The Law of Assumption: The Law of Attraction on Steroids

Summary

The article discusses the Law of Assumption, an advanced concept of the Law of Attraction, which posits that manifesting desires is not about attracting them but about embodying the belief that one already possesses them.

Abstract

The Law of Assumption, as taught by Neville Goddard, is presented as a powerful tool for manifesting one's desires. It suggests that individuals manifest their reality based on their self-image and beliefs, rather than merely wishing for outcomes. The author shares personal experiences, including challenges with the Law of Attraction, and emphasizes the importance of clarity in knowing what one truly wants. The article encourages readers to assume the identity of their ideal sel

It was 2013. My then-husband brought home the documentary The Secret from a client, and I honestly thought nothing of it. Little did I know that movie would go on to plant seeds in my subconscious and would single-handedly be the “thing” that woke me.

The first few times I watched it, I admit that I was extremely judgmental. Who were these people and were they for real? Can my life really be like this? It took me a while to catch on. But I eventually did.

After years of studying the Law of Attraction, and after having quite a bit of success with it — manifesting my dream jobs, my perfect apartment, and the car from my vision board, I also experienced non-success. I couldn’t figure out why certain ideas came to fruition so much more easily, or why the things I wanted most were the most difficult to manifest.

One day after a tough conversation with my boyfriend, I was led to the teachings of Neville Goddard. Almost 100 years ago, Neville taught about the Law of Assumption (or simply, the law), which I believe to be version 2.0 of the Law of Attraction. In my humble yet experienced opinion, it is the way to change your entire life and manifest everything you could ever imagine. Period.

Neville explains that we manifest what we are, not what we wish for. The key to experiencing everything we want in the 3D is understanding that we don’t actually attract anything, because we already are those things. The entire world is a reflection of what we believe ourselves to be, so it’s up to us to decide what reality we want to “see”.

“The world is yourself pushed out. Ask yourself what you want and then give it to yourself! Do not question how it will come about; just go your way knowing that the evidence of what you have done must appear, and it will.” ~ Neville Goddard

Everything happens because of our own assumptions: how people treat us, the jobs we have, our health situation, the state of the world around us, etc., etc. Nothing happens by accident. Nothing.

So what it is that you want? And I mean really want. This is the first step to succeeding at this whole manifesting thing. You actually have to know what it is that you want, which is more difficult than it seems. See, when you don’t actually commit to something, even if it’s just stating that you want to commit to something, it makes it real. Then there is a clear succeed-fail line drawn in the sand. You might have to put it out into the world. You might actually have to show up this time. I know all-too-well what this cycle of self-sabotage and fear looks like, and it took me almost two decades to break free of the pattern.

Do you go to a restaurant and tell the server to bring you “whatever they think is good”? Do you go to your favorite store and ask the associate to ring up “whatever” because you don’t care what you wear? Of course not. So why do we act so cavalierly when it comes to the more pressing matters of our lives?

We don’t get clear on what the perfect workday would look like for us. We don’t let ourselves imagine what our ideal family situation would look like. We don’t let ourselves show up as the person who has everything they want already.

And that’s part two of the equation: we must assume that we already are that which we strive to be.

After my divorce and the sale of our house, I would joke to friends about feeling like I’m “backtracking in life” or that I frequently feel like a “high schooler”. These statements do more than just garner a few chuckles: they embed themselves in my subconscious, and then I actually start acting like a high schooler. I squander my time, spend my days at the beach, and dress as if I rolled out of bed five minutes ago.

On the other hand, if I start viewing myself as a successful businesswoman who is managing multiple businesses and is wildly wealthy in every sense of the word, I’m going to act differently. I’m going to walk with my head held a little bit higher. I’m going to wear clothes that make me feel good and put-together. I’m going to use my time wisely, viewing it as the precious gift that it is.

Everything changes when we shift into the state of already being.

Once we realize (or remember) that we have the entire universe inside of us, and that we have this incredible imagination that literally projects the movie of our minds into the 3D, we start paying attention to our thoughts like our future depends on it (because it does). We start letting ourselves daydream again. And we start showing up for ourselves.

We finally start believing — and assuming — that which we already are: perfect, whole, and complete.

Now go act like it.

Melissa is an experienced yoga instructor, life coach, and somatic energy practitioner. For collaborations or private virtual healing sessions, contact [email protected] or subscribe to her free YouTube channel by clicking here.