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We all remember 15 or so years ago, the Law of Attraction was a buzzword, something the coolest people were treating as if it were the exact magic needed to build the life of their dreams. Within a few years, it had become almost a joke, shorthand for someone who buys into "woo-woo" instead of hard work. Now, manifesting is everywhere, but few people do it correctly.
Here are the 5 essential steps to attracting abundance using the law of attraction
1. When you ask, you set an intention - You can set an intention by using spoken word, saying it out loud, writing it down, meditating on it, creating vision boards, or scripting. You only need to ask once when you set a clear intention.
2. After asking with clear intention, you have to believe - Often limiting beliefs will come up and block us from our desires, This is when the inner work of manifestation happens. You have to change your mindset around achieving your desire.
3. You have to trust yourself and trust co-creation with the universe - trust is the co-creational part of manifestation. You are always co-creating with the universe. We go 50% of the way and the universe meets us 50% of the way, not 90/10.
4. You have to let go, but not give up - You have to set an intention, change your mindset, take action, and then just let it go. There's a big misconception about letting go. Many people think it's giving up and it's not that at all. Letting go is becoming OK with either outcome.
5. You have to allow yourself to receive - Finally, it's important to express gratitude and be present to enjoy your beautiful manifestation. A lot of the time people are looking for what's next but it's important to enjoy the fruits of your labor, the fruits of your abundance to maintain your ability to be open and receive.