IMAGINATION
Thinking From vs. Thinking Of
The core secret of manifestation is to "think from" the desired state as if it is already a present reality, rather than "thinking of" it as something…
Step by step
- 1. Identify what you want.
- 2. Instead of thinking *of* it as something external, mentally enter the state of having it.
- 3. From that assumed state, perceive the world and your current circumstances.
- Identify your desire (e.g., having a million dollars).
- Shift your mental state to one where you are already aware of possessing that desire.
- Walk, act, and feel *from* this new consciousness of having it.
- Avoid hoping or wishing for it, as this implies lack; instead, be 'actually in it' mentally.
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Catch The Mood
The core secret of manifestation is to "think from" the desired state as if it is already a present reality, rather than "thinking of" it as something external and distant. This involves mentally placing oneself in the desired condition and perceiving the world from that perspective.
That is the secret: thinking from what I want, instead of thinking of what I want. When I know what I want in this world, when I am thinking of it, it is always beyond me. When I know what I want, I enter into that state and think from it.
Thinking *of* a desire keeps it separate and beyond reach, while thinking *from* it implies subjective appropriation and brings it into being.
Imagination
The core of manifestation is to shift from merely thinking *of* a desire (as something external or future) to thinking *from* the state of its fulfillment (as if it is already a present reality). This involves occupying the consciousness of having the desire, rather than hoping or wishing for it.
Thinking from it differs from thinking of it. I must learn to think from it. A man who this night came into a million dollars, from that moment that man is made aware that he has a million, when prior to that he had nothing. He is thinking from the consciousness of having a million dollars. He is not thinking of it; he is walking in the consciousness of having a million dollars. He’s not hoping for it, wishing for it; he is actually in it. That is what the vision revealed to me.
This distinction is crucial for effective manifestation. Thinking *from* the desired state means embodying the consciousness of the wish fulfilled, which is the operant power that compels its physical realization, whereas thinking *of* it keeps it at a distance.