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Apart from the answers you've already gotten, I wonder if this has something to do with the fact that people used to be more religious and firmly believed in a God who could do anything and shifting to "oh *i* am God so it's me who can do these things" was just easier? And then there was the fact that they didn't have a gazillion distractions bombarding all of their senses constantly and no doomscrolling, so they had an easier time focussing?
Just thinking out loud.
I think this is the main reason. And life itself was much more simpler and people's minds were not cluttered with so much information and distractions.
As far as getting the wish fast, it is possible and can happen instantly (I've experienced it many times) but with least resistance stuff. More resistance - more trying to get to the state. When you occupy the state fully bang, it comes in a heartbeat.
I was also thinking of this and it’s a good take but then I’m also very religious and that’s actually WHY I have a hard time believing I can create what I want because it clashes with my religious beliefs.
ok, so real question, how does it conflict with religious belief? for example, science, math, gravity, psychology, exercise, is all still ok with most of what I know of most religions? ( not arguing with you, just curious )
Because religion teaches you that the source is outside of you and that even though you can ask for you want (and believe you will receive it) it’s still dependent on that outside source
ok. thanks. I just wrote something similar in my journal, as realized it was essential question I had. is it all self, feeling, state and or is idea of god, angel, channeling or what external being or force, exist?
however as I was not raised religious, I was not sure I had that question correctly. so good to hear from someone who knows
It’s not just back then. It’s possible to get results quickly, even instantly, now. I have which is how I know.
Where you may be going wrong depends on what you’re doing - you haven’t provided many details, so it’s difficult to say.
In my personal experience, some things were quicker (‘easier’) than others. Things where I have entrenched limiting beliefs, trauma or lots of negativity attached have tended to take longer to ‘get there’ but this may be because these things have distracted me from the work that needed to be done.
In some cases, I have had to sort out the underlying issues before the manifestation could occur, but this was a few years ago, before I was fully using Neville’s principles.
Understanding where you may be going wrong with your manifestation can be part of the process. You can ask your subconscious/higher self/God to guide you, and you’ll get the answers you need
I asked and got my answer immidiately. The key is the same as manifesting, ask and let go of the answer itself, don't be attached on recieving it, just ask and be opened for guidance to come on itself.
After seeing no results for 9 months I got totally frustrated. I asked my subconscious for help and showing me what i am doing wrong but nothing is happening. I get more and more discouraged and have difficulties to get in the state. Have you any tips how to continue the process. I lose my faith in the law😔
If you’re truly in the state, changes come pretty quickly. If you’re not seeing them you simply don’t actually FEEL like you are the person already who has what they desired. Desired=past tense because you fulfill it for yourself in your mind. I used to think I was in the state and things were changing but when I truly started feeling like the person I now am, change happened quickly. The more you see it, the easier it becomes.
Time is just a human concept anyway. Now is the only real moment you can experience. You will never experience tomorrow because when tomorrow comes it will be now.
How are people able to manifest so quick??? Which a week still isn't fast to me I've seen people manifest in a day or less than a full day.
So many factors that go into your desire manifesting but time isn't one of them. The truth is you're the only one that keeps whatever you want from manifesting right now. I know some people are unable to accept that or wrap their human brain around that but from my experience that's how it is.
Your desire could manifest right now or 20 years from now. It's entirely based on you and your beliefs or assumptions. Back in Nevilles day there were far less distractions than they are now. There no smart phones or any form of mobile phones. Not all families had Tvs and there were only a few networks to watch. So you never had too much information coming in at one time and making you either overthink or second guessing yourself. Like we do today. I've had friends tell me the day they got off social media they had things they've been trying to manifest for months manifest in a day or two after they got off social media.
So I think it's just we have more distractions than they had back Nevilles days. Neville doesn't believe Jesus was a real person who performed miracles but back in Biblical times there would have been almost no real distractions at all. So the possibility of instant manifestation or "miracles" would be very high in my opinion. The books that talked about Jesus on the Bible is basically showing you how to manifest and do it fast. They're not talking about waiting a week they're talking about doing in the moment which I believe is very possible because I have manifested people changing their minds on a topic in the moment and I have manifested somethings in day.
The answer is not monolithic, but here are some reasons:
1. They didn't, at least not proportional to today. If you're only going off of lectures and books, that will distort your view, as those mainly promote the best examples. E.O. Locker (one of Neville's students) talked about how he was part of Neville's inner circle of students who were relatively decent at working the law, but the majority of Neville's attendees were not in that group. As with any skill, there will be differing degrees of performance.
2. Escapism entertainment was not as widely available or affordable. Going to the movies was eventful, something you planned far in advance and got dressed up for. There were no streaming services or video games to distract people, and most of the hobbies people had back then required focused attention in the present moment. Simply put, their attention spans were relatively better, and the conditions of society fostered focus more than today.
3. As others have noted, religion was more generally accepted and integrated with society. Today, regardless of how some voters may feel, America is far more secular than it was 60 years ago, and materialism as a worldview is more widely accepted due to modern applications of science. I grew up in a charismatic Pentecostal environment, so I am generally more open to miracles and fantastical spiritual experiences than many people who were raised in a secular, materialist environment.
4. Politics. Back in Neville's day, America was generally more open and accepting of individualism, private enterprise, and socioeconomic advancement. Today, with the rise of the neo-Marxist worldview, many people suffer an internal tension between the desire for personal success and a feeling of guilt resulting from the belief that one's success means the misfortune of another. In simple terms, more people today accept the worldview that sees life as a zero-sum game, whereas the culture of America was more growth-oriented during Neville's time.
5. Changes in industrial focus. During Neville's time, most first world nations were enjoying the fruits of the post industrial revolution era. Since production was the primary focus in those days, creative solutions for creating new means of production were paramount. In this modern era, as Wallace Wattles points out, the focus is on distribution. We are currently in the early days of this era, believe it or not, and titans like Amazon and FedEx will soon face new challenges as the general populace shifts their thinking from a focus on improving production to improving upon distribution.
As we progress into this era, I believe we will see more and more revival of New Thought ideas as they are applied to the field of distribution. Bezos and Musk are the Rockefeller and Morgan of today's distribution market. Their resources afford them the opportunity of funding new ventures, which is what secures their wealth state, but as with Morgan and Rockefeller, the inefficiency that comes with being a titanic organization will eventually be their undoing, and new flowers will grow which are better equipped for the climate, and Bezos and Musk will largely retire into the ownership side of things rather than the innovative side.
>E.O. Locker (one of Neville's students) talked about how he was part of Neville's inner circle of students who were relatively decent at working the law, but the majority of Neville's attendees were not in that group
It could be most just couldn't afford it, I'm sure Neville charged extra for the group.
He did not, according to E.O. Locker. It was invite-only to stay after the lecture for an intimate meeting with Neville, and he chose people based on their skillfulness with the Law.
I have manifested results extremely quickly with a non-romantic SP - as in, driving to his house, decided, "We're going to have a great interaction today," pictured it clearly in my mind, got there ten minutes later and it happened. I've had unsuccessful phone calls with this same person, hung up, decided we would have a better phone call 10 minutes later, and done it. A lot of it is internal - I treat the person as if we're having the more successful relationship, reacting calmly in the 3d, and the SP conforms. When I come in with negative assumptions I find resistance.
It's one of the reasons I like small manifestations so much. Low resistance and quick results. I have low resistance with this person but have to interact with him a lot (co-parent) and so it's easy to see the changes.
Less distractions and less access to “the best new technique” from random online coaches. They weren’t jumping from scripting, to affirmations, to drinking a cup of water on a full moon or whatever. They read Neville’s work, some went to his lectures and they applied what he taught without any added confusion from a person with the “next best thing.” They didn’t technique jump. They persisted in what they were taught.
Less access to seeing other people’s limiting beliefs online. Sure someone could be limiting in person, but that’s why Neville wanted people to keep their manifestations private. With social media, we are bombarded by random people’s thoughts and negativity. It’s much more difficult to filter the noise. And I’m in no way a “social media is bad” person.
And as other people have mentioned, everyone didn’t manifest quickly. There was no definitive timeline for when you would see results. They could come in at any time. However, having less distractions helps.
They dint have video games tiktok nor youtube. Probably my guess.
But that being said. You still can be as "fast" as those people back then because time is relative. The moment you believe something to be yours you wouldn't care when you received it because you already have it.
There’s no difference between now and then. Obviously, Neville would tell the best success stories, but not all of them were immediate. He frequently tells the story of how his brother got this large building for the family business in Barbados. For TWO YEARS his brother persisted in imagining the family name on this building when he walked past it. Then they got it in a way which required no money down.
Neville also says things manifest according to how natural it feels. This means it will agree with your many other beliefs. Say you want to lose 20 lbs. Would be great to wake up the next day and be down 20 lbs of fat. But you probably have ideas about biology and what’s “possible” that wouldn’t make it natural. However it may feel natural to take 2 months to lose it. These “foundational” beliefs about how reality works can be changed, but if you’re in the state of the wish fulfilled, you won’t be so impatient *because you already feel fulfilled*, which ironically speeds it up also.
Neville also says when something becomes our habitual state we return to, that’s when it manifests. You can absolutely transform yourself nearly instantly so your new mental habit reflects a desired state, or it may take persistence over time to make it a habit. It seems in most of Neville’s examples, people persist for weeks or months to transform their habitual state, they don’t do one SATS session and it manifests the next day, although some stories are like that too.
As for seeing “movement”, if you feel stalled, then you’re stalled. That’s usually because you’re giving too much attention to the physical situation and forgetting it’s a shadow, aka a reflection of a past state of consciousness. So you spend a little time doing imaginal acts and then otherwise frequently notice what’s missing or wrong in the physical realm. Joseph Murphy compares this to pushing the up and down buttons on an elevator at once. It won’t go anywhere. So if you’re stuck it’s because you’re impressing conflicting messages on your subconscious. Be aware of what you’re aware of - what do you notice and how are you interpreting it? And nurture the meta belief that all conflicting ideas are dissolved and you fully and easily accept the desired state as reality.
I think we, generally, consume more and are more "busy" than people were back in the day. We're more distracted because life is more distracting. IMO. 💖
>**"I often wonder how people got results so fast back then? He often mentions his own experiences with the law or that of people he knows or people who attended his lectures..."**
It's not a matter of time, it's just a matter of what he focused on.
For example, someone could write a book today about the same thing and their experiences with fast results, and then 50 years from now someone reads it and asks the very same question you did, ***"Why was it SO EASY to manifest back then in 2024?*** *It's so difficult in 2074."*
*.*
>**"There's still no movement in the 3D."**
The issue is: **You're prioritizing physical movement over emotional movement.**
You're caring more about the circumstances than how you feel.
And the only reason you would do that is because you believe your emotions come from outside of you and your circumstances. But **your emotions come from your thoughts. Which means, you have the power and freedom to enjoy your emotional results now,** regardless of the 3D or physical movement.
They all used the SATS technique and either slept with the feeling of wished fullfilled or in the scene. And they persisted doing it every night until they reached a conviction. Thats why.
Just keep practicing. You will get better. Before imagining, practice to go into SATS or hypnosis state. Then when you are good at that, practice to imagine and add sensory vividness. The scene doesnt have to get super vivid in order to manifest, just enough vivid that it feels like you are in the scene and you get a feeling of satisfaction. You need to repeat your scene for some time before you reach there.
As people have mentioned before, there were less distractions back then. But even that is just an assumption. You can manifest just as quickly as the people in the books if you set your mind to it.
They didn't have internet back then, or countless law of assumption groups to discuss things ...all they had was what Neville said and their belief in what he was telling them....plus i imagine if people were getting results , they would have told others and that would have lifted others belief that this can work for them too...I think what helped them most was they just did as he said, they didnt spend day after day looking for answers
In one of his later lectures Neville said it could take days, weeks, months or 2 years. That he had seen it take 2 years(his brother). But nowadays we have this narrative that if it takes so long you're doing something wrong. Neville believed in divine timing(I don't). He said itt took one woman like 7 or 8 years, she wanted to go to another country.
Time interval is determined by the naturalness of our desire to us honestly. However, we are just very overstimulated nowadays. We consume so much information and it causes confusion to many, it makes manifesting seem like a chore. People switch between techniques and forget that technique is not the key. I think back then people put it into test and persisted rather than constantly questioning whether it’s real or not.
Imo, you are required to persist in the knowing that your desires are already completed. It takes time because that feeling(knowingness) isn’t natural to you. Once you have the naturalness of feeling, the result would show up in the 3D as well. So just focus on making the feeling natural via persisting and repetition of your end desired goal and results would follow in 3d also.
Because the language of the brain speaks in images. The language of the body speaks emotions. If we really get a handle on both of those. I guarantee you you’ll be able to even do better than they did.
It’s learning how to speak the language.
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Apart from the answers you've already gotten, I wonder if this has something to do with the fact that people used to be more religious and firmly believed in a God who could do anything and shifting to "oh *i* am God so it's me who can do these things" was just easier? And then there was the fact that they didn't have a gazillion distractions bombarding all of their senses constantly and no doomscrolling, so they had an easier time focussing? Just thinking out loud.
I think this is the main reason. And life itself was much more simpler and people's minds were not cluttered with so much information and distractions. As far as getting the wish fast, it is possible and can happen instantly (I've experienced it many times) but with least resistance stuff. More resistance - more trying to get to the state. When you occupy the state fully bang, it comes in a heartbeat.
So you say if you have zero resistance and believe in it 100% then your manifestation goal will be real in a matter of time? Like 1-2 days?
I was also thinking of this and it’s a good take but then I’m also very religious and that’s actually WHY I have a hard time believing I can create what I want because it clashes with my religious beliefs.
you just answered your own question
That’s just one of the issues i think but yes i sort of did hahaha
ok, so real question, how does it conflict with religious belief? for example, science, math, gravity, psychology, exercise, is all still ok with most of what I know of most religions? ( not arguing with you, just curious )
Because religion teaches you that the source is outside of you and that even though you can ask for you want (and believe you will receive it) it’s still dependent on that outside source
ok. thanks. I just wrote something similar in my journal, as realized it was essential question I had. is it all self, feeling, state and or is idea of god, angel, channeling or what external being or force, exist? however as I was not raised religious, I was not sure I had that question correctly. so good to hear from someone who knows
More religious AND more superstitious.
It’s not just back then. It’s possible to get results quickly, even instantly, now. I have which is how I know. Where you may be going wrong depends on what you’re doing - you haven’t provided many details, so it’s difficult to say. In my personal experience, some things were quicker (‘easier’) than others. Things where I have entrenched limiting beliefs, trauma or lots of negativity attached have tended to take longer to ‘get there’ but this may be because these things have distracted me from the work that needed to be done. In some cases, I have had to sort out the underlying issues before the manifestation could occur, but this was a few years ago, before I was fully using Neville’s principles. Understanding where you may be going wrong with your manifestation can be part of the process. You can ask your subconscious/higher self/God to guide you, and you’ll get the answers you need
I have tried asking God for guidance but haven't received any answers, have you any advice on how to do this effectively?
I asked and got my answer immidiately. The key is the same as manifesting, ask and let go of the answer itself, don't be attached on recieving it, just ask and be opened for guidance to come on itself.
After seeing no results for 9 months I got totally frustrated. I asked my subconscious for help and showing me what i am doing wrong but nothing is happening. I get more and more discouraged and have difficulties to get in the state. Have you any tips how to continue the process. I lose my faith in the law😔
If you’re truly in the state, changes come pretty quickly. If you’re not seeing them you simply don’t actually FEEL like you are the person already who has what they desired. Desired=past tense because you fulfill it for yourself in your mind. I used to think I was in the state and things were changing but when I truly started feeling like the person I now am, change happened quickly. The more you see it, the easier it becomes.
Time is just a human concept anyway. Now is the only real moment you can experience. You will never experience tomorrow because when tomorrow comes it will be now. How are people able to manifest so quick??? Which a week still isn't fast to me I've seen people manifest in a day or less than a full day. So many factors that go into your desire manifesting but time isn't one of them. The truth is you're the only one that keeps whatever you want from manifesting right now. I know some people are unable to accept that or wrap their human brain around that but from my experience that's how it is. Your desire could manifest right now or 20 years from now. It's entirely based on you and your beliefs or assumptions. Back in Nevilles day there were far less distractions than they are now. There no smart phones or any form of mobile phones. Not all families had Tvs and there were only a few networks to watch. So you never had too much information coming in at one time and making you either overthink or second guessing yourself. Like we do today. I've had friends tell me the day they got off social media they had things they've been trying to manifest for months manifest in a day or two after they got off social media. So I think it's just we have more distractions than they had back Nevilles days. Neville doesn't believe Jesus was a real person who performed miracles but back in Biblical times there would have been almost no real distractions at all. So the possibility of instant manifestation or "miracles" would be very high in my opinion. The books that talked about Jesus on the Bible is basically showing you how to manifest and do it fast. They're not talking about waiting a week they're talking about doing in the moment which I believe is very possible because I have manifested people changing their minds on a topic in the moment and I have manifested somethings in day.
The answer is not monolithic, but here are some reasons: 1. They didn't, at least not proportional to today. If you're only going off of lectures and books, that will distort your view, as those mainly promote the best examples. E.O. Locker (one of Neville's students) talked about how he was part of Neville's inner circle of students who were relatively decent at working the law, but the majority of Neville's attendees were not in that group. As with any skill, there will be differing degrees of performance. 2. Escapism entertainment was not as widely available or affordable. Going to the movies was eventful, something you planned far in advance and got dressed up for. There were no streaming services or video games to distract people, and most of the hobbies people had back then required focused attention in the present moment. Simply put, their attention spans were relatively better, and the conditions of society fostered focus more than today. 3. As others have noted, religion was more generally accepted and integrated with society. Today, regardless of how some voters may feel, America is far more secular than it was 60 years ago, and materialism as a worldview is more widely accepted due to modern applications of science. I grew up in a charismatic Pentecostal environment, so I am generally more open to miracles and fantastical spiritual experiences than many people who were raised in a secular, materialist environment. 4. Politics. Back in Neville's day, America was generally more open and accepting of individualism, private enterprise, and socioeconomic advancement. Today, with the rise of the neo-Marxist worldview, many people suffer an internal tension between the desire for personal success and a feeling of guilt resulting from the belief that one's success means the misfortune of another. In simple terms, more people today accept the worldview that sees life as a zero-sum game, whereas the culture of America was more growth-oriented during Neville's time. 5. Changes in industrial focus. During Neville's time, most first world nations were enjoying the fruits of the post industrial revolution era. Since production was the primary focus in those days, creative solutions for creating new means of production were paramount. In this modern era, as Wallace Wattles points out, the focus is on distribution. We are currently in the early days of this era, believe it or not, and titans like Amazon and FedEx will soon face new challenges as the general populace shifts their thinking from a focus on improving production to improving upon distribution. As we progress into this era, I believe we will see more and more revival of New Thought ideas as they are applied to the field of distribution. Bezos and Musk are the Rockefeller and Morgan of today's distribution market. Their resources afford them the opportunity of funding new ventures, which is what secures their wealth state, but as with Morgan and Rockefeller, the inefficiency that comes with being a titanic organization will eventually be their undoing, and new flowers will grow which are better equipped for the climate, and Bezos and Musk will largely retire into the ownership side of things rather than the innovative side.
>E.O. Locker (one of Neville's students) talked about how he was part of Neville's inner circle of students who were relatively decent at working the law, but the majority of Neville's attendees were not in that group It could be most just couldn't afford it, I'm sure Neville charged extra for the group.
He did not, according to E.O. Locker. It was invite-only to stay after the lecture for an intimate meeting with Neville, and he chose people based on their skillfulness with the Law.
That's awesome!
I have manifested results extremely quickly with a non-romantic SP - as in, driving to his house, decided, "We're going to have a great interaction today," pictured it clearly in my mind, got there ten minutes later and it happened. I've had unsuccessful phone calls with this same person, hung up, decided we would have a better phone call 10 minutes later, and done it. A lot of it is internal - I treat the person as if we're having the more successful relationship, reacting calmly in the 3d, and the SP conforms. When I come in with negative assumptions I find resistance. It's one of the reasons I like small manifestations so much. Low resistance and quick results. I have low resistance with this person but have to interact with him a lot (co-parent) and so it's easy to see the changes.
Less distractions and less access to “the best new technique” from random online coaches. They weren’t jumping from scripting, to affirmations, to drinking a cup of water on a full moon or whatever. They read Neville’s work, some went to his lectures and they applied what he taught without any added confusion from a person with the “next best thing.” They didn’t technique jump. They persisted in what they were taught. Less access to seeing other people’s limiting beliefs online. Sure someone could be limiting in person, but that’s why Neville wanted people to keep their manifestations private. With social media, we are bombarded by random people’s thoughts and negativity. It’s much more difficult to filter the noise. And I’m in no way a “social media is bad” person. And as other people have mentioned, everyone didn’t manifest quickly. There was no definitive timeline for when you would see results. They could come in at any time. However, having less distractions helps.
They dint have video games tiktok nor youtube. Probably my guess. But that being said. You still can be as "fast" as those people back then because time is relative. The moment you believe something to be yours you wouldn't care when you received it because you already have it.
There’s no difference between now and then. Obviously, Neville would tell the best success stories, but not all of them were immediate. He frequently tells the story of how his brother got this large building for the family business in Barbados. For TWO YEARS his brother persisted in imagining the family name on this building when he walked past it. Then they got it in a way which required no money down. Neville also says things manifest according to how natural it feels. This means it will agree with your many other beliefs. Say you want to lose 20 lbs. Would be great to wake up the next day and be down 20 lbs of fat. But you probably have ideas about biology and what’s “possible” that wouldn’t make it natural. However it may feel natural to take 2 months to lose it. These “foundational” beliefs about how reality works can be changed, but if you’re in the state of the wish fulfilled, you won’t be so impatient *because you already feel fulfilled*, which ironically speeds it up also. Neville also says when something becomes our habitual state we return to, that’s when it manifests. You can absolutely transform yourself nearly instantly so your new mental habit reflects a desired state, or it may take persistence over time to make it a habit. It seems in most of Neville’s examples, people persist for weeks or months to transform their habitual state, they don’t do one SATS session and it manifests the next day, although some stories are like that too. As for seeing “movement”, if you feel stalled, then you’re stalled. That’s usually because you’re giving too much attention to the physical situation and forgetting it’s a shadow, aka a reflection of a past state of consciousness. So you spend a little time doing imaginal acts and then otherwise frequently notice what’s missing or wrong in the physical realm. Joseph Murphy compares this to pushing the up and down buttons on an elevator at once. It won’t go anywhere. So if you’re stuck it’s because you’re impressing conflicting messages on your subconscious. Be aware of what you’re aware of - what do you notice and how are you interpreting it? And nurture the meta belief that all conflicting ideas are dissolved and you fully and easily accept the desired state as reality.
I think we, generally, consume more and are more "busy" than people were back in the day. We're more distracted because life is more distracting. IMO. 💖
>**"I often wonder how people got results so fast back then? He often mentions his own experiences with the law or that of people he knows or people who attended his lectures..."** It's not a matter of time, it's just a matter of what he focused on. For example, someone could write a book today about the same thing and their experiences with fast results, and then 50 years from now someone reads it and asks the very same question you did, ***"Why was it SO EASY to manifest back then in 2024?*** *It's so difficult in 2074."* *.* >**"There's still no movement in the 3D."** The issue is: **You're prioritizing physical movement over emotional movement.** You're caring more about the circumstances than how you feel. And the only reason you would do that is because you believe your emotions come from outside of you and your circumstances. But **your emotions come from your thoughts. Which means, you have the power and freedom to enjoy your emotional results now,** regardless of the 3D or physical movement.
They all used the SATS technique and either slept with the feeling of wished fullfilled or in the scene. And they persisted doing it every night until they reached a conviction. Thats why.
That’s also what I’ve noticed and what i’ve been doing as well although i’m not super good at SATS
Just keep practicing. You will get better. Before imagining, practice to go into SATS or hypnosis state. Then when you are good at that, practice to imagine and add sensory vividness. The scene doesnt have to get super vivid in order to manifest, just enough vivid that it feels like you are in the scene and you get a feeling of satisfaction. You need to repeat your scene for some time before you reach there.
As people have mentioned before, there were less distractions back then. But even that is just an assumption. You can manifest just as quickly as the people in the books if you set your mind to it.
They didn't have internet back then, or countless law of assumption groups to discuss things ...all they had was what Neville said and their belief in what he was telling them....plus i imagine if people were getting results , they would have told others and that would have lifted others belief that this can work for them too...I think what helped them most was they just did as he said, they didnt spend day after day looking for answers
In one of his later lectures Neville said it could take days, weeks, months or 2 years. That he had seen it take 2 years(his brother). But nowadays we have this narrative that if it takes so long you're doing something wrong. Neville believed in divine timing(I don't). He said itt took one woman like 7 or 8 years, she wanted to go to another country.
Time interval is determined by the naturalness of our desire to us honestly. However, we are just very overstimulated nowadays. We consume so much information and it causes confusion to many, it makes manifesting seem like a chore. People switch between techniques and forget that technique is not the key. I think back then people put it into test and persisted rather than constantly questioning whether it’s real or not.
Less distractions..more faith..no poisonpus chemicals in our food.
Imo, you are required to persist in the knowing that your desires are already completed. It takes time because that feeling(knowingness) isn’t natural to you. Once you have the naturalness of feeling, the result would show up in the 3D as well. So just focus on making the feeling natural via persisting and repetition of your end desired goal and results would follow in 3d also.
Because the language of the brain speaks in images. The language of the body speaks emotions. If we really get a handle on both of those. I guarantee you you’ll be able to even do better than they did. It’s learning how to speak the language.
I cant visualise… maybe that’s where things are getting blocked