It's that time of year to start the creative process called manifesting. Before we begin, creating new and wonderful things in 2010, let's inventory the events of 2009. At the end of each year I write down everything that has changed in my life. From a new hair color to home repairs, noticing all that has evolved in my life over the last year. I also include beliefs that have changed or things I thought would never happen. This year, a big change for me, was eating Thanksgiving dinner with my ex husband and our daughters. Many beliefs changed to allow that dinner to happen. Thanks Mo, the food was delicious!

To get started use a blank piece of paper, a journal or a greeting card. This year I'm using a beautiful graduation card because 2009 fees like a graduation year for me, successfully moving through previously difficult terrain. As you take inventory of 2009 and all that has changed for you, start at the beginning so you won't miss a thing! A lot has happened in the last 11 months, take your time and review it all. Remember you're evaluating your accomplishments and setting yourself up for another powerful year of manifesting. You may have manifested something you've been wanting for a long time but have yet to update your personality about it. This is the time to do it.

Take some time and sit with yourself as you prepare for the review. Light a candle or say a prayer of thanks to yourself for all you've accomplished over this year. Below is an example of what you might write on your list.

Went to a movie by myself
Lost 10 lbs
Bought a new car
Went on a vacation to Paris
Had a baby
Landscaped the yard
Made new friends
Changed banks
Ate more fruits and vegetables
Got a new tread mill
Grew a mustache
Fell in love
Became an empty nester
Stopped complaining
Made a six figure income
Stopped doing things I don't want to do

So, you get the idea. Make a list and celebrate what you have changed this year. The list will help you get into the manifesting spirit for 2010. Learning to manifest what you want in your life is conscious growth.

The vision board is the most popular method used to manifest. Here are some great approaches to the manifesting board.

The first step is to create a vision board and the easiest way in my opinion is to start by writing a list of what it is that you want.
If you don't know what you do want, then make a list of what you don't want. By knowing what you don't want, you can easily see the polar opposite and turn it into a desire. For example:

I don't want a lot of bills >> becomes >> I desire endless streams of money

I don't want to be without a relationship >> becomes >> I desire a fun, loving partner

I don't want my old car anymore >> becomes >> I desire a brand new BMW

The next stage is to go to your favorite search engine and type in keywords that relate to your desire. On most search engines there is a function where you can search for images only, select this feature and display images related to your search term.

Carefully choose some images that appeal to you and make sure they are images that really give you great feelings when looking at them.

Once you have your images, print them off, cut them out and stick them onto your vision board. You could make your vision board from:

• A large white poster
• Use a pin board and pin all of your images to it
• Stick them directly onto your wall

Positioning is quite important now. You want your vision board to be close to you and in visual range as much as possible. If you work from home and spend 10 hours per day in your office, then your office is the ideal place to put your vision board. Put it somewhere that you often look at.

If you don't have a computer, then use magazines to gather your pictures.

Jack Canfield, from The Secret, sells an on line vision board that plays on your computer. Mine is set as my screen saver. Just go to JackCanfield.com and order The Dream Big Vision Board. Or you can go to TUT.com, Mike Dooley's site. Mike is also from The Secret and has a free vision board available on his web site.

Manifesting boards work because they help your mind focus on what you want, not what you don't want. Most of the time, we focus on the things we don't want trying to figure out how we can avoid them. This form of thinking is old school. You are a powerful creative beings creating at every moment. Learning to create true desires is the key and vision boards can help remind you to feel what you truly want!

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