I always manifest trips. Back when I was a video editor (the days before I became a travel writer), I went to Europe right after quitting my staff job, never really worrying about paying the bill. I just knew it would work out and I just knew I’d have the work when I returned.

When I got home I had enough freelance work fall into my lap that I paid my travel bill, rent, and had enough left over to live decently for the rest of the month.

To really put power behind your desires takes more than just visualizing, though. You have to live your life as if you were going/are there. As if you already have the money and are shopping for that new Tahiti bathing suit and making a list of what to pack. You’re making plans and talking about it and tying up lose ends and scheduling the time off.

It’s about action and faith, not just visualization.

Thank you for your comments!

@Cath – 39 is not old. I will definitely explain more about the interview and how I sold it — although I may make that part of Inspiring Innovators. My username on the Steve Pavlina forum is ericabiz. You’ll definitely enjoy your time there!

-Erica

Thanks for the link love.

I did a similar thing to what you’re doing for Tahiti when I went to Chicago. That year (2007), my main goal was to make it to the US for 10 days of conferences and fun with Paul in Ohio. For the six months building up to the trip, I had a stunning image of Chicago at night as my desktop background. It was nice to wake up to that each morning to remind me of what I was working for.

Jamie

I love this experiment. I just read Ask and It Is Given by Esther & Jerry and it is brilliant. I’ve always believed in the Law of Attraction since reading Think and Grow Rich, so I don’t think you’re mad.

It would be great if you get to go on the cruise. My daughter put a picture of Italy on the dream board and less than 2 weeks later she got the chance to go on a school trip there. It works.

And it sounds like you’re well on your way to achieving your target. Tell me more about the interview you sold though – who was it with and how did you sell it?

By the way, I joined the Steve Pavlina forum that you mentioned and I tried to put you down as the referrer but it wouldn’t work as I didn’t know your username. I’m really looking forward to your interview with him.

It’s good to hear Christine is back – I had removed her from my reader, as I thought she’d gone forever. Sorry Christine.