Chakras & Manifestation: “Well, you see, Oprah …” 2

Remember that the eight major chakras comprise a system, and it’s the chakra system that’s vital, not just each individual component of it. Here is another way to use affirmations to keep your energy bright.

I call it “Well, you see, Oprah.”

Here’s a lovely upgrade to visualization which works particularly well for those who are more oriented to words than images, but it also invokes imagery if you’ll let it. I first came across something similar in a book by Gala Darling (for real.)

Imagine yourself sitting in a comfortable chair opposite Oprah Winfrey — the interviewer of interviewers of our time.

Oprah asks, “[Your name,] how did you ever [fill in this blank with whatever magical thing you wanted]?”

You begin, “Well, you see, Oprah,” and then you tell her the story of how you managed it.

There are, as you might imagine, some rules for this story:

1. Make it up as you go along every time you do the exercise.

This means every single time, no exceptions.

If you do this, then this means you’re discovering it as Oprah is.

2. Let the how of it flow from within you.

This means it will likely change as your subconscious changes — which it will do every time you tell the story. No matter HOW fantastical.

In fact, if it includes steam-punk costumes, three unicorns, and a Victorian-era dirigible, so much the better.

A quick word about visualization. There are all kinds of experts claiming that their way to visualize is the only way. None of them are correct. The only way for you to visualize is the way you do it. Period.

Often when I visualize, the important words from the accompanying soundtrack appear floating in my third eye.

The secret to powerful visualization is to choose one that provokes strong emotion in you. Even if you and I were working toward the exact same goal in life, we would need differing visualizations because of the individual wiring of our chakra systems.

Remember that we must want for everyone what we want for ourselves. If I begrudge you having what I want, then I can’t have it either.

It’s because we’re all energetically connected.

Over the next few days, I’ll share the rest of the “Well, you see, Oprah” rules. Blessèd week.