Neville Goddard is one of the greatest spiritual teachers of the 20th century. His writings helped advance the idea that your thoughts create your reality, and were some of the earliest teachings on The Law of Attraction, and the ability of any individual to gain control of his circumstances through personal empowerment.
While much of Goddard’s writings involve quotes and interpretations of Biblical stories, his philosophy is far more practical than religious, describing how imagination creates reality, and he consistently outlines a series of steps you can take to apply his teachings to your daily life.
In this post I’ll share three of his most effective exercises.
The 3 Best Neville Goddard Techniques
Thinking from the End
The first exercise to do is to learn how to “think from the end.” What Goddard means by this is that in order to gain control of your circumstances, you must first become crystal clear about what it is that you want to be, do, or have manifest in your life.
This means that you have to project yourself forward into the idea that you want to accomplish. Once you are clear in this aim, you can begin to identify what it would feel like to achieve that aim.
The goal of thinking from the end is not simply to identify a list of desired qualities, but to be able to identify with those qualities, and to begin to embody the feeling that accomplishing your aim would instill within you.
You can do this exercise through a daily meditation, and walk yourself through a consistent process of experiencing and re-experiencing your aim. If you begin this process but lose focus during it (as will happen to most people), simply begin again, and with each repetition you will gain clarity and further your ability to concentrate on your aim.
Scripting
The second Neville Goddard exercise I want to share is the process of scripting. This technique goes hand in hand with the idea of thinking from the end, but takes the strategy to the next level.
Scripting, simply means writing down your desire in a way that assumes it has already happened. To do this, place yourself into an imagined state of mind that you have just experienced your goal, and then write down a vivid description of what happened.
It’s important to note that you aren’t trying to brainstorm ways to achieve your goal or even outline possible paths you might take. You’re imagining (assuming) that your goal is already accomplished, and then writing down a description of it.
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Revisioning
Another great technique is the process of revisioning. Goddard writes that one of the best habits you can develop is to review the events of your day every evening, just before you go to sleep.
As you walk your mind through the things that happened, you might notice that there were a few situations that didn’t go as you might have wanted them to. If so, use this time to re-imagine the circumstance, as if it had turned out favorably.
For example, if you received a letter from a friend that contained bad news, imagine yourself back to that moment of reading the letter. Imagine opening the envelope and begin reading, but this time change what the letter says. Imagine that it contains the news you want to hear.
Once you have done this, simply relax and move on to the next event in your day. Do not worry about trying to ‘force’ or ‘think through’ the event you wish to change. Imagine it differently, and move on.
Learn more about the power of revision to change your life.
How To Manifest Results In Your Life
If you read his writings, you will find many examples and stories of Neville Goddard’s results, both in his own life and those of his students. The key with each of these exercises is to trust that they will work, and that the imagination really does create your reality.
To see the best results, work consistently with these techniques. Thinking through your dream state once or twice might be wishful thinking, but as you continue to repeat the ideas to yourself, they become more and more real for you. This happens through a process of autosuggestion.
Eventually, the imagined state will become so real to you, that is has no choice but to appear before you in the physical world. This is the secret to creation.
Great article, thanks. I have social phobia and don’t know what to say to people / talk about. When imagining the end with friends, do I have to hear myself talking (do I have to come up with witty things to say in my imagination) or is it enough to just imagine myself with a group of friends laughing and talking without hearing anything? thanks
Imagine whatever feels best for you, so if the specific conversation makes you nervous, just keep it to the general idea of laughter and fun. But, the more specific you can be, the more powerful the visualization is.
I have social phobia to, and im trying to break out of it.
Samuel, you no longer have social fears or phobias. Train your mind to adjust to these new muscle memories. The universe doesn’t care what your mind thinks. It only respond accordingly. If you can shift to a positive mind frame where you don’t have these issues the universe will show you that you don’t. Keep your mind positive to manifest those desired results. Meditate everyday, do yoga, qi-gong, chant or Wim Hofs breathing exercises/techniques so you can embrace your new positive nature. You got this. Love & light spirit brother 💙🙏💫
Hi,
I am living separately from my husband at my parent’s home. He says he doesn’t wants to continue this relation further and his parents are also not ready to make this work out. He has stopped any kind of communication with me and i am now seeking for divorce as they are not co operating in any way. But i want to live my life with him, but they are not ready for any kind of communication. So please help… Should i start thinking that we have gotten back together and is living the life happily the way i am craving? Or should i write these feelings too down repeatedly?
How is your situation right now?
How are you doing right now Scarlett?
Oh, IT’S ON!! I GOT THIS!! I AM ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN I WILL ROCK MY NEW JOB, GET BACK TOGETHER WITH MY EX, PURCHASE MY OWN HOME IN THE NEXT TWO YEARS, AND LOSE WEIGHT!!
I keep visiting cemestries and graveyards or graves. i feel drawn to it in my mind, i want to break free from it but i don know how. Can someone help me describe how i can get out of such imaginations and be free. please help a sister.
Priscilla
I just relocated to start a new job. I have nothing in my apartment nor the money to fix it now. Things are way more expensive than I thought. I’m going to work with these principles and live like I have all I need in my lovely apartment.
I used the technique where you change what you did not like from your day. In our neighborhood we have 6 families with barking dogs barking 15 to 20 hours a day. I did call the police a couple of times as one should take action to resolve the issue. But a few kept barking, so at night I revised the day by picturing the police with their red lights on visiting every owner of barking dogs giving them a $100 citation. I did this for several days. I am happy to say I am enjoying quiet time. Revising the day is SO powerful. It has helped to remove frustrations and anger from events that are unpleasant allowing more positive feelings to flow rather than resentment. Revising your day gives control back to you.
I dont really have any problems. I’ve been saved. I’m full of knowledge and understanding. i’m spiritually aware. and it’s amazing. I didn’t read the books. i translated translated the Bible to Hebrew to english. Bible. Basic.Information.Before.Leaving.Earth.