How many times in your life have you not tried to do something or procrastinated on doing something because you simply did not know how or couldn’t see how you were going to be able to accomplish what was in front of you? The “how” often times becomes a barrier to what we desire to accomplish, doesn’t it?
In our spiritual journey, often we get caught in the “how”. We say things like, I want to do ____, “I simply don’t see how in my present life situation that is going to be possible” or “That sounds great, I just don’t know how I can learn to do that” or “I don’t know how I can ever get myself to think that way”. It is so very easy to get stuck on the “how”! The “how” can freeze us in our steps!
The key is we don’t have to know the “how”! The “how” will happen! You must trust that if you really, really, really know what you want and you ask the Universe, your source, God, whatever you prefer to call your higher power, which is within you, that what you ask for will be provided.
“Ask and you shall receive” is one of key wisdom’s of the Universe! Nothing in that wise statement, says anything about you have to figure out the “how” first. The “how” is not important. The “how” is often unseen by us.
Look back at something wonderful that happened in your life or some great accomplishment you achieved, something that you really desired that manifested into reality. Now think back to the first thought of this thing/accomplishment, did you know all of the “how” at the beginning? Did you have doubts on the “how”? Could you have even imagined all of the events that took place to make this thing happen for you?
For example, if you have met the love of your life, think about your inital desire to meet someone you could share your life with, did you envision the how, did you know how it would all come to be. Think about how you met him/her, could you have ever put all of the “hows” into place to make everything happen as it did? You know that the answer is, “No”! There is no way you could have known “how” all the things that happened to bring you together would have happened, however it happened anyway didn’t it! You found the love of your life, and the love of your life found you!
See, this is the way it works! You don’t have to know the “how”, you simply have know what you want and ask for it! The “how” will happen!
Are you stuck on the “how” on something today? What would happen if you removed the “how” excuse from your world of thought? Imagine the possibilities!
When you remove the “how” from your thought process, you enter the “miracle zone”, the zone of unlimited possibilities!
Posted by meredith on May 8, 2007 at 8:31 pm
ohhh first to comment again. i was going to say i like being on top, but uhhhh won’t. ;P
Anyway, I have always believed in the power of positive thought, but I would often find myself getting tangled up in the How’s. When you do that you start the ball rolling on the neagative thoughts…everything seems insurmountable at that point. so i have learned to just put that intention out there and Let it Go. It frees up much of your energy when you do that as well…
Hope you are enjoying a glorious day, mark.
Posted by tobeme on May 8, 2007 at 8:47 pm
Meredith,
Your comment about being first to post a coment made me smile, ha!
Yes, getting caught in the how can create an immediate flow of negative thoughts. Best to put your intention out there and trust!
I am having a glorious day! You helped with that!
Enjoy your day! May in be full of abundance and love.
Posted by Alexys Fairfield on May 8, 2007 at 11:52 pm
Mark,
“How” true.
Have a blessed day of unlimited opportunities and spectacular revelations.
Posted by tobeme on May 9, 2007 at 12:21 am
Alexys,
What a beautiful blessing! May your day be as blessed as mine!
Posted by Nicola on May 9, 2007 at 1:39 am
Wise words indeed.
Posted by tobeme on May 9, 2007 at 1:44 am
Nicola,
Thank-you for your comment. Have a great day!
Posted by Sophia on May 9, 2007 at 4:40 am
This is right along the lines of The Secret that I just started “reading” yesterday! (It’s actually an audio book.) It’s amazing to learn that these kinds of things have been going on the entire time; I was just never aware of it. Now that I know, “just imagine the possibilities.”
Posted by Raymond Lam on May 9, 2007 at 7:38 am
What a funky new layout! Really abandons any sort of clutter that may detract from the main messages. I like this post! I will meditate on this message, because I myself fall into the trap of “how”. I suppose systematic inquiry cannot always be taken at face value.
Posted by Gregor on May 9, 2007 at 8:10 am
Another quality message here.
Your very right. When I think of all the wonderful things that have opened up to me this year I realize that they were all preceded by my allowing them to happen.
I suppose I will get the house painted after all by the end of the summer.
Thanks for the encouragement.
Posted by Paul F. on May 9, 2007 at 8:13 am
Great post. I am definitely stuck on the how. I’m glad I stopped by today because that gives me something else to think about.
Posted by Lucid on May 9, 2007 at 6:15 pm
Wow, I now have a light bulb hanging above my head! What food for thought! I will be thinking of this as I walk through my day.
I am sure many people will be questioning themselves today
Are you into Law of Attraction? I do believe the universe will provide, but is it all about the LOA???
I like stimulating writings, and here is a good one. Have a nice day!
Posted by Greenwoman on May 9, 2007 at 9:03 pm
Oooh man the new digs here look good!!! I didn’t even get a chance to read yet…I just had to rush to comment…besides. Annie is very anxious that I let you know that the comment box is being pesky for her and she’s not been able to comment here in days. She’s feeling concerned that you’ll think she’s ignoring you…She sends hugs and says hello. Big hugs and blessings…now I’m going to go read. *smiles*
Posted by Greenwoman on May 9, 2007 at 9:06 pm
Lovely post…I was thinking the whole time I read that figuring out the how is the fun part. *smiles*
Posted by Brian on May 10, 2007 at 1:05 am
Thank you Mark. It is true too many different things have to fall into place for us to get what we want, why bother trying to get caught up in all that when it is going to happen how it should anyways?
And in my experience, sometimes knowing “what” I want can be just as hard to figure out was “how” to get it!
Posted by tobeme on May 10, 2007 at 1:32 am
Sophia,
Yes, this is along of some of the information found in “The Secret”. Of course this is no secert, it is simply a matter of awareness and getting out of our own way.Thanks for your thoughts.
Posted by tobeme on May 10, 2007 at 1:35 am
Raymond,
Glad you are enjoying the layout. Good to know that you will be meditating on this, many of us get caught on the “how” and get stuck because we can’t see how we can get there.
Thanks!
Posted by tobeme on May 10, 2007 at 1:36 am
Gregor,
It is good that you recognize that all that has happened to you both good and bad is a result of what you allow to happen! What a growth spurt that lesson provides!
Thanks for your thoughts and good luck on that paint job.
Posted by tobeme on May 10, 2007 at 1:37 am
Paul,
Wonderful to know that you took away something to think about from my writing. Welcome, hope to hear from you again.
Posted by tobeme on May 10, 2007 at 1:40 am
Lucid,
Glad that you found value in my writing and that you are thinking about how this applies to you.
I do live the Law of Attraction and use it to my advantage.
What do you mean by your question, “is it all about the LOA?”
Thanks for your thoughts.
Posted by tobeme on May 10, 2007 at 1:46 am
Greenwoman,
Glad that you are enjoying the new look! Thanks for passing the msg on from Annie. I was wondering what was up with her, however I also understand that she is out spreading her wings! The butterfly has emerged from her cocoon! Let her know that she is missed.
The “how” can be the fun part for some, however for many the “how” is the brick wall that they cannot find a way through.
Big hugs to you and Annie!
Posted by tobeme on May 10, 2007 at 1:48 am
Brian,
Great observation, why get hung up in the details! Manifest what you want and watch the magic happen!
You are right, understanding what you really want can be just as difficult …
Thanks for your thoughts.
Posted by Lucid on May 10, 2007 at 4:42 am
Sorry
What I meant by LOA was the abbrev. for Law of Attraction. It just is so long to write over & over.
Didn’t mean to confuse;)
Posted by tobeme on May 10, 2007 at 5:08 pm
Lucid,
I understood LOA. I was looking for you to expand on your question.
Posted by highvibeit.com on May 25, 2007 at 10:42 am
Getting Stuck On the How
A great post about leaving the details up to the Universe. You just decide what you want, and “the ‘how’ will happen”!
Posted by tobeme on May 25, 2007 at 5:06 pm
Highvibeit,
Yes, you don’t have to worry about the how, that will happen on it’s own!
Thanks for your thoughts!