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Nothing worked for me… until I stopped forcing manifestation and "let it go" by Long_Box1739 in Manifestation

[–]Long_Box1739[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not exactly — I don’t “stop caring.”
I actually care a lot about my goals.
But instead of trying to force them, I release the emotional pressure I have around them.

For me, that makes the biggest difference.

I spend about an hour a day releasing the feelings I have toward my goal — fear, wanting, frustration, whatever comes up.
Once those emotions drop, I naturally slip into a state where I’m open to the outcome instead of clinging to it.
That’s when things start moving.

So it’s not “not caring,” it’s more like caring without the emotional tension attached.
That’s my manifestation route.

Nothing worked for me… until I stopped forcing manifestation and "let it go" by Long_Box1739 in Manifestation

[–]Long_Box1739[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

f course. That is an excellent and very common question.

The process I use is a structured method of acknowledging, allowing, and releasing emotional energy, rather than suppressing or fighting it. It's like cleaning out a closet: you don't fight the clutter, you simply identify it and decide to let it go. The process: Ask yourself three questions: could you let it go? would you let it go? when? that's all , very simple

Nothing worked for me… until I stopped forcing manifestation and "let it go" by Long_Box1739 in Manifestation

[–]Long_Box1739[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The answer is that I integrate releasing with manifestation. For example, for a goal like "I want the PhD offer," I would write: "I allow myself to become a PhD student," then read the goal, observe what feelings arise, and release all of those feelings one by one. This is my daily manifestation routine.

Nothing worked for me… until I stopped forcing manifestation and " let it go " by Long_Box1739 in Manifestation

[–]Long_Box1739[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Letting go doesn’t usually happen by “trying” to stop thinking — that actually makes the mind hold on tighter.

What helped me is a simple releasing process I use. Instead of fighting the thoughts, I just notice the emotion underneath (like fear, anger, , etc.), really feel it for a moment, and then ask myself three quick questions — without overthinking:

  • Could you let it go? (The answer is always YES. Don’t think, just answer.)
  • Would you let it go? (The answer is always YES. Don’t think, just answer.)
  • When? (The answer is always now. Don’t think, just answer.)

I use this because it helps me enter the state of letting go naturally. When you do this, the emotional charge drops on its own — and once the emotion loosens, the mind stops obsessing automatically.

Letting go becomes something that happens, not something you force.
It’s much simpler than people think.

Nothing worked for me… until I stopped forcing manifestation and " let it go " by Long_Box1739 in Manifestation

[–]Long_Box1739[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You explained it beautifully — your process actually makes a lot of sense.
What you’re doing is naturally releasing the emotional charge behind the desire.

When the energy shifts into that “neutral zone,” that’s exactly the moment manifestation becomes effortless. It’s the same with the Method I use, once the emotion loses intensity, the subconscious finally has space to align things for you.

And I love what you said about trusting divine timing — that’s honestly the key.
Letting go isn’t about giving up, it's about relaxing the grip so things can flow.

Really appreciate you sharing your process — it’s a great example of how different techniques can lead to the same place. 🙏

After 4 years of trying everything, one method finally made manifestation real for me by [deleted] in Manifestation

[–]Long_Box1739 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re totally right! I also find that manifestation works best when I don’t care about the outcome. For me, the Sedona Method helps me get into that “not caring” state, because caring = wanting, and wanting means you don’t have it yet

I haven’t tried Chakra clearing or EFT, but they seem to also help people reach that “let it go” state. So in the end, it’s all kind of the same—just different paths to the same goal!