Attraction, like everything else in life, is energy.

It is energy flowing from one thing or person to another.

Sometimes this energy is almost palpable. Like when two people who are falling in love are slow dancing…

Think about it. Their movement seems effortless as they sway in sync with the music. Everything works together; it’s like they are one person.

You can feel the energy flowing between them. It pulls the couple to each other.

That’s the power of attraction.

Getting this power working in your life

Our hopes, dreams, wishes and intentions are the forces that drive our growth and forward motion in life.

So, manifesting your best life starts with a desire to be, do or have more.

Desire is essential to your spiritual evolution.

Where does desire originate?

There are physical, emotional and spiritual desires.

When you’re hungry, you might want soup and salad or maybe a burger and fries. That’s a physical and emotional desire.

However, when it comes to attracting what you want in life, we’re talking about a spiritual desire— primal creative energy that is within you and me. These are deep desires that are the feeling force of life itself.

These desires come from your inner or higher self. Recognizing desires that come from that silent place within you is the key to manifesting the life you want.

When desire sprouts from your inner self, it attracts all the nourishment and guidance it needs to manifest.

On your mark, ready, go!

Usually, when we want to manifest a cherished desire in our lives, our first instinct is to act on that impulse.

Of course, action is necessary. However, it’s not the best place to start.

First, you should make sure you’ve found “your mark.” You see, we often ask the universe for things before we stop and think through what we really want. Then, we’re unhappy or disappointed when we get them.

Instead of rushing into action, spend time carefully examining and clarifying the image you have in your mind to make sure it’s spot-on with your desire.

Once you’re clear on what you want, use your will to hold that image on the screen of your mind. Then, your intention can settle into the field of pure potentiality where all the laws of creation are ready to help manifest it.

After you let the seed of intention rest in the silence of your inner self, then take action. That will ensure that your actions will be supported and aligned with universal intelligence, not separate from it.

Put your attention in the right place

Used correctly, attention is focusing inward to consciously direct the energy that is always flowing through you.

This energy is moving from a formless substance into a physical form. Your attention determines what form the energy ends up taking because it activates the force of attraction. That’s why it’s so important to focus on what you want instead of what you don’t want.

Think of it this way…

If your desire is like a seed, then attention is the nourishment that supports the growth of the seed into a fully mature plant.

Your attention, when directed inside you, provides strength to your desires, so that they can become real.

The reason most desires do not manifest easily and quickly is that our mind doesn’t remain alert and focused on the emerging intention long enough to see it all the way through to its manifestation.

However, through meditation, visualization and affirmation, our attention is able to nourish our desires from inception to fulfillment.

Become a conscious co-creator

Unlike the other species on this wonderful planet, we are not mere spectators in an objective world.

At our core, we are one with the creative consciousness of the universe. That means we are co-creators involved in forming not only what we experience, but also how we experience it.

To become a conscious co-creator, you must think from the inside out. That means imagining what you want and using your will to keep your attention there instead of on your bank balance or other objective facts.

Being a conscious co-creator is being mindful of what you are affirming to yourself. It’s continually seeing and feeling like the person you want to be. And it’s feeling joy and gratitude every time you think about achieving your goal.

Each time you do those things, it’s like planting a carrot seed in the ground, fertilizing the soil, watering it, and keeping it free of weeds. When you do that, you know it’s only a matter of time before the carrot moves into form.

Don’t hold back!

You are a divine being. It’s your birthright to be happy and fulfill your desires.

So, don’t think small when you’re deciding what you want. Think big. Think exciting. Think joyful.

As soon as you commit to attracting what you really want, your subconscious mind will come up with ideas to make it happen. You’ll start attracting the people, resources and opportunities you need to make your dream come true.

When you allow yourself to go after something big and exciting, it requires you to grow to achieve it.

In fact, that’s the greatest value that comes from pursuing your dreams. It’s not getting the thing itself; it’s who you become in the process.

When you know how to achieve the symbols of success, such as luxury cars, impressive houses, and seven-figure bank accounts, you can do it over and over again.

But the true prizes of your success will be who you’ve become, what you have learned and the new skills you have developed. They will never go away.

To more and better,

Sandy Gallagher