How to manifest a happier life

I want to thank the numerous people who shared comments and their opinions about what it takes to manifest more friends. Your insights have taught me a lot.

One of the things that stand out the most in manifesting more friends is:

Current friendships could be an excellent predictor for any new friendships you develop. What is meant by that is some of the friendships you have now: how close you are, what you talk about, what you do together, could easily happen with the new friends you manifest.

Are your current friends open to trying new things? How about you? Whatever your answer is, it is a factor that affects the types of new friends you manifest.

Do you take care of your current friends? Do they take care of you? Again, more factors to consider...

I once was questioned by an intimate partner if I was taking the relationship for granted. I had no idea what she meant at the time. After some growth and maturing, I realized that if I were not to make conscious efforts in our relationship (listen when I want to say something, stop thinking that I'm right, be more vulnerable...) I was taking the relationship for granted.

It's easy to be unconscious with friends...

I'm referring to predictable behaviors, saying the same things, doing the same things...  Where is the growth in that?

To manifest more friends, I offer a suggestion...

Share more of you.

Our American culture has social norms that most people abide by. Sometimes, these norms can feel pretty constrictive.

Ask yourself- where are you when you "follow those rules?" Where can your personality shine if you're doing what everyone else is doing?

Sure- it can be uncomfortable. But I promise you this...

There will be at least one person that will honor and respect the true you showing up. That is who you want to get to know!

Again, I encourage you to share your thoughts. Please post a comment and be part of this community. Together we can help each other out in the process of manifesting a happier life.

Thanks! Reid

This week, there were three birthday celebrations in my family. I live far away from them so I called each member to wish them a happy birthday. Unfortunately, rather than three return phone calls, I received three text messages. I was sad about that because receiving a text message offers very little to being able to connect with each family member.

The more I thought about it, the more my mind tried to tell me that I'm a grown up now and that things change. My mind was rationalizing the uncomfortable feelings of not being close to my family members.

The thoughts inspired more and got me thinking more about where I live and who I connect with. I'm relatively new to Boulder, CO, and more of my communication with people here has been on a professional networking level.

However, I am quite lucky to share with you that in the short time I have lived here, I have manifested some really good people in my life. These people are my social network. They are the friends that I do fun things with, laugh with, and relax with.

This week's events have motivated me to write about how to manifest more friends. This is an important topic as people get older and how technology pushes us toward less of a human connection. Many people are not feeling like they have friends and they are feeling quite lonely.

This blog post is only a part of many more to come. I don't know how many to be exact, but this topic is just too important to leave out parts of what needs to be shared.

I ask of you to stay tuned for more of how to manifest more friends but start thinking about your current friends. Think about who they are and how they show up in your life. Think about what types of things you do together and how much you enjoy or not enjoy doing those things with them.

The next blog post for this series will be about the current friends we have manifested. We'll explore what happened to bring our friends and us together, plus how happy we are with the friends we spend time with.

I feel so internally motivated to share as much as I can about this topic that I want to make sure nothing is being left out. Please send me a message or share a comment here with some of your ideas. This will ensure that all things important about how to manifest more friends is being explored and communicated.

Thanks!
Reid

It took me two nights of restlessness this week to understand what I was manifesting…

Anxious energy!

Last week I was inspired by a very innovative idea. After it came to me, I reflected on the manifestation of it. Memories of years past began to come together like they were pieces of a puzzle. I was whirled with so much energy, I didn’t know what to do with myself.

And it affected my sleep. Wed night, I went to bed at 11 pm and was WIDE awake by 2 am. I tossed and turned for an hour before getting up and sparing my girlfriend from a horrible night’s sleep.

I thought about reading. I thought about working online. My mind raced with “what do I do at 2 in the morning?”

It got to a point where I knew I physically needed to shift the energy…

So I rolled out the yoga mat and did naked yoga for about 45 minutes.

Why naked?

At the time, it was about not waking my girlfriend up (I would have to reenter the bedroom to get clothes.)  After reflecting on the metaphor for a few days, it was about showing up to vulnerabilities…

The new idea that came last week inspired so much energy that it manifested a lot of anxiety. There was an inner duality experience of “Yes, go for it! Be creative and bring something very awesome to the world” and “Whoa! You’re crazy. This is way beyond your level of playing field.”

In the past, the voice of fear has been the winner. I would succumb to my fears and doubts, which eliminated the how to manifest part of my dreams.

The naked yoga was very important to facing my fears. (But I don’t recommend doing it at 3 a.m.)  Opening up to vulnerabilities is an excellent way to manifest what makes you happy.

Yes, I want success. I also want happiness. How do I manifest this?

By being vulnerable.

It’s only as scary as your mind makes it.

My experience this week was a great reminder to do my very best in the times that I’m vulnerable.

And this idea… it may manifest into something very beneficial to many people. I must stay self aware in the times that I’m vulnerable and afraid.

The fear is the only thing that could hold me back.

And it’s the only thing that would hold you back too!

When you’re vulnerable, you know you’re in the midst of something very important. You may manifest a huge transformation or you may dig your toes into staying exactly where you are. Be courageous and feel out the vulnerabilities. Your manifestations will feel very rewarding!

It’s a weird title, but the concept is even more weird.

“It is better to give than it is to receive.”

What comes to mind after having just read that statement?

For me, a flux of thoughts, paradoxes, energy, doubt, and inspiration comes up.

I have recognized that the “What’s in it for me?” reaction is the first to present itself.  Is that selfish?

I have also noticed that a part of me is saying “yes,” give more and more- and even more! Why would I want to give more?

At the times of genuinely giving, it is a tremendous feeling of joy. I have felt my purpose being fulfilled, a sense of accomplishment, and true happiness. It has been a natural way for me to connect with others. I try to give a lot by doing things for other people.

At the times I have genuinely given, it has manifested more for me to receive. I have experienced referrals in my profession. I have heard touching thank yous from friends. I have seen the look of love and comfort in my girlfriend’s eyes.

This all has been very touching and it is inspiration/motivation to give more.

The point is- I want to feel good inside. I want to manifest happiness at the level of my core. I want it to be real, authentic, buzzing, and ecstatic.

I know that I will reach these levels by giving more. I can only assume that the experience may be very similar for you.

Please give. Put a random act of kindness into your daily practice. Expect nothing in return. Give for the sake of giving. Give more of yourself. Manifest happiness by giving. Feel good about it.

I would appreciate your comments for further dialogue about this. Please comment and let’s do what we can to encourage our community to give more of themselves. Thank you for taking the time to read this.