Dear Reader,
Our holiday wish lists are often filled with things. If we slow down and reflect, we may find it is not the item itself we are craving, but rather the feeling or opportunity it represents. We may want expensive jewelry to feel wealthy. A fancy car may symbolize the desire to be seen as successful. It can be truly helpful to look at the desire behind the desire to speed up the manifesting process.
💡 Mindset Shift
By now, we know we spend much of our lives on autopilot. However, it may be surprising to realize that the things we are hoping to manifest aren’t actually the things we truly want. When we spend a lot of time and energy focusing solely on acquiring the gift, promotion, or partner, we scatter our energy and miss the mark. We see the object as the source of the feeling we wish to embody.
Instead, we should switch our focus to non-tangible things like security, love, and freedom, and let the universe fill in the blanks for us. The shift here becomes making a conscious pivot—taking your power back by recognizing that the high-vibrational feeling you crave is available now. These are internal states that you can access to raise your vibration and manifest more of what you want.
🔥 Empowered Action
It’s time to take a peek behind the curtain of your wish list. Pick an item you hope to receive this holiday season. For each, ask yourself…”Why do I want this?" Keep asking the question until you arrive at a core feeling:
“I want the diamond to feel wealthy.”
(Why do I want to feel wealthy?)“I want to feel wealthy because I want to be admired)
(Why do I want to feel admired?)
“I want to feel admired because I don’t feel good about myself.”
You may be shocked at what you find. Now make the decision to commit to a micro-action a day, that directly evokes that core feeling you are longing for. The more you do this, the more you align your vibration to your desired outcome. The universe responds accordingly and then provides even more of what you crave.
🌌 Final Thought
The process of asking "Why do I want this?" is the master key to unlocking the subconscious blocks that slow your manifestation. By consistently committing to micro-actions that evoke your core desired feeling, you are no longer waiting for a physical object to validate your state of being. Instead, you are telling the universe that you already embody the high-vibrational feeling you desire. This allows the Universe to respond directly by bringing the abundance and fulfillment that the things on your wish list represent.
"The desire for things is not wrong. It is the belief that things are the source of joy that can be limiting.”— Anonymous.
Mindfully Yours,
Mindfulness Coach Melissa Maxx
