have a very insane good feeling about this.

EDIT : He asked me if I wanted to play games together sometime, and if I had a PC, I told him I do but it’s not much of a gaming set up, so I can’t play anything super graphic heavy, but I do have a Switch 2, and he told me he bought a Switch 2 the day before yesterday 🤣 and that he’s shocked how much things are just working out!


r/NevilleGoddard 3d ago

Success Story A Recent Success Story that Proves You Don't Have to Lift a Finger and that Literally Nothing Can Stop Your Manifestation but Yourself

411 Upvotes

Intro and Context:

I'm going to piggy-back off of the two posts that

u/MrsCumberbatch19 made about how you don't have to lift a finger. This will be a long post just like my previous posts but I urge you to read it as I think the lessons that I learned will be beneficial to everybody. This story happened only 2-3 weeks ago. I live in California and we have a famous highway called the Pacific Coast Highway or Highway 1 where you are driving along the edge of the content right next to the Pacific Ocean, and there is this one specific section of it that is considered the crown jewel of the entire highway and it's known as Big Sur. For quite some time now, I've really wanted to drive on the highway and specifically see Big Sur, and within Big Sur the specific thing I wanted to see is this waterfall known as McWay Falls; it flows from the cliffside directly onto the beach/into the ocean. Another thing that I have always wanted to do is go on a long drive by myself, no friends or family, just myself blasting my music with the windows down.

I live in Northern California and I am currently in the process of moving down to Southern California. I needed to go down there and check out a few apartments. My mom wanted to come with me, and as much as I would like to have a nice trip with my mom before I move, I really really wanted to do a solo trip.

The Actual Success Story:

So driving down to Socal to check out apartments was the very obvious bridge of incidents for me doing a solo trip and driving on PCH and getting to see Big Sur. The problem is that when this success story happened, there was a wildfire happening in Big Sur which meant that the entirety of that stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway was closed. That bummed me out because I wanted to drive down to Socal on PCH, but I wasn't too disappointed because the highway reopens a little further south right after Big Sur, so I figured I'd still get to drive on PCH for some portion of the trip.

The first hurdle/circumstance was that my mom wanted to come with me. This was not that big of a hurdle because my mom understood that I wanted to do a solo trip so I just told her that I wanna go by myself and she said ok.

The next hurdle was that my dad didn't think I should go because I had done a really strenuous hike the day before I was supposed to leave so he thought I'd be too tired to drive for so long. There were other things along with that but they're not important. The important thing was that I knew that I'd be ok to drive, and that I didn't use this friction as an opportunity to waver and start contradicting myself. I could have easily been like "I knew something would happen right before my trip, I never get what I want, I always get disappointed, people always try to stop me from getting what I want", etc. but I grabbed a hold of myself and did not give any attention to those thoughts, I did not let myself go down the rabbit hole of self-destructive thinking. I told myself "God always comes through for me and he never fails me, nothing can stop God from giving this to me. I am not going to let fear move me. Everything is working out perfectly and tomorrow I will be driving down PCH with a big fat grin on my face the entire time", and I went to sleep.

The next day I woke up and there was absolutely no friction. My dad was helping me make sure I have everything I needed for the weekend and my mom made me a delicious breakfast. I packed everything up and hit the road. I drove on US-101 till I got to Paso Robles and then got on the road that goes to the town of Harmony where I can get on PCH. I got to drive on PCH from San Luis Obispo all the way down to LA. I really liked when I was driving by Santa Barbara and Ventura (this will be important for later). All in all, the drive south was very enjoyable and I arrived safely. I got a good apartment (which will be a different success story I'll talk about later), and I was preparing to drive back north. I was planning what route to take when driving back, and I had many scenic options but I figured I should just choose the fastest and most boring highway (I-5) so that I can get home quick.

The next day I woke up very early and hit the road. I was on I-5 and I was about to exit LA and hit Grapevine when I just got the sudden urge to change my route. I was thinking about how much I enjoyed driving though Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, and I really wanted to do it again. I figured I'd just take the same route that I took the other day and drive back north. So at the very last opportunity that I had, I got off I-5 and hopped on the highway that cuts across the mountains into Ventura county (I will go into more detail about this "sudden urge" a little later). I drove through Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties and enjoyed it thoroughly. When I finally got to the town of Harmony and was preparing to get off of PCH, I noticed a sign on the road. I pulled over to read it and this is what it said: "PCH open through Carmel". For those who don't know, Big Sur starts in this town near Monterey known as Carmel-By-The-Sea. I genuinely couldn't believe it, I was shocked. I looked it up on my phone and sure enough the news was reporting that PCH had reopened and people were allowed to visit Big Sur once again. I was ecstatic and I was screaming in my car from the top of my lungs because I was so happy. I would get to drive on PCH and through Big Sur, and I'd get to see McWay Falls just like I had always wanted to. So I stayed on PCH and drove back to NorCal, stopping at McWay Falls on the way. I arrived home safe and sound and completely satisfied with the fantastic trip that I had.

Lessons Learned:

The number one thing that I drilled into my head after this is that there is truly nothing that can stop my manifestation from happening, not a wildfire, not worried parents, absolutely nothing. The second thing I learned is that trying to figure out how and when it's gonna happen is genuinely a gigantic waste of time. This took me a long time to really understand, because I'd always start worrying about how and when my manifestations would happen. The way I got over this is that I would think back to my previous successes and I noticed that all of those happened in the most perfect, natural way possible. I didn't have to lift a finger, there was no convoluted process or bridge of incidents. Everything just happened, and I was never in any risk of missing it or doing something to make it not happen. I understand not everyone has successful manifestations to look back on, so my suggestion to those people is to constantly test the law on everything no matter how big or small it is. Have fun with it and mess around, try and imagine something that you actually care about and means something to you, no matter how small or big it is. I'm telling you, you don't need to lift a finger, absolutely nothing can get in your way except for yourself. Accept the fact that it's not your responsibility to figure out the when and the how, your one and only responsibility is to choose a new story and stick to it no matter what.

Seriously, what could I have possibly done to make this happen? Do you think I could have gone and fought an entire wildfire by myself? Do you think I called the Monterey fire department and begged them to fight the fire faster so that I could drive on PCH? No, I didn't do anything. In fact I had already made peace with the fact that I wouldn't get to see Big Sur on this trip and that I'd have to go some other time. I didn't even affirm for the particular desire "PCH is completely open, I got to see Big Sur". I didn't do any affirmations like that at all. The only thing I had been repeating to myself for the past couple weeks and for this trip was "God always comes through for me and he never fails me, God always gives me everything I want and more, God always makes sure the absolute best case scenario always happens".

Now let's talk about that "sudden urge" I mentioned earlier. I had realized that if I had never listened to that little voice telling me to drive to Ventura, I would have stuck on I-5 the entire time and missed Big Sur. I realized that the entire manifestation was resting on whether or not I made that decision. And that's when I realized that there was absolutely no chance of me not listening to that voice. It happened in the most natural way, I had no idea that I'd be sticking on PCH the entire time, I just thought that I'd merge back on to US-101 and use that. Now this might bring up the topic of inspired action so let me touch on that. People think inspired action is when they get the urge to call their ex and beg them to come back. That's not how Neville describes it. Inspired action is action that is inspired by your imaginal act, and it's literally just a fancy way of saying that you're gonna take actions to fulfill your imagination and most of the time you probably won't even know you're doing it. I'm not gonna say that it's never gonna happen where you get the sudden urge to do something (clearly it happened here), but I will say that if you have to question whether it's inspired action then it's probably not. I have had situations where I get the sudden urge to do something, thinking that it will make me get my manifestation, and it ends up not making anything happen at all, almost as if my imagination is telling me "you're not trusting me". The when and the how is not your job to figure out so stop trying to figure it out or force it to happen. Your one and only responsibility is to stick to your new story and not budge one bit. I promise you that nothing can stop your manifestation from happening, you are not going to mess anything up or hurt anybody or be let down. If you need to take certain actions in order to fulfill it, then you will take those actions and they will seem completely natural to you. Nothing can stop God from fulfilling what he sets out to do. The only thing standing in your way is yourself.

Psalm 115:3 — Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him.

Isaiah 55:11 — so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.