The HAPPINESS experiment

[Lady Loki]

Yesterday I read this entire thread on becoming your desire: http://www.powerlawofattraction.com/forum/how-to-use-law-of-attraction-12/become-your-desire-)/

It looks like people are having a lot of success with the I AM affirmations. I've heard of those before, but never really tried them. Inspired by all of the wonderful studies, I took a pen in hand and began writing down my desires... and quickly became frustrated. The problem is that I'm basically looking for a total life makeover. I have desires that have to do with money, career, love, health, etc., and I consider many of them to be of equal priority. I felt that if I tried to use all of them, I would be scattering my energy. But I didn't want to leave anything out, either.

Oh yeah, there's also the Switchwords I wanted to start using. And my gratitude journal... and suddenly it all felt like too much. Manifesting only works if our vibration matches the vibration of our desire. Well, I don't think frustration is a good vibration from which to manifest.

What could be the solution to all of this? I think it might be boiling down all of our desires to their essences and the essence of those essence until we're left with just one thing that, if manifested, will make everything fall to place. The essence of essences, you might say. HAPPINESS. Some people might argue that it's love, and that will also work here. The point is that if you keep digging deeper and deeper, we basically all just want to be happy.

I've heard of this idea before. Authors/motivational speakers like Mike Dooley have been writing about it, and it's even been mentioned on this forum recently.
My issue with this idea was that I just don't trust the Universe to bring me what I want. But that's just silly, isn't it? If I'm asking for happiness, then surely I will get things that make me happy. Therefore, I am now surrendering to the Universe and trusting that it will do whatever is necessary in every area of my life so that I will be happy.

And I'm inviting anyone who's interested to try this with me.

Here's a basic outline of the requirements for the experiment (which you may alter to fit your beliefs and purposes):

1. State your intention to be happy with an affirmation (I AM happy) or afformation (Why am I so happy?)

This needn't be the only affirmation you use, but it might just be the only one you need.

2. Attune yourself to things that make you happy.

There are many ways to do this. You can devote time each day to doing things you love, practice attention to the most awesome thing in your environment at any given moment, keep a journal where you list the best things that happened to you each day, etc., etc. This will raise your your vibrations while giving the Universe hints as to what kinds of things, people, and/or experiences make you happy.

3. Pay attention! Notice the signs, follow your hunches, and take advantage of any opportunities that come your way. This is how the Universe works with you.

And that's it.

[Lady Loki]

So, I've stuck to this so far, and it feels great. Whereas before I felt stressed out and pulled in multiple directions, I'm not doing things step-by-step, as inspiration hits. I feel so much more relaxed.

As for physical manifestations... I don't know but this morning I found more money in my Paypal account than I expected, and I've been keeping up to date with it. Nothing unusual in transactions, so I don't know what's going on, but I'm not complaining.

[JustForToday]

thanks for sharing that with us, i wanted to reply already the last time and here you are again.....

really loved that post, cause i really do believe and experience that this is all you need to "do", thats it like you said....

soooo true and many more of us should consider in putting not too much effort to get their manifestations. a bit is good, but as long as we are happy and grateful the universe delivers anyway

[beautifulmesss12sc]

That makes complete sense to me .. i am happy.. then list why .. well obviously all the things you desire will fall under the why?

Ive made so complicated for so long trying this technique and that one sometimes it works sometimes not .. i think if i am more consistent with ONEor TWO things it will work better for me .. because sometimes i jst get exhausted with rememkbering all i have to do

[FindDivineTogether]

This is key to everything...i agree!


I list every night in my Journal all that i am happy about and really grateful for in my Life...it makes me feel so good...especially when i look back and reread the lists




God Bless!

[JohnSilks]

I have learned that happiness is a decision.....a choice.  We really don't need anything else in order to be happy.

Now pleasure, that's a different thing......kinda.  I think it is an unending cycle (trap) to think that if I only had XYZ I would be happy.  We need to be happy first, right where we are at.  Then we can focus our efforts on manifesting things we will enjoy.  But we need to be happy first.

What I have found is that when I am unhappy I end up focusing on my desire to have my desire fulfilled.  What do I manifest?  More desire.  More unhappiness.

[Lady Loki]

What I have found is that when I am unhappy I end up focusing on my desire to have my desire fulfilled.  What do I manifest?  More desire.  More unhappiness.

Exactly!

[Lady Loki]

thanks for sharing that with us, i wanted to reply already the last time and here you are again.....

really loved that post, cause i really do believe and experience that this is all you need to "do", thats it like you said....

soooo true and many more of us should consider in putting not too much effort to get their manifestations. a bit is good, but as long as we are happy and grateful the universe delivers anyway

This is true. And especially if you're trying to manifest a whole new lifestyle, like I am, there's even more danger of trying to hard and becoming frustrated more than anything.