Quote by Dalai Lama

I was born believing in magic and I’ve alway believed that our beliefs create our reality. This week I have a powerful practise, complete with lesson in manifesting that I wanted to share.

The first was inspired by Neville Goddard and is an optimistic practice that I read about; in essence from the moment you wake you seek out clues / signs / moments that may indicate that this is the best day of your life. Prior to falling asleep you try to count how many clues you found. Thus, you wake looking for good and go to sleep in a state of good…the first morning I discovered ‘the game’ I thought id mastered it…I was lying in bed and the sun was pouring though the curtains, on the ceiling was a rainbow from a crystal I have hanging in the centre of my window, Mr F bought me a tea in bed and…I’ve already counted several before getting out of bed this would be easy!

That day we were all packed up for a couple of days away in a beautiful hotel; paddle board loaded, snacks for the journey and we were on route for our first stop – a fabulous cafe where the food is incredible and a family firm favourite. Sat in the passenger seat I went through the itinerary the hotel had sent with regard to our check in….I then checked the date, the email, the date…the email and I felt panic. I had made a huge mistake. In essence (and I’ve no idea how I did it and hadn’t noticed prior) I had booked the incorrect dates. According to the email booking we were meant to check in the day prior. Our mini break was suddenly looking like a long car journey to an over night stop, but with the expense of having funded an empty room. Added to the fact I’d booked it over a bank holiday weekend in August…suddenly optimism fell out of my hands and I spiralled into doubt. I checked the hotels website – of course they were fully booked. Knowing we had a place to sleep that evening, I checked other local hotels for the remainder nights – fully booked. Let’s remind you of my current scenario, it’s early in the morning and the family is packed, high expectations for the adventure ahead and we are IN THE CAR driving…

I then remembered that worst things happen at sea…nobody was hurt and it was my error. Yes, it’s was a costly mistake and upsetting my family is the last thing I’d want to do. Excepting full responsibility I decided it was time for a manifesting upgrade, spiralling into a panic of doom wasn’t going to help anybody, I was meant to be looking for signs this was the best day of my life, I couldnt begin the day with a huge let down. I took a conscious moment to breath and turned my attention to being ‘deliberately delusional’

I decided (in my head) that I was going to email the hotel and explain my error, that I had wanted to stay for *the dates I actually wanted and ask if they could help me. That at 9:02am they would reply and all would be well. The universe doesn’t like you working out the details, it likes to be creative so I didn’t over think all of the ways it could be fixed (or all the things that could go wrong), I let it go.

Once I wrote my email I returned to being deliberately delusional and turned the car into my own personal high vibing karaoke. At 8:42am I cheated and checked my emails…nothing.

Honestly, it’s hard to be positive and delusional when you are listening to your family talk about what they want to do ‘when we get there’… I may of looked at my emails a few more times but I also stayed faithful that by 9:02am all would be well. I’ve no idea why I picked this time?

Continuing to keep my vibration state high, I lost track of time and at 9:10am I checked my emails…sure enough at 9:02am the hotel receptionist had replied, Magic.

In the email he stated what I had booked and how he could see we hadn’t checked in, that he had looked at options for the dates I’d wanted to stay and he could make this happen, he then asked if I could confirm the change of dates!

I screamed with joy.

I replied ‘Oh my gosh I actually love you! Thank you so much, yes of course I would adore the alteration of dates and we will be there for check in at 3pm where I could hopefully thank him in person’ he replied saying he would be off shift by then, but that he was happy to help and that as the room was empty and ready the day prior we could check in ahead of time.

Thrilled we went on to have a wonderful break and I think this photograph shows how Mother Nature stepped up to help us have the most beautiful experience. (No filters needed)

Being deliberately delusional is a tricky skill and I don’t always master it, after all it’s hard to be optimistic when ‘lack’ knocks on your door but if you can step away from the negative energy, let the problem go and see it as ‘done’ I still believe you can manifest anything you heart desires. This was a great day, but with a delusional mindset for greatness nothing can stop tomorrow for being even better.