Since my last entry I've given the concept of manifesting a lot of thought. Truth be known, I feel like it's closer to spiritual law than glorified magic. That said, if we're not careful, taking charge of creating our own reality can lead us down a slippery slope - as I so aptly demonstrated in Flagstaff last week...

If you're over 35 or a lover of classic rock you might remember the song lyrics, "Hold on loosely, but don't let go, if you cling to tightly you might lose control."

These lyrics capture why a combination of holding on to your dreams and simultaneously giving them to God works best. When we take total control, we lock into a dream thereby getting attached - it may manifest into a close resemblance of your original intention, but not be your highest good.

For example, what if someone tells the universe that they want to lose weight 100 times a day and ultimately find themselves thin from an illness?

I've moved toward holding a vision of the qualities I want in my life - love, adventure, service, abundance, beauty, etc. And letting God or the universe step in to handle the details, rather than clinging to the details and losing the essence of what I really want.

Thanks riding the rollercoaster of life with me! I think I'll step off and have a short rest...