Have you ever forgotten to set your alarm or slept through it only to wake up with just enough time to make it to your commitment without being late? I’ve had several instances where I woke up just in time, and I’ve had instances where a voice in my head loudly and clearly said, “Wake Up!” I never knew what this invisible phenomenon was and I hadn’t given it much thought until two years ago, but I have identified that voice as my guide. Your guide, God, the universe, or whatever you want to call it is a force or energy that works in your favor. It is what guides you towards the path that will help you achieve your wildest dreams.

 

For example, in The Alchemist, Santiago learns to follow his heart, his guide, to find his treasure. And I have started to do the same. Actually, I’ve been doing it all along without knowing it. Following this guide is part of my manifestation process. And I have several examples in my life that proves that it works, at least it has worked for me. 

 

When I was a child, I wanted to go to Paris and see the Eiffel Tower. My mom had bought me a necklace with a charm of the Eiffel Tower, and I had always told myself that I would go someday. 

 

Fast forward to after I graduated high school, my graduation gift to myself was a trip to Paris and Rome. On that first night in Paris, I got to see the Eiffel Tower all lit up.

When I was a child, I wanted to meet a celebrity. Big name celebrity or small name celebrity, all I wanted was to meet one of my idols and take a picture with them. 

 

Fast forward to Lollapalooza 2021, I’m in line with my friend to get frozen cocktails with our faces printed on them. While in that general area, two childhood icons of mine walk over to get their own cocktails, and I notice them immediately… Aly and AJ Michalka. My friend didn’t want to bother them, and while I had no intention of drawing attention to them, I couldn’t leave without a picture (because if you don’t take a picture then it didn’t happen, right?). So, I went up to them and asked if we could take a picture with them, and they said yes.

 

After I finished college, I felt lost. I had just received my Bachelor of Arts in English, but after working as an assistant at an elementary school and all the horror stories happening around education in terms of educators protesting for a livable wage, an increase in school shootings, and seeing firsthand how much money, time, and energy educators put in, I realized that being a teacher may not be the career for me. While I didn’t choose English to be a teacher (I chose it to be a writer with options of backup fields within English), I had imagined getting my teaching certification and teaching as my next step as I work on my writing (*cough* *cough*  this blog among other things).

 

However, that plan was altered by the fact that I no longer wanted to go into education, and I was having trouble finding another, non-freelance type of job with my degree that I would enjoy. I wrestled with the idea of being a copywriter or technical writer, but I didn’t have the skills necessary to start, and I ultimately didn’t want to do that kind of writing.

 

After several months of doing my instructional assistant job, I got discouraged because I knew I didn’t want to continue in education, but I didn’t know what my backup plan would be. I asked my guide, the universe, God for help, an idea that aligned with a passion of mine, a career where I could do something I love while generating a sufficient income. Something I could do as I work on my writing career. The answer the guide gave me was a career that has allowed me to see the world, which ultimately, aligns with my passion for travel.

 

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There’s so many examples I could tell you about, but the essence of what I’m trying to say is listen to your intuition, your guide, and don’t be afraid to take risks. If you combine your manifesting with intentional and consistent hard work, it will work out. So far, it has worked out for me, so why not you?

 

My name is Janyce-Monique and this is Simply Doin’ the Most. Thank you for reading and keep manifesting.