Commanding With Authority
When I used to go after new things in my life – a job, new place to live, what have you, I’d always approach the universe in a rather timid way. “If you feel this is aligned can you help me get this job?”
You know what happened?
I never got sh*t.
I remember the moment I switched from suggesting to conviction. I had just transferred to a new university, fell to a rental scam, had a bunch of money stolen and was left with nowhere to live. I slept on my foster sister’s boyfriend’s mom’s couch.
It sucked. I was defeated, I considered dropping out of school. Then I had a good cry and scoured the internet for all apartments in my area and limited budget.
When I finally found one that fit I went to tour the space and saw so many people also coming to tour it.
I remember the switch. A piece of me thought “maybe it’s in the highest good for someone else to get it.” Then I stamped that thought down and felt with my full body “I need somewhere to live. I need to focus on school. It is in the highest good for ME to get this place.”
And I did. I actually had 3 places approve us in the same day after I made this mental switch.
Underneath that energy I was not desperate or afraid. I was willing to accept that another place would work out instead. I just felt with my entire body that I deserved a place to live and I deserved that to come through now.
Sometimes when people pray to the universe or set intentions or manifestations – they’re almost doing it apologetically. They are leaving room for it to not work out.
Religion teaches us that authority comes from outside of ourselves. Spirituality teaches us that authority comes from within, and that we work in tandem with the universe to make it happen.
When we affirm with conviction – we are fully embodying the energy of things working out. We believe completely that we will get what we intend to – while being open to it working out differently than we expect or hope.
When you next speak an affirmation really pay attention to how you feel in your body as you do it.
You say “I am a magnet for money.” Are you just feeling that in your head, is there stress in your heart? Can you repeat it and resonate that truth throughout your entire being when you do it?
Think of a wizard casting a spell – I know JK Rowling is awful now – it’s the only example I can think of at the moment so just bare with me.
Notice the difference between when the spell didn’t work vs when it did.
When it didn’t work they tended to say it a bit weakly or uncertainly. When it did work they looked more grounded, more settled in themselves, they spoke clearly and with authority, their stance firm.
That is the key difference we are working with.
YOU are the authority of your experience. YOU get to decide how you move through this world and what you get to find.
So next time your ask the universe for something, or write down your manifestations or state your affirmations – do a little check in with yourself and see if you’re able to do it grounded and with a full chest.
If you notice fear and anxiety come up – it’s SO important to address it directly. Get your journal out and meditate on it – use this detox method to understand issue and pull it out.
Incorporate this change and see how much more quickly and consistently things start working out for you.
