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Ask and It Is Given

Ask and It Is Given

Learning to Manifest Your Desires (Law of Attraction Book 7)
by Esther Hicks 2004 355 pages
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Key Takeaways

1. Embrace Your Power as a Deliberate Creator

You are the creator of your own experience whether you know that you are or not.

You are the architect of your reality. Your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs shape your experiences and attract corresponding circumstances into your life. This creative power is always at work, whether you're consciously aware of it or not. By understanding and embracing this fundamental truth, you can take control of your life's direction and manifest your desires more effectively.

Deliberate creation involves:

  • Recognizing your innate ability to influence your reality
  • Taking responsibility for your thoughts and emotions
  • Consciously choosing thoughts that align with your desires
  • Consistently practicing awareness of your creative power

2. Understand the Law of Attraction and Its Universal Application

The Law of Attraction says: That which is like unto itself is drawn.

The Law of Attraction is the fundamental principle governing the universe, stating that like attracts like. This law responds to your vibrational frequency, bringing you experiences that match your dominant thoughts and feelings. Understanding and working with this law allows you to harness its power to create the life you desire.

Key aspects of the Law of Attraction:

  • It operates consistently, regardless of your awareness
  • Your thoughts and emotions are vibrational offerings
  • The universe responds to your vibration, not just your words
  • You attract the essence of what you focus on, whether wanted or unwanted

3. Align Your Vibration with Your Desires

You cannot consistently feel positive emotion about something and have it turn out badly, just as it is not possible for you to consistently feel bad about something and have it turn out well.

Vibrational alignment is crucial for manifesting your desires. When your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs are in harmony with what you want, you become a magnet for those experiences. Conversely, focusing on what you don't want or dwelling on negative aspects creates resistance and attracts unwanted circumstances.

Steps to achieve vibrational alignment:

  1. Clearly identify what you want
  2. Focus on the positive aspects of your desire
  3. Cultivate feelings of joy, excitement, and anticipation
  4. Release doubts, fears, and limiting beliefs
  5. Consistently practice thoughts that match your desired outcome

4. Use Emotions as Your Guidance System

Your emotions are your indicators of vibrational harmony or discord.

Emotions serve as a powerful internal compass, guiding you towards alignment with your desires. Positive emotions indicate that you're in harmony with your true self and desires, while negative emotions signal misalignment. By paying attention to how you feel, you can adjust your thoughts and focus to maintain a positive vibrational state.

Emotional guidance scale:

  • Joy, love, appreciation (highest alignment)
  • Passion, enthusiasm, eagerness
  • Optimism, hopefulness
  • Contentment, boredom
  • Frustration, irritation, impatience
  • Worry, doubt, disappointment
  • Anger, fear, depression (lowest alignment)

5. Practice the Art of Allowing

The Art of Allowing is the art of no longer resisting the Well-Being that you deserve; the Well-Being that is natural; the Well-Being that is your legacy, your Source, and your very Being.

Allowing is the key to receiving your desires. It involves releasing resistance and trusting in the natural flow of well-being. Many people unintentionally block their desires through doubt, worry, or focusing on lack. By cultivating a state of allowing, you open yourself to receive the abundance that is your birthright.

Techniques to enhance your allowing:

  • Meditation to quiet the mind and reduce resistance
  • Focusing on appreciation and gratitude
  • Letting go of the need to control outcomes
  • Trusting in the universe's timing and methods
  • Maintaining a positive expectation

6. Shift Your Focus from Lack to Abundance

The Universe does not know whether the vibration that you're offering is because of what you're observing or because of what you're remembering or imagining.

Your point of attraction is determined by your focus, not your current circumstances. By deliberately shifting your attention from what's lacking to what's abundant in your life, you can change your vibrational offering and attract more positive experiences. This shift in perspective is powerful enough to transform your reality.

Strategies to focus on abundance:

  • Practice gratitude for what you already have
  • Visualize your desires as if they're already realized
  • Look for evidence of abundance in your daily life
  • Reframe challenges as opportunities for growth
  • Celebrate others' successes as proof of possibility

7. Apply Practical Processes to Improve Your Point of Attraction

If you have the ability to imagine it, or even to think about it, this Universe has the ability and the resources to deliver it fully unto you.

Practical processes can significantly enhance your manifesting power. By consistently applying these techniques, you can shift your vibration, release resistance, and align more closely with your desires. These processes are tools to help you focus your energy and maintain a positive point of attraction.

Effective processes include:

  • The Rampage of Appreciation: Focusing intensely on things you appreciate
  • Pivoting: Consciously shifting from negative to positive thoughts
  • The Focus Wheel: Gradually aligning your vibration with your desire
  • Segment Intending: Setting positive intentions for different parts of your day
  • Meditation: Quieting the mind to reduce resistance and increase alignment

By implementing these key takeaways and consistently applying the practical processes, you can harness the power of deliberate creation and manifest a life aligned with your deepest desires.

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Review Summary

4.2 out of 5
Average of 36k+ ratings from Goodreads and Amazon.

Ask and It Is Given receives mostly positive reviews, with readers praising its life-changing insights on the Law of Attraction. Many find the book's teachings on aligning thoughts with desires and practicing gratitude transformative. Critics argue it's repetitive and lacks scientific basis. Some view it as inspirational, while others dismiss it as pseudoscience. The 22 processes for improving one's "point of attraction" are frequently highlighted as valuable. Opinions vary on the credibility of the "channeled" information, with some finding it profound and others skeptical.

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About the Author

Esther Hicks is an American author and inspirational speaker known for co-authoring nine books with her husband Jerry Hicks. Their work focuses on the Law of Attraction, with Esther claiming to channel wisdom from non-physical entities collectively called Abraham. Born in Coalville, Utah, she married Jerry in 1980 and has one daughter from a previous marriage. Esther's material inspired "The Secret," a popular film on manifestation. She presents workshops and has been a best-selling author, with her "Ask and It Is Given" series gaining significant attention. Despite controversy surrounding the concept of channeling, Esther Hicks has maintained a strong following in the self-help and spirituality communities.

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