Manifest It
I was enjoying a glass of wine with my son and a work friend of his, when his friend shared with me an interesting experience he had with his son. He was putting him to bed and decided to teach him an important life lesson. He chose the subject of how we behave with others and what those behaviors yield in return. He introduced manifestation.
His son asked, “What is manifestation?” Now, this topic may have been early for an eight-year-old, but I admired his dad’s eagerness to teach an important lesson early in life. His dad told him that if he treated people well, and projected positivity, that he would enjoy good treatment and positivity in return. Conversely, if he practiced negative behaviors, he would receive those reactions from others.
In the following days I gave thought to the signals we send out in life and how many times I have seen things happen that are statistically unlikely. I have examples.
I personally had a remarkable thing happen. I read a popular mystery writer and enjoyed his books. Once I flipped to the back of the book and looked at the writer’s photo. He had warm, kind eyes. I thought to myself, “I’d like to meet him. He looks interesting.” The chances of me meeting this famous writer were remote. This was a fleeting thought.
A couple of years later a professional writer friend who worked in the press called and asked if I’d like to go to a bookstore and hear a reading by this author. I jumped at the chance. We went to the event and the crowd was sizable. After the reading I went up to the head table to get my book autographed. The author looked up and his eyes went wide. “You look like my female detective character!” I knew her name from his books and was happy to resemble her.
As we were departing the event, a woman chased after us. She invited us to join the store staff and the book publisher for dinner with the author. I ended up not only meeting the author but sharing dinner as well. And I recalled my wish from long ago, now having come true. I have a keepsake photo from that night which I keep tucked inside the book.
Another amazing thing happened to a friend of mine. He was on an arts board and had a gala coming up. He had no escort and was between girlfriends. A few of his circle of acquaintances tried to think of someone to accompany him to the event. This was a highly eligible man, a handsome executive. We couldn’t think of anyone who fit the bill for the night.
Around this time, I was invited to join some ladies for happy hour. In walked a woman who had just moved back to town, having recently divorced. She was a lovely lawyer, and I could tell she was wounded by her recently failed marriage. She spelled out “d-i-v-o-r-c-e” unable to even say the word. I made a mental image of her and the executive and realized they fit nicely. On the spot I pitched the offer, shared her photo with him, and his with her by phone. A match was made.
The night of the gala, I talked with someone who had been there. The couple had stayed up talking and drinking champagne until after midnight…on a first date!
Later, I learned that this woman had made a list of partner requirements after her divorce debacle. The first item on her list was that she wanted a man who cooked well and wanted to cook for her. I hadn’t known anything about this list nor the man’s culinary talents, but the gentleman I matched her with possessed stellar chef skills and loved the kitchen. Writing her list had drawn the right man to her. I barely paid attention to the rest of her list as so few men met this first requirement that I was amazed that this rare skill was met.
These are not the only examples of manifestation I have witnessed. There is something about sending wishes out into the universe and having them fulfilled. I am a believer that we have the power to influence our lives with the right thoughts and actions.
If you wonder what ever happened to the couple who went on that risky first date, well it all turned out great. The couple is happily married, and my husband and I gained a great couple to socialize with. Isn’t life surprising?
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