when you think about manifestation, especially when youâre going by the âi am the source of everythingâ mindsetâyou are giving your desire to yourself⊠if youâre the one making it happen⊠that means you already have your desire⊠because how would you give something you donât have⊠which means that there is no seperation between you and what you want⊠so instead of âgetting itâ, why not just⊠realize you already fucking have it and stop playing hot potato with versions of yourself⊠just be the you thatâŠ.. that has itâŠ. instead of being the version thatâs.. waiting to have itâŠ.
teeny tiny reminder that whenever you notice breadcrumbs of results, avoid overly fixating on them. iâm not saying you arenât allowed to be happy, if anything, throw a party if you want and invite me!
though there is a fine line where people will focus so deep on their small or half results to the point where theyâll think: âokay, i got this half, now iâll just wait for the rest.â
NO. now youâre assuming you donât have the rest! be excited about the fact that you saw results in the 3D and go RUNNING back to the thought of âi already have it all.â
both can co-exist, but keep your dominant state as the fulfillment of your desire completely. afterall, thatâs what made the small result even possible in the first place.
many times manifestation coaches try to explain âletting goâ with the analogy of ordering something online.
âYou know like when you order shoes you know they will arrive at your house at some point so you donât pay it any mindâ
I never thought this metaphor made sense. Because every time I would order something I REALLY wanted to order for a long time I could get obsessive over it. Ordering online offers you the option to always check on the delivery process, you get an estimated time frame for arrival and if anything goes wrong you can always call someone who will resolve the issue.
Manifestation doesnât offer this kind of live update service.
Instead I want to offer you a different perspective.
Recently I started feeding the squirrels in the tree that is in front of my bedroom window because I wanted to watch some squirrels.
When feeding them, I would always put the food in its place, go on about my day and sometimes when I look out of my window there would be squirrels and I could see them.
Manifestation should be treated like feeding the squirrels. You donât put the food out and then watch very closely until a squirrel appears, because that could take forever and watching it obsessively wonât help the squirrels finding the food.
Instead you lay the food out, knowing that the squirrels will appear anyway, even if you donât know when exactly. But itâs clear that they will and each time they do. Asking when they will find the food wonât make the process any faster, and asking how they will find its way to you really doesnât matter. And you donât run outside every minute to check wether or not the food has been put out yet, because you know itâs there you did it your very own self.
Many of you are so concerned about âdoing it rightâ itâs like you want to put out the food and then go out and find the squirrel yourself, catch it, and bring it to the food you put out for them in the first place.
Donât stress about the arrival of manifestations, because that part isnât really your job or your concern really.
If you put out the food, the squirrels will find it. And since you know that they will, would you really spend the entire day only thinking about the squirrels? Or would you go on and live your live knowing that if they found your food you would see it 100% surely since itâs right outside of your bedroom window?
many times manifestation coaches try to explain âletting goâ with the analogy of ordering something online.
âYou know like when you order shoes you know they will arrive at your house at some point so you donât pay it any mindâ
I never thought this metaphor made sense. Because every time I would order something I REALLY wanted to order for a long time I could get obsessive over it. Ordering online offers you the option to always check on the delivery process, you get an estimated time frame for arrival and if anything goes wrong you can always call someone who will resolve the issue.
Manifestation doesnât offer this kind of live update service.
Instead I want to offer you a different perspective.
Recently I started feeding the squirrels in the tree that is in front of my bedroom window because I wanted to watch some squirrels.
When feeding them, I would always put the food in its place, go on about my day and sometimes when I look out of my window there would be squirrels and I could see them.
Manifestation should be treated like feeding the squirrels. You donât put the food out and then watch very closely until a squirrel appears, because that could take forever and watching it obsessively wonât help the squirrels finding the food.
Instead you lay the food out, knowing that the squirrels will appear anyway, even if you donât know when exactly. But itâs clear that they will and each time they do. Asking when they will find the food wonât make the process any faster, and asking how they will find its way to you really doesnât matter. And you donât run outside every minute to check wether or not the food has been put out yet, because you know itâs there you did it your very own self.
Many of you are so concerned about âdoing it rightâ itâs like you want to put out the food and then go out and find the squirrel yourself, catch it, and bring it to the food you put out for them in the first place.
Donât stress about the arrival of manifestations, because that part isnât really your job or your concern really.
If you put out the food, the squirrels will find it. And since you know that they will, would you really spend the entire day only thinking about the squirrels? Or would you go on and live your live knowing that if they found your food you would see it 100% surely since itâs right outside of your bedroom window?
Okay so my extremely hot take is split into 2 parts.
Part 1 alot of people in shifting community are virtue signalling and are obsessed with being 'morally correct'. And i think this is a general problem with Gen Z. That's why I think we can never have a conversation on 'controversial topics' in good faith because everyone is trying to sit on their moral high horse and judge others trying to create a moral binary in shifting which is a concept that a moral binary can't be applied to because there are multiple nuances even if you don't like it even if it seems like an 'excuse' it is just true. Moreover some experienced shifters like to use their experiences or beliefs on shifting as the 'correct one' which is dumb because YOUR personal experience is not the objective truth and I've seen so much variation im mine and ither people's experience in shifting it is absurd to paint your opinion and idea as the correct one. NOT saying this to excuse or attack anyone this is more so a general observation AND no this isn't me disregarding the morals of this reality either or justify people doing questionable thong with the 'infinite reality' I'm just saying that regardless of how we feel about it infinite realities really does mean infinite
Part 2. Everyone should have their own personal moral code in shifting and if you disagree with someone just block them. I think the popular claim that there is 'no morals' in shifting is worded badly and a better statement would be that there is no OBJECTIVE morality in shifting. Everything in shifting is nuanced because there are literally infinite realities with their own moral codes and norms...and I'm sorry to say this but this reality isn't the centre of the multiverse ... shifters are under no obligation to put the morals, norms and beliefs of this reality on a pedestal when they shift even if it makes you uncomfortable we are just one reality within infinity we aren't special. ON THE OTHER HAND if you're shifting to a reality that does go against the morals and norms of this reality and you talk about it don't act shocked when you get push back an example of this is shifting to be tr*mps daughter, you can do it but you're in a reality where the actions of Tr*mp is very real and people have lived experiences with it and it hits close to home so ofcourse you'll get push back. I also think this with race-changing though I'm not againt it but I understand why people are uncomfortable, yes on the one and we are infinite awareness and we are every thing and nothing all at once but within this reality people have real history and experiences with racism so ofcourse people who are more tied to their identity in this reality will have a problem with it doesn't make race changing objectively wrong just acknowledging that as long as we are in a reality where racism exists there will always bee a level of discomfort when it come to race-changing.
Thank you so much!! This was interesting to read!!
I do also think this is a big issue in the shifting community and I do think it has a lot to do with this generationâs obsession with being so morally superior to their peers that they end up policing anything and everything they they do along with their peers. This was a very good read đ
đ you don't have exhausting, petty fights or misunderstandings.
đ you never run out of things to talk about. silent moments together also do not feel awkward.
đ you share the exact same sense of humor. you can easily make each other laugh and have plenty of inside jokes.
đ there is no jealousy, insecurity, or loyalty issues in your relationship. you trust each other.
đ cuddling, hugging, and holding hands doesn't feel sticky or too hot.
đ you naturally know how the other person likes to be comforted when they are sad, stressed, or tired.
đ you feel 100% comfortable and relaxed around them. you don't feel like you have to look "beautiful" in front of them in an unhealthy way, and vice versa.
đ being in their presence instantly calms your anxiety and makes you feel safe.
đ you share several hobbies and activities that you both love doing together.
đ your friends and family genuinely love your partner and think you are perfect together.
đ no outside people (like exes or toxic people) ever try to interfere with or cause drama in your relationship.
đ they know exactly how to please you, and vice versa.
đ you are immune to your relationship ever becoming toxic or unhealthy.
spiritual breakdown on how to "actually use" awake methods effectively.
firstly, iâd like to thank everyone for the great feedback i received on the my last post i made about how to use "actually use" awake methods, based on research i came across while learning about deep meditation and altered states of consciousness. and like i mentioned in my last post, iâm doing a follow-up to explain the full diagram and how you can use it to be more effective when practicing awake methods.
disclaimer(s): before i do a deep dive into how to âactually useâ awake methods, backed by a spiritual interpretation from rudolf steinerâs esoteric teachings, i want to clarify that iâm putting âactually useâ in quotes for a reason because there isnât a black-and-white way to approach shifting. shifting is deeply personal and spiritual (imo). everything iâm sharing here is simply what iâve found through my own research, shadow work, and inner reflection, including tarot, which resonated strongly with me and helped me feel confident enough to share this. my hope is that it supports others in their own shifting journey. i also want to make it clear that my approach to shifting is completely spiritual. i donât really see it as something scientific, i experience it more as a spiritual practice. so everything i share here is coming from that spiritual perspective, not from the science side of shifting.
this is going to be a lengthy post!
this diagram comes from rudolf steinerâs esoteric teachings, and it maps out the stages that lead outward from ordinary, day-to-day consciousness to the early stages of meditation, and eventually into the deepest level of meditation, what many people in the community call the "void state". it also goes past the void state into whatâs described as higher, more advanced stages of spiritual abundance, ending in the telos stage, where youâre fully detached from the physical body and exist purely as your subconsciousness. this can be connected to shifting as an almost "goldilocksâ stage, where youâre no longer tied to this reality and can access your desired reality through simple affirming, because doubt and ego have been bypassed and youâre fully in that subconscious void.
so how do we reach that?
let me explain each point across the diagram so we can have a understanding of how we can achieve each stage and then eventually telos.
day-to-day consciousness is basically where we are right now, our original reality, what we can perceive, see, and feel through our five senses. itâs the stage weâre in before we decide to shift from our usual, everyday waking world.
i (3.4.1) . . when you choose to use an awake method and lie down to start meditating, you enter the activation stage almost immediately. this is where you begin closing off your awareness from your original reality. by shutting your eyes and settling into meditation, you start withdrawing that external focus, even if itâs only a few minutes in, just breathing with the intention of pulling your awareness inward. from a shifting perspective, i see this as simply setting the intention, closing your eyes and knowing, âok, iâm going to try to shift.â thatâs the activation: youâve made the decision, set the intent, and now youâre moving into meditation.
ii (3.4.2) . . this is where things start to matter. if youâre doing methods like the julia method for example, where you donât use shifting or grounding affirmations until after youâve entered the void state, youâll naturally reach the abyss stage just by meditating without affirming to shift yet. this is the part where youâre simply in meditationâno complications, just a deep, calm state. not the deepest level yet, but youâre settled. youâre not fully focused on shifting yet; youâre focused on getting calm enough to shift. and i want to reiterate: this isnât the stage where youâre affirming to shift yet. youâre not doing grounding or shifting affirmations here. youâre just calm, just meditating. thatâs why thereâs no âcomplicationsâ in this stage, because youâre not pushing intention into anything yet. your body is still settling, and youâve already moved past activation. for example, with the julia method, this is like the âi amâ phase, where youâre repeating simple âi amâ affirmations and staying calm. this will make more sense when i explain the encounter stage.
iii (3.4.3) . . this is the stage i think a lot of people end up giving up at, and itâs what perhaps makes their awake method attempt "unsuccessful". it wonât apply to every situation, but itâs what i noticed in my own experience. the encounter stage is what you reach after youâve been in meditation for a bit and you start using shifting affirmations and genuinely intending that youâre somewhere else. for example, with the julia method, this could be when you move into identity affirmations or five senses affirmationsâwhere you begin rewriting the reality youâre in. youâre affirming a new room, a new identity, new friends, a new environment. youâre actively shaping things and beginning the shift.
from my personal experience, iâd usually be meditating for at least half an hour before i reached the point where i felt like, alright, iâm calm enough. i donât really feel my room as much, my body feels lighter, and iâm less aware of it overall. i feel ready to start affirming that iâm in my desired reality, so i begin the affirmations. and this is exactly where my attempts would stop for years. YEARS. i get this urge to open my eyes disappointed. i begin to feel my cr bed more. i feel a wave of dissatisfaction and frustration. and what really happens is that you encounter the ego. because youâre intending to shift, and youâre essentially challenging your sense of reality in the physical world, it can trigger a kind of survival response. your physical mind/body reads that âno identityâ or ânew identityâ state as a threat, and it tries to pull you back to whatâs familiar, back to what youâve been conditioned to believe, because that feels safe. in spiritual teachings, this can also be described as the guardian. because shifting is something we aren't conditioned to believe in this reality, it pushes against the belief systems weâve been taught alike the idea that: "we only have one life" and that "weâre only this physical body", it could also be your own insecurities about shifting e.g. "this isn't working" or "this is taking too long." and when you start spiritually expanding beyond that, you can run into whatâs called the ego, or the guardian. this literally means youâre right at the door of shifting about to break through into a higher state of consciousness. itâs like a reflex meant to pull you back to whatâs familiar and comfortable. thatâs why it's called "the guardian" or "the ego at the door": because the moment you begin to move beyond it, all those ingrained âsafeâ beliefs and automatic thoughts in your subconscious push up in response.
whenever you reach this stage and you give in to those thoughts, or you start feeding them energy, it pulls you straight back into normal waking consciousness. everything starts to unravel. what you should do instead, when you reach this point, is alchemise. that doesnât mean fighting the thoughts, because fighting them just fuels them. it means staying in meditation. when the urge hits, recognise what it actually is: a sign that youâre close. it means youâre approaching the door, and your subconscious is trying to drag you back to what feels familiar and safe. focus on your breath. try counting. the feeling usually comes in waves, it rises, fades, then returns. and each time you breathe through it and stay calm, it comes back quieter, less intense, and with longer stretches of calm before it returns. itâs definitely easier said than done, but i genuinely believe this is the stage where owning your power matters most, your ability to shift, and the strength of your intention. it can feel intense and even really demotivating, but this is where you start rewiring your mind to persist instead of pulling back.
iv (3.5) . . eventually, you reach whatâs referred to as the telos stage. telos translates to the ultimate aim or end purpose, the final cause behind an action. this is the stage where i believe i and you hit the prime mindset shift. your doubts have quietened down, and youâre in a state of pure consciousness thatâs open to affirmation, you withdraw effort. at this point, identity affirmations tend to âstickâ more because thereâs no resistance, this is essentially the void state or adjacent to the hypnagogic state. and from here, you can begin affirming in a way that brings you back into day-to-day awareness, but in your reality of choice instead. your desired reality. and now without hesitation or pushback, you have full access to your desired reality through intention and affirmation.
v final thoughts?
in terms of whether this theory has actually been effective for me, and whether iâve shifted: yes. i started looking into this in the first place because whenever i did shift, it usually happened in these strange half-asleep, half-awake phasesâlike when iâd get pulled out of a dream and end up in that black, in-between space where i could feel my spiritual body floating. those shifts fell into a few types for me: one where i was fully grounded, and two where i could physically feel my desired reality, like i sort of was half in and half out. thatâs what pushed me to research this more deeply, and itâs also why this is the approach i mostly follow now. but again, itâs so individual, shifting is extremely personal, and what works for me comes from my own reflection and my own decision to step back from a lot of shifttok and social media communities. you really do have to do your own research and let it become your own journey.
hopefully this resonates with anyone and is of good help!
I consciously shifted for the first time ever⊠and now I feel like a brand new being. Guys, this shit is actually so, so easy. I promise! Please, please, please start taking the advice very seriously. Glossing over it and thinking about it for 5 seconds does not serve you. If you want results, actually apply.
I want to be clear on the fact that I have never âconsciouslyâ shifted before. Meaning that I have never affirmed to be in my DR / did a method and actually shift there, until 10 minutes ago⊠I know, I know ! What an insanely ballistic statement. I never knew when this day would come, but holy hell is it not at all a coincidence that it came not even 3 days after I decided to affirm that Iâm a master shifter and that I already shifted to my DR.
LAW OF ASSUMPTION IS YOUR BEST FRIEND! Literally all it takes is to tell yourself that you are whatever you wanna be. Fuck the struggles. Fuck the âbuildingâ a new identity. Just persist in the thought that you have already shifted and repeat when doubts show. Iâve been doing that for three days, and shifted to my DR in less than 5 minutes.
Ok, so now youâre thinking about the exact âhowâ of it all. Well first, I woke up this morning in my CR. Last night, I remember begging myself to remember that I choose my reality, and that my awareness would change. I didnât obsess over it. I wanted it badly, yes, but I didnât obsess. I woke up here and didnât freak out. I simply kept up with my affirmations about being a master shifter. Then I got bored with my day and said âfuck it. Letâs shift.â I had no thoughts about failing or even truly shifting, I just said âhmm maybe.â I read Shayâs 3-step post and knew I wanted to wake up there.
Halfway through visualizing I suddenly get lost in the sauce and forget that Iâm even visualizing. Iâm thinking âIâm in the mirror right now, getting ready because Iâm going to Diagon Alley today.â I surrendered to myself and my visualizations and just let it be⊠as Shay said, I didnât get stuck on step 2. I welcomed step 3: the surrender and shift. And then all of a sudden I can feel my hair tickling my ear??? And Iâm looking at myself in the mirror? I was realllyyyy pretty. Like insanely beautiful. I'm majestic here but in my DR i was like a siren. I freaked the fuck out and shifted back here. It hasnât even been an hour yet but I still feel it⊠everything is weird now. I feel hyper aware of things. Like, that place is real. And even after I shifted back, I could still see myself feeling my hair because I was so confused on why I felt it. I was still connected. And I still am, even as I'm writing this. My DR-self is going on with his day as I expect it to go: getting my wand, casting my first spell, meeting a Weasley or two.
My best advice? Get into LOA. Donât stress over results or shiftblr. Honestly take some time away to trust yourself and just build a healthy relationship with shifting. It doesnât take long. Just take the time to skip your struggle arc and step into the identity of a master. When you're going into an "attempt", remember that all it is is noticing your other identity. Nothing else. No physical sensations needed. No relaxing needed. No AP or LD or OBE required. A couple affirmations to remind yourself of your goal and settle in the DR is all you need. It may be fun to do other methods, but babes there's no rules here... the whole "trial and error" thing is a struggle arc that you don't have to go through. Just decide that on command shifting is what works for you and boom! In your DR. TRUSTT ME!! Coming from someone that was overly lazy for 5 years and slacked so so so much... YOU CAN DO IT! There's a hot take coming about this btw....
Also, read every post that @shaysplanet has. Literally a life saver! Send any questions in da comments or asks !! I will be answering everythinggg
