An Example
of "Allowing" a Desire to Arrive on Its Own
An
Example of "Allowing" a Desire to Arrive on Its Own
© Copyright 2005 Rebecca Hanson
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Rebecca@YouCanHaveItAll.com
I don't know why, but it seems we trip over the "allowing"
part of the Deliberate Attraction formula more often than the other
two parts. The Deliberate Attraction formula gives us a simple description
of how to leverage the Law of Attraction so we can attract more
of what we DO want and enjoy. The three steps are simply:
1) Become very clear about what you DO want.
2) Raise your internal vibration, through removing doubts and fears,
so you are a vibrational match for your desire.
3) Allow your desire to come to you.
Much has been written already about the first two steps. You'll
find lots of personal stories and succinct teaching in my articles
at
YouCanHaveItAll.com
But how do we "allow"--what do we need to do to actually
receive what we so clearly desire, yet do not have?
Recently, I had a nice experience of what it feels like to "allow."
I've been noticing that my office wastebasket is inadequately spilling
over too often. It is just a little eight-inch sea-grass basket
and it hardly holds two days worth of opened envelopes and crumpled
paper. After months of mentally complaining about its lack of capacity,
I finally asked myself, "So, what kind of wastebasket would
I like?"
I began to imagine a sleek, black, matte finish wastebasket--about
15 inches high with a 12 inch diameter top, and tapered at the bottom.
Yes, that would be adequate for a week's worth of trash from my
office and it would look professional alongside my other black office
accessories.
Next I collected data on possible wastebaskets. For about a week,
every time I entered a building that might have my ideal wastebasket,
I looked for it. I found step-on aluminum cans--no, I don't want
to step on anything. I found black plastic trash bins with swivel
lids--no, I don't want a swivel lid--I want an open receptacle so
I can toss paper into it. I found black trash cans on wheels--too
industrial looking. I found ceramic pots that were almost right--too
heavy to empty out. I was noticing the price range went from $18.99
to $49.99.
Finally, I let it go. I told myself, "The right one will show
up." And it did.
I was at the Hudson Bay Store, here in Victoria, BC, making a purchase
when I decided to cash-in some of my "Reward Points" for
a gift certificate. I had NEVER thought about cashing-in Reward
Points before--it had never occurred to me to do so. I took the
elevator to the fifth floor and while a delightful young lady at
the Reward Counter prepared my gift certificate, my eye scanned
across the isle. There I noticed A BLACK WASTEBASKET--just the size
and shape I had pictured in my imagination. With gift card
in hand, I swiftly crossed the isle and lifted the basket. "Ah,
it is made of felt-board--very lightweight. Matte black finish with
nail-head trim. About 14 inches high and 12 inches in diameter--tapered
at the bottom. Very professional looking." I turned
the basket upside-down to read the price: "$16.99."
Very good! With my gift certificate in hand I proceeded to
the checkout stand. When the clerk scanned the price, she gasped
and asked me, "How much do you think this costs?"
"Well, the sticker says '$16.99'."
She was shaking her head in disbelief as she replied, "It's
on sale for $5.00."
"Five dollars?" I asked, in complete surprise.
"Five dollars," she repeated.
"I'll pay cash and save my gift certificate!"
Can you imagine the joy I felt at that moment? Not only
was the price right, but the manner in which my exact desire had
come to me was absolutely delicious!
"Allowing" is simply the old adage: "Let
go, and let God." It's "Detachment from the outcome."
More like "Detachment from forcing something to happen."
Allowing is truly letting the Law of Attraction bring your desire
into your sphere in its own time, place and manner. Allowing doesn't
mean getting second best--it means allowing the Law of Attraction
to bring your exact desire--in the BEST way possible.
Is there something you are not allowing through trying to make it
happen or by wanting it a certain way or at a certain time? Let
it go. Believe that the Law of Attraction WILL bring it to you in
the perfect time and the perfect way. Believe it because that IS
the law.
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