Why Let Go is Important: Has it ever happened to you that you want something crazy, visualize it day and night, but feel like that thing is running away from you just as much? And then, just as you give up and let it go, or stop focusing on it, it suddenly appears in your life.
This is no coincidence. It’s called ‘The Paradox of Surrender’ (The Paradox of Surrender). In the world of manifestation, ‘Letting Go’ is the secret element that people often don’t understand. In today’s article, we will delve into why letting go is actually the key to achieving what you want.
How does attachment become an obstacle?
According to research, the more attachment you have to something, the more resistance you unknowingly create. When you hold on to a desire too tightly, you are sending the universe the message that you don’t have it yet. This feeling of lack creates a mental resistance.
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Look at it as a game of attention and vibration. When you put something on a pedestal, you start to see yourself as less than it. This imbalance makes manifestation feel unnatural for you.
Creation is Finished: What You Want Already Exists
Neville Goddard says, “Creation is finished.” This means that every reality you wish to attain already exists in the infinite now.
Manifestation doesn’t mean creating something new, but rather choosing the reality that already exists. When you deeply understand this, your restlessness disappears. You become like a radio tuner, simply changing its frequency to hear the station that is already broadcasting.
Magnetic Energy: The Magic of Detachment Energy
Understand this with an interesting example. When a salesman is too desperate to sell shoes, people run away from him. But when he lets go of the worry about whether or not someone will buy, his energy becomes magnetic, and sales increase.
This same principle works in every area of your life. Letting go doesn’t mean abandoning the desire, but rather letting go of the desperation for the outcome.
Feel to Release: Stop Hiding Your Emotions
Often, people fall victim to toxic positivity in the pursuit of manifestation. They think it’s wrong to feel negative. But experts say you should be honest with your emotions. If you’re feeling fear or a sense of lack, acknowledge it.
Emotions lose their intensity when you witness them calmly and let their energy pass through your body. This is called the ‘Sabbath’ or a state of rest, where after you plant the seeds of your desires, you don’t keep digging up the soil to check on them, but instead trust that they will grow.
Hold the Bottle: A Unique Exercise to Practice Letting Go
Here is a very simple way to practice letting go. Let’s say you want to manifest something specific, like a new car. Now, to practice letting go, you can:
- Pick up a bottle and imagine that it is your wish.
- Hold it with all your might. For an hour, two hours… until your hand starts to hurt and you become uncomfortable.
- When you get tired, let it go. As soon as you do, you will feel a physical and mental relief.
This exercise teaches your mind that holding on hurts, and letting go is freedom. It eliminates your physical attachment, while the desire remains in the mind.
Wu Wei: Effortless Action
In Chinese philosophy, this is called ‘Wu Wei,’ which means going with the flow. It’s like being water, which carves its own path without any struggle. When you ‘let go’ in manifestation, you are actually connecting with this natural flow of the universe.
Conclusion: Why Let Go is Important
Letting go doesn’t mean giving up, but rather saying that I trust my vision, but I surrender control of the ‘how’ and ‘when’ to the universe. The next time you find yourself stressing over your desire, just take a deep breath and tell yourself, “It is already mine, and now I am making way for it to come to me.”
Remember, you don’t manifest what you want, but what you are. So shift your identity from a ‘wisher’ to a ‘receiver.’
