In simple terms, the law of attraction is simply a concept of “Ask, believe, receive.” Part of this receiving process is the ability to let go and let your manifestation flow to you. Letting go is one of the most confusing ideas. It seems like a paradox to both believe and let it go. While there are a lot of different teachings out there that may seem to contradict, in the end, it is all leading to the same path just different journeys, and routes. As Ram Dass says “We’re all walking each other home.”

Any desire is given to us by the God within us.

Our desires come from our higher self because we are meant to experience them. That’s the truth. We are drawn to certain things, experiences, places, and people because we are meant to have them. And when our heart truly desires something, it simply cannot drop it for good unless you stop desiring it. It is a common misconception that letting go means moving on from the desire. Letting go means to STOP wanting and needing it because if you had what you want, you wouldn’t have that burning desire. It would just be natural to have it and you’d be basking in gratitude for it.

Imagine placing an order on eBay. You know your products are arriving whether or not you can track your order. You invested in these products, placed your details and now you’re receiving them. It doesn’t matter if you ordered a pair of shoes or twelve, you will still receive your order(s). You don’t wonder if it will work out or if the pair of shoes will be damaged or if eBay decides not to give you what you want. You just rest and surrender to the knowing that it is yours and it is coming. This is letting go in a nutshell. Giving up is canceling that eBay order. That’s the difference between letting go and giving up.

The big question is how do you let it go?

Let’s say you’re manifesting your dream house. You really want to get a specific house in a specific city. You set the intention for it, visualised it, and constructed affirmations. Now, your job is to identify the resistance without making it your identity. You are not the resistance, you are experiencing resistance. Ask yourself what is within you that is making you need it and worrying about it. Maybe it is a time crunch situation and you’re unhappy with your current living conditions and that’s why you can’t wait to leave.

Make Peace

So from there, you decide to make peace with the current situation and strengthen your imagination. Make peace with the fact that this is temporary and nothing lasts forever, and somehow where you are is leading you to your desire. Keep reassuring yourself till you feel a little lighter. Now create new beliefs about your concept of self as a manifestor and your desire. Decide that you are now the person who gets exactly what they want when they want, and that life is so easy for you. Now step into the version of you who is that person and who moved to their new home. That way, you completely align yourself with the chosen reality. Meditate on that feeling! Keep doing this every day till you drop the resistance and the attachment to the outcome. Simultaneously, keep yourself busy with other productive activities that keep your focus off the “when” and the “how.” It is already done.

How are you practicing letting go?