How I Learned To Manifest Opportunities With This 3 Step Morning Routine
Calling in new opportunities into your life is real, with set intention. Here is a need to know morning routine that will help you manifest exactly what you want!
By: Omar Cook
This is not a cliche YouTube or blog post about manifesting, this is me telling you exactly what has worked for me. Free game. As we all evolve on our spiritual journey, we learn what works for us, and one of the things I’ve learned is how to manipulate my own reality through the power of intention.
For a long time, we’ve been given this cookie cutter ideal of life; go to school, graduate, get a job, go to church on Sunday’s, get married, have kids, and settle down and retire. Sounds good. But I want more than that.
I believe that the world has much deeper layers than the physical things that we see, and that we can manipulate what happens in our lives with mental spiritual practices. The Law of attraction is a real thing and you can attract whatever it is that you want just by believing you can have it. The key to manifesting anything is BELIEVING IN YOURSELF, believing that you can have anything. Just imagine if every single black child in America believed in themselves with 100% supreme confidence. I believe I can have anything I want and that was the first step to changing the world around me.
I’m going to give you my 3 step routine for manifesting your desires and new opportunities. It’s a simple morning routine that will take about an hour of your time. This is not geared towards a certain religion, this is geared towards you as a powerful spiritual being. Read it below!
1. Write Everything Down
When I say write everything down, I mean EVERYTHING. I start my day off by writing first so I can see my thoughts, and set my intentions for my day. I ran into another young man at Church one day who randomly told me to start writing things down. Since then, I went and grabbed a journal. You can call this your prayer journal, manifestation journal, whatever, just know it’s going to be the key to bringing your desires to real life. You can start off by journaling weekly, or everyday, whichever suits you best. When writing things down, I write as if I’m speaking a prayer. My journal entry serves as an opportunity to release my own worries and doubts and an opportunity to call in new things. I free write where I just let my own thoughts flow and then I write my intentions and desires.
Now here’s the key. You write your goals and desires down as something that you would like to have...and then you write it as if you already have it. Example, I may write “I would like to have to more opportunities to advance in my career field”. Writing as if I already have it would look like “Thank you for the abundance of opportunities to advance in my career field that are around me” or “More opportunities to advance in career are on the way.” This is how you call in what you want by creating a feeling of already having it. The universe works in crazy ways, but it’s important that we learn to manipulate it while we’re playing this game of life. This universe we live in is built on energy, and by projecting an energy of gratitude, you will receive more of what you are thankful for, even if you don’t already have it. Don’t believe me, try this shit.
I’ve written down every single thing that I want to happen in my life, at least for my near future, whether that’s with business ideas, career goals, relationships, and financial goals. As soon as you make your intentions clear, this Universe will begin placing people and situations around that will help support your goals. It won’t always look like how you want, but it’s up to you to recognize the signs and synchronicities that are presented to you that will let you know how to move forward. The saying be careful what you ask for, is REAL. There have been people and situations that I called into my life and when it was time for me to experience these things, I realized it wasn’t what I wanted in the long run. But it was exactly what I asked for. Be intentional, be specific, and write out your intentions. This will change your life.
2. Prayer
After I have spent my time journaling, I get on my knees and I pray. If you have a space, like a closet, this will work better. Getting into a prayer closet creates an intimate environment between you and God where you can communicate. The same exact things I just wrote about, I speak it verbally in the form of prayer. The power of prayer is real, no matter what religion you practice. This world is a spiritual realm, more spiritual than physical, whether you believe that or not. And the power of your tongue is an extremely powerful tool. I’ve gotten to the point where I watch what I say towards people and especially myself. A lot of times we are our own worst enemies by speaking down on ourselves. When in reality, we are our own best friends and we should be speaking life into ourselves.
Praying and communicating your desires to God let’s the Universe know your thoughts and desires directly. Don’t put a time limit on your prayer, just go until you have nothing left to be said. Express your worries and doubts but don’t make your prayer a prayer that sounds needy, always fill it with gratitude. Let God know you are thankful for the things you have now and are thankful for what’s to come. GRATITUDE and creating the feeling of gratitude is essential to calling in blessings. Major. By praying right after you journal, you have basically multiplied the strength of your power by 2, now there’s no question that your intentions have been heard.
3. Meditation
Mediation is just as important as the other 2. I set my timer for exactly 11:11 minutes. Why? Because 1111 is the number you make a wish on and in meditation, you are basically going into a dream world of your own thoughts, where you are creating your reality. You can meditate for however long you choose, that’s your personal time. Personally, if I spend too long meditating my mind wonders so about 10 minutes is a good time.
This time you spend in silence, you are reflecting on what you wrote and prayed about and create that reality in your head and see what it would like to have everything you desire. This is an intimate time that you spend with yourself and connect with God as well. This time in silence can result in you getting answers that you’ve been searching for. Just like journaling and praying, this is a time for being intentional. Focus your thoughts on exactly what you want and play it out in your mind. By writing, praying, and meditating, you have expressed your desires in 3 different ways to the universe in a matter of an hour. It’s extremely powerful and you will begin to feel the power within you as you build consistency with this.
I want each and every one of you to live a dope life, and this routine I gave you is a sure way to change your life. Tap into the power that you have within you and start manifesting exactly what you want.
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28 Years, 28 Lessons Taught By Life
The more life we live, the more lessons we learn on the way! Here are 28 important things you need to learn in life!
By: Deveney Marshall
It seems like just yesterday I was a little girl ready to embrace all of the many things life had to offer, so to think that I turned 28 last week is mind-boggling. Over the years, I’ve been blessed to have some incredible experiences, and of course, I’ve had some not-so-great ones as well. All in all, I’ve learned some important lessons along the way, and though I wish I could have avoided learning some of them, I wouldn’t be the woman I am today if I hadn’t had those experiences.
In honor of the 28 years I’ve been on this earth, I’ve listed 28 grand lessons life has taught me thus far below.
1. Be Yourself. (Everyone else is already taken.)
In life we can fall into the trap of thinking we need to be someone else to make it in this world, but I’ve learned the only thing you need to stand out is being unapologetically yourself.
2. Happiness comes from within.
A lot of people were conditioned to believe happiness is something that can only be created with the help of someone else or from material things, but I’m here to tell you that is very wrong. Genuine happiness comes for deep within you, and it can only be felt after self-reflection, self-work, and acceptance.
3. Whatever you put out into the universe, you will get back. (Whether it be good or negative energy.)
Karma is not a fictitious thing, it is very real, and what you display in this life will always come back to find you. Try to always put out the type of energy you want to receive from others.
4. Everything is not for everybody. (Just because something is the status quo, doesn’t mean you need to have that thing as well.)
In life, and especially in this day and age of social media, we all believe we have to have the same goals, lifestyles, and experiences but your life should be tailored to the person you are. You don’t have to partake in anything that doesn’t feel right to you.
5. It’s okay not to be perfect.
Thanks to social media it’s very easy for everyone to portray a picture perfect life, but this journey we call life has many ups and downs, and no one is immune to experiencing either one.
6. Stop worrying about having it all together. (You will figure it all out, in due time, and if you never figure it out that’s okay too.)
Your twenties are for learning, trial & error, and growing, you do not have to have every detail of your life perfectly put together. Everything will happen just as it’s supposed to.
7. If it doesn’t feel right within your soul do not do it.
Over the years I’ve had to learn to trust my intuition more than ever before, and one thing I can say is if you listen to it, it will never steer you wrong.
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8. It’s okay to have different friends for different things. (Just don’t forget the people that have been there for you since day one.)
As my career grows, the friendships I have expanded as well. I now have industry friends, blogger friends, and of course my faithful friendship circle. They all play different roles and bring something different to my life. I know we’ve all been taught that having a multitude of friends isn’t good, but as I grow older I realize it’s necessary. It’s important to have different friends to go to for different aspects of your life.
9. Don’t push yourself into something you know you are not ready for.
I often see people allow themselves to be pushed in paths they know they aren’t ready to take yet. No one knows what’s best for you quite like you do. Listen to your intuition when it comes to the steps you want to take next in life.
10. Dreams do come true.
I’ve always been a person who believed dreams can come true, and over the last few years I’ve learned just how true that is. If you work hard and keep God first, everything you want in this life can become yours.
11. Take care of your body, and it will be good to you.
When you’re young, taking care of your health can be the last thing on your priority list. The sooner you care for your body by watching what you consume, you’ll immediately see a positive change within yourself.
12. Relationships are hard work and should be taken seriously.
A lot of people view relationships as something to do when there’s nothing to do, but they are not that simple. Real relationships take commitment, honesty, and two already complete individuals to have the best outcome. If you know you’re not ready to give that to someone, enjoy your own company and just casually date until you are.
13. Savor each and every moment of life.
None of us know how long we all will be on this earth, spend as much time enjoying your life as possible.
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14. Don’t allow society to determine who you’re supposed to be.
You have the right to be whoever you want to be in life whether it makes sense to others or not, remember that.
15. Surround yourself with beautiful, kindred souls.
The people you allow in your life will always have an affect on you as a person, make sure the individuals you allow into your spaces leave you feeling uplifted and empowered.
16. Your word is all you have.
I grew up being told ”your word is your bond.” Do not tell someone you are going to do something and don’t.
17. Be kind to your skin.
Taking care of your skin early on is a must, and the secret to remaining youthful forever. Make sure you exfoliate, moisturize, and drink lots of water.
18. Music makes everything in life better.
What you listen to has the power to turn any situation around, and set the entire tone for your life.
19. Don’t ask for respect, demand it.
Experience has taught me when you take yourself seriously, everyone else does also, don’t go around asking for respect from others, show why you deserve it instead.
20. Don’t force something that’s not meant to be.
When something is truly meant to be, it will naturally happen, and always fall right into place.
21. Take time to meditate every week.
Caring for your mental health is one of the most important things we can do for our survival. Do whatever makes you feel most centered on a weekly basis. If your soul is not well, your life will not be either.
22. Be grateful.
We tend to equate being grateful with remaining humble but I’m here to tell you no matter where you are in your life you are blessed. Never forget that.
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23. You don’t know everything, and you never will.
Even the most highly accoladed scholars don’t know everything there is to know about life. Life is a constant journey of learning and evolving, and you should be doing both as long as you are breathing.
24. Know when to listen, and know when to disregard.
As a type a Virgo, I’m always “on it.” I’m one of those people that can gather all I need to know with just one glance and one listen, however over time I had to learn it is not wise to be this way. It’s okay to take heed to the advice of others and hear what they gathered from an experience as well. Do you have to negate what you believe? Not at all, but it’s important to listen to the viewpoints of others.
25. You will fail and you will be fine.
The older I become, the more I learn that failure is inevitable. Not everything will work out the way you envisioned and that’s okay, God usually has a better plan for you anyway.
26. Life is filled with an equal amount of ups and downs.
We’ve been conditioned to believe either a person can be one thing or the other, however, that is false. Just as people are a multitude of things, so is life. We will experience many emotions on this journey, both good and bad, and sometimes at the same time.
27. PRAY OFTEN.
Pray all day, every day. Even when you don’t feel a prayer is needed, pray. Prayer changes things.
28. God will always have your back, always.
God created each and every one of us for a specific reason. We all have purpose, and God will always be here to help us fulfill them. There isn’t a moment on this earth God is not there, you just have to learn to trust and believe that.
I hope the wisdom I’ve gained over the years helps you on your journey. Now ask yourself what lessons has life taught you through the years?
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Benefits of Meditation: Practicing Stillness Is Good For The Body
Living in a world that is constantly on the move and moving fast, we tend to take away from our self-care and mental health care! In so many cases nowadays, people are struggling with self-esteem, self-confidence, and just genuinely being happy! There are many benefits to meditation and practicing stillness will help you to unlock them!
By: Alyssa Cole
In our daily lives we tend to run around from work to hobbies and sometimes don’t end up taking a break from the constant run around. Living in a world that is constantly on the move and moving fast, we tend to take away from our self-care and mental health care. We see in so many cases nowadays people struggling with self-esteem, self-confidence, and just genuinely being happy. But what is missing out of our daily activities? What may be missing is taking a moment to practice stillness. Practicing stillness is one of the major
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Stillness is defined as a lack of movement or sound. Now I know what you may be thinking, I don’t have time to be still because I have XYZ to do! But the real question is, would you make more time to be still if it was good for your long term health? Being still has been known to soothe the nervous system. Very important system in your body right?! You literally can not function properly without a solid nervous system if you think about it.
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Practicing stillness can be done by a variety of activities, whether it is daily meditation, sitting in your favorite place of peace without distractions or noise around while just practicing deep breathing exercises, or even listening to relaxing meditation music as you lay down (not the head bangers y’all!).
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Many people may not realize this but stillness is powerful! It gives us a moment to reflect on our lives and calm down the many thoughts that are in our minds everyday. All the thoughts we have everyday and then over time can put our minds in overload, which is why practicing stillness is so important. Still feel like you don’t know when you could practice stillness? Schedule it! Nothing is wrong with setting a reminder or alarm to take 15 minutes to just breathe and relax your mind. It is so important to not overwork your mind and give it too a rest. Remember, always find a way to make time for self-care because your health truly depends on it. Stillness=peace.
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