“We exist in a co-created reality in which we cannot always choose all our circumstances. But how we think and feel about a given situation is always our choice.” - Anthon St. Maarten
I have been working quite a lot with this in my own life for many years and it's been quite a process.
I find we have this image when we are trying to create or manifest something, that it all comes magically from some unknown source. We forget the work we are asked to do.
I have used all sorts of tools to guide me on my way and I am part of the generation that remembers "The Secret" being one of the major books of its time.
The belief that we actually manifested our lives was an epiphany to me then, and I tried all sorts of ways to bring more amazing stuff into my life.
But the honest truth is. I didn't feel worthy of receiving any of it.
Underlying my difficulty and frustration with being unable to "manifest" what I wanted was this belief that I had to work harder than anyone else. That the magic didn't work for me. I was different and undeserving.
I never saw it as a process of self-discovery or an uncovering of the causes of my so called unworthiness.
I even came to hate the word "manifestation". Of course you can manifest. We do it every moment of our lives. I was great at manifesting drama and chaos into my life continually but the good stuff was a struggle.
The books and messages that come into our lives are a guide. They take us to the path. But the path is uniquely ours. Nobody can take the leap or decide for us. It's all up to you.
In the beginning these guides are engaging and captivating. They don't tell you that you may come against some of your own self limiting beliefs and deep down wounding.
They don't give you the steps to understand the causes of these beliefs. It's an inside job.
We so want the life of our dreams and desires and yet.
And yet.
Are we prepared for what comes with them? How much do we want them?
Because life will drive you towards them. It will push you through that portal.
It will also ask you to look deeply within. It will ask you to lift the layers of who you think you are to shine brightly. It will ask you to be responsible for them and yourself.
Can you do that? Are you ready?
I believe we all are ready. We just need to choose.
Life. The Universe. Source. And of course you do the rest.
But once you choose. Really choose. You do it together.